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Primary practicePrior firms
Brian E. AshinPaul HastingsPartnerWashington, D.C. +1Fund formation, Private equity funds +1–18 yrsGeorgetown, Brandeis University–
Olesya BakarHolland & KnightPartnerWashington, D.C.Fund formation, Private equity funds +3Fund formation–University of, University of Georgia–
Mana BehbinMorgan, Lewis & BockiusPartnerWashington, D.C.Fund formation, Private equity funds +3Fund formation23 yrsUniversity of Pennsylvania, Columbia–
Benjamin BermanLatham & WatkinsPartnerWashington, D.C.Private equity funds, Private credit funds +1Fund finance19 yrsNorthwestern, University of Pennsylvania–
David W. BonserHogan Lovells CadwaladerGlobal Managing Partner - CorporateWashington, D.C.Fund formation, Private equity funds +1–39 yrsUniversity of Texas, Duke–
Gregg S. BuksbaumMorgan, Lewis & BockiusPartnerWashington, D.C.Fund formation, Private equity funds +7Fund formation30 yrsBrooklyn Law School, University of Michigan–
Amanda Butler-JonesProskauer RosePartnerWashington, D.C.Fund formation, Private equity funds +3Secondaries–Howard University, University of Massachusetts Amherst–
John P. CavanaghPaul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & GarrisonPartnerWashington, D.C.Fund formation, Private equity funds +3Funds regulatory–George Washington University, Colgate UniversityU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Erin K. ChoMayer BrownPartnerWashington, D.C.Fund formation, Private equity funds +3––Yale, Harvard–
Sophie K. CuthbertsonHogan Lovells CadwaladerPartnerWashington, D.C.Fund formation, Private equity funds +3Private credit funds–NYU, University of Pennsylvania–
Luke P. EldridgeDavis Polk & WardwellPartnerWashington, D.C.Fund formation, Private equity funds +3Fund formation–University of Pennsylvania, University of North Carolina at Chapel HillDebevoise & Plimpton
Ranah EsmailiSidley AustinPartnerWashington, D.C. +1Private equity funds, Venture funds +2Funds regulatory22 yrsUC Berkeley, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies +1U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Marian FowlerGibson DunnPartnerWashington, D.C.Fund formation, Private equity funds +4Funds regulatory19 yrsGeorgetown, UCLA +1Thrive Capital Management, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
A.J. FreyGibson DunnPartnerWashington, D.C. +1Fund formation, Private equity funds +4Fund formation14 yrsWashington and Lee University, University of VirginiaGreenspring Associates
Ethan GreenKirkland & EllisPartnerWashington, D.C.Fund formation, Private equity funds +7Fund formation–George Washington University, University of North Carolina at Chapel HillGoodwin Procter, Cleary Gottlieb
David J. GreeneWeil, Gotshal & MangesPartnerWashington, D.C. +1Fund formation, Private equity funds +6Fund formation21 yrsUniversity of Pennsylvania, University of Virginia–
James W. HahnKirkland & EllisPartnerWashington, D.C.Fund formation, Private equity funds +2Fund formation–Georgetown, Brown UniversitySimpson Thacher & Bartlett
Ivan P. HarrisMorgan, Lewis & BockiusPartnerWashington, D.C. +1Private equity funds, Hedge funds +1–32 yrsDuke, University of PennsylvaniaU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Mike Hart-SlatteryLatham & WatkinsPartnerWashington, D.C.Fund formation, Private equity funds +3Funds regulatory9 yrsGeorge Washington University, Thunderbird School of Global Management +1–
Kristopher P. HenmanTroutman Pepper LockePartnerWashington, D.C.Private equity funds, Venture funds +2Fund finance22 yrsGeorge Mason University Antonin Scalia, Georgetown–
David T. HollandPillsbury Winthrop Shaw PittmanPartnerWashington, D.C. +1Fund formation, Private equity funds +4–11 yrsSuffolk University, Point Loma Nazarene University–
Matthew W. HowardKirkland & EllisPartnerWashington, D.C.Fund formation, Private equity funds +3Fund formation–NYU, Swarthmore CollegeFried Frank
Scott R. JablonskiHusch BlackwellPartnerWashington, D.C. +1Fund formation, Private equity funds +2––University of, University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public and International Affairs +1–
Lindsay B. JacksonMorgan, Lewis & BockiusPartnerWashington, D.C.Private equity funds, Hedge funds +1Funds regulatory19 yrsGeorgetown, Haverford College–
Madelyn Healy JosephHogan Lovells CadwaladerPartnerWashington, D.C.Fund formation, Private equity funds +6Fund formation12 yrsUniversity of Virginia, George Washington University–
Robert B. KaplanDebevoise & PlimptonPartnerWashington, D.C.Private equity funds, Hedge funds +1–34 yrsNYU, Columbia–
Alex M. KaufmanKirkland & EllisPartnerWashington, D.C.Fund formation, Private equity fundsFund formation12 yrsDuke, University of Southern CaliforniaFried Frank
Anthony S. KellyDechertPartnerWashington, D.C.Private equity funds, Venture funds +3–22 yrsGeorge Washington University, GeorgetownU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Caitlin T. KellyPaul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & GarrisonPartnerWashington, D.C.Fund formation, Private equity funds +3Fund formation–Georgetown, George Washington University–
Daniel R. KleinmanMorgan, Lewis & BockiusPartnerWashington, D.C.Private equity funds, Hedge funds +2–29 yrsGeorgetown, NYU +1–
