Richard Hart serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer at Acadian Asset Management Inc., a leading global quantitative investment manager. With more than 25 years of experience in financial services law, Richard brings a deep expertise in regulatory compliance, corporate governance, and risk management. He earned his J.D. from Harvard Law School and a B.A. in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania, laying the foundation for a distinguished career that began at a top-tier New York law firm specializing in securities and mergers & acquisitions. Before joining Acadian in 2012, Richard held senior legal roles at prominent asset management firms, including General Counsel at a multi-billion-dollar hedge fund where he spearheaded responses to SEC inquiries and Dodd-Frank implementation. His notable achievements include orchestrating the legal framework for several cross-border fund launches, resolving complex derivative litigation that saved the firm over $50 million, and developing innovative compliance programs that earned industry accolades, such as the 2018 Risk Management Award from the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA). In his current role at Acadian, Richard oversees all legal, compliance, regulatory, and government affairs functions, supporting the firm's sophisticated systematic investment strategies across global markets. Under his leadership, Acadian has achieved seamless expansions into new jurisdictions, maintained a flawless regulatory record amid evolving ESG and data privacy landscapes, and fostered a culture of ethical excellence that underpins the firm's partnerships with institutional investors worldwide.