Ami Kothari

Ami Kothari is an accomplished legal professional with extensive experience in compliance and immigration law. Currently serving as Interim General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at SMARTMD since September 2022, Kothari previously held the role of Global Head of Immigration and Senior Counsel at Uber from October 2019 to February 2022, where strategic immigration compliance initiatives were developed. Kothari's notable tenure at General Electric Company spanned over fourteen years as Senior Compliance Counsel and Director of Global Immigration Compliance, focusing on risk reduction and operational efficiency. Early career experience includes tax advisory roles at Ernst & Young and KPMG LLP, emphasizing global mobility and expatriate programs. Kothari holds a JD from Quinnipiac University School of Law and a B.S. in Chemistry from The University of Alabama.