Genna Garver

• Member, National Society of Compliance Professionals, 2010-present
  • Member, Board of Directors, 2022-present
  • Member, Regulatory Advisory Committee, 2022-present
• Member, New York Alternative Investment Roundtable, 2019-present
• Member, 100 Women in Finance, 2010-present
  • Co-chair, CT/Westchester Committee, 2020-present
  • Member, Scholarship Committee, 2010-2020
• Board member, St. Luke’s School Alumni Association, 2012-2020
• Alumni Admissions volunteer, Bowdoin College, 2009-present

• Speaker, “NYC CCO Lunch n’ Learn,” ACA, September 17, 2025.
• Speaker, “Sale of Private Fund Interests: Navigating the Regulatory Thicket,” Compliance Seminar for Private Fund Managers, April 22, 2025.
• Speaker, “Application and Management of Fiduciary Duties for Private Fund Advisers,” 2024 NSCP National Conference, October 29, 2024.
• Speaker, “The SEC’s Proposed Safeguarding Rule: Implications for Qualified Custodians and Advisers,”  Institute for Portfolio Alternatives, July 17, 2024.
• Panelist, “Brainstorming Session,” The FundBank Spotlight, May 15, 2024.
• Moderator, “2024 Economic Outlook with Diane Swonk, KPMG Chief Economist,” 100 Women in Finance, January 17, 2024.
• Speaker, “Liability Management in the Private Fund Manager Context,” 2023 National Conference of the National Society of Compliance Professionals, October 17, 2023.
• Speaker, “The SEC’s Private Fund Rules — What You Need to Know,” 2023 National Conference of the National Society of Compliance Professionals, October 17, 2023.
• Speaker, “The New Private Fund Reforms— Legal and Compliance Considerations,” Fairview Investment Services Webinar, October 12, 2023.
• Speaker, “Advisers Act Fundamentals: What You Need to Know,” PLI Fundamentals of Investment Adviser Regulation 2023, June 28, 2023.
• Moderator, “Catching Up With the SEC’s Division of Examinations,” NSCP Regulatory Interchange, May 27, 2023.
• Speaker, “2023 Debt Investment Outlook: Challenges and Opportunities,” ACG NY 10th Annual Women of Leadership Summit, April 19, 2023.
• Speaker, “Women in Compliance Breakfast,” Waystone, December 7, 2022.
• Speaker, “PF – The New Rule for Private Fund Advisers (Intermediate),” 2022 NSCP National Conference, October 18, 2022.
• Speaker, “Managing CCO Liability in Uncertain Times,” NSCP National Conference, November 10, 2021.
• Speaker, “Unpacking Changes to Advertising and Solicitor Rules for Investment Advisers,” NRS 2021 Virtual Spring Conference, May 18, 2021.
• Guest speaker, “Courage, Compassion and Action: Promoting Diversity & Inclusion With Genna Garver and Kimberly N. Ellison-Taylor,” PLI inSecurities podcast, May 6, 2021.
• Speaker, “Men as Allies,” New York Alternative Investment Roundtable (AIR) – DEI Workshop, March 25, 2021.
• Speaker, “Ethics for Advisers – Part 2,” IAA’s Investment Adviser Compliance Conference, March 4, 2021.
• Panelist, “Investment Adviser Marketing Rule Update: Investment Management and Private Funds — What’s Happening Now?,” Troutman Pepper, February 23, 2021.
• Speaker, “Advertising Regulation: Understanding and Preparing for the SEC’s Newly Adopted Modernized Marketing Rule,” RegEd, February 18, 2021.
• Moderator/Host, “Men as Allies,” ACC Global, October 28, 2020.
• Speaker, “Advertising-Solicitor Rule Proposals,” NRS Virtual Fall Compliance Conference, October 27, 2020.
• Speaker, “Women in Compliance,” NSCP Fall Conference, October 20, 2020.
