Experienced professionals, directly accessible.

Laura founded Paradox Principals in 2023 after two decades of experience in the asset management industry, including multiple stints as in-house General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at private investment fund managers with billions of dollars in AUM and years of private practice in the investment management groups at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP and Shearman & Sterling LLP. Laura worked in the SEC Enforcement Division, Asset Management Unit, while in law school. She holds a JD, magna cum laude, from New York University School of Law and a bachelor’s degree from Columbia University.

She is also the CEO of Women in Funds, a community of 400+ female leaders across the private investment funds industry.

Paradox Principals CCO is built on a simple premise: that founders and fund managers deserve the same caliber of executive support as the largest players in the industry, delivered in a way that is accessible, practical, and aligned with their business goals.

Rebecca brings an operator’s perspective to compliance, shaped by experience across investment firms, professional services, and technology companies. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University.

At Thrive Capital, she worked closely with the Chief Operating Officer through the firm’s transition to a registered investment adviser, seeing firsthand how regulatory requirements shape operations and oversight. She has also worked in investment operations at First Round Capital, client strategy at an executive services startup, and executive operations at Invisible Technologies.

As Chief Operating Officer at Paradox Principals CCO, Rebecca translates regulatory and client requirements into clear processes, timelines, and accountability, keeping client compliance programs organized and current throughout the year.

Nathali Partyka is a Principal at Paradox Principals CCO, serving as an outsourced Chief Compliance Officer to investment advisers and private fund managers.

She brings more than a decade of compliance and risk experience in investment management. Most recently, she was Chief Compliance Officer at Lynx1 Capital Management, overseeing exam readiness, cybersecurity, AI governance, vendor management, and business continuity. Earlier, she held compliance roles at Brevan Howard, Fir Tree Capital Partners, and MQS Management. She holds a bachelor’s degree from St. John’s University.

Nathali takes a practical, hands-on approach, translating complex regulatory requirements into frameworks that fit how a firm actually operates, and working closely with management and investment teams as firms grow.