David has over 5 years of professional experience providing legal counsel to financial institutions and real-sector companies, with a specialized focus on AML/CFT/FPWMD and corruption and transnational bribery risk prevention.

He also led the compliance practice at Ustáriz & Abogados, where he coordinated the implementation of SAGRILAFT, SARLAFT, and Corporate Transparency and Ethics Programs (PTEE). He has served as a Compliance Officer for various companies and is an expert in managing comprehensive personal data protection programs.

David holds a Law degree from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (Bogotá, Colombia). He earned a specialization in Financial Legislation and a Master’s Degree in Private Law, both from Universidad de los Andes (Bogotá, Colombia), where he is currently pursuing a specialization in Criminal Law. Additionally, he holds a diploma in SARLAFT and Compliance from Universidad de La Sabana and is a certified ISO/IEC 27001 Internal Auditor by SGS Colombia.

David has advised more than 10 companies ranked among the top 1,000 largest in Colombia and has published academic research on the application of RegTech technologies within the securities market.

David is fluent in Spanish, English, and Italian, and has a basic knowledge of German.