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Pierson Ferdinand LLPPartner
Feb. 2025Miami, Florida, United StatesJamil French is an alternative investments legal advisor to issuers and investors in the global private markets. He is a Partner in the Private Investment Funds group at Pierson Ferdinand LLP where he advises private funds sponsors, growth stage operating companies, investment advisers, wealth managers and broker-dealers.
SterlingtonPartner
Jan. 2024 - Feb. 2025Miami, Florida, United States
Arche Investments LLCFounder and Chief Executive Officer
May. 2021Miami, Florida, United StatesARCHE INVESTMENTS LLC is an innovative, minority-owned private placement advisory firm founded by Jamil French and based in Miami, Florida. Our clients are issuers who offer and seek competitive, niche alternative investments and the buyers who want them. We work with transaction parties in the U.S., Europe and Latin America. Most cap intro specialists fail to see how a deal's terms affect its marketability and how not all capital is great capital. They see the forest, but they miss the trees. ARCHE INVESTMENTS leverages the legal and compliance background of its founder at each stage of the capital introduction process to coach issuers about obstacles before and during a raise so that capital flows more quickly and stays longer.
FisherBroyles, LLPPartner
Oct. 2020 - Dec. 2023Miami, Florida, United StatesJamil French is a securities lawyer whose clients include emerging and established Hedge Fund and Private Equity managers, private deal sponsors as well as institutional investors seeking exposure to the late stage pre-IPO “secondaries” market. He began his career as a corporate lawyer at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP and later at Seward & Kissel LLP, where he represented private funds, blue chip companies, investment banks and other institutions. He later served as Associate General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at Sandell Asset Management Corp., a multi-strategy hedge fund manager, and as Director and Senior Counsel at Pershing LLC, a BNY Mellon company. French is Chairman of the Hedge Fund Association’s Strategic Investor Committee and holds Series 7 and 63 securities licenses. In 2018, Institutional Investor Magazine named him as a Hedge Fund Rising Star, and the Minority Corporate Counsel Association named him a Rising Star in 2015. French is admitted to practice law in Florida, New York and before the United States Supreme Court. He received an A.B., cum laude, from Princeton University in 1997 and a J.D. from Harvard Law School in 2001.
Wembley PartnersGlobal Director
Sep. 2020 - Nov. 2021United StatesWe are a global cybersecurity products and services firm providing bespoke Cyber Risk Advisory, Intelligence-led Penetration Testing, Strategic Risk Management consulting and Cyber Threat Intelligence offerings to businesses across North America and EMEA regions. Our Partners’ combined expertise includes leading strategic high-impact projects exceeding $200 million in budgets and supporting global financial, healthcare, manufacturing and high-tech clients, non-profits, and national governments. Visit www.wembleypartners.com to learn more.
Bequia Securities, LLCCapital Introduction Specialist
Apr. 2020 - Jan. 2021Miami, Florida, United StatesCapital introduction services for institutions, family offices and HWNIs seeking competitive returns in niche private investment products (Hedge, Private Equity, Secondaries). Placement agent of choice for private issuers and a strategic business partner to eligible investors and financial intermediaries by:
• Making capital greater, faster and easier for investment ideas that are stronger, clearer and timelier
• Bringing a legal and compliance mindset to every transaction
• Taking a consultative approach and avoiding the “hard sell”
• Growing relationships for the long-term
Hedge Fund AssociationFamily Office Subcommittee Chairman
Mar. 2018 - Jan. 2024Miami, Florida, United StatesAppointed by the board of an international not-for-profit industry trade and nonpartisan lobbying organization devoted to advancing transparency, development and trust in alternative investments to head an advisory subcommittee dedicated to educating members about the benefits and unique challenges of attracting capital from family offices. Programmed quality content and events for global members and created budgets on a project/event basis ranging anywhere from $2,000 to $10,000. Planned and executed two wildly successful industry events--one as a webinar during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown. Responsible for periodic reporting to the CEO, COO and Chairman of the HFA Board.
Rainmaker SecuritiesRegistered Representative
Mar. 2017 - Apr. 2020Miami/Fort Lauderdale AreaI am a Harvard Law-trained FINRA registered representative (Series 7 and 63) who uses my legal education and over 15 years of experience in investment management to help private equity, hedge fund and other deal sponsors raise reliable and strategic capital.
Patrick Capital Markets, LLCRegistered Representative
Aug. 2016 - Mar. 2017Miami Beach, Floridapursuing FINRA registration to perform capital fundraising for hedge fund and private equity sponsors.
Pershing Advisor Solutions LLCDirector and Senior Counsel
Feb. 2012 - Apr. 2016Lake Mary, FloridaNegotiated agreements with SEC registered investment advisors, asset managers and trust companies to add over $8.5 billion in assets to a FINRA broker-dealer's advisory custody platform. Oversaw money movement authorizations, RFP responses, trade errors and non-28(e) assistance programs. Negotiated platform agreements for domestic and offshore mutual fund programs. Advised business on new accounts in Canada, UK, Europe, Asia, Latin America and other jurisdictions. Met with SEC’s Investment Management Division to produce clearer FAQ guidance on advisor custody rules.
AxiomAttorney
Dec. 2010 - Jan. 2012Greater New York City AreaCounseled hedge fund, banking and institutional management clients on legal and compliance matters Engagements
• BNY Mellon’s Asset Servicing (negotiated large bank custody and trust facilities)
• CB Richard Ellis Real Estate Investment Management (designed global compliance integration strategy following company’s acquisition of ING Europe’s similar business)
• Glenview Capital Management (managed hedge fund advisor’s long/short compliance function)
Credit SuisseManaging Director, Talent Branding & Communications
Feb. 2010 - Sep. 2010
Credit SuisseManaging Director
Jan. 2010 - Dec. 2010
Sandell Asset Management Corp.Associate General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer
Nov. 2006 - May. 2009
Seward & Kissel LLPAssociate
Feb. 2005 - Oct. 2006
New Triad for Collaborative ArtsBoard Member
Apr. 2002 - Feb. 2012New York, New YorkBoard member for a New York-based 501(c)3 performing arts nonprofit devoted to helping young vocalists and instrumentalists bridge the gap between music conservatory and professional careers through educational workshops and showcase events. Annual budget of approximately $20,000 to $25,000. Responsibilities included donor solicitation, annual budget review, vendor contracting, legal matters (but not as counsel), oversight of and attendance at performances.
Princeton Tower ClubBoard Member
Jan. 2002 - Dec. 2004Princeton, New JerseyAlumnus board member for off-campus social club for Princeton University students with a 501c3 educational foundation affiliation. Annual budget of approximately $75,000 to $100,000. Responsibilities included review of annual budgets, vendor contracting and oversight of undergraduate event planning.
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLPAssociate, Corporate Department
Oct. 2001 - Jan. 2005
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