Greg Woods — General Counsel · Focus Financial Partners

Greg Woods — General Counsel · Focus Financial Partners · Greater Boston.

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About

Greg Woods is a seasoned corporate executive with 25 years of legal experience, including at a nationally recognized law firm and two public companies. He currently serves as General Counsel for Focus Financial Partners. Previously, he was Executive Vice President, Head of Litigation, Regulatory Affairs, and Corporate Law at LPL Financial. Greg is a trusted advisor to C-suite executives and boards of directors, known for his solutions-oriented approach and deep understanding of business and legal complexities. His broad expertise includes corporate governance, public company reporting, executive compensation, mergers and acquisitions, and complex commercial transactions. He is a proven leader with the ability to build high-performing legal teams aligned with an organization's strategic and financial goals.

Greg holds a bachelor's degree from Brown University and a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center. He was named a Massachusetts Super Lawyers "Rising Star" in 2005 and 2006.

Experience

General CounselCurrent
Focus Financial Partners · New York, New York, United States
Nov 2024 – Present
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, oversee all legal and regulatory matters pertaining to Focus Financial Partners, an interdependent partnership of wealth management, business management, and related financial services firms.
Executive Vice President, Head of Litigation, Regulatory Affairs and Corporate Law
LPL Financial · Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Apr 2024 – Nov 2024
Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, led multiple legal functions integral to advancing and protecting the business of LPL Financial, a Fortune 500 financial services firm serving $1.5 trillion in client assets and ~23,000 financial advisors (Nasdaq: LPLA). Led 80+ person team that provided legal counsel on mergers and acquisitions; capital markets transactions; internal and external communications, including SEC reporting; litigation and FINRA arbitrations; regulatory engagements, including examinations, inquiries and enforcement matters; special investigations; early dispute resolution; and corporate governance matters. Served as LPL's corporate secretary and counsel to the board of directors and its committees.