Tyler Dunphy is a corporate partner in the Houston office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. He joined the Firm in 2017 as a corporate associate and focused his practice on M&A and private equity. In 2022, he transitioned into his current strategic advisory role, where he advises corporate associates on career development and serves as a consultant to partners on staffing strategy, utilization and performance management. He collaborates closely with fellow workflow integration partners across the Firm to provide consistent, nationwide support for optimizing associate performance and ensuring the long-term strength of Kirkland’s corporate platform.