William E Kloos

Mr. Kloos is the Chief Administrative Officer of Cerberus’ Residential Opportunities platform as well as Managing Director and Associate General Counsel at Cerberus.
In his role as Associate General Counsel, he leads the structuring, formation, and negotiation of Cerberus’ public and private investment vehicles and advisory relationships and assists with regulatory issues and compliance-related matters.
In addition, Mr. Kloos provides legal oversight for Cerberus’ global marketing and fundraising efforts.
In his role as Chief Administrative Officer of Cerberus’ Residential Opportunities platform, Mr. Kloos helps create and oversee certain policies and procedures, coordinates legal oversight, and acts as a liaison for administrative matters between the platform and the broader Cerberus organization.
In addition, he is responsible for overseeing client-facing aspects of Residential Opportunities platform’s fund business in an effort to help further institutionalize fund legal, marketing, and investor relations.
Prior to joining Cerberus in 2013, Mr. Kloos was an associate in the Investment Management Group at Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP, where he focused on advising investment managers on fund- and compliance-related matters.
Mr. Kloos received his B.S.
from Syracuse University, where he studied communications and graduated summa cum laude.
He received his J.D.
from Georgetown University Law Center, where he graduated magna cum laude.
Mr. Kloos trains in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and various forms of grappling and serves as the Assistant Team Leader for USA Wrestling’s Greco-Roman National Team through the 2024 Olympic Games.