• Moderator/Host, “Men as Allies,” September 2020.
• Moderator, “Global Webinar: Managing your Greatest Asset – Perspectives on HR Challenges Near and Far,” 100 Women in Finance, August 3, 2020.
• Speaker, “Advertising Regulation: An Update on the SEC’s Proposed Rule Changes,” RegEd Webinar, July 30, 2020.
• Panelist, Pepper Hamilton’s Private Funds Event, May 2020.
• Moderator/Panelist, “Update on Government Programs to Support Businesses Affected by COVID-19”, 100 Women in Finance, April 22, 2020.
• Panelist, “SEC’s Proposed Advertising Rule,” NSCP Spring Conference, April 20, 2020.
• Panelist, “Private Funds Securities Laws Exemptions,” Strafford Webinar, March 25, 2020.
• Moderator, NSCP Women in Compliance, January 2020.
• Speaker, SEC’s Proposed Advertising Rule Webinar, Regulatory Compliance Watch, December 3, 2019.
• Speaker, “When Is an Advertisement Deemed to be Misleading?,” NSCP National Conference, October 21-23, 2019.
• Speaker, NRS Fall 2019 Compliance Conference, October 15-18, 2019.
• Moderator, “Afternoon Keynote/Fireside Chat,” 2019 Private Funds Forum, Troutman Sanders, September 26, 2019.
• Panelist, “Compliance Programs Rules and Strategies for Managing Your Annual Review,” NRS and IAA, August 7, 2019.
• Moderator, 100 Women in Finance, Private Credit Forum, June 12, 2019.
• Moderator, American College of Investment Counsel Spring Forum, “Navigating MNPI Issues as Institutional Investors,” April 4, 2019.
• Moderator, National Society of Compliance Professionals, “Women in Compliance,” March 19, 2019.
• Host, Chestnut Advisory Group, “The Secret to Building your OCIO Business,” March 5, 2019.
• Host, 100 Women in Finance, “2019 Economic Update with Michelle Meyer, Head of U.S. Economics at Bank of America Merrill Lynch,” February 27, 2019.

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• Co-author, “Trump Administration’s Landmark Report on Digital Assets,” Troutman Pepper Locke, September 18, 2025.
• Co-author, “Senate Bill Could Overhaul Digital Asset Market Structure,” Law360, September 15, 2025.
• Co-author, “Investment Management Update – Q2 2025,” Troutman Pepper Locke, September 9, 2025.
• Co-author, “SEC’s Spring 2025 Rulemaking Agenda and the Crypto Revolution,” Financial Services Blog, September 5, 2025.
• Co-author, “SEC and CFTC Staff Issue Joint Statement on Digital Asset Commodity Transactions,” Financial Services Blog, September 5, 2025.
• Podcast, “Conversation with Former SEC Chief Economist Dr. Jessica Wachter on Investment Management Rulemaking at the Commission,” PE Pathways, August 18, 2025.
• Co-author, “Investment Management Update – Q1 2025,” Troutman Pepper Locke, June 4, 2025
• Co-author, “SEC Clarifies Disclosure Requirements for Crypto Asset Securities,” Financial Service Blog, April 29, 2025.
• Co-author, “FUNDamentals: Form N-PX — Institutional Investment Managers Must File, Even if No ‎Proxies Were Voted,” Troutman Pepper Locke, March 4, 2025.
• Co-author, “Regulatory Monitor: SEC Update,” The Investment Lawyer, January 2025.
• Co-author, “Investment Management Update – Q3 2024,” Troutman Pepper, November 25, 2024.
• Co-author, “The SEC’s Division of Examinations Announces 2025 Priorities,” Troutman Pepper, October 31, 2024.
• Co-author, “Private Credit Fund Investments: How New NAIC Rules Could Affect Insurance Companies,” Troutman Pepper, October 15, 2024.
• Co-author, “Investment Management Update – Q2 2024,” Troutman Pepper, October 4, 2024.
