Jennifer Hardy

Jennifer Hardy is a recently retired securities law expert with a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center. She held senior roles at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and practiced at firms in New York and Atlanta. She earned a Certificate in Western Art History from the Smithsonian Associates Program and is enrolled in Sotheby’s Art Business Certificate program this fall. She recently began offering art advisory services. Ms. Hardy serves on the Advisory Council at Hillwood Museum and previously served on the board at Dance Place. She has participated in art collectors’ clubs and was a 2025 panelist at Galerie Myrtis, speaking on art collecting. Her prior service includes the Black Benefactors Giving Circle and work with the Corcoran Gallery of Art. She also tutored and mentored in DC schools. Her interdisciplinary career—spanning law, art, and community service—reflects a deep commitment to professional excellence and civic engagement.