Katie brings over 35 years of dedicated experience in the securities industry. She started her career as Director of Operations at Lehwald, Orosey & Pepe, Inc., where she managed all operations functions for seven years. She then served as Compliance Officer for the LaSalle Broker Dealer Services Division for eight years, followed by her role as Senior Compliance Officer in the Mortgage Capital Markets Group at ABN AMRO, where she also participated in whole loan sales transaction management.
Katie Vacca is the Chief Compliance Officer and SVP at Cohen & Company Securities, overseeing all regulatory, compliance, and supervisory functions across the firm’s operations. Since joining the organization in January 2008, she has consistently reinforced compliance frameworks and upheld regulatory standards. As a registered General Securities Principal, Katie’s deep expertise and leadership have been instrumental in steering Cohen & Company Securities toward effective compliance practices and regulatory excellence.