Etienne Daignault

Strategic Compliance Advisor

Etienne Daignault brings over 20 years of experience as a compliance and regulatory expert, primarily within the financial services sector. His career reflects a strong record of advising both agile startups and well-established financial institutions across Europe, guiding them through complex and evolving compliance environments with strategic precision and operational clarity.

He possesses a comprehensive understanding of financial market regulations and has worked extensively across domains such as Capital Markets, Financial Derivatives, and Share Trading. His expertise also expands into the rapidly emerging intersections of finance and technology, including Data Protection and Privacy, IT Operational Resilience, Decentralized Finance (DeFi), and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance.

Etienne’s global exposure and practical advisory experience position him as a trusted voice in regulatory compliance, ensuring that organizations remain both compliant and future-ready in a shifting technological landscape.

Education and Academic Background:

• University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
• McGill University, Montreal, Canada

Languages:

• English and French (Fluent)
• German (Working Knowledge)

Specialized Expertise Includes:

• Regulatory Compliance and Advisory
• Risk Management and Operational Resilience
• AI and Machine Learning Governance
• DeFi and Emerging Financial Technologies
• Data Protection and Privacy Frameworks
• Capital Markets and Financial Instruments

What makes FINNET great is…
Our strength lies in combining regulatory expertise with forward-looking innovation. At Finnet, we are not just keeping pace with change — we are defining the standards of compliance excellence in the digital finance era.

My trusted business advice is…
Never approach compliance as a checkbox. See it as a strategic advantage that builds trust, enhances resilience, and future-proofs your organization in an unpredictable market.

Weekend starts with…
A strong espresso, a good book on emerging tech, and an early morning run — my best ideas come when I’m outdoors and disconnected from screens.