Dafina Stewart

Dafina Stewart has a strong background in legal and regulatory work in the banking sector. Starting in 2007, they worked as an Associate at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates, where they prepared applications for bank charters and advised clients on regulatory requirements. From 2011 to 2018, they served as Senior Counsel at the Federal Reserve System, supervising teams and overseeing the evaluation of banking proposals. During this time, they also gained experience in implementing and interpreting liquidity regulations. In 2017, Stewart worked as a Visiting Scholar at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. Currently, they hold the position of Senior Vice President & Associate General Counsel at the Bank Policy Institute, where they continue to contribute their expertise in legal and regulatory matters in the banking industry.

Dafina Stewart completed their education at two prestigious institutions. Dafina graduated from Columbia University in 2007, where they earned a Juris Doctor degree in Law. Prior to that, they attended the University of Pennsylvania from 1997 to 2001, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and Mathematics. In 2008, they also obtained Bar Memberships in both New York State and Washington, DC.