Tracey McNeil

Tracey L. McNeil - Board Member of the Fordham Law Alumni Association

An executive-level attorney based in Lake Ridge, VA, Tracey L. McNeil is a trusted advisor to C-level professionals as well as nonprofit and federal government leaders. She is skilled at formulating strategies, developing policies and procedures, collaborating across cultures, problem solving, and research. Tracey L. McNeil has a JD from Fordham University and an MS in urban planning from Columbia University. She is licensed to practice in New York and the District of Columbia.

Tracey McNeil currently serves on the board of directors of the Fordham Law Alumni Association. She advises one of the largest US law school alumni associations on boosting programming and engagement with alumni chapters around the world.

Previously, Tracey McNeil served as special counsel to the chair of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. She provided advisory and strategic oversight services to the chair on matters arising from the Office of Ethics and Compliance, Office of General Counsel, and Office of Internal Oversight and Performance Assurance, among others. She further represented the board chair in board meetings and developed strategies for international negotiations and human capital initiatives.

Away from the private sector, Tracey McNeil served as ombudsman for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. In this position she resolved problems with the SEC encountered by retail investors and external stakeholders. She served under three SEC chairs and advised chairs, commissioners, and senior leaders on trending issues and regulatory considerations. She also managed a team of attorneys and paralegals, and created an agile assessment framework to forecast and mitigate operational and reputational risks. At her home in Lake Ridge, VA, she enjoys reading and watching sports documentaries.