Pascale M. Thomas

Pascale M. Thomas currently serves as Deputy General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at Ariel Investments and Ariel Alternatives, respectively, since May 2023. Prior to this role, Pascale held positions as Deputy General Counsel and Deputy Chief Compliance Officer at Makena Capital Management, LLC from November 2018 to October 2022, and as Managing Director and Assistant General Counsel at Z Capital Group, L.L.C. from July 2013 to September 2018. Pascale began a career in law as an Associate in Investment Products and Derivatives at Sidley Austin LLP from September 2008 to June 2013, following a summer associate position at Sidley Austin and Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP in 2006 and 2007, respectively. Educational credentials include a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School (2005-2008) and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Biological Anthropology & Anatomy from Duke University (2001-2005), along with a high school diploma from John Burroughs School (1995-2001).