G2 Risk Solutions Academy
Our experts deliver hands-on training grounded in real merchant risk scenarios. Level up your expertise with industry-leading insights.
Meet the experts
Franz Reinhöfer
Director and Head of Underwriting, Europe
Franz Reinhöfer
Director and Head of Underwriting, Europe
Franz has more than a decade experience with underwriting in a dynamic merchant risk environment. He leads a team of seasoned professionals in G2 Risk Solutions’ Leipzig office.
Franz has written and spoken extensively on merchant risk, underwriting best practices, and the payments ecosystem as a whole.
Niamh McEvoy Lewis
Vice President, Compliance Operations
Niamh McEvoy Lewis
Vice President, Compliance Operations
As G2 Risk Solutions’ Vice President, Compliance Operations, Niamh oversees the company’s merchant risk and digital commerce solutions. She is also a regulatory attorney who specializes in high-risk areas, including pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, e-cigarettes, and gambling.
Since 2013, Niamh has been a frequent public speaker on topics relevant to the payments industry, including cybercrime, transaction laundering, and illegal drugs. She has been interviewed by Bloomberg, NBC, and the New York Times.
Gabriela Cernalev
Senior Underwriter
Gabriela Cernalev
Senior Underwriter
Gabriela Cernalev is a Senior Underwriter at G2 Risk Solutions with expertise in merchant underwriting, merchant risk management, compliance, and anti-money laundering.
Gabriela combines hands-on underwriting experience with deep knowledge of fraud prevention, regulatory compliance, and emerging payments risks.
“Thank you for organizing such a great event, and the biggest thanks goes out to all the amazing presenters! The past 2 days have been informative, insightful, and thought-provoking. I am very happy to have been able to brainstorm and exchange stories with such an amazing group of people.”
Sarah Mitchell
Chief Risk Officer, PaymentCorp
"G2 Team, thank you so much for being there for us, sharing your insights on Risk topics — going beyond just underwriting perspectives — bringing real-life cases, sparking great discussions and making the learning so practical and engaging!"
Aizhan Abdigali
Underwriting Manager
"I recently attended the G2 Risk Solutions Academy in Berlin and it was an excellent experience from stat to finish"
Sandra Blackman
Compliance Manager
"Thank you for the insightful sessions and the oppertunity to learn from such experienced professionals!"
Marharyta Brianska
Compliance Manager
“An excellent professional development program that greatly enhanced my understanding of risk management.”
Ekaterina Peshkova
Risk Underwriting Manager
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