Arabella Advisors Hires Michael Gordon as General Counsel
May 09 2024 - 11:46AM
Arabella Advisors proudly welcomes Michael Gordon as its new
General Counsel, effective May 6, 2024. Gordon brings over two
decades of legal, business, regulatory, compliance, and policy
expertise to his new role.
"Mike's deep legal and compliance experience, coupled with his
profound understanding of Arabella's ethos, makes him an ideal fit
for our team," said Himesh Bhise, President and CEO of Arabella
Advisors. "His wealth of knowledge and dedication to our mission
will further strengthen our industry-leading Legal and Compliance
Team. We are excited to welcome him aboard and look forward to
witnessing the impact of his leadership."
In his capacity as General Counsel, Gordon will lead Arabella's
Legal and Compliance Team, overseeing risk management, team
management, and outside counsel relationships with a keen focus on
efficiency and pragmatism. His familiarity with Arabella, its work,
and its clients’ needs is extensive, as he has previously
collaborated with the organization as outside counsel.
"I am thrilled to join Arabella Advisors and contribute to its
mission of enabling clients across the philanthropic sector to
tackle society's biggest challenges more efficiently, effectively,
and equitably," said Gordon. "I look forward to leveraging my
experience to uphold the integrity of Arabella's legal and
compliance functions, ensuring they remain robust and responsive to
the evolving needs of our community and clients."
Gordon comes to Arabella Advisors from Ballard Spahr LLP, where
he was a trusted adviser to companies and nonprofit organizations
on growth strategy and regulatory compliance. His public service
record includes senior counsel roles within the US House of
Representatives, US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and US
Department of the Treasury. Furthermore, Gordon has firsthand
experience as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at
BlueWave Solar, a renewable energy company.
About Arabella Advisors: Arabella Advisors is a business
dedicated to making philanthropic work more efficient, effective,
and equitable. Along with our clients, we are working to build a
better future—one with healthy air, water, and food for all, with
strong democracies and engaged citizens, with flourishing
communities, expanded opportunity and enhanced equity. We help our
clients by sharing our expertise and experience, which includes
providing outsourced operational support to nonprofit
organizations.
Arabella Advisors is proud to be a certified B Corporation, a
Great Place to Work, and a two-time winner of Entrepreneur
Magazine’s “Best Entrepreneurial Companies” award.
Steve Sampson
Arabella Advisors
202.595.1037
steve@arabellaadvisors.com