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Anna Stefanelli-Schmidt's work experience began in 2004 at Amerant (formerly Mercantil Commercebank), where they managed the Personal Banking International (PBI) Monitoring Unit and served as a liaison between the bank's BSA and Personal Banking division. Anna supervised account officers and implemented quality and process improvements to enhance the bank's controls. Additionally, they ensured adherence to the bank's policies and KYC standards.

In 2012, Anna joined Ocean Bank as the Vice President & Regulatory Risk Relationship & Support Manager. Initially hired as a BSA liaison, they provided robust due diligence and portfolio oversight. Anna then assumed larger regulatory risk and daily business monitoring responsibilities. Their role involved reviewing and approving complex cases, overseeing assignments led by their team, and documenting discrepancies, findings, and suspicious activity reports.

Throughout their career, Anna has demonstrated expertise in regulatory risk management, customer service, and revenue generation.

Anna Stefanelli-Schmidt, CAMS, holds a degree in Business Administration from the Universidad Bicentenaria de Aragua in Venezuela. Anna has also obtained several additional certifications throughout their career. In November 2018, they became a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMLS) through ACAMS. In March 2010, they became an Anti Money Laundering Certified Associate (AMLCA) through FIBA. In November 2021, Anna obtained the Certified Cryptocurrency Risk Specialist (CCRS) - Tier I certification from CipherTrace. Additionally, they have obtained several LinkedIn certifications, including "How to Boost Your Productivity with AI Tools" and "Leading Yourself" in August 2023, as well as "The 3-Minute Rule: Say Less to Get More" in July 2023.