Michael Treisman serves as Deputy General Counsel for Bain Capital affiliate Sankaty Advisors.
Previously, Michael served as the General Counsel of Tiger Management L.L.C. Prior to joining Tiger, Mr. Treisman held numerous legal positions within Citi Alternative Investments, the alternative investments platform for Citigroup Inc., and spent several years as a lawyer with Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP. Mr. Treisman graduated from Choate Rosemary Hall in 1990 and the University of Pennsylvania in 1994. He then spent several years working as a legislative assistant to U.S. Congressman Barney Frank and as a staff member on the Subcommittee on International Development, Finance, Trade and Monetary Policy of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services. In 2000, he graduated from the Duke University School of Law and subsequently served as a clerk to the Honorable Anthony Scirica on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of Cal LaRoche, a brilliant and dedicated advisor and champion of the Ron Brown Scholar Program, who left us on Wednesday, April 9th, 2025.
Born in New York in January 1946, Cal graduated from Central State University in Ohio, where he joined the Eta Gamma Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. His career spanned decades of leadership and innovation, beginning at the National Security Agency and continuing through key roles at IBM, SkyTel Communications, and The Orkand Corporation.
A visionary entrepreneur, Cal later co-founded DC Ventures and Associates.
His commitment to service was unwavering. Cal chaired the Boards of Trustees at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda and Norwood School and served with distinction for 15 years on the Advisory Board of the Ron Brown Scholar Program. His leadership extended to the Beta Mu, Boulé Foundation Board, where he served as Chair, and to Patients For Affordable Drugs, where he was a founding board member and Treasurer.
An avid golfer and advocate for equity in the sport, Cal co-founded the Pro-Duffer/Carter Foundation Scholarship to promote diversity in golf. A long-time member of TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm, he was as passionate about creating opportunity as he was about the game itself.
Cal’s legacy is carried on by his beloved family: his mother, Lucille “Gloria” David; his wife, Esperanza, and their sons, CJ and Ethan; his former wife, Cheryl LaRoche; their daughters, Gina LaRoche, Renee LaRoche-Morris, and Danielle LaRoche; six grandchildren; and his siblings. His wisdom, warmth, and unwavering belief in the potential of young people will remain an enduring part of the Ron Brown Scholar community.
We are forever grateful for Cal’s enduring support, leadership, and love. He leaves behind a legacy of excellence, generosity, and deep humanity. He will be deeply missed.
