Daniel F. C. Crowley, Esq., a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of K&L Gates LLP, has a broad public policy background, particularly on financial services, capital markets and retirement security issues. Prior to joining K&L Gates, Mr. Crowley held the following positions, among others: Chief Government Affairs Officer at the Investment Company Institute, the national association of the mutual fund industry; Vice President and Managing Director, Office of Government Relations, the Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (NASDAQ); General Counsel, Office of the Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives; General Counsel, Committee on House Oversight, U.S. House of Representatives, and Minority Counsel, Committee on House Administration, U.S. House of Representatives.