Russell McGranahan

Rusty has served as General Counsel since August 2015, overseeing legal matters for the company, including its acquisition activity and assisting partner firms with their legal issues.

From 2006 to 2015, Rusty was a Managing Director, M&A Counsel and Corporate Secretary at BlackRock. Prior to joining BlackRock, Rusty was counsel in the mergers and acquisitions and corporate departments of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. Rusty began his career as a corporate associate with White & Case, LLP and for three years was based in Eastern Europe.

In his free time, Rusty enjoys a number of activities with his wife and three children, including their many sporting events. Rusty is an avid runner and triathlete himself, having completed a number of marathons and two Ironman triathlons.

Rusty received his Juris Doctor from Yale Law School and his Bachelor of Arts in economics and world politics from the Catholic University of America. He has also earned the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation.