Law & Regulation

Legal experts and regulators who drive the discourse in law, governance, and policy-making, shaping the legal landscape with their knowledge and experience

Praise Ayodele

Praise Ayodele

Praise Ayodele is a DevOps and Cloud Infrastructure Engineer specialising in operational resilience for resource-constrained environments. With 7+ years building production systems for over 10,000 small and medium businesses across healthcare, manufacturing, retail, and professional services, he bridges the gap between enterprise infrastructure best practices and real-world single-operator constraints.
His background spans information security, governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), and cloud automation. He has delivered CI/CD pipeline acceleration, cloud cost optimisation (40–60% reductions), and Infrastructure-as-Code implementations that enable small teams to manage enterprise-grade systems without specialised personnel. He holds an M.S. in Technology Management (4.0 GPA), a B.Eng. in Civil Engineering, AWS Solutions Architect certification, and has published four cybersecurity and AI research papers. He is a member of IAPP and ISACA.
His core focus: improving resilience at the lowest cost possible so businesses can operate securely and scale sustainably.

Praise Ayodele is a DevOps and Cloud Infrastructure Engineer specialising in operational resilience for resource-constrained environments. With 7+ years building production systems for over 10,000 small and medium businesses across healthcare, manufa... Show more

Ivan Balykin

Ivan Balykin

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ivan Balykin, LL.M. has expertise in Ukrainian culture, politics, history, and law.
He works as a Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter at the Chair of Contemporary History at the Universität Mannheim. Where he teaches the seminar “Ukraine Today & Yesterday Culture, Politics, History”, and exercises “Modern History of Ukraine. The Path of Eurointegration” (immersive with the usage of VR glasses) and “Politics of Memory: Evolution of Ukrainian History Education”.
Dr. Balykin promotes an interdisciplinary approach in science and education.
He is an enthusiast of implementing new immersive, digital, media technologies in higher school teaching.
Ivan Balykin is the co-founder of the biggest Ukrainian community of educators of higher school NGO “Progresylni”.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ivan Balykin, LL.M. has expertise in Ukrainian culture, politics, history, and law. He works as a Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter at the Chair of Contemporary History at the Universität Mannheim. Where he teaches the seminar “Ukraine... Show more

Alison Schrag

Alison Schrag

Alison Schrag is a partner at Sherman Atlas Sylvester & Stamelman LLP, where she focuses her practice on trusts and estates planning and administration. She guides families, entrepreneurs, and fiduciaries through trust and estate planning, contested account proceedings, and related proceedings. The firm operates in New York and New Jersey, providing services across a range of areas, including estate planning, corporate law, internal investigations, banking and financial services, litigation, and tax planning.

With nearly twenty years of experience, she is admitted to practice in both New York and New Jersey. She began her career as a litigation associate, representing financial institutions and corporate trustees in fiduciary and commercial proceedings. Before joining her current firm, she was a partner at a New York-based trust and estate practice, where she gained deep experience advising families and fiduciaries. In that role, she worked closely with clients to create long‑term planning strategies and advocated for their interests when contested proceedings arose.

Alison Schrag of New York works closely with families, entrepreneurs, and owners of closely held or mid‑sized businesses to design and implement tailored estate and trust planning strategies. She focuses on ensuring that these strategies reduce taxes, facilitate the orderly distribution of assets, and anticipate potential incapacity. By providing her clients with an understanding of their options, she guides them toward making informed decisions that align with their long-term objectives and personal circumstances. Her clients range from first‑generation entrepreneurs and owners of family businesses to those with charitable interests or cross‑border planning needs.

She has deep experience representing executors, trustees, personal representatives, and beneficiaries in contested proceedings, including contested account proceedings and contested kinship hearings. In contested proceedings, she works closely with families to protect their interests and advocate for their rights. In contested kinship hearings, she guides families through presenting genealogical evidence and testimony required to confirm their right to inherit. In every matter she handles, she ensures that her clients have a voice and that their interests are represented and protected.

