Managed Funds Association
Rachel Grand has a strong background in legal and compliance roles within the financial industry. Starting in 2003 as a Summer Associate at Bear Stearns, they later worked as an Associate at Fried Frank from 2004 to 2006. Rachel then joined D. E. Shaw & Co., where they served as an Associate in the Legal Department from 2006 to 2010. From 2010 to 2012, they worked as Deputy General Counsel at Tower Research Capital. Rachel then became General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at Chalkstream Capital Group, L.P. from 2012 to 2013. Rachel returned to The D. E. Shaw Group in 2013, where they held the position of Vice President, Legal until 2017. From 2017 to 2018, they served as Chief Compliance Officer at Matarin Capital Management. Rachel briefly returned to The D. E. Shaw Group as Senior Vice President and Counsel from 2018 to 2022. Rachel then joined the Managed Funds Association as Vice President and Senior Counsel in 2023.
Rachel Grand earned a J.D. degree from New York University School of Law, which they attended from 2002 to 2005. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Science at Yale University, where they studied from 1998 to 2002. Additional information about their education history is not available, as the details for their time at Brearley are unknown.
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Managed Funds Association
Managed Funds Association (MFA), based in Washington, DC, New York, and Brussels, represents the global alternative asset management industry. MFA’s mission is to advance the ability of alternative asset managers to raise capital, invest, and generate returns for their beneficiaries. MFA advocates on behalf of its membership and convenes stakeholders to address global regulatory, operational, and business issues. MFA has more than 150 member firms, including traditional hedge funds, crossover funds, and private credit funds, that collectively manage nearly $2 trillion across a diverse group of investment strategies. Member firms help pension plans, university endowments, charitable foundations, and other institutional investors to diversify their investments, manage risk, and generate attractive returns over time.