Ismail A.w. Sharif Esq.

Ismail A.W. Sharif, Esq. serves as the Assistant Vice President of Employee Relations & HR Policy Controls at CardWorks since October 2021, where responsibilities include directing employee relations investigations and HR policy controls. Additionally, Ismail holds the role of Career Mentor at SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity) and previously served as Legal Director for the New York State Young Democrats and Vice President for the Manhattan Young Democrats. Prior experience includes roles as Director of Employee Relations at Women In Need, Inc., Counsel to the Veterans Committee for the New York City Council, and Labor Relations Officer at NYC Health + Hospitals. Ismail's legal background is supported by a Doctor of Law (J.D.) from Brooklyn Law School and a Bachelor's degree in Linguistics and Rhetoric from Hunter College.