John Pennington

John Pennington is an accomplished attorney specializing in investment funds, currently serving as Partner and Head of Legal and Compliance at Ridgepine Capital Partners since May 2024. Prior experience includes roles as Partner at Kirkland & Ellis and Freeman | Lovell, PLLC, where John gained extensive expertise in structuring, forming, and advising private investment funds. John has also served as Chief Compliance Officer at Sundance Bay, successfully registering the firm as an SEC Registered Investment Adviser and drafting essential compliance documents. Previous positions include Associate Attorney at Clyde Snow & Sessions and Legal Associate at Carman Lehnhof Israelsen and Bridge Investment Group Partners, which provided a solid foundation in corporate and business law, securities, and compliance. John holds a Doctor of Law (JD) from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Asian Studies from Brigham Young University.