Holli Heiles Pandol
About Holli Heiles Pandol
Holli Heiles Pandol is a Public Policy Counsel at Carta, where she has worked since 2021. She previously served as Senior Counsel at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and has extensive experience in legislative affairs within the U.S. Congress.
Public Policy Counsel at Carta
Holli Heiles Pandol serves as Public Policy Counsel at Carta since 2021. In this role, she focuses on public policy initiatives and regulatory matters relevant to the company's operations. Her experience in legislative affairs and regulatory compliance informs her contributions to Carta's policy strategies.
Experience at U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Holli Heiles Pandol worked at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from 2018 to 2021. Initially, she served as Senior Counsel in the Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs. Later, she was promoted to Director in the same office, where she engaged in legislative initiatives and regulatory oversight.
Legislative Roles in U.S. House of Representatives
Pandol held multiple positions within the U.S. House of Representatives. She served as Legislative Assistant & Counsel from 2012 to 2014, and later as Counsel from 2017 to 2018. Additionally, she worked as Senior Advisor & Counsel from 2015 to 2017 and as Legislative Director & Tax Counsel from 2014 to 2015, contributing to various legislative efforts.
Educational Background
Holli Heiles Pandol earned her Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the University of Arkansas School of Law, where she studied from 2007 to 2010. She also holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Taxation from Georgetown University Law Center, completed in 2011. Prior to her law degrees, she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.) with a focus on Finance and Accounting from the University of Arkansas from 2003 to 2007.
Policy Initiatives and Engagements
Pandol has been involved in various policy initiatives, including efforts to streamline the 83(b) election process for electronic signatures and expanding the comment period for the SEC's proposed rules on investment advisers. She has also participated in discussions related to the Corporate Transparency Act and the impact of the SEC's new private fund adviser rules on private equity.