About

Sibongile Ngako is a Harvard-educated corporate fintech and compliance executive leveraging her expertise and background to help empower women personally and professionally and advocate for all.

Sibongile has over 20 years of financial services experience specializing in compliance and risk management. She was the 2017 GRBC Spectrum Award Winner for sustained exemplary performance and commitment.

Currently, Sibongile is the Vice President of Consumer Compliance and the Head of Global Compliance for Affirm Inc., a leading financial technology company. One of her top responsibilities includes leading the company’s efforts in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs (DEI). In addition, she oversees compliance due diligence for the company’s M&A activity and serves as a mentor in the company-sponsored URG programs.

Sibongile built her reputation on finding creative ways to address complicated challenges both from a business and regulatory standpoint while ensuring that the company remains compliant. On a more personal note, her upbringing, family, and work ethic drive her to act as an advocate for those needing advice and assistance. 

Sibongile Ngako received her BA from Harvard University, graduated cum laude, and holds a Master of Music from Binghamton University. Sibongile has a long-sustaining passion for music and the arts. She’s a classically trained opera singer, pianist, actor, and a member of SAG. She currently resides in Beverly Hills, California, with her husband and three children ages 10, 6, and 3.