Jeffery Hayes

Skip to Main Content Founder Stories Partnerships Team Founder Stories Partnerships Team Go back Jeff Hayes Deputy General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer Jeff joined Seidler Equity Partners in 2022. He is involved in a variety of legal matters, including: coordinating the work of outside counsel on investments, exits and fund formation; assisting with due diligence inquiries; representing portfolio companies on acquisitions, divestitures, refinancings, equity holder matters, corporate governance, business agreements, disputes and employee matters; and advising on regulatory compliance. Prior Experience Jeff began his legal career as a clerk to the Hon. Sandra Ikuta of the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Following his clerkship, Jeff transitioned to private practice at OMelveny & Myers, LLP, where he was an associate in the corporate group. Later, he became a partner at Payne & Fears, LLP, where his practice focused on commercial litigation. Prior to joining SEP, Jeff was senior vice president and associate general counsel at Pathway Capital Management, LP, a global private equity asset manager. Education Jeff graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelors degree in Political Science and was named the department valedictorian. He later earned a law degree from Stanford Law School, where he graduated with distinction, served on the Stanford Law Review, and received the Hilmer Oehlmann, Jr. Prize. Jeff is also a CFA charterholder. Outside of Work In his spare time, Jeff likes to exercise, ski, travel, and follow politics. Jeff and his wife have three children, two boys and one girl. Seidler Equity Partners 4640 Admiralty Way, Suite 1200 Marina del Rey, CA, USA +1 213 683 4622 [email protected] Seidler Equity Australia Level 24, 420 George Street Sydney, NSW, Australia +61 9133 7000 [email protected] Home Founder Stories Partnerships Team Privacy Policy