Alison Schrag is a trusted voice in the area of trust and estate planning. She is frequently invited to speak to wealth advisory firms and their clients about core estate planning strategies, federal and state tax considerations, advanced planning for high‑net‑worth families, and succession planning for family‑owned businesses. She earned her BA from Colgate University, graduating with honors, and her JD from Brooklyn Law School, where she served as an editor of the Brooklyn Law Review and was a member of the Moot Court Honor Society. She has dedicated time to charitable efforts, serving as a crisis counselor and supporting food pantries and coat drives throughout New York. She lives in New York with her husband and two sons and spends her free time traveling, hiking, running, and volunteering.

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Alison Schrag is a partner at Sherman Atlas Sylvester & Stamelman LLP, where she focuses her practice on trusts and estates planning and administration. She guides families, entrepreneurs, and fiduciaries through trust and estate planning, contested ... Show more

Venkat Chandrasekar Subramaniam

Venkat Chandrasekar Subramaniam

Working on the Basel and Regulatory reporting space within the Financial services domain for more than a decade. In the past have enabled banks to fulfill their regulatory reporting requirements helping them automate their filing and data transformation process to enable an automated process for filing regulatory reports in the credit risk space. Also enabled banks to file new reports corresponding to new regulations in the US Regulatory reporting space like Single Counterparty Credit Risk(SCCL). Working on the impact of new regulations in the space like Basel III Endgame and also the impact of changes in internal subledgers on the entire regulatory reporting process.

A Subject Matter Expert in the regulatory reporting platform of Axiom SL which is used predominantly in North American Regulatory reporting jurisdictions , have worked on the customizations required for various bank environments especially if the bank is an Intermediate Holding Company(IHC) as defined by the Federal Reserve. Also worked on reporting outside of the Federal Reserve framework like with SEC and the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority(CIMA) reporting.

Working on the Basel and Regulatory reporting space within the Financial services domain for more than a decade. In the past have enabled banks to fulfill their regulatory reporting requirements helping them automate their filing and data transformat... Show more

Keyur Nayi

Keyur Nayi

I am a Lead Sitecore Developer with 8 years of experience in building scalable and high-performance digital experience platforms. I specialize in Sitecore XP, XM Cloud, headless architecture, and modern frontend frameworks like Next.js, and I am a certified developer in Sitecore 10, XM Cloud, and Sitecore AI.
I have executed multiple AI-driven Sitecore projects across domains including healthcare, law firms, and travel. I also created a customizable application on the Sitecore AI Marketplace. I actively explore AI-driven development approaches, including automating design-to-code workflows using tools like Figma and generative AI, helping bridge the gap between design and development while improving delivery speed and accuracy.

I am a Lead Sitecore Developer with 8 years of experience in building scalable and high-performance digital experience platforms. I specialize in Sitecore XP, XM Cloud, headless architecture, and modern frontend frameworks like Next.js, and I am a ce... Show more

Philippa Burgess

Philippa Burgess

Philippa Burgess is a geospatial intelligence and data analytics professional who helps organizations bring location into their Microsoft Fabric and Power BI workflows. She holds a Master of Science in Human Security and Geospatial Intelligence from the University of Southern California (USC), a Master of Planning in Urban Planning, a Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Science and Technology (GIST) from USC, and is currently completing a Master of Studies in Law (MSL) with a Privacy Law and Cybersecurity Certificate.

She specializes in integrating ArcGIS GeoAnalytics for Microsoft Fabric with modern lakehouse architectures, enabling data and BI teams to enrich existing datasets with spatial context, scalable geoprocessing, and advanced geospatial models. In her sessions, Philippa shows data engineers, analysts, and BI developers how to design end-to-end geospatial pipelines in Fabric—using Spark-enabled GeoAnalytics functions, OneLake-backed data engineering, and semantic models that light up interactive mapping in Power BI.

Drawing on applied work in disaster risk, critical infrastructure, and cyber-physical security, she demonstrates concrete patterns for joining tabular business data with real-world geography, performing large-scale spatial analysis in Fabric notebooks, and delivering location-aware insights through ArcGIS for Power BI visuals. Philippa is the founder of GeoCyber Systems LLC and an active community speaker, helping the Microsoft data ecosystem unlock “the where” in their data with Fabric, Power BI, and ArcGIS GeoAnalytics.

