Our Team

Jonathan Wowak Chief Executive Officer and Managing Member of Gryphon Compliance Services

Jonathan Wowak, CPA

Jonathan Wowak is Founder & Principal of Gryphon Compliance Services, acting both as Chief Compliance Officer for our clients and managing the business in conjunction with the executive team. Jon plays a key role in product design, business strategy, people management, and the development of the firm’s client service delivery model.

Jon has over 25 years of financial services industry experience working with banks, investment advisers, private fund managers, hedge funds, broker dealers, family offices, and wealth managers. Including operational and financial consulting, accounting and auditing, regulatory compliance, and transaction advisory, Jon has worked on the full spectrum of back and middle-office services for firms in the financial industry.

Most recently, Jon was a Managing Director at ACA Global in the regulatory compliance practice where he worked on the product integration and the harmonization of the client service model for its U.S. advisory practice. For the six years prior to that, Jon was COO/CFO and member of the management team at Cipperman Compliance Services, where he oversaw the day-to-day operations of the compliance consulting business. Jon’s additional responsibilities included financial budgeting and forecasting, relationship management, oversight of service providers, development of the technology platform, and corporate development.

Before joining Cipperman, Jon was COO/CCO of a Philadelphia-based multi-family office where he oversaw the operations and compliance of the investment adviser. Earlier in his career, he spent almost 14 years as an auditor with Ernst & Young and Tait Weller.

Jon is a Certified Public Accountant and a graduate of Lehigh University with B.S. in Business Administration (Accounting Major).

Jason Ewasko Managing Member of Gryphon Compliance Services and Chief Compliance Officer

Jason Ewasko

Jason Ewasko is Founder & Principal of Gryphon Compliance Services, acting both as Chief Compliance Officer for our clients and managing the business in conjunction with the executive team. Jason plays a key role in business development and client engagement, which involves extensive on-going relationship management.

Jason has over 25 years’ experience in the legal and compliance industries, including both in-house and outsourced Chief Compliance Officer roles. The scope of Jason’s experience included wealth management firms, private fund advisers, fintech firms, and advisers to mutual funds and ETFs. Most recently, he was Chief Development Officer at Core Compliance & Legal Services, primarily responsible for practice development and client relationships, which included new client acquisition, onboarding and client management. Prior to that, Jason spent nearly a decade at Cipperman Compliance Services as a Managing Director and member of the management team while also serving clients as their outsourced CCO. While at Cipperman, Jason’s responsibilities included oversight of the annual compliance reviews of the firm’s clients and conducting reviews of client marketing materials.

Prior to joining Cipperman, Jason spent several years at TD Ameritrade as the Chief Compliance Officer for one of TD’s institutional investment advisers. Earlier in his career, he served as Compliance Director for the Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and its captive broker-dealer. Jason began his career as a securities defense litigation attorney with MPR Law Practice in New York City. His litigation work was centered primarily around FINRA arbitrations and SEC investigatory matters faced by the firm’s broker-dealer and RIA clients.

Jason is a graduate of Colgate University and the Villanova University School of Law.

Frank Ingraham Managing Member of Gryphon Compliance Services

Frank Ingraham

Frank Ingraham is a Founder & Principal of Gryphon Compliance Services, acting both as Chief Compliance Officer for our clients and managing the business in conjunction with the executive team. Frank plays a key role as a client-facing, service delivery leader in our adviser and broker-dealer practice.

Frank has over 25 years’ experience in the financial services industry, including both in-house and outsourced Chief Compliance Officer roles. The scope of Frank’s experience includes broker-dealers, wealth management advisors, private fund advisers and fintech firms.

Most recently, Frank was an Outsourced Chief Compliance Officer at ACA Global, supporting both broker-dealers and investment advisors. Prior to that, Frank was a Director and Outsourced Chief Compliance Officer at Cipperman Compliance Services and helped lead the firm’s broker-dealer compliance outsourcing practice.

Prior to joining Cipperman, Frank spent more than 16 years at Prudential Financial in a variety of compliance, supervisory, and operations roles. His last role with Prudential was Chief Compliance Officer of the firm’s retail broker-dealer, Pruco Securities, and Prudential Advisors. Frank also spent six years with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities as the firm’s Head of Supervision and Business Risk. Early in his career, he worked as a FINRA Investigator.

Frank holds an MBA and B.A. from DeSales University. He is a Certified Regulatory and Compliance Professional via the FINRA Institute at Wharton and holds several securities registrations.

