People: Evercore Partners Inc. (EVR)

Robert B. Walsh is Chief Financial Officer, is responsible for Evercore Partners Inc.'s financial, tax, human resources, information technology and facilities functions and certain similar functions for Company's private equity funds. Mr. Walsh was appointed Chief Financial Officer in June of 2007. Prior to joining Evercore Partners Inc., Mr. Walsh was a senior partner at Deloitte & Touche LLP, Company's independent registered public accounting firm, where he had been employed for the previous 27 years. At Deloitte & Touche LLP, Mr. Walsh was responsible for managing Deloitte’s relationship with a variety of leading financial services industry clients, including Morgan Stanley, The Blackstone Group and Cantor Fitzgerald. At Deloitte & Touche, Mr. Walsh served as deputy managing partner and was directly responsible for managing its national advisory services businesses. At Deloitte & Touche, Mr. Walsh did not have any responsibility for Company's account. Mr. Walsh received a Bachelor of Science degree from Villanova University and is a Certified Public Accountant. Mr. Walsh currently serves on the board of directors of New York Cares and IFA Insurance Company, a privately held property-casualty insurer.