About FinTech Law

Bo Howell

Founder & CEO

Bo Howell brings over 16 years of experience as a corporate and securities attorney, chief compliance officer, and innovative entrepreneur. As the Founder and CEO of FinTech Law, Bo has created a specialized law firm dedicated to delivering transformative legal solutions tailored to financial services and technology companies. His leadership uniquely combines deep regulatory insights with a passion for leveraging cutting-edge technologies, including artificial intelligence, to redefine how legal services are delivered.

Bo’s distinguished career includes pivotal roles at SEC-registered investment advisers, investment companies (both registered and private), and broker-dealers. He previously served at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Investment Management, gaining firsthand expertise in the regulatory landscape, and later as lead in-house counsel for a Fortune 500 asset management firm. Additionally, Bo managed operations at a top-tier fund administrator, solidifying his comprehensive understanding of the financial services ecosystem.

An entrepreneur and respected thought leader, Bo has successfully launched innovative technology startups, including Joot—an SEC regulatory compliance firm—and pioneered the development of proprietary legal tools such as Lemur Law, designed to streamline compliance, corporate governance, and client services. He is frequently sought out as a speaker on fintech, regtech, blockchain, and AI’s transformative potential within the legal industry.

Bo graduated magna cum laude from Gonzaga University School of Law and earned his Master’s in Finance from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business. He also holds a magna cum laude bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Washington State University. His commitment to lifelong learning includes advanced certifications in Digital Assets and Blockchain, Designing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Products, and various emerging technologies. Licensed in the District of Columbia, Ohio, and Nevada, Bo’s expertise covers an extensive range of regulatory, transactional, and tech-driven legal matters.

Under Bo’s strategic guidance, FinTech Law emphasizes core values of innovation, problem-solving, and exceptional customer service. The firm is renowned for providing personalized, proactive solutions, transparent pricing, and measurable client value. FinTech Law is positioned as a trusted partner for financial services firms, technology startups, and venture capital groups navigating complex regulatory environments globally.

Outside his professional endeavors, Bo is an avid marathon runner, a dedicated martial artist, and a mentor to aspiring entrepreneurs. Bo is also a U.S. Navy veteran and is proud to come from a family with over five generations of military service. His professional rigor and personal commitment to excellence set a distinctive tone for the firm’s mission: to deliver the most enjoyable and effective legal experience for every client.

Christy Groves

Director of Operations/Paralegal

As the Director of Operations and a Paralegal at FinTech Law, Christy brings a dynamic combination of operational leadership, legal support, and interpersonal savvy to the firm. Since joining in 2021, she has been a central force in shaping the firm’s internal infrastructure and client experience, ensuring that FinTech Law not only meets but exceeds clients' expectations.

Christy’s professional journey spans diverse industries, including public relations, hospitality, and event management—each of which contributes to her versatile approach and client-centric mindset. Her early career honed her ability to manage complex logistics, foster strong client relationships, and navigate high-pressure environments with grace. These experiences seamlessly translated into her legal operations role, where she now oversees everything from human resources and financial coordination to systems management and regulatory support.

Christy holds a degree in Public Relations from Wayne State University, which underpins her strong communication skills and commitment to creating an inclusive, client-focused environment. Whether she’s coordinating firm operations, supporting legal work, or onboarding new team members, Christy leads with clarity, empathy, and an unwavering dedication to excellence.

Danielle Kulp

Director of Legal Administration

Danielle is a seasoned financial services professional with over 20 years of experience providing regulatory and compliance guidance across a broad spectrum of investment companies and registered investment advisers. Throughout her career, she has worked with both emerging firms and well-established institutions, bringing a nuanced understanding of the operational and regulatory needs unique to each.

Her career path includes roles at small law firms, large fund administration companies, and a prominent insurance products trust managing more than 100 registered mutual funds. This diverse background has given her deep insight into the complexities of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Advisers Act, and the day-to-day realities of fund governance, compliance programs, and disclosure requirements.

Danielle is known for her practical, solutions-oriented approach to compliance
challenges, her ability to bridge legal and operational considerations, and her
commitment to helping firms navigate an evolving regulatory landscape with confidence and integrity.

She holds a summa cum laude bachelor’s degree in Personal Financial Planning from Kutztown University. Danielle remains passionate about helping firms build and maintain strong compliance cultures that support both business growth and investor protection.

Outside of work, Danielle is an avid traveler. Her favorite trip so far was a cruise to Amsterdam, Norway, and Iceland. Her son has also been instrumental in exploring many zoos and aquariums.

Irina Garcia Iglesias

Legal Consultant

Irina Garcia Iglesias is a Legal Consultant with three years of experience in the investment management industry. She worked as a Law Clerk at Driftwood Capital, LLC, managing fund formation, deal structuring, private offerings, and compliance. She assisted the acquisitions, development, and lending teams on asset-backed securitization transactions, loan agreements and AML verifications, entity formation, and contract drafting. She has worked at FinTech Law Firm for over two years, first as a Law Clerk and now as a Consultant, where she has provided extensive support to the legal team with private and registered fund formation, corporate mergers and dissolutions, SEC filings and examinations, corporate governance, and other activities related to the Securities Act of 1933 and Investment Company and Investment Advisers Acts of 1940 Act.

She is a native of Cuba with over nine years of experience as a Cuban attorney, from which she spent five years as a start-up advisor. She is fluent in English and Spanish and holds a law degree from the University of Havana and an LL.M. from Duke Law School. She recently passed the NY bar exam and is in the process of obtaining the NY bar license.