Shabnam Malek

Shabnam Malek has extensive work experience, starting with their current position as Chief Legal Officer at 1906. Shabnam has been with the company since January 2023. Previously, they worked at Brand & Branch LLP as a Partner since June 2015 and was also a Co-Founder of the National Cannabis Bar Association since January 2015. Shabnam served as Outside Counsel at Synch from July 2015 to July 2017. Prior to that, they worked as a Senior Associate at Cobalt LLP from January 2012 to May 2015. Shabnam was an Associate at O'Melveny & Myers LLP from September 2007 to December 2011. Shabnam began their career as an Annual Staff Attorney at the California Supreme Court from July 2006 to August 2007. Before that, they gained experience as an Associate and Summer Associate at White & Case LLP from September 2005 to June 2006, where they revised loan agreements and conducted research on securities laws. Shabnam also worked as a Judicial Extern at the California Supreme Court from January 2005 to May 2005. Shabnam's early career involved working as a Conference Director at CMP Media from March 2000 to August 2002.

Shabnam Malek attended the University of San Francisco from 1992 to 1997, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Communications. Later, from 2002 to 2005, they pursued their Juris Doctor degree in Law from the University of San Francisco School of Law.