Smita Chari

Smita Chari currently serves as the Director of BD/RIA Compliance at ComplianceForge, starting in March 2025. Prior to this role, Smita held the position of Director of Compliance and Operations at Stockpile from November 2023 to January 2025. Between October 2021 and September 2023, Smita worked as Vice President of Investments and Capital Markets Compliance Advisory at Bank of the West, providing guidance on regulatory compliance and risk assessment. Smita's experience includes serving as Principal Examiner in Member Supervision at FINRA from March 2017 to September 2021, where Smita conducted examinations and investigations to ensure compliance with various regulations. Earlier in the career, Smita worked at Nomura in both Risk & Control Operations and as a Manager of Operations, focusing on risk analysis and operational management. Smita Chari holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Financial Accounting, Auditing, and Taxation from Goa University, as well as a Post Graduate in Business Administration with a focus on Finance from Symbiosis (SCDL).