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Chirag Shukla

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Head of Legal & Compliance at Caliza
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Chirag is a global legal, risk, and compliance executive with extensive experience in fintech, AI, and crypto regulatory matters. He specializes in guiding startups through complex legal environments, drawing from his background as a Doctor of Law from The George Washington University Law School.

He maintains a connection to his undergraduate alma mater, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, listing it among his interests. His academic background is in both law and arts, providing a well-rounded perspective.

Unique fact: Chirag is the co-founder of Illume Financial, a company dedicated to helping modern fintech businesses launch innovative financial products at scale.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Head of Legal & Compliance
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
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Priorities

Topics Chirag cares about

Fintech & Crypto Law
His career is focused on navigating the complex domestic and international regulatory environment for innovative fintech and crypto companies.
AI Regulation
He has a stated focus on helping innovative AI companies solve transnational issues related to privacy, security, and regulations.
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Career

Work history

1-2022
Head of Legal & Compliance
Caliza
11-2020 - 12-2021
Chief Compliance Officer and Co-Founder
Illume Financial
8-2018 - 11-2020
Head of Consumer Lending Compliance
Upstart
4-2016 - 8-2018
Compliance Officer
Silicon Valley Bank
7-2015 - 3-2016
Senior Legal Consultant
M Squared Consulting
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Chirag Shukla - Head Of Legal & Compliance at Caliza | The Org. Featured in The Org
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Education
2009 - 2012
Doctor of Law (JD)
The George Washington University Law School
2005 - 2009
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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