Rana Zouein

Rana Zouein is a compliance and legal professional based in Baltimore, Maryland. Since beginning her career in 2019, she has gained experience in law firms, banks, financial services, and healthcare systems before specializing in fintech compliance and financial systems. At Compliance Zone and its affiliated law firm Compliance Zone PLLC, Zouein executes compliance programs for fintechs and banks, develops templates and checklists, prepares clients for audits and bank partnerships, drafts and negotiates commercial contracts and NDAs, conducts marketing reviews, and advises on regulatory matters including FCRA, Regulation E, and international standards such as JLBA. She holds a Bachelor of Law, a Master 1 in Corporate Law, and a Master 2 in Private Law from Saint Joseph's University of Beirut in Lebanon, as well as an LLM in Business Law from the University of Maryland Baltimore. Zouein passed the bar exam in Lebanon and earned a mediation certification from Saint Joseph's University of Beirut that is accredited with the Association of Mediators in Europe and France. She is fluent in Arabic, French, and English, and is learning Spanish. Zouein volunteers with Maryland Volunteer Lawyer Services in Baltimore and previously assisted with Tower Pop-Up in Lebanon following the 2020 Beirut blast. She attributes her success to hard work and the support of her partner and family, values integrity, honesty, kindness, and teamwork, and advises young women entering the field to be bold and speak up.