Howard Capital Management, Inc. (HCM), an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, announces that Dory Black has joined the leadership team as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer. She has more than 25 years of experience in financial services and investment management.

"We are pleased to welcome Dory to the team," said Vance Howard, CEO and Portfolio Manager, Howard Capital Management. "She brings an extensive track record of providing strategic legal counsel across a broad range of investment management matters, from fund formation to risk management. Dory's deep expertise will help ensure we continue our focus on compliance and governance as we grow."

Ms. Black joined HCM from Lubert-Adler Partners LLC, an RIA specializing in real estate and private funds, adaptive reuse developments, and hospitality ownership, where she served as General Counsel. Prior to that, she was Chief Legal Officer at Momnt Technologies, and served for a decade as General Counsel of Angel Oak Companies and Angel Oak Mortgage REIT. Ms. Black also spent 11 years as Vice President and Associate General Counsel at GE Asset Management. She began her career at Dewey Ballantine LLP.

"Howard Capital Management has built a strong reputation for helping investors navigate volatile markets with discipline and a long-term perspective," said Dory Black, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, Howard Capital Management. "I look forward to supporting the firm's continued growth while upholding the highest standards of compliance and governance."

Ms. Black is admitted to the bar in Georgia and New York, and was included in the 2024 Legal 500 Powerlist. Ms. Black received her Juris Doctor with honors from Emory University School of Law, and graduated cum laude from Brandeis University with a Bachelor of Arts in English literature.