Adam B. Felsenthal
General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer @Great Point Partners
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WORK HISTORY
General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer @Great Point Partners
Greenwich, CT, US
Healthcare-focused firm with private and public equity strategies and an affiliated broker-dealerTwo US and one UK locationFund formation and investor-facing legal mattersManagement company operationsStrategic guidance to portfolio companies without GCs on running legal and compliance functionsCompliance program leadership - create and implement all compliance policies and procedures and incorporate new regulatory guidance
EDUCATION
Yeshiva University
B.S., cum laude, Accounting
New York University School of Law
J.D.
ABOUT ADAM B. FELSENTHAL
As General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, I serve as a strategic partner to investment leadership, guiding private equity and hedge fund platforms through complex legal, regulatory, and operational challenges. My role spans the full lifecycle of fund and deal activity - from fund formation and investor-facing work to transactions, contracts and agreements, portfolio company governance, and global regulatory oversight.I lead the firm’s legal and compliance infrastructure, ensuring alignment with business strategy while protecting investor and firm interests. My work includes designing governance frameworks, supervising outside counsel, and driving technology-enabled process improvements that enhance efficiency and scalability.A CPA and FINRA-licensed professional, I bring a commercial mindset to compliance - focusing on practical solutions around fees and expenses, conflicts, and MNPI management. I also drive enterprise initiatives, including the creation of a portfolio-wide cybersecurity program for portfolio companies and collaborative cost-saving platforms.Beyond the firm, I contribute to industry policy and thought leadership, having authored two New York City Bar Association reports on CCO liability cited by the SEC and FINRA. These contributions reflect my broader commitment to advancing sound regulatory standards and ethical leadership in the investment management industry.
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