Kelly Zigaitis
Managing Director, Retail Supervision and Risk Management
TD Ameritrade, Inc.
UMSL Business – Finance & Legal Studies Advisory Board
Kelly joined TD Ameritrade, Inc. in 2018. As Managing Director, Retail Supervision and Risk Management, Kelly is responsible for supervising Retail associates and products and evaluating and mitigating risks for the business. Kelly serves on the Retail Senior Leadership Team and regularly advises executive leadership across the firm. Kelly serves as TDA’s St. Louis site leader for Diversity and Inclusion efforts and has led various teams to start new associate resource groups, including the firm’s Partnership for Black Inclusion and Diverse Abilities Network.
Prior to TDA, Kelly served as Scottrade, Inc.’s Chief Compliance Officer. She was responsible for implementing and administering all aspects of the compliance programs for all lines of business of Scottrade, Inc. and Scottrade Investment Management, Inc. Kelly graduated summa cum laude from Southeast Missouri State University in 2001, earning a Bachelor of Science degree with a double major in Communication Disorders and Psychology. She then attended Washington University School of Law in St. Louis, where she served as Managing Editor of the Washington University Law Review. Kelly practiced law in St. Louis for several years before joining a local full service advisory firm as their sole in house legal and compliance attorney. Kelly is the leader of two Girl Scout troops and volunteers with Habitat for Humanity and Junior Achievement. She enjoys reading and trail running.