She is a Women Techmakers Ambassador, Esri YPN Ambassador, Gold Microsoft Student Ambassador, NICE Cybersecurity Career Ambassador, and Favikon Partner.

Philippa Burgess is a geospatial intelligence and data analytics professional who helps organizations bring location into their Microsoft Fabric and Power BI workflows. She holds a Master of Science in Human Security and Geospatial Intelligence from ... Show more

Sarah Savage

Sarah Savage

Sarah has more than 20 years of experience developing PHP applications. She has worked for companies large and small, including working with Google, Apple, Mozilla and more. Sarah is passionate about helping developers to deploy and build solid, sustainable applications that move their businesses forward. Currently she's the founder and CEO of WPConcierge, a managed WordPress hosting company.

Sarah has more than 20 years of experience developing PHP applications. She has worked for companies large and small, including working with Google, Apple, Mozilla and more. Sarah is passionate about helping developers to deploy and build solid, sust... Show more

Alain Schneiter

Alain Schneiter

Alain (Al) Schneiter is one of the scopewyse founders and an Microsoft Secuirty MVP. As an experienced solutions architect he is supporting clients and partners in training, concepts, designs and implementations using cloud solutions from Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365. Alain is focused on Microsoft Technologies, especially on Microsoft 365 Security, Identity and Compliance. He supports communities with his Microsoft 365 know-how. He is a regular speaker at national & international events and conferences and drives a local user groups with focus on security services based on the Microsoft products.

Alain (Al) Schneiter is one of the scopewyse founders and an Microsoft Secuirty MVP. As an experienced solutions architect he is supporting clients and partners in training, concepts, designs and implementations using cloud solutions from Microsoft A... Show more

Indira Ceylan

Indira Ceylan

Indira Ceylan ist seit 2021 wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin an der Hochschule Niederrhein in Mönchengladbach. Als Teil des eLearning-Teams möchte sie digitales Lernen, Lehren und Prüfen nachhaltig verbessern. Zielgerichtetes Vernetzen und Vermitteln zwischen unterschiedlichen Disziplinen und Perspektiven ist ihre Priorität im Projektmanagement. Von 2021-2023 war Sie Teil des Projekts Harness.nrw. Von 2010-2021 hat Indira in den USA gelebt und gearbeitet, die meiste Zeit für das Wisconsin Center for Education Research an der University of Wisconsin-Madison. Indira hat einen B.A. in European Studies und einen LL.M. in Globalisation and Law. Sie ist zertifizierte Project Management Professional (PMP).

Indira Ceylan ist seit 2021 wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin an der Hochschule Niederrhein in Mönchengladbach. Als Teil des eLearning-Teams möchte sie digitales Lernen, Lehren und Prüfen nachhaltig verbessern. Zielgerichtetes Vernetzen und Vermitteln ... Show more

Alekh Bajpai

Alekh Bajpai

I am an Open Source Compliance Analyst focused on AI development, governance, and open‑source licensing strategy. I work with engineering, legal, and compliance teams to build scalable frameworks for responsible AI use. My work includes FOSS license risk assessment, emerging AI licensing models, and governance practices that balance innovation with regulatory requirements.

I am an Open Source Compliance Analyst focused on AI development, governance, and open‑source licensing strategy. I work with engineering, legal, and compliance teams to build scalable frameworks for responsible AI use. My work includes FOSS license ... Show more

Stefano Besseghini

Stefano Besseghini

Stefano Besseghini past President of ARERA, Italy’s independent regulatory authority for energy, networks, and environment. A physicist by training, he combines academic rigor with institutional leadership, driving innovation and efficiency in essential public services. With a career spanning research, industry, and public governance recognized as one of Europe’s most authoritative voices on regulation, sustainability, and the future of energy systems.

He is known for making complex energy and sustainability issues clear and engaging, regularly addresses international conferences, institutional events, and corporate forums, bringing authority, clarity, and vision to discussions on the future of energy, innovation, and regulation.

