Kate Bondi is a Senior Director in FTI Consulting’s Data & Analytics practice. Kate has expertise in advanced data analytics, database management and design, risk strategy, and the development of bespoke solutions for clients with complex business needs. She has specific analytics and operational experience in client services, the financial technology industry, and the public sector.
Ms. Bondi first joined FTI Consulting in 2015 where she provided data analysis and collection expertise for a broad range of clients, including matters related to bankruptcy filings, alternative dispute resolution, mortgage-backed securities litigation, cybersecurity, Ponzi schemes, and anti-money laundering. She then re-joined FTI Consulting in 2023 and is primarily engaged in regulatory compliance and data governance matters.
Prior to returning to FTI Consulting, Ms. Bondi was briefly an Intelligence Analyst for the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
In the four years preceding the FBI, Ms. Bondi worked as a Data Scientist for PayPal, where she led consumer fraud risk strategy for the Venmo app. Her solutions contributed to shorter payment processing times, smoother integration of third-party banking apps, and the ability for users to share a single bank account between Venmo accounts. Ms. Bondi also implemented strategy to improve detection of fraudulent users and more quickly prevent them from continuing to transact on the app. While at PayPal, Kate was actively involved in numerous database management improvement efforts including the integration of Venmo data within the PayPal ecosystem.
Ms. Bondi earned a Bachelor of Science in Industrial & Operations Engineering from The University of Michigan.