Mara Garcia Kaplan

Mara Garcia Kaplan is a seasoned legal professional with extensive experience in corporate governance, securities, and transactional support. Currently, Kaplan serves as a Board Member for Global Minnesota and as Assistant General Counsel for Pentair, a role started in April 2024. Prior to these positions, Kaplan held significant roles at Wells Fargo as Senior Vice President and Senior Company Counsel, providing guidance on corporate governance, and at Mini-Hops Gymnastics as a Board Member and Vice President and Senior Counsel. Kaplan's previous experience includes serving as Director Counsel at Target, advising on M&A activities, and as Regional President for the Hispanic National Bar Association. Kaplan's earlier legal career includes roles at Faegre & Benson LLP and Hinshaw & Culbertson, where expertise in complex financial transactions and international compliance was developed. Kaplan earned a Juris Doctor from Mitchell Hamline School of Law in 2004.