Robert Reid

Head of Legal, Vista Analytics - compliance · payments law · licensing

Vista Analytics

Chicago, IL · CT (UTC-6)

11+ years experience

UT Austin

English, Arabic

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Based in Chicago. I lead fintech regulation at Vista Analytics. Built the privacy programme for launches in 16 countries. Before that: Snowflake and Bank of America. Most at home with payments law and financial regulation. Yoga every morning.

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Open to advising Series A teams on fintech regulation

Topics: fintech regulation, payments law, licensing
Format: Async reviews
Terms: Open to discuss
Capacity: A few async reviews a month
Best for: Seed to Series A teams

11 years of fintech regulation. Small equity or paid hours - flexible.

Chicago, ILfinancial regulationlicensingcompliance

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Building out regulatory at Vista Analytics: counsel wanted in Chicago

Role: Counsel
Level: Senior
Type: Full-time
Work mode: Remote within country
Compensation: $172k-$241k + equity
Team: Regulatory, 12 people
Start: As soon as possible
Must have: Production experience with payments law Production experience with licensing Clear written communication
Process: Two interviews and a paid trial day

Comp $177k-$233k. Three interviews over a week. Message me with one thing you shipped that you're proud of.

Chicago, IL · remote OKfinancial regulationcompliancelicensing

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Experience

Head of Legal
Jul 2025 - Present
Vista Analytics · 1 yr 3 mo · Full-time · Chicago, IL
- Negotiated 246 commercial agreements a year.
- Built the privacy programme for launches in 23 countries.
Senior Counsel
Apr 2023 - Jul 2025
Snowflake · 2 yr 3 mo · Full-time · Chicago, IL
- Built the privacy programme for launches in 7 countries.
- Negotiated 415 commercial agreements a year.
Product Counsel
Sep 2019 - Apr 2023
Bank of America · 3 yr 7 mo · Contract · Chicago, IL
- Ran 86 customer interviews before writing the first spec.
- Grew lending revenue from $1 million to $49 million ARR.
Associate
Feb 2018 - Sep 2019
Workday · 1 yr 7 mo · Full-time · Chicago, IL
- Secured 2 payments licences.
Associate
Aug 2015 - Oct 2017
Spotify · 2 yr 2 mo · Contract · Chicago, IL
- Negotiated 488 commercial agreements a year.
- Secured 3 payments licences.

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UT Austin
BS, Economics
2010 - 2014

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