Bruce Brenkus — RISK & DECISIONING

Role: Credit Risk & Payments Advisory · Fractional Chief Risk Officer

Location: Greenville, SC, United States

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/bbrenkus2026

Years of Experience: 35+ years

Background

Bruce Brenkus is a credit risk and payments executive with 35+ years of experience in risk management, underwriting, credit strategy, and fraud strategy. His track record includes leading risk and payments strategy for three platform-of-the-year-winning fintechs, spanning credit policy, fraud strategy, and KYB/KYC onboarding. He now advises fintechs and financial institutions on building data-driven, scalable risk and payments solutions for underserved and emerging markets.

Areas of Focus

Focus Areas: Credit Risk Strategy, Fraud Strategy, Underwriting Automation, Portfolio Management, Risk-Based Pricing, Regulatory Compliance

Engagement Model: Engagements are scoped to each client’s specific needs within credit risk, fraud, and payments. Work may include credit and compliance policy development, decision engine design, credit product development, and portfolio management strategy. Scope and cadence are set after an initial conversation.

Geographic Scope: North America, EMEA, APAC, LATAM