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New York, Ny, Us

New York, Ny, Us

New York, Ny, Us

I provide strategic, transactional and regulatory advice to C-Suite Leadership of this SEC-registered alternative investment advisory firm and UK-based affiliate.As an expert in internal governance, risk management, corporate and regulatory compliance, I oversee Varadero’s legal matters including fund formation, transaction structuring and negotiations, workout strategies and litigation, investment management and employment issues.Under my leadership, we’ve transformed and significantly strengthened infrastructure, processes, risk and compliance controls, and diversified our funds and product offerings, powering 2.5x AUM growth, significant platform diversification and global expansion.

Chicago, Il, Us

Recruited to augment law firm’s hedge fund and asset management capabilities, grew portfolio 3X, launching reinsurance side cars (including the largest at the time) – and propelling growth in private credit and other alternative fund strategies. Expert in forming master-feeder, mini-master, side-by-side, single-investor, collective trust and other investment vehicles under diverse Investment Company Act exceptions. Significant management company structuring and seeding. As a Regulatory expert, I addressed investment company, commodity pool and investment adviser status inquiries, compliance programs, and provided due diligence supporting asset manager/broker-dealer M&A and portfolio lift-outs.

Washington, Dc, Us

Recruited to stand up the Private Fund/Asset Management function for Venable’s 3-year-old NY office, I directed its private fund growth strategy and effectively served as outside GC to several private investment fund and private wealth managers.In addition to structuring seed investments and revenue-sharing arrangements, I authored policy papers and advocated before SEC and Congress on behalf of a single-family office (SFO) coalition to secure exemption from investment adviser registration.

New York City, Us

Recruited as #2 to group-wide Chief Legal Officer of Asset Management, I stood up 20+investment platforms and served as counsel on key transactions, yielding 275% in AUM growth.⏩ HIGHLIGHTS-- Partnered with Corporate Strategy and Asset Management teams to institutionalize and harmonize asset management policies and programs across Bear Stearns Asset Management, Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc., Bear Stearns Securities Corp. and other affiliated advisers.-- Served as Lead Counsel for external seed capital initiatives, third-party fund access platforms, separate account vertical, SMA platforms and wealth management advisory platforms.-- Shepherded complex transactions as Lead Counsel and Member on Hedge Fund Operating, Due Diligence, Third-Party Distribution Vetting, Advisory Services’ Best Execution, Portfolio Manager Reviewand New Product Committees.-- Led a $4B spinout, and structured and negotiated third-party channel distribution arrangements.

New York, Us

Senior Analyst, Aerospace/Defense Electronics | Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling2002 – 2004Promoted and pivoting into a new sector, I cemented my grasp of P&L/cash flow analysis, financial modeling, comparative/sensitivity analysis, business models, corporate strategy and more relating to Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Raytheon, among others. I learned to factor in and synthesize geopolitical concerns, congressional appropriations, DoDpriorities, economic and consumer spending data. I presented bold, at-times, contrarian analyses, and broad industry and foreign policy themes, interacting and developing theses through discussions with Washington Think Tanks, US Congressional Committees and Corporate Executives.Associate Analyst, Electrical Equipment/Multi-Industrial Sectors | Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling1999 – 2002Pivoting from Counsel to Analyst role within Prudential Equity Group, I evaluated risks/opportunities associated with complex M&A transactions, captive financing subsidiaries and business models including for the likes of Tyco, GE, United Technologies, Honeywell, SPX and Cooper. I rapidly earned distinction as #1 Associate Analyst in 2000, #2 of 75+ in 2001, received an honorable mention in 2001’s Institutional Investor Poll and served as de facto Lead Analyst for certain companies, marketed on the road with C-Suite executives (and a company with a “sell” rating) – roles traditionally reserved for Senior Analysts.Associate General Counsel, Asset Management | Due Diligence, Risk Management, RegulatoryCompliance1997 - 1999Advised and addressed regulatory issues relating to advisory/wrap fee programs, new product devlopment and third party white-labeling platforms. In this role, among other things, I negotiated portfolio management, sub-advisory and mutual fund distribution agreements.

Jd, Securities, Securitization

Bba, Finance