Chief Legal Officer & Governance Strategist
NerdWallet, Inc.
USA
“Position yourself as a trusted advisor to the C-suite and board of directors. Provide strategic legal counsel that helps shape the company’s direction and policies.”
Governance. Clarity. Purpose-Driven Leadership.
About:
As the Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of NerdWallet, I lead legal, governance, and strategic risk efforts that underpin the company’s mission to empower consumers financially.
Over decades of experience, I’ve moved from being a legal advisor to a governance architect – embedded in shaping strategy, aligning stakeholders, and building systems of trust. At NerdWallet, I architect models where clarity and accountability scale with speed and complexity.
My focus areas include:
• Board readiness (climate, AI oversight, emerging risk)
• Negotiation, influence & decision frameworks
• Aligning legal strategy with purpose-driven growth
I publish regularly on how the in-house function is evolving – not just to manage risk, but to guide transformation.
Career Highlights:
• Led legal and governance structuring for NerdWallet’s IPO and post-listing scale
• Partnered with the Board on governance modernisation: climate, AI, and privacy oversight
• Built the Trust & Safety function supporting NerdWallet’s platform integrity
• Introduced decision-discipline frameworks to accelerate risk-aligned innovation
Publications & Thought Leadership:
• Deputy General Counsel Dynamics – GC Connected
• From Counsel to Chief – GC Connected
• The Next Generation GC – Quarterly Column (GC Connected, beginning 2025)
• Featured in Modern Counsel, Vanguard, and Nasdaq on leadership, governance, and risk
• Forthcoming: Power of Purpose (Podcast / Leadership Series)
Let’s Connect:
Open to conversations about governance, purpose-driven legal strategy, and the future of in-house leadership.
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