Charles Harrison, Esq.

Charles Harrison, Esq. has a diverse work history spanning various roles in the legal and financial industries.

Charles most recently served as the Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel at Synthesis since August 2020. Prior to that, they worked at FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) from April 2015 to August 2020, where they held the position of Senior Attorney, Enforcement. In this role, they successfully litigated numerous cases against registered representatives for violations such as fraud, forgery, and unauthorized trading, resulting in significant financial recoveries. Charles also analyzed IPOs and issued official FINRA Opinion Letters for compliance with regulations.

Before their tenure at FINRA, Charles worked as a Student Attorney at Morris, Sullivan & Lemkul LLP from December 2012 to February 2014. In this role, they performed various attorney activities under the supervision of a licensed attorney, provided advice to international corporations on financial impact of legislation, and drafted successful opposition in a multi-million dollar defamation case.

Prior to their legal career, Charles gained experience in the banking industry. Charles served as a Branch Manager at US Bank from October 2007 to 2011, where they successfully built branch deposits to $30 million within the first six months. Charles was recognized as a Pinnacle Award winner for top branch sales. Charles also held the position of Branch Manager at San Diego National Bank from October 2007 to May 2010, where they were responsible for opening and growing a DeNovo branch location and received multiple awards for their achievements.

Earlier in their career, Charles worked as an Assistant Branch Manager at Wells Fargo from July 2005 to October 2007, where they managed two branch locations and achieved top rankings in cross-selling, profit, loan volume, and customer satisfaction. Charles also participated in the Leadership Development Program for Retail Loans at Bank of America from May 2003 to August 2004.

Overall, Charles Harrison, Esq. possesses extensive legal and financial expertise, with notable achievements in litigation, compliance, and branch management.

Charles Harrison, Esq. completed their education with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from the University of San Diego School of Law, specializing in Business and Corporate Law. Charles attended the program from 2011 to 2013. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Finance, Insurance, and Business Law from Virginia Tech, graduating between 2001 and 2005. Charles pursued the same field of study and received another B.S. degree from Virginia Tech's Pamplin College of Business during the same period. As for additional certifications, Charles Harrison, Esq. has been granted the MO Bar No. 71393 license by The Missouri Bar, although the month and year of obtaining the certification are not specified.