Allison G.

About Allison G.

I bring 12+ years of expertise in fintech and regulated financial services, with a focus on consumer financial regulations, risk mitigation, and product innovation. I am recognized multiple years by senior leadership for driving organizational growth, business impact, and successful product launches. Skilled at guiding cross-functional teams, navigating complex regulatory environments, and delivering scalable, compliant solutions, I thrive at the intersection of law, product, and strategy. I hold CIPP/US and ACAMS AML certifications and am licensed in North Carolina, South Carolina, and the District of Columbia.

Experience

1. Senior Counsel Ii

   Credit Karma

   Sep 2024 — Present · US

   Lead legal strategy and oversight for multiple concurrent, high-volume, and complex consumer financial initiatives, guiding cross-functional teams through full product lifecycles. • Serve as primary legal liaison with banking partners, negotiating agreements, securing approvals, and ensuring compliance with consumer financial regulations including Reg E, TILA/Reg Z, Reg DD, UDAAP, Fair Lending, and state licensing requirements. • Recognized three consecutive years through the Exceptional Impact Program (EIP), a company-wide award selected by senior leadership, for consistently delivering contributions that drive meaningful business value.• Direct legal review and strategy for initiatives including:o Highly sensitive financial programs with evolving regulatory requirements and operational risks.o Consumer credit and lending initiatives with unique repayment structures, requiring detailed compliance oversight.o Financial account features with complex eligibility, disclosure, and operational rules, ensuring regulatory adherence and seamless customer experience.• Oversee legal review of customer communications, marketing materials, and internal documentation, maintaining regulatory and operational integrity.• Identify and resolve workflow and operational gaps, streamlining processes and enhancing efficiency for legal review, compliance oversight, and cross-team coordination.• Provide strategic counsel to senior leadership on regulatory trends, risk mitigation, and opportunities for scalable, compliant product innovation.

Education

• North Carolina Central University

  Juris Doctor, Law

  2008 — 2011

• North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

  B.S., Business Administration (Management)

  2004 — 2008

Skills

• Nonprofits
• Trials
• Criminal Law
• Microsoft Office
• Legal Research
• Social Media
• Westlaw
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Policy Analysis
• Mediation
• Civil Litigation
• Community Outreach
• Courts
• Leadership
• Public Policy
• Event Planning
• Editing
• Public Speaking
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Research