Zara R.

Zara R. is a legal professional with extensive experience in corporate law and governance. Currently serving as a Member of the Board of Directors for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington and as Director for Girls on the Run of Montgomery County, MD, Zara R. is also the Managing Director and Chief Counsel at Charles Schwab, where responsibilities include overseeing legal aspects of Privacy, Cybersecurity, Marketing, and Commercial Operations. Previous roles include Senior Vice President and General Counsel for IDEMIA, where management encompassed the legal and compliance functions, and Vice President and General Counsel at Gemalto (now Thales Digital Identity & Security) focusing on cybersecurity issues. Additional experience includes senior legal roles at Sun Microsystems and Hunton & Williams LLP, with educational credentials from Fordham University School of Law and Rutgers University.