Richard C. Lin

Richard C. Lin is a seasoned legal professional currently serving as Vice President at Ant Group since September 2019. Prior to this role, Richard held the position of Vice President and Lead Transaction Counsel at Alibaba Group from March 2014 to September 2019, as well as Senior Legal Director at the same organization. Earlier in his career, Richard worked as an Associate at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP and Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP. Richard also gained experience as a Summer Associate at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP and as a Senior Business Analyst at Capital One. Richard holds a Doctor of Law degree from Harvard Law School, where leadership culminated in Cum Laude honors, and dual Bachelor's degrees in Biological Sciences and Economics from Stanford University, achieving Honors and Distinction in both fields.