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Aaron A. has extensive work experience in various industries. Aaron currently serves as the Chief AI Officer at KYG Tradeâ„¢, where they oversee the world's first decentralized Know Your Goods Trade Attestation Platform. Prior to this, they were the Managing Director at KYG Tradeâ„¢. In 2020, Aaron co-founded Puraka Masks & Particulate Filters, where they served as the Chief Executive Officer. Aaron played a key role in developing the national standard for reusable masks in collaboration with the CDC. Before that, they worked at Amazon as the Head of Duty Spend Management, responsible for managing and mitigating duty spend. Aaron also held positions at First Republic Bank as the Vice President, Head of Economic Sanctions & Anticorruption, and at KPMG Trade & Customs Practice as a Senior Associate. Aaron gained experience in international trade and customs law as a Judicial Assistant at the U.S. Court of International Trade and as a Law Clerk at Cypress Law Group PLLC. Aaron also worked as a Summer Associate at Oxford University Press and as a Legal Enforcement Intern at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. Aaron'sdiverse background includes teaching English in Japan as an Instructor at NOVA, where they became proficient in the Japanese language.

Aaron A. received a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree in Writing, Literature & Publishing from Emerson College. Aaron attended Walnut Hills High School from 1998 to 2000. Aaron also pursued a JD degree in Law from Brooklyn Law School and later obtained a Doctor of Law (JD) degree with a specialization in International Business, Trade, and Tax Law from the same institution. Aaron A. holds additional certifications including Certified Anti-money-laundering Specialist (CAMS) from ACAMS, Fircosoft Screening Expert from FircoSoft, and a Licensed Customs Broker certification from US Customs & Border Protection.