Valian Afshar currently serves as Chief of the Office of Rulemaking in the Division of Corporation Finance at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission since October 2019, with previous roles as Senior Special Counsel and Special Counsel in the same division. Prior to this, Valian was an Associate at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates, focusing on Mergers & Acquisitions and Capital Markets from September 2016 to September 2019. Valian gained judicial experience as a Judicial Law Clerk for Vice Chancellors Donald F. Parsons, Jr. at the Delaware Court of Chancery from August 2015 to August 2016. Earlier professional experience includes a role as a Risk Assurance Associate at Price Waterhouse Coopers from August 2010 to July 2012. Valian holds a JD from the University of Michigan Law School and a BS in Accounting, Finance, and Economics from the University of Delaware.
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