Shamina D. Sneed is a Managing Director, Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary at TCW supporting the firm’s international, structured products, alternatives, and corporate matters. Prior to joining TCW, Ms. Sneed was the Chief Compliance Officer and Deputy General Counsel at Heitman, a global real estate investment firm based in Chicago where she was responsible for overseeing Heitman’s compliance program and supporting the legal aspects of its business activities and operations. Prior to joining Heitman, Ms. Sneed was an Executive Director in the Legal and Compliance Division of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management where she provided advice on a wide range of issues pertaining to investment advisers and broker-dealers, with a focus on alternative investments and investment advisory programs. In addition, she was Vice President and Assistant General Counsel at JPMorgan in London and advised on cross border matters related to investment products including alternative investments, registered funds, and securitized products. Previously, she was an associate at Allen & Overy LLP in London in the International Capital Markets group. Ms. Sneed holds a B.A. in Economics from Yale University and a J.D. from Stanford Law School. She speaks proficient Italian.