Frank Ciatto

Frank Ciatto (B’88, L’94) is a corporate partner in the D.C. and New York offices of Venable LLP. Frank is a business attorney who assists entrepreneurs with existing and new business ventures. His legal knowledge and practical experience are important in helping owners and investors realize the full value of their ideas and investments. Frank focuses on mergers and acquisitions, corporate and partnership structuring, limited liability companies, private equity investments, tax and accounting issues and succession planning. He has closed over 200 deals in his career in various industries, including professional services, technology, manufacturing, insurance, food services, automobile dealerships and financial services. Frank majored in accounting at Georgetown, earned his CPA and worked for three years at Coopers & Lybrand before returning to Georgetown for law school.

Frank was the President of the Georgetown Alumni Association (“GUAA”) and member of the Board of Directors of Georgetown University from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2022. He has served in various capacities on the GUAA Board of Governors, including Treasurer from 2014 to 2018.

Frank met his wife Deanne Collins Ciatto at Georgetown and they have three daughters, Sophia (Georgetown College Class of 2021), Francesca (College of the Holy Cross Class of 2024) and Julianna (Georgetown School of Nursing Class of 2026).