Simon Marchand is an independent fraud consultant, expert in external fraud risk, identity and biometrics with extensive expertise in the banking and telecom industries as well as the technology sector, with more than 15 years of experience in the field. He held senior leadership positions at GeoComply as VP of Product Management and VP of Fraud & Risk Strategy after a few years as Nuance’s (now Microsoft) Chief Fraud Prevention Officer and Director of Product Management for the Security & Biometrics division. Prior to these strategic roles, he held key fraud management positions at Montreal-based Laurentian Bank and at Bell Canada.

As senior fraud expert, he collaborates with organizations and associations worldwide to help understand current and upcoming fraud threats and design proactive prevention strategies. He regularly shares his expertise in conferences and with associations around the world and speaks on fraud risks and the ethical use of fraud prevention technology in the media.