Kate Jones

Kate Jones is an accomplished compliance and risk management professional with extensive experience in the financial services sector. Currently serving as the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer at The Forest Road Company, Kate has previously held significant roles, including Chief Compliance & Risk Officer at Wedgewood LLC, where a comprehensive compliance program was developed, and the firm's registered investment adviser was launched promptly. Previous positions include Chief Compliance Officer at Post Advisory Group, overseeing compliance for a $17 billion global firm, and at Morley Capital Management, where Kate managed a compliance program for an $18 billion investment adviser. Notable projects throughout a career include implementing GDPR and CCPA compliance, automating trading compliance testing, and redesigning compliance frameworks during major corporate mergers. Kate holds a BA in Linguistics from the University of Washington and both an MBA in Finance & Securities Analysis and a JD in Business Law from the University of Oregon.