Steven Segaloff, Oly
About Steven Segaloff, Oly
Steven Segaloff serves as the Managing Director and Head of Legal at Atalaya Capital Management, bringing extensive legal experience from various financial and investment firms. His career includes roles at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, Genesys Global LLC, and Plainfield Asset Management, among others.
Work at Atalaya Capital Management
Steven Segaloff serves as the Managing Director and Head of Legal at Atalaya Capital Management, a role he has held since 2019. In this capacity, he provides legal leadership and oversight within the firm, which specializes in alternative investments. His responsibilities include managing legal risks and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, contributing to the firm's strategic objectives in the financial sector.
Previous Experience in Legal Roles
Prior to his current role, Steven Segaloff held several significant legal positions in various financial firms. He was the Deputy General Counsel at Plainfield Asset Management from 2006 to 2013, and before that, he served as Vice President, Senior Counsel at National Financial Partners from 2004 to 2006. He also worked as Executive Vice President and General Counsel at Genesys Global LLC from 2013 to 2017, and as a Founding Partner at Bellnote Partners LLC from 2017 to 2019.
Education and Expertise
Steven Segaloff completed his high school education at Hopkins School from 1982 to 1988. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in American Studies from Cornell University between 1988 and 1992. He later obtained his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the University of Chicago Law School, studying from 1997 to 2000. His expertise lies in private credit and special opportunities investments, with a focus on financial assets, real estate, and corporate sectors.
Early Career at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
Steven Segaloff began his legal career as an Associate at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, where he worked from 2000 to 2004 in the Greater New York City Area. This role provided him with foundational experience in corporate law and legal practices within a prestigious law firm, contributing to his subsequent career in the financial and investment sectors.