Finastrae | About us

Our Mission

At Finastrae, our mission is to be more than just compliance advisors - we are your resilience partners. With firsthand experience on both sides of regulatory supervision, we understand the pressure, the uncertainty, and the real-world challenges companies face. That is why we focus on practical, tailored solutions that make sense for your business - not generic templates. We help you build internal control environments that are not only compliant, but resilient, scalable, and ready for what’s next. Whether you are facing an inspection, adapting to new regulations, or facing restructuring or company growth - we are here to walk with you every step of the way.

Our Values

Substance Over Noise

We do not chase buzzwords - we deliver meaningful, grounded solutions that hold up under real pressure.

Shared Accountability

We treat our clients’ problems as our own, bringing a partner mindset and a sense of ownership to every engagement.

Resilient by Design

Our goal is not just compliance - it is building frameworks that are sustainable, scalable, and ready for what is next.

Integrity in Action

We say what we mean, do what we promise, and never compromise on transparency - even when it is uncomfortable.

Our Team

Monika Kriūnaitė

With over 10 years in fintech and crypto, Monika is a compliance and regulatory expert known for bridging legal insight with operational execution, managing AML/CFT compliance, fraud prevention, regulatory compliance and other complex regulatory and internal controls matters. She has led as Chief Compliance Officer and continues to serve as AML Board Member.

Experience: Law offices Baltic Legal Solutions, Norkus ir partneriai COBALT, CEE Attorneys, NexPay UAB and Nayax Europe UAB.
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Lijana Štarienė

With 15 years of banking and fintech experience, she is a PhD-qualified attorney-at-law, regulatory compliance and risk expert, specialising in financial regulation, AML/CFT, and governance. She has held leadership roles like Chief Compliance Officer, Deputy CEO, and AML Board Member, and excels at navigating complex regulations and building strong compliance frameworks.

Experience: Nordea Bank AB Lithuanian Branch; AB DND Bank (Luminor Bank AS); PayRay Bank UAB; Kevin EU, UAB.
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Rūta Jakubauskienė

With over 15 years in corporate governance, Rūta is a transformational leader skilled in change management, financial oversight, and large-scale infrastructure projects. She has managed both private and state-owned enterprises, always balancing public interest with operational efficiency. Rūta’s experience spans complex restructuring, digital transformation, and strategic initiatives like Rail Baltica and E-tolling. Known for her ethical, pragmatic approach, she helps organisations achieve sustainable growth and resilience.

Experience: LTG Infra, UAB; Koncernas Achemos grupė, UAB; Ignitis Lietuva, UAB; Mercuri International Lithuania, UAB.
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Antanas Kedys

With over 10 years in cybersecurity across fintech, crypto, and critical infrastructure sectors, Antanas is a seasoned Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and regulatory advisor. He specialises in building and scaling cybersecurity and risk governance frameworks aligned with DORA, MiCA, NIS2, and ISO27001, offering both strategic and operational leadership to ensure institutional resilience. Antanas cooperates with Finastrae by running his own firm ACyber MB.

Experience: ACyber (Founder & CEO), AMLYZE, Nexpay, Lemma-X, DiPocket Group, Nexdesk, Diamedica, Lithuanian Railways, SBA group, Ecoservice and InReal.
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Services

We know what regulatory pressure feels like - because we have lived it. That is why we offer more than advice: we bring solutions that actually work.