Who We Are

Steve has more than two decades of experience inside government, public and private companies, trade organizations, and the technology industry. He works with organizations as they engage policymakers in Washington, across the country, and around the world. He has spent his career working on complex financial services policy questions both inside and outside of government, having led advocacy efforts and public policy teams globally for equity options exchanges, large U.S.-based financial institutions, and leading fintech firms.

A recognized expert on the relationship between financial technology and public policy, Steve has testified before the U.S. Congress, the Canadian Parliament, and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. He is a frequent conference panelist and a regular source for reporters covering technology, financial services, and regulation.

Steve also serves as Executive Director of the Financial Data and Technology Association (FDATA), which supports the delivery of open finance worldwide. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Economic Policy from American University and an MBA from Pennsylvania State University.

Dan Murphy has more than a decade of experience working across the Executive & Legislative branches of the U.S. government, in non-profits, and at international organizations. Dan was the founder of Sunset Park Advisory — a boutique consulting firm serving financial technology firm — which was acquired by Allon Advisors in 2026. Before transitioning to the private sector, Dan served as Open Banking Program Manager at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), where he played a key role in shaping the Personal Financial Data Rights Rule implementing Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act.

Prior to serving at the CFPB, Dan was the Financial Health Network's Policy Manager, where he focused on consumer protection and financial health-related issues, including data privacy, payments, lending, public benefits delivery, and other fintech-related policy issues. Dan previously worked on fintech policy at the Milken Institute Center for Financial Markets and has also held positions on Capitol Hill and at the World Bank. Dan holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Pittsburgh and a Master's in Public Policy from the Hertie School in Berlin, Germany.

Dan also serves on the Steering Committee for the Urban Institute’s Financial Well-Being Hub.

Rebecca advises clients on federal policy, political developments, and the regulatory issues shaping financial services and financial technology in the United States and abroad. She leads the firm's legislative work on consumer-permissioned data access, financial data privacy and competition, small business lending, and capital markets matters.

She works directly with members of the U.S. House Committees on Financial Services, Small Business, and Energy and Commerce, and with the U.S. Senate Banking, Commerce, and Small Business Committees. Rebecca also frequently collaborates with U.S. financial regulators, including the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Securities and Exchange Commission, and with international counterparts working toward a competitive financial services ecosystem. Rebecca holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology from James Madison University.

Maurice Mueller supports clients’ advocacy, research, and policy analysis functions across financial services, fintech, and digital assets. He joined Allon from Robinhood, where he worked in international government and external affairs, organizing congressional engagements, planning briefings on emerging issues such as prediction markets and agentic trading, and developing advocacy materials for policymakers and regulators. He previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives, where he analyzed digital asset, technology, and financial services legislation. Earlier, he held public affairs roles in Berlin and Brussels, analyzing EU technology, energy, and financial regulation for corporate and institutional clients. Maurice holds a Master of Public Policy from Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Economics from the University of Trier, Germany. He is fluent in German and proficient in French.