Susan Alker

Susan Alker is a highly experienced attorney and compliance expert with a strong background in the financial services industry, boasting close to 25 years of professional experience.

Throughout her illustrious career, Susan has held pivotal roles such as Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and General Counsel for prominent organizations like an investment management company.

Susan Alker has also excelled in her legal career working as a partner in renowned global law firms where she represented Fortune 100 financial services giants like Bank of America and Wells Fargo.

Apart from her corporate endeavors, Susan has actively engaged in community service, serving on non-profit organization boards, including the Rotary Club of Brewster.

As the Founding Partner of Alker Law Group, Susan provides legal counsel to businesses and financial services entities on various transactional matters, from corporate formation to strategic investments.

With her wealth of experience, Susan is adept at negotiating and documenting financial transactions, including loans, equity investments, workouts, and debt restructurings.

Susan Alker's expertise in transactional matters spans a wide spectrum, encompassing venture debt, syndicated credit facilities, investment-grade loans, and facilitating growth for businesses through debt and equity investments.

Known for her strategic negotiation skills and pragmatic approach, Susan brings a wealth of knowledge and a results-oriented mindset to deal-making processes.

Susan is also a published author, having penned the insightful book 'Corporate Credit: A CFO's Guide to Bank Debt and Loan Agreements' and shares her expertise through her blog 'Lending Perspective' on the Alker Law Group website.

Education-wise, Susan Alker holds a BA from Ambassador University, a JD from the University of California, Los Angeles - School of Law, and an MBA from California State University-Los Angeles.

In addition to being the Founding Partner at Alker Law Group, Susan has held key positions like Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and General Counsel at Crescent Cove Advisors LP, and Managing Director, Deputy General Counsel at Medley Management Inc., among others.

Susan's illustrious career also includes tenures at prestigious law firms such as Reed Smith LLP, Winston & Strawn LLP, and O'Melveny & Myers LLP, as well as a judicial clerkship at the United States District Court, Central District of California.

Susan Alker's diverse professional background, encompassing legal expertise, compliance acumen, and transactional prowess, positions her as a respected authority in the financial services and legal domains.