• Co-author, “SEC Charges Broker-Dealer and Two Affiliated Investment Advisers With Violating Whistleblower Protection Rule,” Troutman Pepper, September 9, 2024.
• Co-author, “Investment Management Update – Q1 2024,” Troutman Pepper, May 10, 2024.
• Co-author, “SEC Issues Third Marketing Rule Risk Alert for Investment Advisers,” Troutman Pepper, May 9, 2024.
• Co-author, “FinCEN Proposes New Investment Adviser AML Rule,” Troutman Pepper, February 23, 2024.
• Co-author, “Investment Management Update – Q4 2023,” Troutman Pepper, February 1, 2024.
• Podcast, “A 2024 Economic Outlook,” Troutman Pepper Podcast, December 19, 2023.
• Co-author, “The SEC’s Private Fund Rules: What Advisers Need to Know,” NSCP Currents, October 31, 2023.
• Podcast, “New SEC Private Funds Rules – What Is Happening and What You Need to Know,” Troutman Pepper Podcast, September 6, 2023.
• Co-author, “SEC Adopts New Advisers Act Rules for Private Fund Advisers,” Troutman Pepper, August 24, 2023.
• Co-author, “How Real Estate Fund Managers Can Navigate Current Liquidity, Valuation, and Transparency Challenges,” Private Equity Law Report, July 13, 2023.
• Author, “Safekeeping of Client Assets,” The Investment Lawyer, July 2023.
• Co-author, “SEC Adopts Significant Amendments to Form PF,” Troutman Pepper, May 10, 2023.
• Co-author, “SEC Issues Risk Alert on Safeguarding Customer Records and Information at Branch Offices,” Troutman Pepper, May 5, 2023.
• Podcast, “Breaking Down the New SEC Custody Rule Proposal,” Securities Compliance Podcast: Compliance in Context, March 31, 2023.
• Author, “Investment Adviser Outsourcing Oversight Proposal,” The Investment Lawyer, March 2023.
• Co-author, “Troutman Pepper’s “Practically Speaking” Series Regarding the SEC’s New Marketing Rule,” Troutman Pepper, October 31, 2022.
• Co-author, “The SEC’s New Marketing Rule – Practically Speaking: Hypothetical Performance,” Troutman Pepper, October 31, 2022.
• Co-author, “The SEC’s New Marketing Rule – Practically Speaking: Performance Advertising/Track Records,” Troutman Pepper, October 31, 2022.
• Co-author, “The SEC’s New Marketing Rule – Practically Speaking: Testimonials and Endorsements,” Troutman Pepper, October 31, 2022.
• Co-author, “The SEC’s New Marketing Rule – Practically Speaking: General Prohibitions,” Troutman Pepper, October 31, 2022.
• Co-author, “The SEC’s New Marketing Rule – Practically Speaking: What Is an Advertisement?” Troutman Pepper, October 31, 2022.
• Co-author, “SEC Proposes New Investment Adviser Outsourcing Oversight Requirements,” Troutman Pepper, October 28, 2022.
• Podcast guest, “Compliance in Context,” Securities Compliance Podcast, August 10, 2022.
• Co-author, “Investment Management Update – June 2022,” Troutman Pepper, June 2022.
• Co-author, “SEC Proposed Form PF Amendments Kick Off SEC Chair Gensler’s Push for Increased Transparency for Private Funds,” The Investment Lawyer, May 2022.
• Author, “SEC Throws Down the Gauntlet and Proposes Significant New Private Fund Adviser Rules/Amendments to Existing Investment Advisers Act Rules,” Troutman Pepper, February 11, 2022.
• Co-author, “Operational Due Diligence on Managers That Hold Digital Assets,” Hedge Fund Law Review, February 3, 2022.
• Co-author, “SEC Proposed Form PF Amendments Kick Off SEC Chair Gensler’s Push for Increased Transparency for Private Funds,” Troutman Pepper, January 26, 2022.
