Alumni in Residence with Polly Klane J.D. ’95 of Citizens Bank

Tuesday, October 1, from 12 p.m.-2 p.m. ET

The Alumni in Residence program connects current HLS students with accomplished HLS alumni for one-on-one career mentoring and advice. You’re invited to meet Polly Klane J.D. ’95 (Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel, Citizens Bank) during her virtual office hours on Tuesday, October 1. Sign up for a 20-minute Zoom appointment. 

Polly Klane J.D. ’95

Polly Klane is the Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel of Citizens. She joined Citizens in this role in April of 2022 and serves on the Executive Committee. She is responsible for leading the Legal Department, which includes corporate governance, litigation, client advisory services, regulatory relations and government relations. Klane has over 25 years of experience in the legal profession. She has managed legal teams responsible for areas including corporate transactions, corporate governance, securities, commercial banking, capital markets, intellectual property, treasury, cyber security, technology, and data privacy.

Klane joined Citizens from Capital One, where she served as Deputy General Counsel. Klane previously spent time in private practice and served as Deputy General Counsel at Fannie Mae. Klane is a graduate of Duke University and Harvard Law School.

More Information

View our calendar for upcoming AIR events and more information on visiting alumni. Students must reserve appointments in advance, and space is limited.

Contact Jeff Newton in the HLS Alumni Center (alumnicenter@law.harvard.edu) with any questions or accessibility needs.