Jessica Giroux

Jessica Giroux is General Counsel and Managing Director, Federal Regulatory Affairs for the Bond Dealers of America. She is responsible for member engagement, outreach to regulators and staff on Capitol Hill, research, analysis and information collection regarding regulatory initiatives derived from efforts at FINRA, the MSRB and the SEC as well as overseeing legislation on Capitol Hill.Prior to joining the BDA, Jessica served as Chief of Staff and Counsel to New York State Senator James Alesi where she led the office’s legislative initiatives, including drafting bills for consideration by the full Senate. �Jessica also spent four years in the DC offices of former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg where she was senior legislative staff focusing on issues related to transportation, energy, environment, census and immigration.Jessica obtained a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the State University of New York at Albany a law degree from Albany Law School of Union University.� She is admitted to the New York State and U.S. Supreme Court Bar.