Yolanda D. Mc Gill
About Yolanda D. Mc Gill
Yolanda D. Mc Gill is the Deputy General Counsel & Vice President, Policy and Government Affairs at Zest AI, with extensive experience in consumer financial products regulation and AI policy development.
Current Role at Zest AI
Yolanda D. Mc Gill is currently serving as the Deputy General Counsel and Vice President of Policy and Government Affairs at Zest AI. In this role, she engages in developing and overseeing policies and government affairs strategies, focusing on legal and regulatory compliance issues related to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and fintech credit products. Her expertise assists Zest AI in navigating the complex landscape of AI applications in financial services.
Past Experience at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Yolanda D. Mc Gill worked at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) from 2015 to 2023, where she served as the Deputy Assistant Director for UDAAP, Credit Cards, Small Dollar - Office of Regulations. In this position, she contributed to the regulatory oversight and policy development governing consumer financial products and services. Her experience with consumer regulations significantly enhanced the Bureau's capacity to protect consumers in the Washington D.C. Metro Area.
Education and Legal Expertise
Yolanda D. Mc Gill holds a JD from the University of Michigan Law School, earned between 1996 and 1999. She also holds a B.A. in German from New York University, obtained from 1988 to 1992. She is a licensed attorney in three jurisdictions and has considerable experience in contract drafting, review, and bill analysis. Her background also includes expertise in German to English translation and interpretation.
Career in Policy and Legal Advocacy
Throughout her career, Yolanda D. Mc Gill has held several key roles in policy and legal advocacy. This includes working at the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, where she managed the Loan Modification Scam Prevention Network and served as Senior Counsel for Fair Housing & Fair Lending. At the Center for Responsible Lending, she was a Senior Policy Counsel, focusing on protecting consumers against predatory lending practices.
Diverse Professional Background
Yolanda D. Mc Gill has a diverse professional background, having worked in various sectors including private law firms, federal government agencies, NGOs, and think tanks. Her roles have ranged from an attorney at WilmerHale in Berlin to a commercial law associate at Smith Anderson, to a bankruptcy and financial restructuring associate at Akin Gump. She brings a wealth of knowledge in consumer financial products and services regulation, coalition building, team coordination, and strategic planning.