Akari Atoyama

Akari Atoyama has extensive work experience in the legal field. Akari currently holds the position of Principal Counsel - Litigation, Compliance, Employment at Checkr, Inc. where they have been working since April 2023. Prior to this role, they served as the Senior Litigation and Compliance Counsel from October 2021 to April 2023, and as the Litigation and Compliance Counsel from March 2021 to October 2021 at the same company.

Before joining Checkr, Inc., Akari worked at Morrison & Foerster LLP as an Associate from September 2013 to March 2021.

Their earlier work experience includes working as a TAP Associate at Capital Group | American Funds from September 2006 to July 2009.

Akari Atoyama completed their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at the University of Oxford from 2003 to 2006. Following this, they pursued further education at the New York University School of Law, where they obtained their Doctor of Law (J.D.) degree from 2010 to 2013.