Watts Capital Hires Kara Sweet as General Counsel and Managing Director
Watts Capital Group, LLC, a provider of wealth management services, alternative investments and investment banking, hired Kara Sweet to serve as general counsel and managing director.
In her capacity, Kara will oversee the firm’s legal and compliance activities. She will also have business line responsibility in the firm’s alternatives and direct investment businesses, which focuses on hedge funds, private equity, real estate and direct investments.
According to the company, as general counsel, she will negotiate contracts, handle employment matters, avoid litigation and ensure regulatory compliance. As managing director, she will attract new investment opportunities and use her contacts to expand Watts Capital’s client base.
“I am very pleased to have Kara join our team of highly talented professionals,” said Thomas Watts IV, founder and chief executive officer. “Kara will help further the firm’s goals of independence, expertise, integrity and client focus. Her broad legal background will help us streamline the business and expand our capability to handle our clients’ multi-faceted needs. Kara is joining Watts Capital at an exciting time as we continue to grow our client base and match them with exceptional investment opportunities.”
Prior to joining Watts Capital, Sweet was engaged in private practice as a general commercial litigator for 15 years, most recently as special counsel at Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman LLP, where she practiced under her maiden name Kara Headley. She has represented both plaintiffs and defendants with an emphasis on securities matters.
Sweet received her juris docorate from Rutgers University School of Law-Newark and bachelor’s degree from Vanderbilt University. Sweet received the Rising Star designation by New York Superlawyers for the past five years.
Watts Capital is a financial services company that provides comprehensive financial planning, investment management, trust & estate planning, and charitable giving counsel through its SEC-registered investment adviser Watts Capital Partners, LLC. The firm places alternative and direct investments through its FINRA member broker-dealer Watts Capital, LLC.
