Richard G. Chisholm

Richard joined Evolution Financial Group in 2005 and works closely with Michael Lerch in managing the firm. Since joining Evolution, Richard has been integrally involved in all facets of Evolution’s business and has spearheaded Evolution’s private equity transactions in Japan.

Richard is responsible for all legal matters globally and is also involved in the general management of the business lines. Richard serves on Evolution’s Global Investment, Risk and Compliance committees. Prior to joining Evolution, Richard spent nearly a decade as “outside general counsel” to investment funds and private and public companies both domestically in the U.S. as well as in Asia, with particular emphasis on securities, mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance. Richard graduated from the University of Michigan with a BA in Political Science and the University of California, Hastings School of Law with a JD, cum laude, where he was a member of the Hastings Law Review.