Robert Chao
Robert “Bobby” Chao is a Senior Director at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), a not-for-profit organization overseeing U.S. broker-dealers, dedicated to protecting investors and safeguarding market integrity. He possesses subject matter expertise in financial and operational regulation and is a member of the FINRA FinTech Industry Committee. Before joining FINRA, Mr. Chao held multiple senior roles at SG Cowen Securities, UBS Financial Services, Inc., and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. He received his Bachelor of Science in Finance from New York University and was previously a registered principal holding multiple securities and supervisory licenses. Bobby has served as a parent representative, and he and his wife Sarah are parents of two current Waldorf students.