Our Vision
A World Free of Financial Crime
Our Mission
Our noble defenders deliver transformative solutions to fight financial crime. We help our clients reduce risk, save money and grow their business, while also making the world a better place.
Our Strategy
To grow by providing the most robust SaaS KYC, AML and fraud prevention solutions for financial institutions and corporates anywhere, anytime.
Alessa at a Glance
Founded in 2006 in Jamaica
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Trusted by over 150 companies across multiple industries
Deployed across 20 countries
A consistent award-winner year in and year out
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100+ employees across North America, Caribbean, and the UK
Meet Our Leadership
Holly Sais Phillippi
Chief Executive Officer
With over 18 years of experience in the compliance industry, Holly leads the Alessa team as Chief Executive Officer. In a previous role managing partner relationships, Holly worked with numerous AML/KYC and fraud software providers to implement solutions to clients of all sizes, in a variety of industry verticals. This front-line experience allowed Holly to garner a deep foundational knowledge of the nuances of the fraud and compliance landscape, leading to her recognition as a thought leader in the compliance space. Her speaking engagements at AML and fraud panels, often discussing the convergence of the two fields, showed an industry need for a solution able to provide a comprehensive view of clients. This recognition of clients’ needs to consolidate point solution vendors into a singular platform, providing greater efficiency and accuracy, has allowed for a natural transition to Holly’s leadership of Alessa, an all-encompassing solution that brings together KYC, KYB, AML, and fraud into a singular platform.
Andrae Duhaney
Head of Product Management
Andrae Duhaney is an accomplished product leader with extensive experience guiding cross-functional teams to deliver innovative software solutions that drive business growth and create lasting value for customers. As our Head of Product Management, Andrae oversees the end-to-end product lifecycle, from vision and strategy through execution and market adoption. With a background spanning 15 years in software and technology, Andrae has a proven track record of defining product roadmaps, aligning stakeholders, and championing user-centered design. Andrae is passionate about leveraging data, market insights, and emerging technologies to shape products that transform industries and improve everyday experiences.
Alessa Through the Years
An Award-Winning Solution
Latest Insights
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The AML Effectiveness Playbook for Community Banks and Credit Unions
This practical playbook shows you how to strengthen AML performance without adding unnecessary complexity or enterprise-level costs for your community bank or credit union.
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