Thomas Preston
About Thomas Preston
Thomas Preston serves as the Cyber & Screening Solutions GTM Manager at SWIFT, where he has worked since 2016. He specializes in developing cost-effective name screening solutions for sanctions compliance and has a background in financial crime prevention.
Work at SWIFT
Thomas Preston has been employed at SWIFT since 2016, serving as the Cyber & Screening Solutions GTM Manager. In this role, he manages the global Go To Market strategy for SWIFT's Financial Crime Compliance screening solutions. His responsibilities include supporting business growth for sanctions and fraud solutions. He also focuses on sanctions compliance solutions, offering independent assurance through sanctions testing to ensure effective screening filters. Prior to his current position, he worked as the Sanctions & AML Solutions Commercial Manager from 2012 to 2016, covering Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
Education and Expertise
Thomas Preston holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in International Relations and Affairs from the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he studied from 2008 to 2012. He also holds an ICA Diploma in Financial Crime Prevention. His expertise lies in providing state-of-the-art transaction screening services, with a focus on developing cost-effective name screening against sanctions, PEP, and private lists.
Background
Before joining SWIFT, Thomas Preston interned at Project Concern International in Malawi for three months in 2009. He also completed a one-month internship as a UK Sales and Marketing Intern at SWIFT in 2011. His early experiences contributed to his understanding of compliance environments and the importance of effective screening processes.
Achievements
In his current role, Thomas Preston is involved in reinforcing sanctions operations through standardized content and sanctions list distribution. He is part of a team that offers expert consultancy to strengthen compliance environments, contributing to the development of effective screening solutions that support financial crime compliance.