Alston & Bird LLP

For over 20 years, Heather has provided strategic guidance to investment managers and has helped managers raise over $100 billion in private investment funds across the liquidity spectrum, spanning all asset classes. Known for innovative fundraising strategies, she is a key part of the cross-disciplinary team that advises private fund managers on accessing mass affluent distribution channels.

Heather forms private investment funds including open-end, closed-end, and hybrid funds investing in all asset classes. She is recognized for her experience in forming evergreen funds that pursue illiquid strategies. Heather is adept at forming funds with bespoke and complex structures for marketing and investing globally and is sought out to form funds in new or esoteric asset classes.

Heather represents institutional investors in negotiating fund investments, SMAs/funds of one, seed deals, co-investment vehicles, and other strategic relationships. She advises clients on operational and SEC/CFTC regulatory matters, including the impact of dual registration.