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Jessica A. Davis

Protégé Partners, LLC
Senior Managing Director, General Counsel & CCO
Co-Head of Operational Due Diligence
New York, NY, USA


Jessica A. Davis, Esq. is an equity partner of Protégé Partners, LLC, an SEC registered asset management firm that specializes in investing with smaller, niche hedge funds globally. As General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, Jessica is responsible for all legal and compliance matters related to the firm and its investment funds. Jessica additionally services as Co-head of the firm's Operational Due Diligence Team, overseeing the initial and ongoing operational due diligence for all hedge funds in which the firm's funds invest, and is a member of Protégé's Management Committee.

Prior to joining Protégé, Jessica worked as an Associate in the Investment Management Group of Davis Polk & Wardwell, where she advised a wide range of clients on various issues relating to the formation, development and operation of private equity funds, hedge funds, funds of funds and registered investment companies.

Jessica received a J.D. from Vermont Law School and a B.S. from the University of Rhode Island.  She is admitted to the New York State Bar. Jessica is currently on the Board of Advocates for Children of New York, a non-profit advocacy group dedicated to ensuring that all children have access to a quality education. 

Jessica A. Davis is associated with the following items:
CHB Chapters  CHB Chapters Some Key Operational Risk Issues Facing Hedge Fund Advisor GCs - Hedge Funds 2012: Strategies and Structures for an Evolving Marketplace , Wednesday, September 05, 2012
Understanding and Mitigating Operational Risk in Hedge Fund Investments, A Capco White Paper (March 2003) - Hedge Funds 2012: Strategies and Structures for an Evolving Marketplace , Wednesday, September 05, 2012
PwC, Financial Services Regulatory Practice, Private Fund Advisers: Integrating Testing into a Risk-Focused Compliance Program - Hedge Funds 2012: Strategies and Structures for an Evolving Marketplace , Wednesday, September 05, 2012
Private Equity Firms: Beyond SEC Registration As an Investment Adviser, How to Build and Administer an Effective Compliance Program - Hedge Fund Compliance & Regulation 2013 , Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Web Segment  Web Segment Operational and Compliance Requirements for Hedge Fund Managers - Hedge Funds 2012: Strategies and Structures for an Evolving Marketplace , Monday, September 10, 2012
Building an Effective Compliance Program - Hedge Fund Compliance & Regulation 2013 , Monday, February 04, 2013
MP3 Audio  MP3 Audio Hedge Funds 2012: Strategies and Structures for an Evolving Marketplace - Operational and Compliance Requirements for Hedge Fund Managers - Operational and Compliance Requirements for Hedge Fund Managers , Monday, September 10, 2012
Hedge Fund Compliance & Regulation 2013: Building an Effective Compliance Program - Building an Effective Compliance Program , Tuesday, February 05, 2013
MP4 - Mobile Video Seg  MP4 - Mobile Video Seg Hedge Funds 2012: Strategies and Structures for an Evolving Marketplace - Operational and Compliance Requirements for Hedge Fund Managers - Operational and Compliance Requirements for Hedge Fund Managers , Monday, September 10, 2012
Hedge Fund Compliance & Regulation 2013: Building an Effective Compliance Program - Building an Effective Compliance Program , Tuesday, February 05, 2013
On-Demand Web Programs  On-Demand Web Programs Hedge Funds 2012: Strategies and Structures for an Evolving Marketplace , Wednesday, September 19, 2012 , New York, NY
Hedge Fund Compliance & Regulation 2013 , Tuesday, February 12, 2013 , New York, NY
Live Seminar  Live Seminar Hedge Fund Management 2013 , Thursday, September 12, 2013 , New York, NY
Hedge Funds 2012: Strategies and Structures for an Evolving Marketplace , Wednesday, September 05, 2012 , New York, NY
Hedge Fund Compliance & Regulation 2013 , Tuesday, January 29, 2013 , New York, NY
Live Webcast  Live Webcast Hedge Fund Management 2013 , Thursday, September 12, 2013 , New York, NY
PLI Grpcast-Live Web  PLI Grpcast-Live Web Hedge Fund Management 2013 , Thursday, September 12, 2013 , Boston, MA
Hedge Fund Management 2013 , Thursday, September 12, 2013 , Columbus, OH
Hedge Fund Management 2013 , Thursday, September 12, 2013 , Birmingham, AL
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