Lindsay Moilanen
About Lindsay Moilanen
Lindsay Moilanen serves as the Assistant Regional Director at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, a position she has held since 2022. She holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Minnesota Law School and a Master of Laws from Georgetown University, along with extensive experience in legal roles within the SEC.
Current Role at U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Lindsay Moilanen serves as the Assistant Regional Director at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) since 2022. In this role, she oversees various regulatory functions and initiatives within the organization. Her responsibilities include providing legal guidance and support to the regional office, ensuring compliance with securities laws, and facilitating communication between the SEC and stakeholders.
Previous Positions at U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Prior to her current position, Moilanen held several roles at the SEC. She worked as Counsel to the Regional Director for four months in 2022, where she provided legal advice on regional matters. Additionally, she served as Counsel to Commissioner Lizárraga for one month in 2022. Moilanen also spent seven years as Senior Legal Counsel from 2015 to 2022, focusing on legal issues related to securities regulation in the Greater New York City Area.
Education and Legal Qualifications
Lindsay Moilanen earned her Juris Doctor (JD) from the University of Minnesota Law School, where she studied law from 2006 to 2009. She also holds a Master of Laws (LLM) in Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law from Georgetown University, which she completed from 2018 to 2020. Earlier, she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service (BSFS) from Georgetown University, studying International Relations from 2001 to 2005.
Early Career Experience
Moilanen began her legal career as a Law Clerk at Kaye Scholer LLP in 2008, where she gained practical experience in legal research and analysis for three months. This early experience laid the foundation for her subsequent roles in regulatory and legal positions within the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.