As the first General Counsel of M Financial Group, Cheryl Tobin oversees all legal, corporate compliance and corporate governance matters for the company. She is also responsible for strengthening M’s government affairs capabilities. Here, in conversation with host MC Sungaila, Cheryl takes us across her interesting career journey—from law school to the insurance industry, and a longstanding in-house role at market leader Pacific Life. She shares the many opportunities that helped her grow professionally, including taking on a new role building an in-house legal department.