Stephanie A. Montaño

Stephanie A. Montaño has a diverse range of work experience in legal and business roles. Stephanie A. is currently serving as the General Counsel & Corporate Secretary at CANOA, where they lead the legal function and collaborates cross-functionally to mitigate legal risks and enhance the customer experience. Stephanie is also a Charter Member at TechGC, a community for in-house legal executives in the technology industry.

Prior to their current roles, Stephanie was a Founding Member at The Fourth Floor, a membership community that focuses on creating board seats and funding opportunities for women leaders and startup founders. Stephanie A. also served as the General Counsel, Americas at Control Risks, where they built and operationalized the legal department and supported business growth and risk mitigation.

Stephanie has additional experience as the Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel at REDESIGN, an international mission-driven technology startup, and as a Visiting Lawyer at the Institute for Human Rights and Business, where they worked on issues related to responsible business practices in the extractives sector.

Earlier in their career, Stephanie worked as an Attorney at Venable LLP, representing clients in complex business disputes and intellectual property litigation. Stephanie A. also worked as an Attorney at Dongell Lawrence Finney LLP, handling general civil litigation matters.

Stephanie's early career includes roles as a Clinical Staff member at the UCLA International Justice Clinic, where they researched and drafted policy papers for international conferences, and as an intern at the World Health Organization's Tobacco Free Initiative, where they conducted research and drafted regulations related to tobacco control.

Overall, Stephanie's work experience demonstrates their expertise in legal and business roles across a variety of industries and their commitment to promoting diversity, systemic change, and responsible business practices.

Stephanie A. Montaño has a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Los Angeles - School of Law. The field of study for this degree is not provided. Stephanie A. also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Davis, where they pursued a double major in International Relations and Sociology with an emphasis in Law and Society. Additionally, Stephanie obtained a certification as a Certified Yoga Instructor from the School Yoga Institute in March 2021.