Tod Reichert
General Counsel / Chief Operating Officer
United States (Illinois)
Professional Status
Employed
Open to opportunities
About Me
I am a business-minded General Counsel and executive operator who works at the intersection of law, strategy and investment management. Over the course of my career, I have advised boards, executive teams and investment professionals on complex capital markets transactions, governance matters and the operational challenges that come with building and scaling investment platforms.
I currently serve as Managing Director, Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel of OFS Capital Management, where I lead the legal and operational functions and advise executive leadership and boards on governance, regulatory strategy, litigation oversight and enterprise risk across a complex investment platform. In this role, I built and lead the firm’s internal legal department, oversee outside counsel and provide strategic guidance on matters ranging from public-company disclosure and capital markets activity to regulatory developments and institutional governance. I also provide operational leadership across the platform, ensuring that strategic objectives shaped at the executive management level are translated into tactical business plans to effectively grow and bolster the financial strength and operating efficiency of the organization. I motivate and mentor a high-performance team, building an inclusive culture so that team members can thrive and that organizational goals are met.
Previously, as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of a publicly traded investment company, I advised the board and senior leadership on corporate governance, fiduciary obligations, disclosure, litigation strategy, and regulatory compliance while managing the legal and compliance functions. My work included guiding the organization through proxy contests, major strategic transactions and complex regulatory environments.
Throughout my career, I have focused on helping leadership navigate consequential decisions where legal judgment, institutional context and reputational considerations intersect. I believe the most effective general counsel translate complex legal analysis into practical guidance that enables leaders to advance ambitious goals responsibly and with confidence.
I am also engaged in corporate governance thought leadership and serve as an advisory board member for the Rutgers Law School Center for Corporate Law and Governance. I am also NACD Directorship Certified™ and hold the CERT Certificate in Cyber Oversight.
I currently serve as Managing Director, Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel of OFS Capital Management, where I lead the legal and operational functions and advise executive leadership and boards on governance, regulatory strategy, litigation oversight and enterprise risk across a complex investment platform. In this role, I built and lead the firm’s internal legal department, oversee outside counsel and provide strategic guidance on matters ranging from public-company disclosure and capital markets activity to regulatory developments and institutional governance. I also provide operational leadership across the platform, ensuring that strategic objectives shaped at the executive management level are translated into tactical business plans to effectively grow and bolster the financial strength and operating efficiency of the organization. I motivate and mentor a high-performance team, building an inclusive culture so that team members can thrive and that organizational goals are met.
Previously, as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of a publicly traded investment company, I advised the board and senior leadership on corporate governance, fiduciary obligations, disclosure, litigation strategy, and regulatory compliance while managing the legal and compliance functions. My work included guiding the organization through proxy contests, major strategic transactions and complex regulatory environments.
Throughout my career, I have focused on helping leadership navigate consequential decisions where legal judgment, institutional context and reputational considerations intersect. I believe the most effective general counsel translate complex legal analysis into practical guidance that enables leaders to advance ambitious goals responsibly and with confidence.
I am also engaged in corporate governance thought leadership and serve as an advisory board member for the Rutgers Law School Center for Corporate Law and Governance. I am also NACD Directorship Certified™ and hold the CERT Certificate in Cyber Oversight.
MANAGING DIRECTOR, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER / GENERAL COUNSEL
OFS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Since August 2016
Chicago
United States - Illinois
- Selected to assume high profile, executive role managing the legal department and providing day-to-day operational leadership and management mirroring the mission and core values of the firm. Advise on all legal aspects of the firm’s products, financings, business structures and legal entities. Design and manage the company’s internal legal function and staff. Oversee the selection, retention, management and evaluation of all outside counsel. Ensure that risk is effectively addressed in all aspects of the business.
- Responsible for the launch and ongoing maintenance of all advisory clients, including collateralized loan obligations (CLOs), business development companies, private funds and registered investment companies. Serve as corporate secretary and as chairman of disclosure committee for public reporting entities and as a member of the SBIC investment committee.
- Collaborate with executive management team to develop and execute upon effective strategies and processes designed to accommodate the rapid growth objectives of the platform. Ensure that strategic objectives shaped at the executive management level are translated into tactical business plans to effectively grow and bolster the financial strength and operating efficiency of the organization. Motivate and mentor a high-performance team. Attract, recruit and retain employees, deepening the pipeline of talent. Foster a success-oriented, accountable environment within the firm.
- Notable Projects & Proceedings:
- Trusted adviser to three public company boards of directors, responsible for day-to-day management of complex corporate governance mandates, capital markets initiatives, SEC and other regulatory rule developments and SEC disclosure.
- Improved overall employee productivity of a hybrid workforce, while simultaneously reducing operational costs by approximately 45%.
- Implemented broad sustainability program, including policies, training, investment processes, marketing and communications, reporting and analytics.
- Orchestrated relocation of Chicago headquarters, culminating in a modern office environment, state-of-the-art conference rooms and welcoming collaboration spaces designed to foster teamwork and innovation, while delivering meaningful economic savings to the firm.
- Trusted adviser to three public company boards of directors, responsible for day-to-day management of complex corporate governance mandates, capital markets initiatives, SEC and other regulatory rule developments and SEC disclosure.
Company Description
A full-service, asset management platform providing capital and leveraged finance solutions to U.S. corporations through two complementary lines of business: direct middle-market lending and broadly syndicated loans (over $27 billion invested in more than 15,000 transactions).