Thomas J. Tarantino is Chief Operating Officer, Chief Legal Officer and Chief Compliance Officer and is responsible for the management of the day-to-day operations of the company, including the technology and human resource teams. He also oversees the Legal department and regulatory compliance function, including internal legal and compliance personnel. In addition, Thomas oversees the management of investor relations department and the new product implementation team. Thomas joined Boyd Watterson in January of 2016 and played an integral role in the establishment and growth of the internal Legal department, as well as the expansion of compliance processes and practices, keeping pace with company growth and increasing regulatory demands. Thomas has also supervised the creation of the new product implementation group and dedicated investor relations team. He has more than 25 years of law experience focusing on such areas as corporate and business law, investment adviser regulation, securities law, commercial real estate, government law, and public finance. Cleveland, OH Taylor Gevry Carle is Deputy Chief Operating Officer and Senior Counsel at Boyd Watterson. Her primary focus is to assist and support the COO in the oversight and management of day-to-day operations and administration of the company as well as provide legal guidance and problem solving for Boyd Watterson private funds and new products. She develops creative solutions to complicated problems while improving efficiencies and facilitating effective project management and implementation. Additionally, Taylor manages the investor relations, new product development, and data governance teams. Taylor began with the firm in 2014 as a Real Estate Research intern, focusing on federal tenant research and federal government budget analysis. In January of 2017, she transitioned to the Legal team and has since provided counsel and project coordination for the launch of several private funds and products, in addition to providing counsel on a number of high-profile, complicated acquisitions and financing transactions. In 2023, Taylor transitioned to her current role as Deputy COO, taking on more operational responsibilities across the organization including process improvements, change management, and data governance. Cleveland, OH Ruth A. Sweeney-Ricica is Senior Counsel and Deputy Chief Compliance Officer and largely works to ensure Boyd Watterson’s compliance with investment advisory regulation under federal and state securities laws. She focuses on the implementation and maintenance of Boyd’s compliance program, which includes training on firm policies and procedures, cybersecurity, and other industry and regulatory updates. Ruth is also responsible for the filing and maintenance of regulatory-required documents, registrations, and disclosures, in addition to the preparation of applicable agreements and guidelines relating to Boyd Watterson’s investment advisory relationships and services. Since joining the firm in January of 2017, Ruth has sought to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of company compliance policies and procedures pursuant to the applicable SEC rules and regulations, while staying current with industry and regulatory standards. Cleveland, OH William T. Raiff is Senior Counsel, Real Estate focusing on providing effective legal guidance and support to the company’s Real Estate team. Some of his major responsibilities include the review and drafting of contracts and documents within the firm’s Real Estate portfolio, fielding real estate-related legal questions and coordinating answers and solutions, managing REIT compliance testing, managing real estate-related litigation matters, reviewing and drafting fund-level service provider contracts, and participating in new product development. Prior to joining the Boyd Watterson team in October 2021, Bill was an Attorney at Walter | Haverfield LLP specializing in the representation of commercial real estate developers, owners, and tenants on real estate transactions including commercial leasing, acquisitions and dispositions, and real estate development across various asset classes. Bill also served as Legal Counsel to SITE Centers Corp. with a focus on commercial real estate transactions, vendor contract negotiation and management, and litigation management. Cleveland, OH As a Compliance Officer, Scott J. Ford III works collaboratively with the Legal team to ensure company operations comply with regulatory and internal standards while identifying any deficiencies or risk of concerns for management. His responsibilities include reviewing marketing materials to certify compliance of SEC Marketing Rule and GIPS guidelines, and performing ongoing monitoring, testing, and review of firm-wide policies and procedures. Scott is also part of the team that manages the company’s SEC registration documents along with other regulatory findings. Prior to joining Boyd Watterson in June of 2022, Scott gained more than a decade of experience in the compliance industry serving as a Sr. Compliance Specialist at companies such as Union Home Mortgage Corporation (UHM) and United Consumer Financial Services (UCFS). Cleveland, OH Quadri Ibrahim is a Senior Data Governance Analyst responsible for overseeing the development, implementation, and maintenance of Boyd Watterson’s internal data to ensure robust data management, governance, and regulatory compliance. This includes working with management to design and execute strategies, policies, and operational framework. His goal in this role is to establish data governance initiatives to ensure integrity, security, and compliance with relevant regulations. Quadri joined Boyd Watterson in July of 2024 after previously working at Bayer as a Senior Data Governance and Compliance Analyst. Cleveland, OH
Thomas Tarantino
Thomas Tarantino
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer
Taylor Gevry Carle
Taylor Gevry Carle
Senior Vice President, Deputy Chief Operating Officer, Senior Counsel
Ruth Sweeney-Ricica
Ruth Sweeney-Ricica
Senior Vice President, Senior Counsel, Deputy Chief Compliance Officer
William Raiff
William Raiff
Vice President, Senior Counsel, Real Estate
Scott Ford III
Scott Ford III
Compliance Officer
Quadri Ibrahim
Quadri Ibrahim
Senior Data Governance Analyst