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Scott E. Adams

CEO & Co-Founder, Fraud Deflect

CEO & Co-Founder, Fraud Deflect

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A veteran payments professional with over 20 years of experience, Scott E. Adams is well known and respected in the online business, card-not-present payment, and affiliate marketing communities. He successfully combines exceptional IT skills and cutting-edge anti-fraud mechanics to solve complex problems, quickly improve a company's ROI, and provide chargeback management in an easy-to-use and transparent manner.

Leadership in Fraud Prevention:

As COO of Fraud Deflect and Partner at CNPMentors, she delivers innovative solutions to intercept billing confusion and helps businesses successfully exit dispute monitoring programs.

Video Game Industry Veteran:

Managed fraud, billing, and player safety for gaming giants like Riot Games (League of Legends) and Jagex (Runescape). At Riot Games, she successfully stopped a notorious spoofing ring and drove chargeback rates down from over 3% to under 1%.

Advocate for Women in Risk:

A passionate mentor in both English and Portuguese through PayTech Women (PTW) and Risk Women Brasil, helping women overcome barriers and advance into leadership roles within the industry.

Global Perspective:

Native-level bilingual in English and Portuguese, and fluent in Italian and Spanish. She has lived and worked in Brazil, the US, Italy, and the UK, bringing a crucial cross-cultural asset to international risk management.

On the Personal Side:

Based in North East Florida, Mari is committed to community service (serving as Public Image Chair for the Rotary Club of Ponte Vedra). A mother of three and a lifelong gamer, she also enjoys hardcover books, playing the piano, and latin ballroom dancing.

Leadership in Fraud Prevention:

As COO of Fraud Deflect and Partner at CNPMentors, she delivers innovative solutions to intercept billing confusion and helps businesses successfully exit dispute monitoring programs.

Video Game Industry Veteran:

Managed fraud, billing, and player safety for gaming giants like Riot Games (League of Legends) and Jagex (Runescape). At Riot Games, she successfully stopped a notorious spoofing ring and drove chargeback rates down from over 3% to under 1%.

Advocate for Women in Risk:

A passionate mentor in both English and Portuguese through PayTech Women (PTW) and Risk Women Brasil, helping women overcome barriers and advance into leadership roles within the industry.

Global Perspective:

Native-level bilingual in English and Portuguese, and fluent in Italian and Spanish. She has lived and worked in Brazil, the US, Italy, and the UK, bringing a crucial cross-cultural asset to international risk management.

On the Personal Side:

Based in North East Florida, Mari is committed to community service (serving as Public Image Chair for the Rotary Club of Ponte Vedra). A mother of three and a lifelong gamer, she also enjoys hardcover books, playing the piano, and latin ballroom dancing.

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