Linda Hoard

Linda is a senior level investment management attorney specializing in the Investment Company Act of 1940.  She most recently headed the Ohio Legal Administration office of Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC as an Associate General Counsel and Senior Vice President.  During her four years at Ultimus, she addressed regulatory issues, prepared SEC filings and provided board administration services for investment company clients as well as supervising the work of numerous attorneys and paralegals.   Prior to joining Ultimus, Linda was a Senior Managing Counsel and Managing Director at BNY Mellon.  For fourteen years, she headed BNY Mellon’s Regulatory Administration Department which was comprised of over 50 professional staff members, and which provided regulatory and compliance-related services to investment company clients.  She has also served as Assistant General Counsel in the Legal Department of MFS Investment Management, a large investment adviser.

Linda received her J.D. from Boston College Law School where she was Executive Editor of the Boston College Law Review.  In addition, she was granted a B.A. and M.Ed. from Boston College as well as an M.A. from Fordham University.  Throughout her legal career, Linda has had various speaking engagements within the investment management industry.