Chad Nichols

Chad Nichols is an experienced compliance professional currently serving as Chief Compliance Officer at Charles Schwab & Co. since June 2020, where responsibilities include oversight of broker-dealer compliance. Prior to this role, Chad held various compliance leadership positions at Janus Henderson Investors U.S., Betterment, and Janus Capital Group, providing expertise in retail compliance and distribution. Early in the career, Chad contributed to compliance and legal functions at The Institute for Wealth Management, Morgan Stanley, and UBS Financial Services. Chad holds a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Denver - Sturm College of Law and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Washington and Lee University.