Himamauli (Him) Das

Biography

Him Das is Senior Managing Director and Counsel at K2 Integrity’s Washington, D.C. office.  In this role, Das helps clients navigate geopolitical, legal, and compliance challenges, with a focus on the rapidly evolving economic security landscape.

Das previously served as the acting director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), where he oversaw the continued expansion and refinement of the U.S. anti-money laundering regime and represented the United States before the Egmont Group and with FIUs globally. He led the bureau’s efforts to reform the U.S. AML/CFT framework through implementation of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020, Corporate Transparency Act, and Bank Secrecy Act Advisory Group.  Das also provided direction on FinCEN’s enforcement efforts and supervisory engagement with the Federal Banking Agencies.  Before his time at FinCEN, Das served at the National Security Council and National Economic Council as the Senior Director for International Trade and Investment and as Deputy Legal Adviser.  He also served as acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Trade and Investment and Assistant General Counsel for International Affairs at the U.S. Department of the Treasury.  He started his career at the State Department, where he worked as an attorney-adviser on economic sanctions, trade, and climate change negotiations.

Das received his J.D. and M.P.P from the University of California at Berkeley; his M.Sc. from the University of Colorado at Boulder; and his A.B. from the University of California at Berkeley.