• Co-author, “Let’s Go Crazy – A Princely Look at How the SEC’s New Marketing Rule Impacts Solicitors and State Licensing and Registration,” NSCP Currents, September 2021.
• Co-author, “Investment Management Update – August 2021,” Troutman Pepper, August 2021.
• Co-author, “SEC Division of Examinations Issues Risk Alerts on Cross Trades and Wrap Fee Programs,” Troutman Pepper, August 3, 2021.
• Co-author, “The Federal Reserve, FDIC, and OCC Publish Proposed Interagency Guidance on Third-Party Relationships: Risk Management,” Troutman Pepper, July 29, 2021.
• Co-author, “The Long and Short of It,” Private Equity International’s The Legal Special 2021, April 2021.
• Co-author, “SEC Division of Examinations Announces 2021 Examination Priorities,” Troutman Pepper, March 9, 2021.
• Co-author, “SEC’s New Exempt Offering Rules: Demo Days and Testing the Waters — All Glister No Gold?,” Troutman Pepper, November 25, 2020.
• Co-author, “Private Funds CFO: Fees and Expenses Survey 2020,” Troutman Pepper, PEF Services and Withum, November 2020.
• Podcast, “Using Regulation D Rule 506(c) to Raise Capital,” October 16, 2020.
• Co-author, “The Dos and Don’ts of Investor Calls That Investment Managers Must Consider,” Private Equity Law Report, June 16, 2020.
• Co-author, “The Dos and Don’ts of Investor Calls That Investment Managers Must Consider,” Hedge Fund Law Report, May 7, 2020.
• Podcast, Featured Guest Speaker, She’s Talking Back, January 2020.
• Author, “SEC Proposes Greater Regulation of Private Fund Offerings,” Engaging Alternatives, February 24, 2020.
• Co-author, “SEC Proposes Expanding Permissible Performance Advertising Practices With Favorable Treatment for Private Fund Managers,” Hedge Fund Law Report, December 5, 2019.
• Podcast, Featured Guest Speaker, Wonder Women in Business, November 2019.
• Co-author, “SEC Finally Proposes Modernized Investment Adviser Advertising Rule,” NSCP Currents, November 2019.
• Co-author, “Practical Compliance Considerations for Cross Border Marketing,” NSCP Currents, June 2018.
• Co-author, “Rise of the Machines: SEC Issues Guidance on Robo-Adviser,” The Banking Law Journal, Vol. 134 No. 5, May 2017.
• “The SBIC Advisers Relief Act Becomes Law — Changes to SEC and State Investment Adviser Registration Requirements,” JDSupra Business Advisor, December 7, 2015.
• “SEC Approves Proposals to Modernize and Enhance Reporting Regime for Registered Funds and Investment Advisers,” JDSupra Business Advisor, May 20, 2015.
• “The Volcker Rule … Finally,” Martindale-Hubbell, December 1, 2013.
• “The JOBS Act: Potential Pitfalls for Pooled Investment Vehicles and their General Partners, Managers and/or Regional Center Sponsors,” National Law Review, June 5, 2013.
• “Buy-Side Weekly Roundup,” Greenberg Traurig, LLP, Vol. 6., No. 1 (July 2011) – current issue.
• “SEC Proposes New Exemption Rules for Smaller Funds and Advisers,” FINalternatives, November 29, 2010.
• “FinReg Update: SEC Proposes Family Office Definition,” FINalternatives, October 18, 2010.
• “Volcker Rule: Implications of the Volcker Rule – Managing Hedge Fund Affiliations with Banks,” The Hedge Fund Law Report, March 11, 2010.
• “Regulating the Business of Private Fund Advisers,” Law360, November 16, 2009.
• “Leveling the Playing Field? House Committee Approves SEC Registration for Some Private Fund Advisers, Exempts Others,” FINalternatives, November 3, 2009.
