Gibson Dunn announced that Marian Fowler has joined the firm’s Washington, D.C. office as a Partner in its world-class Investment Funds Practice Group.
Marian will play a key role in expanding the firm’s investment funds regulatory capabilities. She most recently served as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at Thrive Capital Management, LLC. She also brings deep U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) experience, having served in the Division of Investment Management where she worked on a variety of matters impacting asset managers and fund vehicles and collaborated closely with the Division of Examinations and Division of Enforcement.
Commenting on her arrival, Shukie Grossman, Global Chair of the Investment Funds Practice Group, said:
“Marian brings a rare combination of regulatory insight, in-house perspective, and private practice experience. Her work advising senior SEC leadership gives her an unparalleled understanding of the policy and enforcement dynamics shaping today’s asset-management industry. Her arrival strengthens our ability to guide clients through increasingly complex regulatory challenges and evolving SEC priorities across the investment-funds landscape, and positions us to continue to deliver sophisticated, forward-looking counsel as fundraising activity is expected to be active in 2026.”
“I’m excited to return to private practice and join Gibson Dunn’s globally recognized Investment Funds Practice Group,” said Marian. “I’m truly impressed by the strength of the firm’s platform, and I look forward to enhancing our regulatory offering for clients seeking sophisticated guidance. With exceptional investment funds, SEC enforcement, and securities regulation and corporate governance practitioners who work seamlessly together, we are extremely well positioned to bring strategic thinking and market insight to help clients anticipate and navigate what’s ahead.”