Chris Hufty compliance consultant at Gryphon Compliance

Chris Hufty

Chris Huffy is a former multi-state securities regulator with a distinct approach to regulatory compliance. His analytical focus and strategic methods for identifying compliance risks and vulnerabilities make him a valuable resource to Gryphon Compliance. Chris’s unique experience and understanding allow him to identify potential compliance risks and craft custom solutions tailored to his clients' needs.

As a Gryphon Compliance Consultant, Chris is dedicated to aiding clients in their continuous efforts to enhance their compliance programs in an ever-evolving industry. Drawing on his regulatory experience, Chris effectively communicates and helps others leverage compliance technologies and develop internal controls to mitigate risk.

Chris’s efforts focus on developing compliance programs for Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers, analyzing data such as registration and regulatory filings, email, and personal trading; updating policies and procedures; and advancing compliance programs through the integration of technology.

Previously, Chris served as a Financial Examiner with the Texas State Securities Board and the Florida Division of Securities, where he conducted audits and investigations of registered broker-dealers and investment advisers. Prior to joining Gryphon Compliance, he worked for three years at Core Compliance & Legal Services, Inc.

Craig Eidell

Craig Eidell is the Director of Compliance at Gryphon Compliance services acting as a Chief Compliance Officer and trusted business partners for our clients. Craig is dedicated to fostering a "client first" culture of integrity and operational excellence.

Craig’s 20-year professional history encompasses critical executive leadership and oversight roles across major financial institutions that include BCG Securities, FS Investments, Lincoln Investment Planning and Cipperman Compliance Services. Most recently he spent the last five years as a Principal Examiner in FINRA’s Member Supervision Department.

Throughout his career, Craig has specialized in architecting adaptive regulatory frameworks and designing compliance solutions tailored to the unique demands of broker-dealers, private equity firms, and registered investment advisers (RIAs). His wide-ranging background in leading complex SEC and FINRA examinations from both sides of the regulatory table allows him to partner closely with clients to proactively safeguard their operations while seamlessly aligning internal compliance programs.

Craig holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Gannon University and a Certified Securities Compliance Professional (CSCP) designation from the University of St. Thomas School of Law. He is also a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) and holds FINRA Series 7 and 24 licenses.

Kimberly DeLucca

Kimberly DeLucca is a Compliance Manager at Gryphon Compliance Services, serving as a trusted compliance partner to clients and helping organizations strengthen their regulatory programs, manage risk, and achieve operational excellence. Kimberly brings a broad financial services background spanning compliance surveillance, monitoring and testing, licensing and registration, regulatory support, and client operations.

Kimberly’s career includes progressive compliance and operational roles at Janney Montgomery Scott and Vanguard. Most recently, she served as a Compliance Analyst – Surveillance at Janney Montgomery Scott, where she conducted surveillance and statistical analysis to identify unusual activity and emerging compliance risks, supported responses to SEC, FINRA, MSRB, and other regulatory inquiries, maintained risk-based surveillance technology, and contributed to the development and enhancement of compliance policies and procedures.

Prior to Janney, Kimberly spent more than a decade with Vanguard, where she held increasingly specialized roles in compliance monitoring and testing, licensing and registration, and client relationship operations. As a Compliance Specialist, she led compliance inspections and investigations, evaluated the effectiveness of regulatory controls, identified compliance gaps, and provided recommendations to mitigate risk. Her earlier licensing and registration experience included regulatory filings, registration requirements, policy and procedure support, regulatory inquiries, and participation in regulatory examinations and special assignments.

Throughout her career, Kimberly has distinguished herself through a combination of analytical expertise, regulatory knowledge, and a highly collaborative, client-focused approach. Her ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical processes and controls enables her to work closely with clients in developing thoughtful, effective, and sustainable compliance solutions.Throughout her career, Kimberly hasdistinguished herself through a combination of analytical expertise, regulatoryknowledge, and a highly collaborative, client-focused approach. Her ability totranslate regulatory requirements into practical processes and controls enablesher to work closely with clients in developing thoughtful, effective, andsustainable compliance solutions.

Kimberly holds a MBA from Temple University, a MA in Counseling and Psychology from Assumption College, and a BA in Psychology and Criminal Justice from La Salle University. She holds the FINRA SIE, Series 7, Series 63, and Series 24 licenses.