Mia Watanabe

Mia Watanabe is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in legal and regulatory affairs. Currently serving as the Senior Director of Regulatory and Business Affairs at Flywire since September 2017, Mia is instrumental in addressing complex payment and receivable challenges within high-stakes environments. Prior to this role, Mia held significant positions including Head of Legal for Asia Pacific at Fidelity International from December 2006 to June 2017, and Legal Counsel at Lehman Brothers from December 2004 to November 2006. Earlier experience includes roles as an Associate at O'Melveny & Myers LLP and Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP. Mia Watanabe holds a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School and a Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Literature from Columbia University, with a focus on Japanese and French.