Obra Capital has appointed Colleen Kilfoyle as Chief Compliance Officer, adding the former Sculptor Capital Management executive to its senior management team.
Kilfoyle will report directly to Stephen Kirkwood, Chief Legal Officer of Obra Capital, and will lead the alternative asset manager’s regulatory strategy as the firm expands across new strategies, products and geographies.
She joins Obra after more than a decade at Sculptor Capital Management, most recently serving as Executive Managing Director and Partner, Chief Compliance Officer, and Chief Litigation & Regulatory Counsel. Sculptor managed approximately $37 billion during her tenure.
At Obra, Kilfoyle will enhance the firm’s compliance monitoring infrastructure and technology capabilities, expand the compliance team, and support the firm’s relationships with investors and counterparties.
She previously spent seven years overseeing firm and fund litigation, enforcement matters and regulatory inquiries at Sculptor. Earlier in her career, Kilfoyle practiced as a litigation associate at Dickstein Shapiro and Bingham McCutchen.
Obra specializes in alternative investment strategies across insurance and credit and operates businesses spanning CLO management, commercial real estate lending and indirect automobile finance.
The firm’s registered investment advisors managed approximately $8.3 billion in assets as of July 30, 2026.
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“As Obra broadens its platform and extends into new strategies, products and geographies, having a premier compliance program is a strategic focus. Colleen brings a stellar track record and valuable insights that will be critical as we drive our growth strategy forward. We are pleased to be working together again, and we welcome her to the Obra team.”
Blair Wallace, Chief Executive Officer of Obra Capital
“I am excited to join Obra at such a pivotal moment in its evolution. The firm has built a compelling and differentiated platform, and I look forward to working closely with the leadership team to ensure that our compliance program is not only rigorous and current, but also a competitive advantage as we pursue new opportunities for our investors.”
Colleen Kilfoyle, Chief Compliance Officer of Obra Capital
