Operations
Thomas Quinn
Chief Operating Officer/Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Quinn joined Moerus in 2015 and has over 20 years of experience running the operational, compliance, and financial development aspects of institutionally focused asset management firms. He oversees all non-investing activities at the firm. Prior to joining Moerus, Mr. Quinn was COO for Abramenko & Company LLC, a FINRA-registered broker-dealer, and several hedge funds. Prior to that, Mr. Quinn had a long career in the global debt capital markets with HSBC, UBS, and JP Morgan.
Mr. Quinn holds a BSEG in Computer Science Engineering from Bucknell University and an MBA in Marketing and International Business from the Stern School of Business, New York University. He is Series 7, 24, and 63 Registered.
Cassie Bachovchin
Compliance Officer/Operations Manager
Ms. Bachovchin joined Moerus as an Associate in 2016, assisting in almost all aspects of the Firm’s business, including marketing, operations, and compliance. Prior to joining Moerus, Ms. Bachovchin oversaw administration, operations, and report analytics for AIG Investments Litigation Group and AIG Commercial Insurance Litigation Group.
Ms. Bachovchin holds a BA in Philosophy from State University of New York College at Buffalo.
Julie Smith
Chief Financial Officer
Ms. Smith has over 25 years of investment management industry experience with a focus on financial operations. She was named Chief Financial Officer in June 2023. Ms. Smith joined Moerus as Controller in 2018 from Century Capital Management LLC, where she spent 10 years and served in a variety of executive roles, including Chief Financial Officer. Prior to Century Capital Management, Ms. Smith started her investment career at Third Avenue Management LLC, where she worked with Moerus Co-Founders Amit Wadhwaney and John Mauro for nearly a decade in financial operations.
Ms. Smith holds a BBA from the Isenberg School of Management, University of Massachusetts Amherst.