Ashianna Esmail
About Ashianna Esmail
Ashianna Esmail is the EVP and Chief Legal Officer at Flexport, with over 15 years of legal experience across fintech and logistics industries.
EVP, Chief Legal Officer at Flexport
Ashianna Esmail serves as the EVP, Chief Legal Officer at Flexport. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing all legal aspects of the company. Having joined Flexport in 2017, Ashianna has held multiple senior legal positions within the company, including SVP, General Counsel and VP, Deputy General Counsel. Her extensive involvement in the company's legal domain highlights her deep understanding and commitment to Flexport's operations and compliance needs.
Previous Roles at Flexport
Before becoming the EVP, Chief Legal Officer at Flexport, Ashianna Esmail served in several significant legal roles within the company. From 2021 to 2023, she was the SVP, General Counsel, and prior to that she held the position of VP, Deputy General Counsel from 2018 to 2021. She initially joined Flexport as Director of Legal, Associate General Counsel from 2017 to 2018. Each position allowed her to gain a broad and in-depth knowledge of Flexport's legal requirements and operations.
Legal Experience at PayPal
Ashianna Esmail worked at PayPal as the Director, Product & Regulatory Legal from 2015 to 2017. In this capacity, she focused on significant product and regulatory legal matters, reflecting her capability to handle complex legal issues. As a senior legal leader, she played a vital role in navigating PayPal through various regulatory landscapes and product-related challenges.
Early Career at Xoom Corporation and Latham & Watkins
From 2013 to 2015, Ashianna Esmail worked at Xoom Corporation as Counsel. During her tenure, she was instrumental in guiding Xoom through its first year as a public company. Before that, she practiced as an Associate at Latham & Watkins LLP from 2010 to 2013, focusing on securities law compliance and corporate transactions. Her time in private practice helped her gain essential experience in corporate law.
Educational Background in Law
Ashianna Esmail received her J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School, where she studied from 2005 to 2008. Prior to that, she obtained her B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley, completing her studies from 1998 to 2002. Her strong educational foundation in law has been a significant pillar in her professional journey, equipping her with the knowledge and skills necessary for her extensive legal career.