Reshma Ballie McGowan

Reshma is a Managing Director at 1919 Investment Counsel. As the Chief Compliance Officer, she implements the firm’s compliance program and is a member of its Operating Committee. She is also a member of Stifel’s Compliance Executive Committee.

Outside of the office, Reshma is a member of the Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens Board of Advisors, Buckley Country Day School Board of Trustees, and a therapeutic riding instructor for Gallop NYC.

Prior to joining 1919 Investment Counsel, Reshma held senior compliance roles at PIMCO and Barclays and compliance roles at The Carlyle Group. Her career has focused on the Investment Adviser’s Act and broker-dealer regulatory matters, in particular anti-money laundering and anti-corruption. She also has experience in implementing micro-finance programs in areas affected by civil wars and conflicts, such as Rwanda, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Kosovo.

In her spare time, Reshma enjoys running marathons, yoga, horseback riding, and spending time with her husband and son.

Reshma earned a B.A. from American University.