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Mark Russo

General Counsel at ZAIS Group

Firm officerUpdated

Mark Russo has been General Counsel of Zais Group LLC, a Holmdel, NJ investment adviser managing $5.26B, since April 2017.

9
Years in role
$5.26B
Firm AUM
30
Firm clients
19
Firm advisers

From Form ADV filed 4 June 2026Form ADV

Career

Mark Russo is not listed as a control person, but directly owns under 5% of ZAIS Group. Mark Russo holds a B.S. from The Pennsylvania State University and a J.D. from St. John's University School of Law.

ZAIS Group is an investment adviser based in Holmdel, NJ, registered with the SEC since 1997. It provides investment management. Its clients include pooled investment vehicles, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $5.26 billion, as filed on 4 June 2026. Its fees, ownership and offices are on the firm’s profile.

Mark Russo is General Counsel and a Managing Director of ZAIS Group. He was appointed General Counsel in April 2017. Before joining ZAIS in February 2007, Mr. Russo was an attorney at Thacher Proffitt & Wood LLP in the Structured Finance Practice Group from 2004 to 2007.

Key facts

CRD
6773416
Firm
ZAIS Group · CRD 108371
Role
General Counsel
In role since
April 2017 · 9 years
Control person
Not listed
Direct ownership
Under 5%
Firm headquarters
Holmdel, NJ
Individual registration
No current adviser record · SEC search
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Mark Russo work?

Mark Russo has been General Counsel of Zais Group LLC since April 2017.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 4 June 2026

How can I verify Mark Russo’s record?

Mark Russo’s role is listed on Zais Group LLC’s Form ADV, which the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) publishes under the firm’s CRD 108371.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 4 June 2026

Leadership at ZAIS Group

Sources

  1. IAPD individual lookup, CRD 6773416, checked 22 October 2026. This profile uses the Form ADV officer listing; the individual lookup did not provide a current investment-adviser record.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Zais Group LLC, filed 4 June 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. ZAIS Group team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.