Focus Financial Partners Inc
Lisa provides guidance to Focus and its partner firms on legal and regulatory developments, best practices and industry trends. She also provides guidance on new business and strategic initiatives.
Prior to joining Focus, she was the General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at an SEC-registered investment adviser to hedge and private equity funds. Previously, she served as Vice President and General Counsel, Corporate at TIAA-CREF where she provided guidance on the regulation of investment advisers, broker-dealers and investment companies and to portfolio managers in connection with their investment management activities. Lisa began her career at Seward & Kissel, LLP.
Lisa earned her J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School and her B.A. cum laude with honors in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania.
Focus Financial Partners Inc
Focus Financial Partners Inc. is a wealth management firm that operates in the registered investment advisor industry. The Company is formed of partnerships between independent fiduciaries and entrepreneurs, and partner firms. The Company provides wealth management services that include financial planning, tax planning and preparation, estate planning, financial counseling, asset allocation, manager selection, security selection, and centralized asset management. The Company offers its services to high net worth individuals, families and business entities on a recurring fee-based model. Through the partner firms, the Company offers wealth management services across a diverse range of asset classes. It has over 50 partner firms. The Company also its partner firms with value-added services that include marketing and business development, operational and technology enhancements, legal and compliance support, talent management, and succession planning.