Theo Holt
InvestorChief Risk & Compliance Officer at Equilibrium Capital
Seattle, Washington, United States
About
Theo Holt is Equilibrium's Chief Compliance Officer and General Counsel, overseeing the firm's compliance efforts and advising on legal matters related to its sustainability-focused real asset investment strategies. Before Equilibrium, he held director-level roles at The Nature Conservancy, including on the leadership team of its carbon finance initiative, and previously practiced law at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP on M&A, private equity, real estate, and securities matters. He holds a degree from Columbia Law School and graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pittsburgh's Honors College.
Experience
- EquilibriumGeneral Counsel, Principalcurrent2023 — present
- EquilibriumVice President, Legal & Compliance2020 — 2023
- The Nature ConservancyDeputy Director, American Forest Carbon Initiative2020
- The Nature ConservancyDirector, Conservation Transactions2017 — 2020Greater Seattle Area
- Sullivan & Cromwell LLPAttorney2010 — 2016Greater New York City Area
- Sullivan & Cromwell LLPSummer Associate2009Greater New York City Area
- United States District Court, Southern District of New YorkLegal Intern to Hon. Michael H. Dolinger2008Greater New York City Area
- Citizens BankCompliance Analyst, Community Reinvestment Act2005 — 2007Providence, Rhode Island Area
- State of Rhode Island Office of the Attorney GeneralLegal Intern2006Providence, Rhode Island Area
Skills & more
SustainabilityEnvironmental PolicyReal EstateClimate ChangeLawTax Law4Nonprofit OrganizationsStrategic Planning
- Series 24 — FINRA
- Series 63 — FINRA
- Series 7 — FINRA
- New York State Bar Association
From Theo's professional profile.
Colleagues at Equilibrium Capital
Andrew Turner
Board Member at Equilibrium Capital
Annie Vu
Staff Accountant at Equilibrium Capital
Beth Smith
Executive Assistant to the CEO at Equilibrium Capital
Bill Campbell
Senior Advisor, Special Projects at Equilibrium Capital
Casey Delaney
Senior Vice President, Financial Operations at Equilibrium Capital
Dave Chen
Strategic Advisor at Voyager Capital
Jared Sperry
Principal, Portfolio Operations at Equilibrium Capital
Michaele Gobel
Chief Financial Officer at Equilibrium Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Theo Holt?
- Theo Holt is Equilibrium's Chief Compliance Officer and General Counsel, overseeing the firm's compliance efforts and advising on legal matters related to its sustainability-focused real asset investment strategies. Before Equilibrium, he held director-level roles at The Nature Conservancy, including on the leadership team of its carbon finance initiative, and previously practiced law at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP on M&A, private equity, real estate, and securities matters. He holds a degree from Columbia Law School and graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pittsburgh's Honors College.
- Where does Theo Holt work?
- Theo Holt is Chief Risk & Compliance Officer at Equilibrium Capital.
- Where did Theo Holt go to school?
- Theo Holt studied at Columbia Law School (Doctor of Law (J.D.)); University of Pittsburgh (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics and Philosophy).
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