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Nearwater Capital Welcomes Amar Kuchinad as President

In a significant move aimed at enhancing its leadership, Nearwater Capital has appointed Amar Kuchinad as President. This appointment marks an essential step in the firm's strategic plan to expand its platform and improve client relationships. Amar will be reporting directly to James Peterson, the Managing Partner and founder of Nearwater, and will play a crucial role as a member of the senior leadership team.

A Leader with Diverse Expertise

Amar Kuchinad comes to Nearwater with a wealth of experience that spans over three decades in markets, regulatory compliance, and operational leadership. As the new President, he will oversee all of Nearwater’s corporate and operational functions. His leadership will enable the firm's business heads to maintain a strong focus on their clients and growth objectives. Kuchinad's primary goal in this role will be to bolster the company's infrastructure, controls, and organizational capabilities which are paramount to supporting its Risk Retention, Liquid Markets, and Capital Markets sectors across North America and Europe.

James Peterson expressed his enthusiasm regarding Kuchinad’s appointment, stating, "Amar brings a rare combination of market, regulatory and operating experience. He has built and led a regulated trading platform and supervised technology, data, and risk at a global asset management firm." With such vast experience, his leadership is expected to ensure that Nearwater’s infrastructure and control systems expand in accordance with the firm's growing ambitions.

A Strong Background in Financial Services

Before joining Nearwater, Kuchinad served as the CEO of Copper, a firm specializing in digital asset infrastructure and custody solutions. His prior roles include Senior Managing Director at Pretium Partners, where he managed technology, data, analytics, and risk across multiple operating subsidiaries. Furthermore, Kuchinad co-founded Electronifie, an SEC-registered electronic corporate bond trading platform, which was eventually acquired by Trumid.

Earlier in his career, he worked as a Senior Policy Advisor at the SEC and served as a Managing Director at Goldman Sachs, leading U.S. Portfolio Credit Trading. With an AB in Applied Mathematics from Harvard University, Kuchinad possesses both technical expertise and insight into regulations affecting the financial industry.

Nearwater's Commitment to Growth

Reflecting on his new position, Kuchinad shared his excitement about joining the Nearwater team, emphasizing, "Nearwater has built a differentiated franchise to address a complex and highly regulated need in capital markets. I am incredibly eager to collaborate with the leadership team to further enhance the platform and capabilities that will undergird the firm's next chapter of growth, allowing us to serve our clients at a larger scale."

This appointment is indicative of Nearwater's ongoing commitment to invest in high-quality talent as it enhances its overall service offerings and responds to the evolving demands of the marketplace. As the firm continues to develop innovative, client-centric capital and asset-based financing solutions, Kuchinad's expertise will surely play a pivotal role.

About Nearwater

Nearwater Capital is recognized as an industry leader in providing innovative financing solutions to banks, asset managers, and sponsors. The firm focuses on integrating Risk Retention Solutions, Liquid Markets, and Capital Markets to combine flexible capital with strategic structuring capabilities and a regulated infrastructure. With its registered entity, Nearwater Capital Markets, Limited, recognized as a security-based swap dealer, and its European branch regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland, Nearwater stands at the forefront of addressing funding and regulatory challenges faced by its clients.