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Chris Meade is the General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer of BlackRock, reporting to Larry Fink. Chris reached the role after 4 tracked posts, most recently General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer at BlackRock. Department of the Treasury, where he was general counsel and head of the Treasury Legal Division, advising the Treasury Secretary on domestic finance, international economic affairs, terrorism finance, financial crimes enforcement and tax policy, and received the Alexander Hamilton Award. Chris studied at Princeton University (AB); New York University School of Law (JD). Chris is one of 10 tracked leaders at the company.

Chris Meade profile

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Chris Meade
General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer, BlackRock

Christopher J. Meade is general counsel and chief legal officer of BlackRock and a member of the Global Executive Committee, where he leads the Legal and Compliance group. He joined from the U.S. Earlier he was a partner at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr, where he argued four cases before the U.S. Supreme Court, and he clerked for Justice John Paul Stevens. He holds an AB from Princeton University and a JD from NYU Law School, both magna cum laude.

Education
Princeton University (AB); New York University School of Law (JD)
Reports to
Larry Fink
Email
••••@blackrock.com

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Chris Meade career history

  • General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer, BlackRockto present
  • General Counsel, U.S. Department of the Treasurybefore BlackRock
  • Partner, Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorrearlier
  • Law clerk to Justice John Paul Stevens, U.S. Supreme Courtearly career

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Other leaders at BlackRock

LeaderEmailProfile
LFLarry FinkLarry FinkChairman and Chief Executive Officer ••••@blackrock.com
RKRob KapitoRob KapitoPresident and Director ••••@blackrock.com
MSMartin SmallChief Financial Officer and Global Head of Corporate Strategy ••••@blackrock.com
RGRob GoldsteinChief Operating Officer ••••@blackrock.com
RSRam SubramaniamChief Marketing Officer and Global Head of Digital Wealth ••••@blackrock.com
PSPierre SarrauChief Risk Officer and Head of Risk & Quantitative Analysis ••••@blackrock.com
CHCaroline HellerGlobal Head of Human Resources ••••@blackrock.com
DSDerek SteinGlobal Head of Technology & Operations ••••@blackrock.com
RRRick RiederChief Investment Officer of Global Fixed Income ••••@blackrock.com

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Who is Chris Meade?

Chris Meade is the General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer of BlackRock (as of 2026-10-14). You can see their background and career history above.

What is Chris Meade's background?

Christopher J. Meade is general counsel and chief legal officer of BlackRock and a member of the Global Executive Committee, where he leads the Legal and Compliance group. He joined from the U.S. Department of the Treasury, where he was general counsel and head of the Treasury Legal Division, advising the Treasury Secretary on domestic finance, international economic affairs, terrorism finance, financial crimes enforcement and tax policy, and received the Alexander Hamilton Award. Earlier he was a partner at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr, where he argued four cases before the U.S. Supreme Court, and he clerked for Justice John Paul Stevens. He holds an AB from Princeton University and a JD from NYU Law School, both magna cum laude.

How can I contact Chris Meade at BlackRock?

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Who does Chris Meade report to?

Chris Meade reports to Larry Fink. See the full org chart on the BlackRock executives page.