Peggy Ho

Peggy is the General Counsel and Chief Risk Officer at Commonwealth Financial Network. She oversees the legal, anti-money laundering, fraud and senior investor protection, and risk management functions for the firm, bringing leadership, strategic acumen, and a deep understanding of the business to drive positive outcomes. Prior to joining Commonwealth in 2021, Peggy spent 14 years with LPL Financial, most recently as Chief of Staff for Compliance, Legal & Risk and Head of Government Relations. She began her career in private law practice at Ropes & Gray LLP. Peggy currently serves as on the FINRA Board of Governors and is a director on the FINRA Investor Education Foundation. She was recently appointed by Governor Maura Healey to serve as Commissioner on the Judicial Nominating Commission for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Peggy earned her A.B. from Harvard University and holds a Masters of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service and a Juris Doctor from the Georgetown University Law Center.