Lindsay Rutishauser
About Lindsay Rutishauser
Lindsay Rutishauser serves as the Chief Compliance Officer and Principal of Legal & Compliance at Motive Partners, where she has worked since 2022. She has extensive experience in legal roles, including positions at Ropes & Gray LLP and Lightyear Capital, and holds a JD/LLM from Duke University School of Law.
Current Role at Motive Partners
Lindsay Rutishauser serves as the Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) and Principal of Legal & Compliance at Motive Partners. She has held this position since 2022, contributing to the firm's legal and compliance strategies. Her role involves overseeing compliance frameworks and ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements within the financial services sector.
Previous Experience at Ropes & Gray LLP
Lindsay Rutishauser has extensive experience at Ropes & Gray LLP, where she worked in various capacities. She began as a Summer Associate in 2013 for two months in Boston, MA. Following this, she served as an Associate from 2014 to 2019 for five years in New York, NY, and returned to the firm as an Associate from 2020 to 2022 for an additional two years.
Experience at Lightyear Capital
Rutishauser worked at Lightyear Capital as Vice President from 2019 to 2020 for ten months in New York, NY. In this role, she was involved in investment management and compliance activities, contributing to the firm's operational effectiveness.
Educational Background
Lindsay Rutishauser holds a Juris Doctor (JD) and Master of Laws (LLM) in International and Comparative Law from Duke University School of Law, where she studied from 2011 to 2014. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in International Relations and History from Tufts University, completing her studies there from 2007 to 2011.
Internships and Early Experience
Rutishauser gained early professional experience through various internships. She was a Summer Intern at Amstar in 2008 for two months in Westport, CT, and worked as a Summer Associate at GID Investment Advisers LLC in 2009 for two months in Boston, MA. Additionally, she was a Summer Associate at King & Wood Mallesons in 2012 for one month in Hong Kong.