Michael Wong served as a top economic advisor to U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema for more than a decade in both the House and Senate
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Michael Wong of the Bank Policy Institute (BPI) has joined the Board of Directors of the Identity Theft Resource Center® (ITRC), a nationally recognized nonprofit organization established to support victims of identity crime.
At BPI, Wong serves as a Senior Vice President of Government Affairs and engages Members of Congress on issues of importance to the nation's leading banks. Before joining BPI, Wong served as a top economic advisor to U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) for more than a decade in the House and Senate – with experience on both the House Financial Services Committee and the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.
"I am happy to welcome Michael Wong to the ITRC's Board of Directors," said Eva Velasquez, CEO of the Identity Theft Resource Center. "Michael is an industry leader with extensive experience in government, finance and public policy. Given the current landscape in the identity fraud space, Michael's experience is what we need to continue to meet our mission and advise victims, organizations and policymakers based on real-world experiences."
While working in the Senate, Wong earned a reputation as a bipartisan dealmaker and a skilled negotiator that could forge consensus on difficult issues. In 2018, Wong worked closely with the ITRC to pass the Protecting Children from Identity Theft Act, bipartisan legislation to crack down on synthetic identity theft and protect vulnerable populations. In the 117th Congress, Wong helped negotiate key provisions of landmark laws, including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the American Rescue Plan Act and the Respect for Marriage Act.
Wong joins the ITRC's Board of Directors after the expiration of James Ruotolo of the SAS Institute's term. The ITRC team and Board Directors thank Ruotolo for his dedication, leadership and commitment to the organization.
To see a full list of ITRC's Board of Directors, click here. To view the ITRC Advisory Board, click here.
About the Identity Theft Resource Center
Founded in 1999, the Identity Theft Resource Center® (ITRC) is a national nonprofit organization established to empower and guide consumers, victims, business and government to minimize risk and mitigate the impact of identity compromise and crime. Through public and private support, the ITRC provides no-cost victim assistance and consumer education through its website live chat, idtheftcenter.org, and toll-free phone number 888.400.5530. The ITRC also equips consumers and businesses with information about recent data breaches through its data breach tracking tool. The ITRC offers help to specific populations, including the deaf/hard of hearing and blind/low vision communities.
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888.400.5530 Ext. 3611
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Alex Achten, Identity Theft Resource Center, 888-400-5530 x 3611, [email protected], www.idtheftcenter.org
SOURCE Identity Theft Resource Center
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