07. Olga Gutman: On being a successful law firm partner, fantastic mom AND developing the next generation of attorneys
Olga Gutman is a Partner at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, where she is a member of the Corporate Department. Olga specializes in hedge funds, private equity funds and investment management matters. She regularly represents sponsors of private equity and hedge funds, and additionally advises clients on strategic investments (including secondary transactions) and M&A transactions executed by asset management firms. She’s also Co-Chair of Simpson Thacher’s Attorney Development Committee and a very, very proud mom.
In this episode, we talk about everything from what private investment funds are, the journey to making partner and being a woman in big law, to investing in attorney development and why law firms must adapt and innovate in response to client demands.
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The cost of producing Season One of HALB Leadership Podcast has been generously sponsored by international law firm, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP. Simpson Thacher has no influence or control over the content of this podcast. Each speaker’s (including each host and guest speaker’s) opinions are their own, and do not necessarily reflect those of our sponsor, wider HALB organization, or Harvard Law School.