About the founder

Two decades of regulatory expertise

Former Head of Compliance and MLRO with over 20 years of experience in financial services regulation.

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Gary Watson, Founder and Principal Consultant of Clarionet Consulting
Gary Watson
Founder & Principal Consultant
About the founder

Two decades of regulatory expertise

With over two decades of experience — including nine years as Head of Compliance and MLRO for a bank — Gary brings extensive regulatory understanding gained through senior governance and oversight roles.

A trusted and influential leader in financial crime and compliance risk management, he helps firms implement logical, compliant solutions that are pragmatic and aligned with their business objectives.

Gary founded Clarionet Consulting to give fintechs and smaller financial services firms access to the same quality of expert compliance guidance previously only available to large institutions — delivered in a way that is proportionate, practical, and commercially aware.

20+Years' experience
9Years as Head of Compliance & MLRO
100%UK regulatory focused