Lhakpa Bhutia

Lhakpa Bhutia is a seasoned compliance professional currently serving as Senior Manager of Compliance Operations at Tegus, having progressed through various ranks since joining in October 2019. Prior experience includes a role as Business Immigration Paralegal at Fragomen from September 2016 to October 2019 and participation as a Posse Scholar at The Posse Foundation from December 2011 to May 2016. Lhakpa's legal experience includes internships with the Exoneration Project at the University of Chicago Law School and Access Living, where research and support for marginalized individuals were key responsibilities. A Bachelor's degree in International & Global Studies was obtained from Middlebury College in 2016. Notable skills include leadership, strategic thinking, and advocacy, enhanced through participation in initiatives like MiddCORE and Students for a Free Tibet.