OpenWork: From Marine to General Counsel with Christopher Mendez
In this episode of OpenWork, we speak with Commonwealth Asset Management’s Christopher Mendez about his inspiring path from the Marine Corps to his role as General Counsel, along with insights on building a sustainable network and mastering the craft of focus.
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About Christopher Mendez
Christopher Mendez is the General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at Commonwealth Asset Management LP. Commonwealth is a Los Angeles based asset management firm founded in 2019 and led by Adam Fisher, former Head of Global Macro and Real Estate at Soros Fund Management LLC. Commonwealth offers separate but complimentary strategies across its Global Macro and Real Estate platforms.
Mr. Mendez joined Commonwealth from Semper Capital Management, LP in New York where he served as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer. Mr. Mendez was previously in the Business Law Department at Goodwin Procter LLP and prior to that held several legal and compliance roles at large institutional asset management firms.
Mr. Mendez started his career at Vanguard in 2006 after having served on active duty in the U.S. Marine Corps. He is a frequent speaker at industry conferences, most recently at GAIM Ops Alternative Investments Conference in Palm Springs, and the Alternative Investments General Counsel Summit in New York. He advises several emerging asset management firms and venture capital funds. He serves on the Board of Directors of Volunteers of Legal Service and is the Co-Founder of LunaCap Foundation. He received his JD from Rutgers Law School and BBA from Temple University.