About
Alex Popescu is Chief Compliance Officer at Paradigm. He previously spent fourteen years in legal and compliance roles at Fortress Investment Group, most recently as Director of Compliance for its Credit and Real Estate business. He holds a J.D. from Brooklyn Law School and a B.A. from Columbia University.
Experience
- ParadigmChief Compliance Officer and Counselcurrent2022 β presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Fortress Investment GroupCounsel & Director of Compliance (Credit & Real Estate)2018 β 2023San Francisco, California, United States
- Fortress Investment GroupCounsel & Director of Compliance (Private Equity and Permanent Capital Vehicle)2014 β 2018New York, New York, United States
- Fortress Investment GroupRegulatory Counsel2012 β 2014New York, New York, United States
- Fortress Investment GroupCounsel2008 β 2012New York, New York, United States
- Promontory Financial Group, LLCConsultant2007 β 2008
Education
- Brooklyn Law SchoolJ.D.2004 β 2007
- Columbia UniversityB.A., Economics2000 β 2004
Skills & more
Private Equity10Hedge Funds6Securities Regulation3Alternative Investments6Asset Management6FINRA1Private Placements1Legal Compliance2Investment Management1Securities2Compliance1Broker-Dealer Compliance
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CFTCInvestment Advisers ActAMLBloombergFinanceFixed IncomeInvestment BankingJoint VenturesFrom Alex's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Brooklyn Law School10
Katrina PagliaChief Legal Officer at Pantera CapitalJennifer EinzigerController at CeniarthAdam LapayoverInvestor at FalconX Credit / Pareto VaultDavid NiebauerGeneral Counsel at Energy Transition VenturesKristen McVeetyGeneral Counsel at CoreWeaveLuke HarrisGeneral Counsel & Chief Operating Officer at Fifth Wall
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Also attended Columbia University498
Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzDoug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Erica VanInvestment Director at Intel Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Fortress Investment Group25
Dan RochkindCFO at Lerer HippeauMahesh RamakrishnanCo-founder & Managing Partner at Ev3 Ventures LlcMarcus CaponeCo-Founder & CEO, TARA Mind at Red Cell IncubationMichael NovogratzFounder and CEO at Galaxy VenturesDavid BrooksGeneral Counsel at Fortress Investment GroupAlex CeperoVP of Finance and Sr Controller at Upper90
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Also worked at Promontory Financial Group, LLC10
Adam ShapiroRegulatory Partner at Core Venture CapitalWalker ForehandPresident and General Partner at Canapi VenturesGene LudwigManaging Partner at Canapi VenturesKeenan McCarthyVice President, Platform at Canapi VenturesChristian McKeanSenior Investment Associate at Trestle PartnersJC Bahr-de StefanoInvestor at Better Tomorrow Ventures
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Colleagues at Paradigm
Alana Palmedo
Managing Partner at Paradigm
Alex Grieve
VP of Government Affairs at Paradigm
Alexander Walterspiel
Partner at Paradigm
Alpin Yukseloglu
Partner, Investing & Research at Paradigm
Arjun Balaji
Partner, Investing & Research at Paradigm
Ben Hinshaw
Deputy General Counsel at Paradigm
Caitlin Pintavorn
Venture Partner at Paradigm
Casey Caruso
Partner at Paradigm





















