About
Adrian Stewart serves as Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel, and Chief Compliance Officer at Stack Asset Management, having previously held roles at JPMorgan and PayPal. With over 20 years of experience in financial services, he has executed transactions valued at more than $26 billion and advises on matters including fund formation, M&A, private equity, venture capital, and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions. Stewart is a decorated military veteran of the United States Air Force and Intelligence Community.
Experience
- STACKChief Operating Officer, General Counsel, and Chief Compliance Officercurrent2025 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- PayPalSenior Director - M&A and Ventures Legal2023 — 2025New York, New York, United States
- J.P. Morgan Asset ManagementJ.P. Morgan Growth Equity - General Counsel and Head of Structuring2022 — 2023New York, United States
- DentonsCounsel2019 — 2022Meatpacking District, New York City
- J.P. MorganExecutive Director and Assistant General Counsel2016 — 2019New York, New York
- JPMorgan Chase & Co.Executive Director and Assistant General Counsel2011 — 2016New York, NY
- JPMorgan Chase & Co.Vice President and Assistant General Counsel2008 — 2011New York, New York
- Mayer BrownAssociate2005 — 2008New York, NY
- Allen & OveryAssociate2001 — 2005London Area, United Kingdom
- U.S. District CourtLaw Clerk to Hon. Matthew F. Kennelly2000 — 2001Chicago, IL
Skills & more
StrategyManagementblockchainStrategic Corporate PhilanthropyCorporate DevelopmentCorporate TransactionalEnvironmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)AcquisitionsTransactional Legal ServicesCompensationMergersJoint Ventures
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Private EquityVenture CapitalSecurities RegulationCorporate LawCorporate GovernanceSecuritiesCross-border TransactionsIntellectual PropertyLicensingBanking LawInternational LawMergers & AcquisitionsLanguages Korean
From Adrian's professional profile.
Colleagues at Stack Asset
Adam Sussman
Operating Partner at Stack Asset
Ali Tarhini
Venture Partner at Stack Asset
Aman Sharma
Co-founder, General Partner at Stack Asset
Florie Fazliu
Executive Assistant at Stack Asset
Jim Wiandt
Industry Partner at Stack Asset
Nathaniel Abrams
General Partner at Stack Asset
Pete Casella
Co-founder, CEO Managing Partner at Stack Asset
Stuart Cook
Industry Partner at Stack Asset
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Adrian Stewart?
- Adrian Stewart serves as Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel, and Chief Compliance Officer at Stack Asset Management, having previously held roles at JPMorgan and PayPal. With over 20 years of experience in financial services, he has executed transactions valued at more than $26 billion and advises on matters including fund formation, M&A, private equity, venture capital, and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions. Stewart is a decorated military veteran of the United States Air Force and Intelligence Community.
- Where does Adrian Stewart work?
- Adrian Stewart is Operating Partner at Stack Asset.
- Where did Adrian Stewart go to school?
- Adrian Stewart studied at The University of Texas School of Law (JD, Law); University of Arizona (English); University of Houston (MFA, Creative Writing).
Same school
Also attended The University of Texas School of Law16
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Also attended University of Arizona95
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Also attended University of Houston52
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Shared employers
Also worked at STACK8
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Also worked at PayPal156
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Also worked at J.P. Morgan Asset Management22
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Also worked at Dentons12
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