Peter Paulsen

Peter Paulsen is an accomplished legal expert with significant experience in the financial services sector. Currently serving as Principal at USAA since February 2019, Peter leads the new activity review and approval committee, focusing on safety and soundness regulation, capital and liquidity compliance, and the development of a bank artificial intelligence framework. Previously, as General Counsel for USAA Savings Bank, Peter enhanced compliance and risk management practices, facilitated regulatory approval for a merger, and improved operational efficiencies. Other notable roles include Managing Director at American International Group, Inc., and Executive Director at Morgan Stanley, where Peter provided strategic legal guidance on regulatory compliance and governance matters. Education includes a J.D. from Harvard Law School and undergraduate degrees in Literae Humaniores and Classics from the University of Oxford and Trinity College-Hartford, respectively.