An award-winning senior executive and FinTech attorney, Vivian’s creative power has positioned her at
the crossroads of frontier technologies and the financial services industry. Pioneering the tech-driven
changes at Wall Street’s iconic Salomon Brothers on the famous Fulcrum Project that transformed
trading technologies on Wall Street, she foresaw the interplay of regulation, technology, data, and
intellectual property in finance.
During her time at Salomon, Vivian built a tech-focused legal brigade and honed her dealmaking skills
with the Munger Tolles team who advised Warren Buffet. She also introduced Wall Street to “Take Your
Daughters to Work” day as part of her advisory board participation at the Ms. Foundation. Later at
Citigroup, she spearheaded groundbreaking initiatives, culminating in her leadership as General Counsel
for two of Citi’s global divisions. Vivian’s career path then intersected with the NYSE, where she played a
key role in integrating a tech-powered market model during a transformative period in the NYSE’s
history. Her journey continued at BIDS Trading, where her counsel changed the trajectory of the
company.
At a turning point in the digital age, Vivian’s experience led her to Big Law at Dechert, and she was
eventually recruited by the global powerhouse Latham & Watkins. Here, she built a multi-disciplinary
global practice from scratch that was recognized as the Top Fintech Practice in the US by Chambers USA.
Among her many newsworthy transactions while at Latham & Watkins, Vivian led the world-class legal
team supporting Thesys CAT LLC in developing and implementing the SEC’s Consolidated Audit Trail
(CAT). This industry initiative is widely regarded as one of the most high-profile and transformative
regulatory initiatives in US trading and markets.
Today, she is Founder and Co-CEO of DataRights AI Inc., an AI tech platform that positions companies for
AI and monetization of data assets, and she also maintains a law firm focused on FinTech, Maese &
Associates LLC.
Beyond her practice, Vivian’s investor intuition stands testament to her knack for identifying nascent
talent. She has catalyzed growth for major banks and nimble startups alike. She is a strategic advisor to
8VC and 18 Somerset Capital Management. Honors including the Top 10 Legal Innovators by the
Financial Times, recognition by the Legal 500, the National Law Journal, and the Women in FinTech
Power List underpin her illustrious career. In 2018 she was named “Humanitarian of the Year” by Hope
for a Healthier Humanity.
A sought-after speaker and educator, Vivian regularly presents at industry conferences and acclaimed
Institutions.
In a world where finance and technology blend seamlessly, Vivian remains a steward of innovation,
governance, leadership, and legal acumen.