D. Brett KohlhoferDechertPartnerWashington, D.C.Private equity funds, Venture funds +2–13 yrsSouthern Methodist University, Boston CollegeMercer
Mac M. LabanKirkland & EllisPartnerWashington, D.C.Fund formation, Private equity funds +5Funds regulatory10 yrsLoyola University, Iowa State UniversityRopes & Gray, Goodwin Procter
Richard C. LaFalceMorgan, Lewis & BockiusPartnerWashington, D.C.Fund formation, Private equity funds +2Fund tax21 yrsGeorge Washington University, College of William & MaryInternal Revenue Service
Gregory Thomas LarkinCleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonPartnerWashington, D.C.Fund formation, Private equity funds +7Funds regulatory–NYU, Princeton–
Rebecca LeeDechertPartnerWashington, D.C.Fund formation, Private equity funds +4Fund tax25 yrsCollege of William & Mary, Tulane University +1–
Ellen Gibson McGinnisHaynes and BoonePartnerWashington, D.C.Private equity funds, Private credit funds +2–41 yrsNYU, Yale–
Camille MottKirkland & EllisPartnerWashington, D.C.Fund formation, Private equity funds +3Fund formation8 yrsUniversity of Virginia, Louisiana State University–
Rita Glasionov MuirKirkland & EllisPartnerWashington, D.C.Fund formation, Private equity fundsPrivate equity funds17 yrsGeorge Washington University, Princeton–
Jonathan S. NesherBryan Cave Leighton PaisnerPartnerWashington, D.C. +1Fund formation, Private equity funds +3–20 yrsHarvard, University of CambridgeOffice of the Prime Minister of Israel, Israel Defense Forces
Courtney C. NowellMorgan, Lewis & BockiusPartnerWashington, D.C.Fund formation, Private equity funds +6Fund formation30 yrsGeorgetown, William & Mary Law School +1–
Forrest OsgoodKirkland & EllisPartnerWashington, D.C.Fund formation, Private equity funds +2Fund formation9 yrsNYU, University of MarylandProskauer, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
Kapil V. PanditSkaddenPartnerWashington, D.C.Fund formation, Private equity funds +5Fund formation17 yrsHoward University, George Washington University +1AGM India Advisors Pvt., Lockheed Martin
Alpa PatelKirkland & EllisPartnerWashington, D.C.Private equity funds, Venture funds +4Funds regulatory19 yrsGeorge Washington University, Emory UniversityDechert, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Jessica L. PatrickKirkland & EllisPartnerWashington, D.C.Fund formation, Private equity funds +2Funds regulatory11 yrsAmerican University, University of MarylandSimpson Thacher & Bartlett, Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young
Sheena PaulDebevoise & PlimptonPartnerWashington, D.C.Fund formation, Private equity funds +6Funds regulatory14 yrsGeorgetown, Macalester College–
Amber V. PhillipsCleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonPartnerWashington, D.C.Fund formation, Private equity funds +6–12 yrsUC Berkeley, University of MissouriNew Zealand Parliamentary Service, New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs
Ryan PlaskyLatham & WatkinsPartnerWashington, D.C.Private equity funds, Private credit funds +4Fund finance19 yrsUniversity of Pennsylvania, Cornell–
Marc PonchioneDebevoise & PlimptonPartnerWashington, D.C.Fund formation, Private equity funds +4Funds regulatory27 yrsDuquesne University, Marietta College–
Kostas PoulakidasGreenberg TraurigShareholderChicago, IL +1Fund formation, Private equity funds +1––Indiana University, Northwestern +2Federal Aviation Administration, City of Indianapolis +4
Bryan R. RicapitoHogan Lovells CadwaladerPartnerWashington, D.C.Fund formation, Private equity funds +6Fund formation20 yrsGeorgetown, Babson College +1–
Julie M. RieweDebevoise & PlimptonPartnerWashington, D.C. +1Private equity funds, Private credit funds +3–27 yrsDuke–
Amy R. RigdonLatham & WatkinsPartnerWashington, D.C.Fund formation, Private equity funds +5Fund formation18 yrsStetson University–
Christine Ayako SchleppegrellMorgan, Lewis & BockiusPartnerWashington, D.C. +1Fund formation, Private equity funds +6Funds regulatory15 yrsUniversity of, Vassar CollegeU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Steven R. SchneiderHogan Lovells CadwaladerPartnerWashington, D.C.Private equity funds, Real estate funds +1Fund tax32 yrsGeorgetown, Washington University +1Internal Revenue Service
Jennifer SongerPaul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & GarrisonPartnerWashington, D.C.Fund formation, Private equity funds +2Funds regulatory–Boston College, University of PennsylvaniaU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Paul S. Stevens Jr.DechertPartnerWashington, D.C.Fund formation, Private equity funds +5Funds regulatory13 yrsCollege of William & Mary, Tulane University–
Martín E. StrauchKirkland & EllisPartnerWashington, D.C.Fund formation, Private equity funds +1Fund formation–University of Florida Fredric, University of FloridaFried Frank
Nicholas K. StylesKirkland & EllisPartnerWashington, D.C.Fund formation, Private equity funds +1Fund formation7 yrsUniversity of Virginia, YaleFried Frank
C. William Thomas, Jr.Gibson DunnPartnerWashington, D.C.Fund formation, Private equity funds +3Fund formation28 yrsHarvard, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University +1–
Aaron VelliCooleyPartnerWashington, D.C.Fund formation, Private equity funds +1––––

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