Kevin Lee
About Kevin Lee
Kevin Lee serves as the Vice President of Trust and Safety at Sift, where he focuses on creating safer online environments. He has extensive experience in risk management and compliance, having held various roles at prominent companies including Google, Facebook, and Square.
Current Role at Sift
Kevin Lee serves as the Vice President of Trust and Safety at Sift since 2021. In this role, he focuses on building high-performing teams and systems aimed at combating malicious behavior online. His leadership in trust and safety initiatives contributes to making the internet a safer and more trusted space for users.
Previous Experience in Risk Operations
Prior to his current position, Kevin Lee held various roles in risk operations at notable companies. He worked at Square as the Risk Operations Lead and later as the Manager of Risk Operations. His tenure at Google included multiple positions, such as Strategist in Checkout Risk Operations and Associate Manager of Risk Operations. He also served as the Global Spam Operations Manager at Facebook, where he managed spam-related issues across Facebook and Instagram.
Advisory Roles
Kevin Lee has been an Advisory Board Member at Marketplace Risk since 2018 and at the Merchant Risk Council since 2020. In these roles, he provides insights and guidance on risk management strategies, contributing to the development of safer online marketplaces.
Educational Background
Kevin Lee studied at the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors in Psychology and Sports Management. His academic background supports his career focus on risk management and trust and safety in digital environments.
Expertise in Trust and Safety
Kevin Lee possesses extensive experience in risk, compliance, chargebacks, spam, and trust and safety. His career has been dedicated to creating safer online spaces, and he has built teams that have positively impacted billions of users and significant gross merchandise volume.