Title
former senior managing counsel and managing director
Company
BNY Mellon
Bio
Linda Hoard is currently an independent regulatory consultant for investment companies. From 2002 to 2016, she served as Managing Director and Senior Managing Counsel at BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (and a predecessor company). Prior to joining BNY Mellon, Ms Hoard served as VP and Assistant General Counsel at MFS Investment Management. In addition, she previously was an attorney in the legal department of the former Bank of Boston. Ms Hoard began her legal career as an associate at the Boston law firm of Testa, Hurwitz and Thibeault. Ms Hoard received her Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctor from Boston College and was granted master’s degrees from Fordham University and Boston College.