Tonya Robinson is a seasoned C-suite executive with deep expertise at the intersection of law, business, and public policy. She has led high-performing legal, compliance and public policy functions for multinational corporations and U.S. government institutions, guiding organizations through transformation, disruption, and complex regulatory environments.
Most recently, Tonya served as Chief Legal Officer, Managing Director and Corporate Secretary at The Vanguard Group, Inc., overseeing global legal, compliance, public policy and investment stewardship activities. Prior to Vanguard, she was Vice Chair, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at KPMG LLP and, concurrently, Head of Legal and Compliance for KPMG Americas. Tonya began her legal career, following a federal appellate clerkship, at WilmerHale LLP, where she was promoted to partner in the Litigation and Controversy Department.
Tonya’s public service includes leadership roles at the White House as Special Assistant to the President for Justice and Regulatory Policy and at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as Acting General Counsel. Earlier, she served as counsel to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs and as legislative staff in both chambers of the U.S. Congress.