Mary Beth Orson

Mary Beth Orson has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning over several decades. Mary Beth currently serves as the Senior Vice President (SVP) of Shared Legal Services and Corporate Secretary at Pathward since 2020. Prior to that, they worked at Zovio as the Associate Vice President (AVP) and Senior Corporate Counsel from 2018 to 2020. Their responsibilities at Zovio included overseeing SEC and NYSE filings and compliance, board of directors and corporate governance, and advising on contracts and transactions.

Before joining Zovio, Mary Beth worked as a Legal Consultant from 2016 to 2018, providing legal services in deal structure, due diligence, document negotiation and drafting, and support to Fox Restaurant Concepts. Mary Beth also assisted with important transactions involving The Cheesecake Factory and True Food Kitchen.

From 2015 to 2016, Mary Beth served as the VP and Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer at Apollo Education Group. Their role involved overseeing ethics and compliance services, program management, corporate policies, and internal investigations. Mary Beth also held the position of VP, Legal & Deputy General Counsel at Apollo Education Group from 2007 to 2015, where they led the business law team and handled legal matters related to business transactions, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, and corporate compliance.

Prior to their time at Apollo Education Group, Mary Beth worked at Honeywell Aerospace as an Assistant General Counsel from 2000 to 2007, advising on mergers, acquisitions, regulatory issues, and commercial sales. Mary Beth began their legal career as an Associate Attorney at Quarles & Brady LLP, Hogan & Hartson, and Rogers & Wells.

Overall, Mary Beth Orson's work experience reflects their expertise in various legal areas, including corporate governance, business transactions, ethics and compliance, and mergers and acquisitions.

Mary Beth Orson's education history includes the following:

From 1988 to 1991, they attended the University of Virginia School of Law, where they obtained their Doctor of Law degree (JD).

Prior to that, from 1982 to 1986, they attended Sweet Briar College and earned their Bachelor of Arts degree (BA) in International Relations.

In 1984 to 1985, they studied abroad at St Hugh's College, University of Oxford, focusing on Politics, Philosophy & Economics.

Furthermore, Mary Beth Orson has obtained several certifications. Mary Beth was admitted to the State Bar of Arizona in 1996, the District of Columbia bar in 1994, and the State Bar of New York in 1992.