Kristin Adrian is ARA’s Co-General Counsel, serving primarily in an advisory role after over 19 years as the firm’s General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer. As Co-General Counsel, Mrs. Adrian advises on legal matters associated with the firm’s operations, including tax structuring matters, compliance with ERISA matters impacting the firm, litigation, engagement of outside counsel, and with the firm’s policies and procedures. Ms. Adrian also continues to serve as a member of the firm’s Leadership and Valuations 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 has over 45 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.