Elham Watson Email & Phone Number

California, United States

StepStone is a global private markets firm that creates customized portfolios for the world’s most sophisticated investors using a highly disciplined research-focused approach that prudently integrates primaries, secondaries, and co-investments.

+ Monitor all asset classes for compliance and regulatory requirements+ Manager monitoring oversight of Private Equity Program+ Assist with Operational Due Diligence across asset classes+ Monitor/test all policies and procedures to ensure alignment with investment strategies+ Interface with INVO’s investment and operational risk management teams, CalPERS Audit, Compliance, Legal and Fiscal Divisions to ensure alignment of priorities and complementary approaches related to control and compliance issues+ Review facts and circumstances related to potential possession of material nonpublic information+ Monitor and maintain restricted securities and lists, code internal trading systems to restrict trading in the securities and communicate changes as appropriate+ Ensure regulatory and fiduciary obligations are met and communicate to management/staff the significance of compliance+ Member of committee governing ESG issues on behalf of Investment Office+ Utilize Charles River, Blackrock Aladdin and Bloomberg

Walnut Creek, Ca

Kaia F.I.T is a woman-centered, group based training program. Our goal was to create and sustain healthy lifestyles by promoting clean eating and engaging in functional intense training. Profitable every month of operations. Successful sale of business upon approach from a interested buyer.

As part of the Client and Advisory services team, Elham's efforts included:-Research and Transaction Services (i.e. market and strategy research, co-investments)-Strategy and Special Projects (i.e. sub-asset allocation, investment pacing, valuation analysis)-Monitoring and Risk Management (i.e. trend analysis and scoring review, risk identification) Elham was delegated as the sole/lead onsite representative at largest client’s office (CalPERS) for direct communication, including handling of ad hoc requests and attendance of client meetings.

Bachelors, Business Administration, Finance

Activities and Societies: Women in Business, Co-Founder and President

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