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Experience
- Ariel InvestmentsPresident, General Counselcurrent2023 — presentChicago, IL
- Ariel Project LevelPresident, Ariel Investments; Investment Committee Member, Project Levelcurrent2025 — presentChicago, IL
- First Bank ChicagoIndependent Board Directorcurrent2022 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- LGIM AmericaGeneral Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Board Secretary2020 — 2022Chicago, Illinois
- Faegre DrinkerPartner - Investment Management2018 — 2020Chicago
- SabbaticalLife Explorer2017 — 2018
- Mesirow Financial -- Advanced StrategiesGeneral Counsel and Senior Managing Director2010 — 2017Chicago, IL
- Institutional Investor Funds of Mesirow Advanced StrategiesExecutive Board Member2015 — 2017Cayman Islands
- Sidley Austin LLPAssociate2005 — 2010
- Mandel Legal Aid Clinic at the University of Chicago Law SchoolLaw Clerk2004 — 2006
Skills & more
Languages Spanish
- Climate Leadership Certification — Diligent
- Board Ready Institute (Next) — Latino Corporate Directors Association (LCDA)
- Certificate - Getting Started in Responsible Investment — Principles for Responsible Investment
- Illinois-Licensed Attorney — ARDC: Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of Illinois
- Registered Director — Cayman Islands Monetary Authority
- Chief Compliance Officer Qualifying Examination — Canadian Securities Institute
From Emma's professional profile.
Colleagues at Legal & General
Aaron Meder
Director at Legal & General
Alexia Gottschalch
Executive Officer at Legal & General
Andrzej Pioch
Fund Manager, Asset Management at Legal & General
Chad Rakvin
Director at Legal & General
Don Andrews
Director at Legal & General
Jason Shoup
Director at Legal & General
Jed Plafker
Director at Legal & General
Jodan Ledford
Director at Legal & General
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Emma Rodriguez-Ayala?
- Executive Officer at Legal & General
- Where does Emma Rodriguez-Ayala work?
- Emma Rodriguez-Ayala is Executive Officer at Legal & General.
- Where did Emma Rodriguez-Ayala go to school?
- Emma Rodriguez-Ayala studied at University of Chicago Law School (J.D.); Saint Louis University (B.S., International Business and Criminal Justice).
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Also attended Saint Louis University63
Hemal PatelManaging Director at Marlin Equity PartnersRachel SubasicDirector of Platform at Rally Ventures Management, LlcKristin RosbergVice President, Talent at Five Elms CapitalAndy DearingGeneral Partner at Cultivation CapitalJoe KaiserSenior Investment Advisor at Mercato PartnersTom BittingManaging Director at Advantage Capital Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Ariel Investments10
Brian WhiteClient Team Member at Generation Investment ManagementDavid ResnekovInvestor at GreatPoint VenturesMaggie PugelVice President at FrontenacNikki StokesHead of Partnerships at Otro CapitalNicholas AntoineCo-CEO and Managing Partner at Red Arts CapitalHollie AshDirector of Research at Jadian
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Also worked at LGIM America4
Also worked at Mesirow Financial -- Advanced Strategies30
Liam McDonaldVice President at Blue Venture FundsMichael MarcusSenior Associate at Level EquityCarlos CovarrubiasVice President at Hyde Park Venture PartnersBilly TakiSenior Associate at ResilienceVCMichael P. EmberPrincipal at McNally CapitalJohn FredeManaging Director at 50 South Capital
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