Kazuko Wachter is Chief Legal and Strategy Officer of Prism Financial Products, a hybrid securities brokerage and fintech firm with offices across the UK, Europe and New York. Kazuko manages global legal matters, as well as fintech strategy and growth initiatives for the firm. Prior to joining Prism, Kazuko was the Legal Division Head of the Content Solutions Division at Moody’s Analytics, the fintech arm of Moody's Corporation. At Moody’s Analytics, Kazuko led execution of strategic IP licensing deals and partnerships with 3rd parties, as well as joint product development deals (data, software, SaaS, API), and growth initiatives for the firm such as M&A and joint ventures, and was the chief lawyer responsible for product and client-related matters for the division. Prior to Moody’s Analytics, she was a lawyer for the law firm Arnold & Porter LLP, where she specialized in corporate/capital markets and transactional intellectual property law, and represented both public and private companies. Kazuko is currently an AABANY Board Member, as well as Co-Chair of the In-House Counsel Committee. She has a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania, and a J.D. from Temple University.