Genova Burns LLC announces that Sandra Bograd Esq has joined the firm as “Of Counsel”, bringing a wealth of experience in insurance regulation , corporate governance, sustainable business practices, global regulatory compliance and ethics standards, securities regulation, and corporate governance. Ms. Bograd’s extensive career advising corporate, governmental, NGO, and multilateral institutions aligns favorably with Genova Burns’ commitment to delivering strategic legal solutions to a variety of its clients .

Ms. Bograd is a faculty member at Columbia University’s School of Professional Studies, where she teaches Global Legal and Regulatory Ecosystems, a core course in the Insurance Management Masters program.

Ms. Bograd’s distinguished career includes serving as Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer for New York Life International, LLC, where she led legal compliance and corporate governance programs across emerging markets in Southeast Asia and South America. She played a key role in regulatory development, advising Indian insurance regulators on anti-money laundering (AML), know-your-customer (KYC), and conflict of interest (COI) standards.

She has served as Associate General Counsel at Bank of America Corp., where she was the principal legal advisor on global financial crimes compliance, anti-bribery and anti-corruption policies, and oversight of corporate transactional activity. Additionally, as Assistant General Counsel at AIG, Inc., Ms. Bograd developed worldwide compliance programs related to anticorruption, anti-terrorist financing, and economic sanctions in response to the U.S.A. Patriot Act.

Ms. Bograd’s background further includes serving as Vice President of Ethics and Business Practices at Freddie Mac, where she managed corporate ethics, internal fraud investigations, and compliance programs to meet U.S. Department of Treasury expectations post-conservatorship.

“Sandra’s extensive experience in insurance, governance, and compliance matters will be an invaluable asset to our firm and our clients,” said James M. Burns, managing partner Genova Burns LLC . “Her deep understanding of the complexities of global business operations and regulatory frameworks strengthens our firm’s ability to provide comprehensive legal counsel in today’s rapidly evolving and global business environment.”

Ms. Bograd’s addition to Genova Burns underscores the firm’s ongoing commitment to expanding its capabilities in corporate governance and regulatory compliance.