Lori Pennay

Lori Pennay is a Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Human Resources and Chief Employment Counsel for the Americas for BGC Group, Inc., overseeing Human Resources globally, and employment law in the Americas, for the company.

Previously, Ms. Pennay served as a Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, providing legal advice and representation to the BGC Group with respect to employment and partnership matters. Before this, Ms. Pennay worked as Employment Counsel for Credit Suisse Securities (USA), LLC. where she was primarily responsible for providing legal advice and representation for the private banking and certain back-office divisions. She began her career as an employment lawyer with the law firm of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP.

Ms. Pennay holds a B.A. from Pennsylvania State University with high distinction honors, and a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.