John Jacobs
Chief Compliance Officer, Deputy General Counsel and Managing Director
Joined Gryphon: 2022
Industry Group: Operations Resources Group
John joined Gryphon in 2022 as a Managing Director and the firm’s Head of Compliance and Deputy General Counsel. John brings over 28 years of legal and financial industry experience, specializing in regulatory compliance and private funds.
Prior to Gryphon, John’s experience included:- White Oak Global Advisors, Chief Compliance Officer and Counsel – Oversaw all components of the firm’s compliance program and also served as the firm’s anti-money laundering officer, data privacy officer, and chief compliance officer of the firm’s affiliated broker-dealer.
- ACA Group, Director – Provided regulatory compliance advice and support for private equity managers, hedge funds, and other investment advisers, and managed the firm’s electronic correspondence surveillance department.
- Goldman Sachs AYCO, Regional Investment Officer – Constructed investment portfolios for C-level executives using conventional and alternative assets and customized options strategies.
J.D., University of Pittsburgh School Of Law
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Securities Licenses – Series 7 and 24
Certified Information Privacy Professional – CIPP/US (IAPP)