Bevis Longstreth

In 1993, Mr. Longstreth retired as a senior partner of the New York City law firm Debevoise & Plimpton to pursue other interests, including writing. Mr. Longstreth has always been attracted to teaching and values its role in democracies. Upon retiring, he served as a full-time adjunct professor at Columbia Law School, where he had taught a seminar for six years. He has published three historical novels. During his professional career, he has often spoken and written on finance, corporate behavior, and the law. Mr. Longstreth has served on many boards of directors, including those of TIAA/CREF, Invesco, GMO, and the Center for Public Integrity. Currently he is a member of the finance committee of the Rockefeller Family Fund and an adviser to MDRC and the Kentucky Teachers’ Retirement System.