David Tomar

About David Tomar

As a strategic legal leader with a track record of guiding businesses through complex legal landscapes, I bring a balance of proactive risk management and innovative problem-solving. With deep experience in the fintech and credit union industries, I have driven legal strategies that align with business goals while ensuring compliance in highly regulated environments.In my current role as General Counsel, I oversee legal operations across multiple product lines, including data analytics and cloud-based solutions, while helping the business navigate growth and market challenges.

Experience

1. General Counsel

   Trellance Cooperative Holdings, Inc.

   Jul 2021 — Present · Tampa, FL, US

   Serve as chief legal and strategic business adviser to executive leadership and the board of a not-for-profit cooperative serving the credit union industry, with responsibility for commercial legal affairs, M&A, corporate governance, Corporate Secretary functions, privacy and information security, regulatory response, and enterprise risk management across data analytics, cloud services, and IT staffing businesses.• Advise executive leadership and the board on strategic, governance, and enterprise risk matters.• Lead commercial legal support across cloud, SaaS, data, and staffing businesses, enabling go-to-market execution, faster deal velocity, and revenue growth.• Drive M&A and corporate development transactions from diligence and structuring through negotiation, closing, and integration.• Serve as Corporate Secretary, supporting board and committee governance, subsidiary oversight, and key corporate actions.• Oversee privacy, information security, regulatory examinations, investigations, and incident response.• Partner cross-functionally with finance, technology, operations, and business leaders to manage risk and support scalable growth.• Build and lead a practical, business-focused legal function, including outside counsel management and specialized legal support.

Education

• Tulane University

  B.A., Political Science

  1989 — 1993

• University of Wisconsin Law School

  J.D., Law

Skills

• Privacy Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Regulatory Compliance
• Legal Compliance
• Legal Research
• Insurance
• Ancillary Services
• Courts
• Insurance Regulatory
• Disability Insurance
• Lending Law
• Consumer Law
• Credit
• Analytical Skills
• Banking Law
• Business Litigation
• Federal & State Regulatory Compliance
• Leadership
• Credit Insurance
• Banking
• Consumer Credit Law
• Appeals
• Team Leadership
• Litigation
• Financial Institutions
• Civil Litigation
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Credit Unions
• Federal & State Regulations
• Debt Protection Law