Gregory Ritts
About Gregory Ritts
Gregory Ritts is the Chief Legal and Compliance Officer at Altisource, having joined the company as General Counsel in 2014. He has extensive experience in senior legal roles at various companies, including Publicis Groupe, Razorfish, aQuantive, and Microsoft.
Current Role at Altisource
Gregory Ritts currently holds the position of Chief Legal and Compliance Officer at Altisource, a role he has been serving in since February 2018. In this capacity, Ritts is responsible for overseeing the company’s legal and regulatory compliance functions. His leadership ensures that the company adheres to legal standards and maintains high levels of corporate governance.
Previous Position at Altisource
Before his current role, Gregory Ritts served as General Counsel at Altisource from October 2014 to 2017. During his tenure as General Counsel, Ritts managed the legal department and provided key legal strategies to support the company’s business objectives. He played a crucial role in navigating the company through complex legal landscapes.
Role at Publicis Groupe
Gregory Ritts was Deputy General Counsel - Global at Publicis Groupe from 2012 to 2014, based in Paris. In this role, he was responsible for overseeing all global legal matters, including compliance, corporate governance, and legal risk management. His efforts contributed to maintaining the group’s legal integrity on an international scale.
Early Legal Career
Gregory Ritts began his legal career as an associate attorney at Nixon Peabody from 1994 to 1997. Following this, he continued to build his foundation in law at Perkins Coie LLP, where he worked as an associate from 1997 to 1999. These formative years provided him with a robust understanding of legal practices and established the groundwork for his subsequent senior roles in various organizations.
Educational Background
Gregory Ritts holds a Juris Doctor (JD) from the University of Michigan Law School, which he earned from 1991 to 1994. Prior to that, he received a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science, graduating Magna Cum Laude from Miami University, where he studied from 1987 to 1991. His academic achievements laid a strong foundation for his successful career in law.