Stefano Besseghini past President of ARERA, Italy’s independent regulatory authority for energy, networks, and environment. A physicist by training, he combines academic rigor with institutional leadership, driving innovation and efficiency in essent... Show more

Jake Bowen-Bate

Jake Bowen-Bate

Jake is Product Lead at Amiqus, a legal and compliance technology start-up based in Scotland. He has ten years working in product management in start-ups and large corporations, prior to which he was a project manager working in digital advertising.
Away from work, he is a commissioned officer in the British Army Reserves, with experience leading soldiers on operations overseas. He is also a published novelist.
He lives in Scotland, with his husband.

Jake is Product Lead at Amiqus, a legal and compliance technology start-up based in Scotland. He has ten years working in product management in start-ups and large corporations, prior to which he was a project manager working in digital advertising. ... Show more

Kyle Godbey

Kyle Godbey

Kyle Godbey is an ex-sound designer and recovering process engineer, currently working as a service designer/strategist facilitating methods based on complexity science, sense-making, and narrative research. He has worked in the darkest corners of organizations like Capital One, Circuit City, the U.S. Department of State, Home Depot, IBM, and Labcorp. Kyle is a trained Cynefin methods facilitator and co-facilitates a community for practitioners integrating complexity science into their work. He is a maker of messes and loud noises, tireless interrogator, abstract cartographer, people weaver, and an instigator.

Kyle Godbey is an ex-sound designer and recovering process engineer, currently working as a service designer/strategist facilitating methods based on complexity science, sense-making, and narrative research. He has worked in the darkest corners of or... Show more

Peter Huether

Peter Huether

Peter conducts research and analysis for the transportation program at ACEEE, with a focus on light-duty fuel efficiency and electric vehicles. Peter works on promoting equitable access to electric vehicles and leads the annual life-cycle emissions analysis of light-duty vehicles for ACEEE’s Greenercars.org. Peter also leads ACEEE’s State Transportation Electrification Scorecard, a biannual assessment of progress by states to promote electrification and reduce emissions from the transportation sector.

Peter holds a master of science in public policy and management from the Heinz College at Carnegie Mellon University and a bachelor of arts in economics and global environmental change and sustainability from Johns Hopkins University.

Peter conducts research and analysis for the transportation program at ACEEE, with a focus on light-duty fuel efficiency and electric vehicles. Peter works on promoting equitable access to electric vehicles and leads the annual life-cycle emissions a... Show more

Angel Alonso

Angel Alonso

Alonso works at mnemonic, assisting the commercial organization as a advisor, supporting strategic initiatives and marketing activities to ensure technical accuracy and relevance.

He has over two decades of experience in information security. Since 2013, he has been leading projects related to strategic work with information security. This includes projects within security management, security strategy, security architecture, risk management, information security management systems (ISMS), implementation of security requirements, privacy, and awareness training.

He is the main developer of mnemonic's Enterprise Security Architecture (mESA) framework and has held several workshops and presentations on this subject. He has a very good overview of current standards, frameworks, and laws and regulations for information security and privacy.

Alonso has been the chairman of the Cloud Security Alliance Norway and is the only accredited CCSK instructor in Norway.

He holds three master degrees. Two of them are technical, one in computer engineering and the other in computer security. While the third one is business oriented, Executive Master of Management from BI Norwegian Business School. He also has several of the most prestigious and relevant certifications in the industry, among others: CCISO | CISM | CISA | CISSP | CCSP | GCLD | CCSK | CCAK | CCZT | ISO27001 LI | SABSA SCF | CIPP/E | CIPM | CDPSE | FAIR AF | TAISE

Alonso works at mnemonic, assisting the commercial organization as a advisor, supporting strategic initiatives and marketing activities to ensure technical accuracy and relevance. He has over two decades of experience in information security. Si... Show more

Deepika Sharma

Deepika Sharma

Deepika Sharma is an AI Governance Strategist and Founder of Purogaly, a consulting firm specializing in AI governance, identity & access management, GRC engineering, and compliance automation.

