Mr. de Blanc joined MGL Consulting in 2023, where he serves as Vice President Regulatory Affairs.  In this role, he serves as a Financial and Operations Principal (FinOp) for Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) member firms performing reviews of financial reports and regulatory filings.  He also collaborates on a multitude of projects relating to SEC registered and FINRA member broker-dealer regulatory compliance matters including:  new member applications, continuing membership applications, examination support, and regulatory and litigation support.   

Mr. de Blanc brings a vast array of experience from his 33 years as a manager with FINRA.  During his tenure with FINRA, he managed the regulatory programs executed from the New Orleans District Office, including:  the membership application program (MAP), the member firm on-site examinations program, the special investigations program, the financial surveillance program.  Throughout his career with FINRA, he also led teams on projects relating to the development and implementation of FINRA’s national examination programs.  Mr. de Blanc was the recipient of FINRA’s Excellence in Service Award and Chairman’s Award.  He also obtained the Certified Regulatory Compliance Professional (CRCP) in 2004, having completed all requirements of this designation from the FINRA Institute at Wharton.