LinkUnite’s Gayla Huber named to CFPB consumer advisory board

Gayla Huber, a founding member and advisory board member at LinkUnite, has been appointed to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Consumer Advisory Board after a recommendation from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. The two-year post gives Huber a formal advisory role on consumer finance issues, including the impact of new products and technologies.

Why it matters: - Gayla Huber’s appointment puts a consumer-protection and fraud-prevention executive on a federal advisory board that reviews how financial products and technologies affect consumers. - The role gives LinkUnite a high-profile example of women in its network moving into national leadership positions.

What happened: - LinkUnite said founding member and Advisory Board member Gayla Huber has been appointed to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Consumer Advisory Board. - The president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City recommended Huber for the role. - Huber will represent the Tenth Federal Reserve District. - Huber will serve a two-year term. - LinkUnite announced the appointment on October 27, 2026.

The details: - The Consumer Advisory Board provides outside perspective to the CFPB on consumer financial products and services. - The board focuses on how new and changing products, practices, and technologies affect consumers. - Huber’s career began in digital advertising, where she saw bad actors exploit gaps in online marketplaces. - Huber later became president and founding partner of IntegriShield. - IntegriShield built tools to detect deceptive advertising, online scams, and fraudulent websites. - The work at IntegriShield has resolved tens of thousands of violations. - Huber serves on the Consumer Advisory Board in her individual capacity. - Huber does not represent LinkUnite, IntegriShield, or any other organization in that role. - The board is advisory only. - Members have no formal decision-making role. - Members do not have access to confidential supervisory information. - CFPB selection does not endorse a member’s organization, products, or services. - Huber’s official CFPB biography is available on the Bureau’s website: official CFPB biography

Between the lines: - LinkUnite is framing the appointment as evidence that its mentorship network is producing women who are advancing into federal policy spaces. - The emphasis on Huber’s fraud-prevention background suggests the CFPB may benefit from practical industry experience as it evaluates digital risks and consumer harm. - The disclaimer language makes clear that the appointment is personal and advisory, not a regulatory endorsement of Huber’s employers.

What's next: - Huber will take up her advisory duties for the CFPB over the next two years. - LinkUnite is likely to continue highlighting the appointment as part of its broader women’s leadership and advocacy mission. - The CFPB board will continue to use outside advisers to assess changes in consumer finance and technology.

The bottom line: - Huber’s appointment gives LinkUnite a visible federal-policy milestone and adds a consumer-protection specialist to a board focused on emerging financial risks.