She helps organizations prevent governance failures through design intelligence—making AI adoption audit-ready for SOC 2, ISO 27001, and ISO 42001 frameworks.

Deepika's career journey from office administration to AI governance consulting demonstrates how non-traditional backgrounds can lead to expertise in emerging tech fields. She combines deep knowledge of IAM platforms (SailPoint, Saviynt), compliance frameworks, and AI governance to bridge the gap between innovation and audit readiness.

She speaks on AI governance, security design intelligence, breaking into tech careers, and the intersection of compliance and modern engineering workflows.

Deepika Sharma is an AI Governance Strategist and Founder of Purogaly, a consulting firm specializing in AI governance, identity & access management, GRC engineering, and compliance automation. She helps organizations prevent governance failures t... Show more

Laura Hinsch

Laura Hinsch

Laura is a seasoned expert in applied analytics, user‑centric digitalization, and Data & AI governance. She bridges business strategy and technology—designing scalable, secure, and data‑centric platforms that embed governance and enable responsible AI at scale. Drawing on extensive strategy consulting experience, Laura advises both top management and operational teams on big data and AI initiatives—translating complex topics into clear decisions and driving sustainable execution. With infectious energy and a passion for all things rail, Laura aligns stakeholders, mobilizes teams, and delivers lasting impact.

Laura is a seasoned expert in applied analytics, user‑centric digitalization, and Data & AI governance. She bridges business strategy and technology—designing scalable, secure, and data‑centric platforms that embed governance and enable responsible A... Show more

Lars Larsson Lundsten

Lars Larsson Lundsten

Lars is the Field CTO at Elastisys, makers of Welkin, the application platform for software critical to society. He holds a PhD in computer science and has an extensive background in cloud computing since 2008. He has worked in both industry and academia, contributing to the cloud computing field both via open source projects via his research on cloud capacity management. Lars is an appreciated public speaker as he can speak both to C-suite decision makers about what matters to leadership as well as developers about advanced Kubernetes features that make them more efficient, and everything in-between.

Lars is the Field CTO at Elastisys, makers of Welkin, the application platform for software critical to society. He holds a PhD in computer science and has an extensive background in cloud computing since 2008. He has worked in both industry and acad... Show more

Blessing Agbor

Blessing Agbor


Blessing Agbor is an API Security Engineer with 2 years of experience in application security, specializing in the emerging threat landscape where artificial intelligence meets traditional API vulnerabilities. Operating at the intersection of OWASP API Security Top 10 and OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications, she addresses the critical security gaps that most organizations miss when deploying AI agents and LLM-powered systems. Her research focuses on cross-framework vulnerability analysis, demonstrating how attackers chain traditional API flaws (BOLA, broken authentication, excessive data exposure) with LLM-specific vulnerabilities (prompt injection, insecure plugins, excessive agency) to achieve complete system compromise. This work emerged from conducting real-world security assessments of AI agent deployments in fintech, e-commerce, and SaaS platforms across multiple continents.

Throughout her career, Blessing has conducted security assessments for organizations and identified 5+ critical vulnerabilities. She holds CompTIA Certs as well as APISEC and actively contributes to the security community through technical blog posts and local security meetups. Based in Lagos, Nigeria, Blessing Agbor is committed to elevating cybersecurity expertise across emerging markets. She believes that advanced security knowledge should be accessible to all practitioners, regardless of geography or organizational size. When not breaking AI agents, she enjoys vlogging, reading books, and documenting her memories.

She has served in technical and leadership roles for major community-led events, including Google Developers Group's Build with AI, DevFest, TechSafe, and STEMCON Tour, and regularly speaks on how security, ethics, and human behavior intersect in tech development. Currently, she’s working on API security projects—deepening her expertise in securing APIs, understanding real-world attack surfaces, implementing threat modeling, and integrating security seamlessly into CI/CD pipelines. Her focus is on building resilient, developer-friendly security workflows that align with modern DevSecOps practices.

