Kristin Adrian

Kristin Adrian is ARA’s General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, responsible for overseeing all legal and compliance matters within the firm, including compliance with the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, with ERISA, and with the firm’s policies and procedures. She is responsible for overseeing legal matters related to the commingled funds sponsored by ARA, for the firm’s SEC filings, its business recovery plan, its records retention program, and for engaging and oversight of outside counsel. Ms. Adrian also serves as a member of the firm’s Leadership, Valuations, and IT Steering Committees. Prior to joining ARA, Ms. Adrian was Senior Vice President, General Counsel for Nestlé USA, responsible for legal matters associated with its U.S. operations, including those related to acquisitions and divestitures. Prior to that, Ms. Adrian was a Partner with the law firm of Bronson, Bronson & McKinnon, where she provided legal advice in the areas of real estate syndications, private placements, and general Advisers Act issues. Ms. Adrian is currently serving as the President of the Los Angeles County Bar Association.

Ms. Adrian has over 44 years of experience and earned a B.A. degree from the University of California, Irvine and a J.D. from the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco.