Experience

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  Pricewaterhouse

  Jan 1987 - Jan 1989

  Auditor

  Planned and supervised the audit of a multi-million dollar real estate development firmAssisted in the audit and preparation of financial statements for organizations including Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies, international companies, mid-sized regional corporations, partnerships and not-for-profit organizations in industries including publishing, securities, government contracting, professional services and real estate; resolved complex financial statement and audit issues

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  U.s. department of labor

  Jan 1991 - Jan 1992

  Employee benefits specialist

  Assisted in the preparation of testimony, policy statements, and speeches for Department officials on various ERISA issues, including pension portability, ERISA reform and glass ceiling issues

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  The groom law group

  Jan 1993 - Jan 1996

  Associate

  Provided legal advice to law firm clients on employee benefits, pension fund investment, healthcare and corporate, international and insurance taxDrafted ERISA exemption applications and advisory opinions before the Department of Labor and drafted revenue rulings and private letter rulings before the Internal Revenue Service

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  Investment company institute

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2001

  Counsel

  • Analyzed and recommended policy positions on federal legislation and regulations relating to mutual fund company retirement plan products and services• Developed consensus among member companies on policy positions within Pension Committee and Pension Operations Committee• Spear-headed the development of (in conjunction with other trade associations) the financial services industry 401(k) plan fee disclosure chart posted on Department of Labor’s website• Served as the mutual fund industry representative to IRPAC, a private sector advisory group to the Internal Revenue Service on tax reporting issues• Organized ICI national conferences on retirement security issues Show less

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  American council of life insurers

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2004

  Vice president, retirement

  • Responsible for advocating policy positions of life insurance industry related to retirement security and pension issues• Developed advocacy strategy positions and national messaging campaign advancing ACLI’s retirement security agenda• Industry representative to regulatory agency officials, including the Internal Revenue Service, Treasury Department and the Department of Labor• Served as staff liaison to ACLI’s CEO Steering Committee on Retirement & Pensions, Pension Committee and Social Security Committee; staff liaison to Board of Directors• Supervised professional staff responsible for retirement security issues (including pensions, long-term care and disability issues)• Represented ACLI in public speaking engagements, including national retirement conferences• Managed department budget of over $1 million Show less

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  Financial services policy advisors, llc

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2008

  President, ceo

  Established consulting company to provide regulatory, compliance, advocacy and legislative services to financial services companies, specializing in the area of retirement security and securities compliance

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  The ersia industry committee

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2016

  Svp retirement policy & treasurer

  • Member of executive management team of trade association representing Fortune 100-200 employers; Corporate Treasurer duties: oversight of budget, financial forecasting, financial policies and procedures • Responsible for development and implementation of all retirement security policy positions related to large employers (including pension plans and 401(k) plans)• Identify legislative and regulatory risks and opportunities for large employers related to retirement policy• Facilitate consensus-building among member companies on retirement security issues• Advocate large employer policy positions before Congressional policymakers and their staff and regulatory officials including Treasury Department, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Labor and Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (via comment letters, meetings, Hill briefings)• Organize and participate in general membership meetings and meetings of Board of Directors• Create and participate in coalitions with allied business trade associations to advance the positions of ERIC members• Develop new member outreach/trial membership program; participate in overhaul of membership communication packages Show less

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  Fiduciary counselors

  Feb 2016 - now

  Senior vice president

  Senior professional involved in independent fiduciary transacations including:- review of settlement agreements- de-risking transactions- oversight of stock funds in 401(k) plans