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Chicago, IL, US

Atlanta, Georgia, US

• Directed transition of founder Wilbur Ross from WL Ross & Co private equity business, requiring transfer of governance responsibilities and economic interest from all WL Ross funds and entities; successfully.
• Led addition of new private funds capabilities for ISSM private credit business by onboarding new direct lending team and integrating distressed credit team from within Invesco and launching flagship products for both.
• Advised ISSM through period of doubling AUM growth and addition of more complex product set, followed by disruption in credit markets through 2020-21; led efforts to expand firm AIFMD license to facilitate EMEA.
• Introduced and onboarded new external fund counsel to supported businesses, contributing to upgrading and modernizing fund practice; drove evolution of fund practices to maintain pace with rapidly developing private.
• Managed through constantly changing management environment within Invesco alternative businesses, while continuing to deliver superior performance and establishing function as critical center of institutional knowledge.
• Launched first alternative fund of funds products for new Invesco Solutions business and private TALF 2.0 Fund for Invesco Fixed Income Team.

Nashville, TN, US

• Completed onboarding of new direct lending team from Barclays and led development of new investment platform and first investment products and deals, including flagship fund and BDC.
• Oversaw relocation of direct lending team from NY to Austin while maintaining effective coverage of team following move.
• Led project to enhance procedures and coordination among New York, London and Luxembourg fund support teams to improve distribution of US-managed alternative investments to EMEA clients through Luxembourg-based AIFM.
• Significantly improved communications and procedures between marketing staff, compliance, and legal teams for development and dissemination of alternative investment marketing materials.
• Advised on business matters including M&A transactions as member of General Counsel’s senior leadership team.
• Partnered with alternatives business and strategy team to explore and develop new product ideas and solutions.

• Successfully founded and launched new business and gained proof of concept by establishing sponsor and investor networks and closing initial transactions.
• FDX Capital was a newly-created boutique advisory firm that utilized a proprietary platform to deliver high-quality transaction opportunities to a broad network of family offices and ultra-high net worth owners through.

Abu Dhabi, AE

• Built new 3rd party asset management platform on top on 30-year history and legacy balance sheet; implemented new brand (Invest AD) to identify investment platform and opportunities for outside investors.
• Launched set of new alternative investment funds including regional private equity, real estate, infrastructure and listed equities funds for new platform.
• Established new investment platform and advisory entity in Dubai International Financial Centre to serve firm’s UCITS funds; assumed lead in coordinating with local regulators, securing office space, initiating.
• Served as Board Member or Representative for number of portfolio companies including multiple year stints with Board of Queen Alia Airport Authority in Amman, Jordan and regional Abu Dhabi-based ship owner and.
• Managed and settled long-standing complex litigation involving firm stemming from previous leadership by coordinating across multiple law firms, former counterparties and government- owned investment firms.

New York, New York, US

• Hired, consolidated and developed team of 6 lawyers to develop and oversee products for Citigroup Global Wealth Management business; grew first dedicated alternative investment legal team to support explosive growth.
• Managed business through significant and unique legal issues involving global financial crisis in 2008.
• Successfully limited institutional risk by implementing restrictions on distribution of most complex and high-risk investment products to non-institutional investors.

Washington, D.C., US

London, GB

Philadelphia, PA, US

Jd, Law

Bachelor Of Arts, Economics And English