Zunera Mazhar

Mazhar served as chief of communications at the Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and later as chief of staff in the Office of the Chief Information Officer at the U.S. Department of Education, where she worked on technology solutions for schools, students and families.⁠[1]

In senior leadership roles at the two agencies, she directed large-scale IT modernization and enterprise communication strategies. Her career spans more than two decades across traditional financial institutions, federal regulation and emerging technology policy.⁠[2][3]

On May 10, 2021, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation announced Mazhar’s appointment as deputy director of its Office of Innovation (FDiTech), with a remit to promote new technologies within the agency and across the financial sector. Chief Innovation Officer Sultan Meghji called her “a proven leader.”⁠[1]

In the announcement, Mazhar said: “It is an honor and privilege to join the FDIC at this transformative moment in the agency's long and storied history.” She said she looked forward to working toward a more inclusive, resilient and equitable financial system.⁠[1]

She later served as the FDIC’s deputy chief innovation officer, helping lead national initiatives on digital assets and financial innovation across U.S. regulators.⁠[3][2]

On August 5, 2025, The Digital Chamber announced that it had hired Mazhar as vice president of policy to expand its federal advocacy. Chief executive Cody Carbone said she “stood out for her strong track record” in technology, regulation and digital assets.⁠[2]

The Digital Chamber’s team page lists Mazhar as Vice President of Policy and Government Affairs. Industry conference programs list her as Head of U.S. & Global Policy and Government Relations, leading policy strategy and regulatory engagement on digital assets, blockchain, tokenization and on-chain financial infrastructure.⁠[4][3][5]

The Digital Chamber: Official website: https://digitalchamber.org/ (opens in a new window).⁠[6]

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