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Shara Chang

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Chief Compliance Officer at Chime
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Shara Chang is a legal and compliance executive passionate about launching innovative products in regulated industries. As Chimes Chief Compliance Officer, she draws on extensive experience from roles at Divvy Homes, Peach, and Facebook. She holds a J.D. from Howard University and multiple privacy certifications.

Inspired by the hardworking women in her family, Shara is a dedicated mentor and champion for representation in the legal field and leadership. She prioritizes her family and children as her "non-negotiables" and brings a human-centric approach to her work, aiming to build trust and collaboration.

Shara co-authored the "Practical Handbook on Fair Lending for Bank Directors and Executive Officers" and was named one of the "Top 50 Women Leaders of San Francisco for 2026."

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Chief Compliance Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
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Fintech Compliance
As Chief Compliance Officer at Chime, with prior leadership at Divvy Homes and Peach, she specializes in navigating regulations for innovative financial products.
Consumer Protection
With over 15 years of experience in the field, she has a deep-seated focus on ensuring financial products are safe and fair for consumers.
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Career

Work history

12-2023
Chief Compliance Officer
Chime
10-2022 - 12-2023
Chief Legal Officer
Divvy Homes
9-2022 - 3-2026
Director Board of Directors
Lincoln Savings Bank
4-2020 - 9-2022
General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer
Peach
5-2019 - 4-2020
Associate General Counsel, Privacy and Product
Facebook
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Education
J.D.
Howard University School of Law
B.Com.
Toronto Metropolitan University
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