Joel Sherwin

Joel Sherwin is the Vice President and Head of Legal at Galileo Financial Technologies. A strategic and results-driven leader, he guides Galileo’s senior leadership on the legal implications of the company's strategies, leveraging his deep expertise in digital payments, credit, and lending solutions. With a career spanning key roles at major industry players including Chime, Lyft, Dave and Stride Bank, Joel has a proven track record of developing and launching innovative payments features while ensuring strict legal compliance. He is a passionate professional known for building and leading high-performing teams, and his accomplishments have been recognized with honors such as being named a Daily Journal Top 40 Under 40 Lawyer. His unique perspective blends legal acumen with operational excellence, making him a compelling voice on the future of financial technology.