Where does John Amberg work?

John Amberg is Chief Compliance Officer at Apex Group.

Where did John Amberg go to school?

John Amberg studied at University of Chicago Law School (J.D.); University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (B.S., Journalism).

John Amberg

Investor

Chief Compliance Officer at Apex Group

New York, New York, United States

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439 people in our graph share verified history with John — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Paul BragielunlockedJohn: together at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (1995–1996)

×4John: together at Kirkland & Ellis LLP

×2John: together at Apex Group

John: together at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

About

Brings over 25 years in compliance, legal and regulatory affairs; joined in 2025 from Northern Trust where he was Global Chief Compliance and Ethics Officer.

Experience

Apex Group LtdGlobal Chief Compliance Officercurrent2025 — presentNew York, New York, United States
Northern Trust CorporationExecutive Vice President | Global Chief Compliance and Ethics Officer2023 — 2025Chicago, Illinois, United States
Northern Trust CorporationSenior Vice President | Global Chief Compliance and Ethics Officer2022 — 2023Chicago, Illinois, United States
Northern Trust CorporationSenior Vice President | Deputy General Counsel2015 — 2022Chicago, Illinois
Northern Trust CorporationAssistant General Counsel2013 — 2015Chicago, Illinois
Motorola SolutionsSenior Litigation Counsel2011 — 2013Chicago, Illinois, United States
U.S. Securities and Exchange CommissionAssistant Chief Litigation Counsel2010 — 2011Washington, District Of Columbia
Kirkland & Ellis LLPPartner2005 — 2010Chicago, Illinois, United States
Kirkland & Ellis LLPAssociate1999 — 2005Chicago, Illinois

Skills & more

Litigation32Securities Regulation4Contract NegotiationInternal Investigations5Civil Litigation14Commercial Litigation18Corporate Governance10Intellectual Property10Legal Writing7International Law4Trials3Investigation

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TrustsLegal AdviceLitigation ManagementCorporate LawFinancial ServicesRisk ManagementRisk AssessmentClass ActionsStrategyAlternative Dispute ResolutionManagementPublic Speaking

From John's professional profile.

Colleagues at Apex Group

Alexander Carlier

Investment Partner at Kharis Capital

Andrew Jones

Chief Risk Officer at Apex Group

Andrew Macklin

General Counsel at Apex Group

Chetty Narayan Rao

Manager – Finance & Operations at Woodstock Fund

Georges Archibald

CEO of Apex Distribution at Apex Group

Haleemah Bulladin

Board of Directors at Kalaari Capital

Helen Wang

Chief AI and Data Science Officer at Apex Group

Jay Cipriano

Chief Strategy and Commercial Officer at Apex Group

Frequently asked questions

Who is John Amberg?: Brings over 25 years in compliance, legal and regulatory affairs; joined in 2025 from Northern Trust where he was Global Chief Compliance and Ethics Officer.
Where does John Amberg work?: John Amberg is Chief Compliance Officer at Apex Group.
Where did John Amberg go to school?: John Amberg studied at University of Chicago Law School (J.D.); University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (B.S., Journalism).

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Also attended University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign864

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Shared employers

Also worked at Northern Trust Corporation60

Chris DegierePartner, Data Intelligence Group at TCV James HuffCo-Founder & Managing Partner at ClearSky J. Spencer FinneyPartner at Sage Capital Madiha LovelessFinance & IR Director at STV Scott HollowayInvestor at Starting Line Adam GaleManager, Fund Administrator at White Star Capital

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Also worked at Motorola Solutions52

Mark HatfieldInvestor at Ten Eleven Ori IsraelyManaging General Partner at Magenta Venture Partners Gus DomelPartner at Boost VC Brad McManusSenior Investment Director at Applied Ventures Fang LiPartner at Tyche Partners Summer KimLead Partner at StratMinds

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Also worked at U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission89

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Also worked at Kirkland & Ellis LLP79

Michelle CuttlerInvestor at DN Capital Ashley CaldwellPartner, General Counsel at Sapphire Ventures Erica SunFinance/Legal/IR at 8VC Gisella de la RochaVice President of Legal at MPM BioImpact Elaine SunInvestor at CapitalG Maggie AdamsLegal Counsel, ATEL Capital Group at ATEL Ventures

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