Deputy Director Shane Foster
Deputy Director Shane Foster joined the Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions (“DIFI”) in November 2020. Before joining DIFI, he served as Senior Litigation Counsel in the Consumer Protection & Advocacy Section of the Arizona Attorney General’s Office. In this role, Mr. Foster participated in several high-profile matters, including Arizona’s consumer fraud lawsuits against JUUL, Eonsmoke, CashCall, and Mercedes-Benz, handled data privacy matters, and played a significant role in the administration of Arizona’s Fintech Sandbox. Prior to being promoted to Senior Litigation Counsel, he served as an Assistant Attorney General in the State Government Division.
Deputy Director Foster began his legal career as a transactional attorney in New York and has extensive experience in the mortgage industry. Deputy Director Foster earned a B.A. from Brigham Young University and a J.D. from Cornell Law School.