• “Are You Ready? A Guide to SEC Registration Preparedness,” FINalternatives, July 21, 2009.
• “Obama Proposals Could Have Major Impact on Private Fund Managers,” FINalternatives, June 24, 2009.

• Interviewed, “Contributions, Achievements and Observations of Outstanding Female Professionals – Women to Watch Part VII,” ION Analytics, March 10, 2025.
• Interviewed, “What Hedge Fund Managers May Expect From the SEC in 2025,” Hedge Fund Law Report, January 16, 2025.
• Quoted, “Private Credit Draws Enthusiasm, Scrutiny,” Regulatory Compliance Watch, October 28, 2024.
• Quoted, “Dissecting the Fifth Circuit’s Vacatur of the Private Fund Adviser Rules and Its Implications,” Hedge Fund Law Report, July 18, 2024.
• Quoted, “Chevron Ruling May ‘Hamstring’ SEC Rulemaking Agenda: Lawyers,” FundFire, July 1, 2024.
• Quoted, “The Death of the Private Funds Rule – And the Aftermath (Part 4),” Private Funds CFO, June 24, 2024.
• Quoted, “SEC Has Limited Options to Save Private Funds Rule: Compliance Pros,” FundFire, June 12, 2024.
• Quoted, “SEC Risk Alert Announces Exams of Firms’ Preparations for T+1 Settlement,” Hedge Fund Law Report, May 23, 2024.
• Quoted, “FinCEN AML/CFT Rule Proposal: Difficult Provisions, Potential SEC Examinations and Likelihood of Adoption (Part Two of Two),” Private Equity Law Report, May 2, 2024.
• Quoted, “Alts Managers’ Mad Scramble to Meet Reporting Requirements for 2024 is Underway,” Alternatives Watch, December 11, 2023.
• Quoted, “The Paradoxes of SEC Registration,” Private Funds CFO, December 2023/January 2024.
• Quoted, “SEC’s Private Fund Adviser Rules: Tackling the Dos, Don’ts, and Maybes,” FinOps Report, November 21, 2023.
• Quoted, “Updates from the USA,” Citywealth, November 1, 2023.
• Quoted, “SEC Enforcement Action Targets Real Estate and Highlights the Agency’s Jurisdiction Over Unregistered Sponsors Offering Securities,” Private Equity Law Report, October 19, 2023.
• Quoted, “Final Private Fund Rules: Key Compliance Challenges and Next Steps (Part Two of Two),” Hedge Fund Law Report, October 12, 2023.
• Quoted, “Final Private Fund Rules: Overview and Key Changes From the Proposal (Part One of Two),” Hedge Fund Law Report, September 28, 2023.
• Quoted, “SEC’s Take on Predictive Data Analytics: A Failed Prediction?,” FinOps Report, September 25, 2023.
• Quoted, “Did the SEC Just Double Down on Accelerated Fees and Indemnities?,” Private Funds CFO, August 30, 2023.
• Quoted, “SEC Drops Thorny Private Funds Rule Items, but Spurs New Questions,” FundFire, August 30, 2023.
• Quoted, “The SEC’s Law of Unintended Consequences,” Alternatives Watch, August 28, 2023.
• Quoted, “New SEC Rule Has Big Changes for Fund Managers and Investors,” GlobeSt, August 25, 2023.
• Quoted, “SEC Adopts Sweeping Final Private Fund Disclosure Rule,” FundFire, August 23, 2023.
• Quoted, “SEC’s Proposed New Custody Rule Fails Industry Litmus Test,” FinOps Report, July 24, 2023.
• Quoted, “SEC Oversight Proposal: A Solution in Search of a Problem? (Part Two of Two),” Hedge Fund Law Report, December 22, 2022.
• Quoted, “Marketing Rule Risk Alert Indicated That SEC Guidance Will Occur Via Imminent Examinations,” Private Equity Law Report, December 1, 2022.
