CEO | Jefferson Sorley

Jefferson has over a decade of expertise in financial institution compliance. He began his compliance career with a statewide community bank in Kentucky. His experience includes work as auditor/consultant for a top 10 accounting firm and a regional accounting firm conducting compliance reviews for bank clients of various sizes throughout the US.

Prior to starting Acorn Broker Compliance, Jefferson served as the first Compliance Officer for a multi-state mortgage broker start-up, where he designed and executed the firm’s compliance program, including creation of policies, procedures, and training. His competencies include state regulatory exam management, compliance program management, research, and application of applicable federal and state laws and statutes, evaluating internal controls and developing control recommendations.

Jefferson earned his Juris Master from the Florida State University College of Law and he holds a Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM) designation conferred by the American Bankers Association.