Blessing Agbor is an API Security Engineer with 2 years of experience in application security, specializing in the emerging threat landscape where artificial intelligence meets traditional API vulnerabilities. Operating at the intersection of OWASP... Show more

Rashonda Harris

Rashonda Harris

Rashonda Harris is an executive advisor, speaker, and founder of Purple Sheep Consulting, with more than 25 years of experience in research administration, compliance, and institutional leadership.

She has served in senior and interim leadership roles across higher education and healthcare research environments, guiding organizations through audit readiness, operational redesign, workforce development, and complex change initiatives.

Rashonda’s work centers on strengthening systems that are often overlooked—departmental research administration, post-award operations, and leadership pipelines—while helping institutions reduce risk and build sustainable practices.

Known for her clear, practical, and human-centered approach, she speaks on leadership, compliance, mentorship, and the unseen dynamics that shape professional advancement. Rashonda brings both strategic rigor and lived experience to every room she enters.

Rashonda Harris is an executive advisor, speaker, and founder of Purple Sheep Consulting, with more than 25 years of experience in research administration, compliance, and institutional leadership. She has served in senior and interim leadership r... Show more

Hemantkumar Pardeshi

Hemantkumar Pardeshi

I am seasoned DevOps professional with more than 10+ years of experience, currently based out of Pune India.

I am seasoned DevOps professional with more than 10+ years of experience, currently based out of Pune India. Show more

Geoffrey Goetz

Geoffrey Goetz

Apple Fanboi, Grateful Deadhead, Doctor Whovian, Bimmer Enthusiast, EOS Digitarian.

Apple Fanboi, Grateful Deadhead, Doctor Whovian, Bimmer Enthusiast, EOS Digitarian. Show more

Shahan Ahmed

Shahan Ahmed

Currently working in Conduent. My focus on HIPPA regulations compliances!

Currently working in Conduent. My focus on HIPPA regulations compliances! Show more

Anthony Kava

Anthony Kava

cybercrime, infosec, digital forensics ║ not my employer’s ║ (he|him)

cybercrime, infosec, digital forensics ║ not my employer’s ║ (he|him) Show more

Michelle Carter

Michelle Carter

Third generation funeral director, award winning journalist

Third generation funeral director, award winning journalist Show more

Marc Rodenkirchen

Marc Rodenkirchen

13 years at Deutsche Telekom, 10 years as Enterprise Architekt, 2 years Reorganisation Telekom IT CoreTeam, 2 years IT@Motion Stream "Culture of Trust" CoreTeam, 2,5 years People Lead Chapter Business Analyst, founded Passioneers in January 2025

13 years at Deutsche Telekom, 10 years as Enterprise Architekt, 2 years Reorganisation Telekom IT CoreTeam, 2 years IT@Motion Stream "Culture of Trust" CoreTeam, 2,5 years People Lead Chapter Business Analyst, founded Passioneers in January 2025 Show more

Sadie Peterson Hattan

Sadie Peterson Hattan

Sadie Peterson Hattan has spent more than 20 years helping B2B and SaaS companies figure out what to say, who to say it to, and how to make it matter.

Her background is in product marketing, messaging, and positioning, working closely with sales and marketing teams to turn complex products into clear, powerful stories.

Today, Sadie is the CMO at We-Connect.io, where she works hands on with teams trying to improve their outreach and start better conversations without sounding salesy or generic. Her work is rooted in real examples, real mistakes, and what she sees working right now across growing B2B teams.

As a speaker, Sadie shares practical ideas teams can use immediately, from tightening their messaging to rethinking how they show up in crowded inboxes. Her sessions are direct, thoughtful, and focused on helping people communicate more clearly and connect more effectively.

Sadie Peterson Hattan has spent more than 20 years helping B2B and SaaS companies figure out what to say, who to say it to, and how to make it matter. Her background is in product marketing, messaging, and positioning, working closely with sales a... Show more

Gabriel Yomi Dabiri

Gabriel Yomi Dabiri

Gabriel Yomi Dabiri is a finance attorney based in the United States who focuses his practice on private credit and direct lending matters. He currently serves in a global leadership capacity at his law firm, advising clients on domestic and cross-border finance transactions, restructurings, and special situations. His work reflects a steady, measured approach, centered on clear communication, careful analysis, and an understanding of how legal decisions affect broader business objectives in complex, often time-sensitive financial matters.

