Risk and Reason
Fraud is evolving faster than ever. Risk & Reason is where industry leaders, compliance experts, and founders share the real stories behind building secure, compliant products—from the fraud attacks that almost broke them to the strategies that actually work. Hosted by Eli Wachs, CEO of Footprint. New episodes weekly.
Recent Episodes
Jan. 2, 2026
Hurricane Sandy Broke Banking w/ Phil from American Fintech Council
In this episode of Risk and Reason, Eli Wachs is joined by Phil Goldfeder, CEO of the American FinTech Council and former New York State Assembly member, to explore how trust, regulation, and innovation intersect in modern ba...
Dec. 16, 2025
From Basement Hackers To Global Rings w/ Jason from Imprint
In this episode of Risk and Reason , Eli Wachs sits down with Jason Brown, Director of Risk Operations at Imprint and former U.S. Secret Service agent, to explore the evolution of cybercrime and financial fraud. Drawing on ne...
Dec. 10, 2025
Fraud is a Tax on Everyone w/ Ryan from Bilt
Ryan Hunter (Director of Identity & Fraud Strategy at Built Rewards) joins Eli to unpack how fraud is evolving fast — from synthetic identities to first-party scams and global fraud rings that operate like real businesses. Th...
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