Allison Gunther

Allison Gunther

Assistant General Counsel, Executive Director @ FS Investments

About Allison Gunther

Allison Gunther serves as the Assistant General Counsel and Executive Director at FS Investments, bringing extensive legal experience from her previous roles at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP and Goldman Sachs. She holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School and has a diverse educational background in English and Spanish from Bowdoin College.

Current Role at FS Investments

Allison Gunther serves as the Assistant General Counsel and Executive Director at FS Investments. She has held this position since 2024, contributing her legal expertise in the financial services sector. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing legal matters and providing strategic guidance to the organization.

Previous Experience at FS Investments

Prior to her current role, Allison Gunther worked at FS Investments in various capacities. She served as Counsel and Director from 2021 to 2023, and as Senior Counsel and Director from 2023 to 2024. Her tenure at FS Investments provided her with extensive experience in legal operations within the financial industry.

Legal Career at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

Allison Gunther began her legal career at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, where she worked as a Corporate Associate from 2017 to 2021. She also completed a Summer Associate position at the firm in 2016. Her experience at Davis Polk involved working on complex corporate transactions and legal matters.

Educational Background

Allison Gunther holds a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, where she studied from 2014 to 2017. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Spanish from Bowdoin College from 2006 to 2010. Additionally, she studied History and Literature at Universidad de Sevilla in 2009.

Experience in Securities Operations

Before her legal career, Allison Gunther gained experience in securities operations as a Securities Operations Analyst at Goldman Sachs from 2010 to 2012. This role provided her with a foundational understanding of the financial markets and operations, which she later applied in her legal practice.

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