Rūta Vazgienė
About Rūta Vazgienė
Rūta Vazgienė serves as the Director of Community Support Payments & Safety at Vinted / Kleiderkreisel, a position she has held since 2021. With a background in trust and safety management, she has accumulated extensive experience in compliance and operations within the financial and tech sectors.
Work at Vinted
Rūta Vazgienė has been employed at Vinted / Kleiderkreisel since 2019. She currently holds the position of Director of Community Support Payments & Safety, a role she has occupied since 2021. In this capacity, she oversees community support initiatives related to payments and safety, contributing to the platform's user experience. Prior to her current role, she served as the Payments & Safety Operations Manager from 2020 to 2021 and as the Trust & Safety Team Manager from 2019 to 2020.
Previous Experience at Western Union
Rūta Vazgienė has extensive experience at Western Union, where she held several positions in AML Compliance and Global Sanctions. Her roles included Team Leader for Global Sanctions and Interdiction from 2014 to 2017, Supervisor for Global Sanctions Tier II in 2017, and Supervisor for Global AML Investigations & SAR Reporting in 2019. She also worked as an Associate in Global Sanctions & Interdiction from 2012 to 2013 and as an Escalations Specialist from 2013 to 2014.
Education and Expertise
Rūta Vazgienė earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication and Information from Vilniaus Universitetas / Vilnius University, studying from 2007 to 2011. Additionally, she participated in exchange studies at Hanzehogeschool Groningen, focusing on creating an international event from 2010 to 2011. Her educational background supports her expertise in community support and compliance.
Career Timeline
Rūta Vazgienė's career spans various roles in community support and compliance. She began her tenure at Western Union in 2012 and transitioned to Vinted / Kleiderkreisel in 2019. Her career progression includes roles with increasing responsibility, culminating in her current position as Director of Community Support Payments & Safety. This timeline reflects her commitment to enhancing safety and support within community-focused platforms.