Mike Donowitz joined Broadridge Financial Solutions in 2018.  He heads Broadridge’s Washington DC Office and is responsible for government relations, regulatory affairs, and works on the firm’s broker dealer, mutual fund and public company investor communications initiatives, including digital capabilities.  

Prior to joining Broadridge, Mr. Donowitz worked in the legal department at Fidelity Investments as Vice President and Associate General Counsel.  He advised on broker dealer sales practice issues, including market timing, late trading, breakpoint pricing, disclosure of revenue sharing arrangement and related ‘shelf space’ issues.  He supported broker dealer back office operations and responded to regulatory inquires and exams.  He also provided advice and guidance on all aspects of mutual fund distribution for one of the largest third party fund supermarkets and was lead counsel on a number of large outsourcing projects. 

Mr. Donowitz is a graduate of Tufts University and earned a Juris Doctorate from New England School of Law.  

Jay C. Herold is a vice president and senior counsel at MFS Investment Management® (MFS®). In his role, he is responsible for providing legal counsel in the areas of mutual fund distribution and broker/dealer regulation. He regularly advises key personnel on fund distributor and transfer agent issues for US registered investment companies and UCITS funds.

Jay joined MFS in 2013. He previously spent nine years at Fidelity Investments serving in various roles, including most recently as senior legal counsel supporting Fidelity’s outside mutual fund distribution platform.

Jay earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Emerson College and a Juris Doctor degree from St. Thomas University.