Livia Thevenard

Livia T. is an accomplished legal professional with extensive experience in corporate and regulatory law. Currently serving as the Director & Senior Counsel at Discover Financial Services, Livia has led initiatives such as revising enterprise-wide policies, responding to regulatory exams, and establishing a significant fund directed towards technology-based financial services for low-income consumers. Previous roles include Senior Principal Counsel at Discover, where transaction structuring and documentation were key responsibilities, and Legal Counsel at YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago, where litigation and policy implementation were managed. Livia’s legal expertise is complemented by early roles that involved regulatory science and legal research, supported by a Doctor of Law degree from the University of Arizona.