Michele Anderson
About Michele Anderson
Michele Anderson serves as the Associate Director of the Division of Corporation Finance at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, where she has worked since 1998. She has received multiple awards for her leadership and contributions to significant rulemaking projects, including the universal proxy rules for contested director elections.
Work at U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Michele Anderson has served as the Associate Director of the Division of Corporation Finance at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) since 1998. In this role, she has been involved in various significant rulemaking projects, including proposed rules related to Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) and the modernization of beneficial ownership reporting. Anderson has also led initiatives that resulted in the SEC's adoption of rules applicable to proxy advisory firms. Her leadership has included organizing SEC roundtables focused on the proxy voting process and moderating panels featuring industry experts.
Education and Expertise
Michele Anderson holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, magna cum laude, from the University of Colorado Boulder, where she studied from 1989 to 1993. She furthered her education at the University of Colorado Law School, obtaining her Juris Doctor (JD) degree from 1994 to 1997. Her academic background has equipped her with a strong foundation in law and policy, which she has applied throughout her career at the SEC and in her previous role as an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University Law Center from 2009 to 2010.
Achievements
Michele Anderson has received the SEC’s Excellence in Leadership Award for her effective management of both people and program responsibilities. She is recognized for her contributions to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act, having been a two-time recipient of the SEC’s Law and Policy Award. Anderson was instrumental in developing the new universal proxy rules for contested director elections, showcasing her influence in corporate governance.
Background
Michele Anderson has spent over two decades at the SEC, where she has built a career focused on corporate finance and regulatory policy. Her extensive experience includes overseeing significant rulemaking efforts and engaging with industry stakeholders. Prior to her tenure at the SEC, she contributed to legal education as an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University Law Center, where she shared her expertise in law and policy.