Gabriel has developed broad experience across a wide range of financing structures, including senior, mezzanine, and subordinated debt, as well as unitranche and multi-lien arrangements. His practice also includes cash flow lending, asset-based facilities, subscription lines, distressed debt, debtor-in-possession financings, and real estate-related structures. This breadth allows him to assist lenders, sponsors, and borrowers in both routine transactions and more complex financings that require disciplined judgment and close attention to market terms.

Gabriel dedicates a significant portion of his work to expanding and strengthening a global private credit and direct lending platform. He regularly advises on intercreditor negotiations, subordination arrangements, and restructuring matters that require practical solutions rather than abstract theory. His approach is grounded in understanding client priorities and risk tolerance, allowing him to help structure outcomes that are commercially realistic while remaining legally sound in challenging and evolving market conditions.

Gabriel Yomi Dabiri brings an international perspective shaped by years of living and working across major financial centers worldwide. He is admitted to practice law in the United States and England and Wales, enabling him to advise on transactions governed by different legal systems. This dual qualification supports his work on cross-border financings and multi-jurisdictional structures, helping clients manage complexity while maintaining consistency and efficiency across jurisdictions.

Gabriel began his legal career with training at an international law firm, where he worked across several offices and developed a strong foundation in banking and finance. He later joined another global firm as an associate, where he gained deeper exposure to private credit transactions and secured his first significant client in that space during his mid-level years. He then moved to another firm to further build his private credit practice and technical expertise.

Gabriel later accepted an opportunity to establish a private credit and cross-border finance practice at a national firm, while also serving as managing partner of its New York office. During his leadership tenure, the office experienced substantial growth in personnel and operations, eventually requiring expansion into additional space. He was actively involved in planning and development efforts, reflecting his belief that strong legal practices depend on thoughtful leadership and sustainable growth.

Gabriel Yomi Dabiri holds an academic background that combines economics, political science, and law, reflecting an early interest in the interaction between financial markets and legal systems. This education supports his ability to assess transactions from both legal and economic perspectives, particularly in matters involving layered capital structures or competing stakeholder interests. His training enables him to engage thoughtfully with complex issues and provide guidance that is grounded and well-reasoned.

Gabriel is also committed to contributing beyond his legal practice through philanthropy, volunteer service, and mentorship. He has served in governance and advisory roles for organizations focused on economic empowerment and has volunteered his legal skills in support of health-related initiatives. In addition, he mentors professionals and participates in knowledge-sharing efforts within the legal community, aiming to support responsible practice and long-term professional development.

Gabriel Yomi Dabiri is a finance attorney based in the United States who focuses his practice on private credit and direct lending matters. He currently serves in a global leadership capacity at his law firm, advising clients on domestic and cross-bo... Show more

Dr Pedro A González Jr MJ MAC

Dr Pedro A González Jr MJ MAC

Dr. Pedro A. González, Jr., M.J., MAC, is a Cuban American exiled professor, Author, and Researcher who teaches the Theory of Communication in U.S. universities after retiring from a successful career as a Journalist and War Correspondent on TV.
He is a member of and participates in national and international professional journalism and academic organizations.
In total, he has published 20 books.

Dr. Pedro A. González, Jr., M.J., MAC, is a Cuban American exiled professor, Author, and Researcher who teaches the Theory of Communication in U.S. universities after retiring from a successful career as a Journalist and War Correspondent on TV. He... Show more

Nick Shook

Nick Shook

Nick Shook is an engineer on the Open Education team at Apple, where he teaches the Swift programming language and cloud computing to developers worldwide. Outside of work, Nick volunteers his time as an attorney with local legal aid foundations and strongly believes that open source software can significantly advance access to justice.

Nick Shook is an engineer on the Open Education team at Apple, where he teaches the Swift programming language and cloud computing to developers worldwide. Outside of work, Nick volunteers his time as an attorney with local legal aid foundations and ... Show more

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