• Quoted, “Down to the Wire: Mgrs Scrambled to Comply With Marketing Rule as Deadline Hit,” FundFire, November 7, 2022.
• Quoted, “Marketing Rule Risk Alert Forecasts Coming Exams,” Hedge Fund Law Report, October 20, 2022.
• Quoted, “The SEC’s 2022 Reg Flex Agendas: Major Proposals and Ambitious Timelines,” Cybersecurity Law Report, August 17, 2022.
• Quoted, “Hedge Funds Warned to Not Misjudge ‘Unprecedented’ Regulatory Wave,” FundFire, July 27, 2022.
• Quoted, “One Size Regulation Doesn’t Fit All Hedge Funds” Hedgeweek, July 26, 2022.
• Quoted, “Supreme Court Decision Could Prompt More Legal Challenges to Industry Rules,” FundFire, July 1, 2022.
• Quoted, “Managers Brace for SEC’s Next Move on Private Fund Disclosure Rule,” FundFire, June 22, 2022.
• Quoted, “Compliance Training: SEC Expectations and Substantive Traps to Avoid (Part One of Two),” Private Equity Law Report, March 15, 2022.
• Quoted, “A Look at the NSCP’s Firm and CCO Liability Framework,” Hedge Fund Law Report, February 24, 2022.
• Quoted, “Chief Compliance Officers Revisit Personal Liability,” FinOps Report, February 10, 2022.
• Referenced, “The Art and Science of Marketing Communications: A Roadmap for Emerging Managers,” Alternatives Watch, July 13, 2021.
• Quoted, “Legal Experts Debate Personal Liability for Chief Compliance Officers,” FinOps Report, July 2, 2021.
• Quoted, “Digital Assets Remain Top of Mind for SEC Division of Examinations,” Hedge Fund Law Report, April 8, 2021.
• Quoted, “The New Marketing Rule: Key Elements and SEC Commissioner Concerns,” Hedge Fund Law Report, March 4, 2021.
• Quoted, “New Ad Rule Ups Anxiety Over Personal Liability,” Regulatory Compliance Watch, January 22, 2021.
• Quoted, “How to Allocate Pandemic-Related Expenses,” Hedge Fund Law Report, January 14, 2021.
• Quoted, “OCIE Risk Alert on Private Funds: Key Takeaways for Managers (Part Two of Two),” Private Equity Law Report, September 1, 2020.
• Interviewed, “Getting to Know Our National Conference Speakers: Genna Garver and Hope Brown,” The National Society of Compliance Professionals (NSCP)’s Currents, August 2020.
• Quoted, “Private Funds Alert: Tips on Managing P&Ps,” Regulatory Compliance Watch, July 12, 2020.
• Quoted, “Reopening: The Grind Before the Grind,” Regulatory Compliance Watch, June 11, 2020.
• Quoted, “Pandemic’s Liquidity Crunch Puts CCOs on the Spot,” Regulatory Compliance Watch, May 21, 2020.
• Quoted, “Fund Valuations: IAs Have Opportunities to Shape Rules, P&Ps,” Regulatory Compliance Watch, May 1, 2020.
• Quoted, “Start the Clock: Advertising Proposal Published,” Regulatory Compliance Watch, December 12, 2019.
• Quoted, “Inside the Proposed Advertising Rule Revisions,” Regulatory Compliance Watch, November 6, 2019.
• Mentioned, “Troutman Sanders Adds Genna Garver to Its New York Office,” Hedge Fund Law Report, July 18, 2019.
• Quoted, “SEC’s Reg BI Fails to Quell State Fiduciary Rule Forays,” FundFire, June 21, 2019.
• Mentioned, “Troutman Sanders Adds Genna Garver to Its New York Office,” Private Equity Law Report, June 18, 2019.
• Mentioned, “Troutman Sanders Hires Restructuring Partner From Dorsey,” Bloomberg Law Big Law Business, June 6, 2019.