Maria Golenkov is head of digital assets and partner in governance, risk & controls at DLA LLC, a boutique advisory firm specializing in accounting, internal controls, risk management, and cybersecurity. She leads the firm's digital asset practice, advising institutions on compliance frameworks, operational controls, and enterprise risk management as the space matures toward institutional adoption.
Maria spent over a decade at KPMG in assurance and risk advisory, where she led SOX 404 implementations, fraud risk assessments, and operational improvements for financial services clients. She joined DLA LLC to build its digital asset practice from the ground up, applying traditional financial controls expertise to help institutions navigate blockchain-native infrastructure.
