Allen French
About Allen French
Allen French is a Senior Legal Analyst specializing in Investment Company Act products at Transamerica, where he has worked since 2019. He has over two decades of experience in legal and compliance roles within the investment management sector.
Work at Transamerica
Allen French currently serves as a Senior Legal Analyst for Investment Company Act Products at Transamerica, a position he has held since 2019 in the Greater Denver Area. In this role, he participates in the development and litigation matters of Investment Company Act products. He also manages communications related to legal, regulatory, and corporate governance aspects of investment advisors registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Prior to this role, he worked at Transamerica as Manager of Investment Company Act Products from 2015 to 2016.
Previous Experience in Compliance and Legal Operations
Before joining Transamerica, Allen French held several key positions in the financial services industry. He worked as a Compliance Officer at Founders Asset Management from 1996 to 2006, accumulating ten years of experience. He then transitioned to Old Mutual Capital, where he served as Legal Operations Manager from 2006 to 2012. Additionally, he worked at ALPS, A DST Company, first as a Senior Paralegal from 2012 to 2015 and later as Assistant Vice President, Paralegal Manager from 2016 to 2019.
Educational Background
Allen French completed his Master of Business Administration (MBA) at the University of Phoenix from 2000 to 2002. He also obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration, focusing on Business and Information Systems, from the same institution between 1995 and 1997. Earlier in his education, he studied Accounting at Joliet Junior College, earning an Associate of Arts degree from 1977 to 1978.
Involvement in Fund Governance
In his current role at Transamerica, Allen French prepares materials for fund board meetings and actively attends these meetings. His responsibilities include managing communications related to legal and regulatory matters, ensuring compliance with corporate governance standards for investment advisors.
Early Career Experience
Allen French began his career as a Paralegal at Invesco Funds Group, where he worked from 1994 to 1996. This early experience laid the foundation for his subsequent roles in legal and compliance functions within the investment management sector.