Heather Clark
About Heather Clark
Heather Clark serves as the Examinations Manager (Supervisory Attorney) at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in Denver, Colorado, a position she has held since 2015. With a diverse background in law and finance, she has accumulated extensive experience in various roles within the SEC and other organizations.
Work at U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Heather Clark has held multiple roles at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) since 2007. She currently serves as Examinations Manager (Supervisory Attorney) in Denver, Colorado, a position she has held since 2015. Prior to this role, she worked as an Attorney in the Denver Regional Office from 2012 to 2015 and as an Attorney-Adviser in the Office of Administrative Law Judges from 2008 to 2011. Additionally, she participated in the SEC's Summer Honors Program as an intern in 2007 and worked in the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations from 2011 to 2012.
Education and Expertise
Heather Clark holds a Juris Doctor (JD) degree in Corporate Law from the University of Colorado, which she completed between 2005 and 2007. She also earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Corporate Finance from the University of Colorado Boulder - Leeds School of Business, studying from 2004 to 2007. Her undergraduate education includes a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Economics, Political Science, and Philosophy from Vanderbilt University, completed from 1997 to 2001. Additionally, she is a Certified Six Sigma Green Belt and has undergone Kepner-Tregoe Project Management Training.
Previous Work Experience
Before her extensive tenure at the SEC, Heather Clark worked in various roles across different organizations. She was a Senior Financial Analyst at American Standard from 2001 to 2004 and served as a Business Analyst Intern at Sabre, Inc. from 1998 to 2001. Other positions include a Consultant role at Carrier from 2005 to 2006 and a Summer Intern at Ball Corporation from 2005 to 2006. She also gained practical experience as a Student Practitioner at the Entrepreneurial Law Clinic at the University of Colorado from 2006 to 2007.
Professional Development
Heather Clark has engaged in various professional development initiatives to enhance her skills. She completed Six Sigma Mid-Management Training, which focuses on managing and optimizing business processes. Her certification as a Six Sigma Green Belt indicates her proficiency in process improvement and quality management. Additionally, her training in Kepner-Tregoe Project Management highlights her capabilities in structured problem-solving and decision-making.