Regulatory Changes and Updates from the First Two Years in the New Administration

Experienced professional utilizing legal education and business acumen to partner with executives to deliver on strategic initiatives by assessing risks, negotiating agreements, developing policies and procedures, managing projects, problem solving issues, monitoring regulatory developments, researching and drafting advice and assuring compliance. Skilled in engaging with regulators and high-level executives to solve sensitive and complex matters and practiced in advocating for clients.

Susan Steinthal is an EVP & Deputy General Counsel at Citizens Bank, where she is the head of the Consumer Banking Legal team.

Prior to joining Citizens, Susan spent over eleven years at Citigroup, where she started as a member of the litigation group for the institutional business, and then served as Chief of Staff to the General Counsel and as General Counsel for the International Retail Banking business. Susan was previously an associate at the law firms Richards Spears Kibbe & Orbe and Cravath, Swaine & Moore.

She earned her J.D. from Columbia University School of Law, where she was a Harlan Fiske Sloan scholar, and her A.B. from Princeton University. She currently serves as a member of the NYC Bar Association Banking Law Committee.

Jill Simeone is Etsy’s General Counsel and Secretary, bringing more than 15 years of experience in international strategic advising, compliance, and public company reporting. She oversees the Legal and Policy team.

Before joining Etsy, Jill served as Vice President, Senior Counsel and Assistant Secretary at American Express Global Business Travel, where she ran the legal side of their strategic growth strategy. Previously, Jill held General Counsel positions at KCAP and CEMEX. She started her career in the Manhattan DA’s Office.

I'm a senior corporate, M&A and securities lawyer who has also resolved high-profile FCPA government investigations and built, from the ground up, a best-in-class compliance function. Earned role of trusted advisor to Board of Directors and C-suite executives through successful conclusion of “bet the company” challenges. Known for leading with a start-up mentality to drive sustainable, positive change across a legacy business. I align mindsets and strategy, break down silos to move quickly, openly share progress - and always keep integrity top of mind.