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Clothilde “Cloey” Hewlett

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Clothilde “Cloey” V. Hewlett is former Commissioner of the California Department of Financial Protection & Innovation (DFPI), the State’s financial regulator. Commissioner Hewlett was appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom in September 2021 and has served California under three different governors, dedicating much of her career to public service, advancing good governance, protecting consumers, and promoting responsible innovation.

Serving as Undersecretary of the State and Consumer Services Agency and Interim Director of the Department of General Services, she managed numerous state agencies with a wide range of oversight that included procurement, real estate, and consumer affairs. She led the team during California’s 2001 energy crisis that created the Flex Your Power Campaign. During the events of Sept. 11, 2001, she was responsible for oversight of the state of California’s Victims Compensation Board, providing support to survivors and families who lost loved ones during the terrorist attack. Prior to her appointment, Commissioner Hewlett served as Board Member for the Cal Alumni Association (CAA). In 2016, she became Executive Director and Chief Legal Officer of CAA, overseeing an organization that serves more than 550,000 alumni of the University of California, Berkeley.

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