Katrina Santa Maria, CEO & CCO
Katrina Santa Maria is the Chief Executive Officer of M.S. Howells & Co. and has been in the Securities industry since 1999.
As CEO, Katrina is responsible for overseeing all aspects of M.S. Howells & Co. Under her leadership, she will ensure the firm reaches its stated goals for growth and excellence. She began her securities career as a retail sales broker and became an institutional salesperson upon joining the firm in 2001. Katrina spearheaded M.S. Howells & Co’s prime brokerage business, building out a prime brokerage platform, portfolio reporting services, soft dollar arrangements, and operational support. She was responsible for marketing, sales, service, and driving trading revenue. Before being promoted to CEO, Katrina was most recently the COO and was responsible for the day-to-day operations along with overseeing new business initiatives, technology solutions, and operational efficiency.
Prior to working in the securities industry, Katrina had a twenty-year career in the hospitality industry. She held several senior management positions, including General Manager of a 10,000 square foot restaurant/bar with over 100 employees and gross revenue of $3.5 million per year.
Katrina holds a series 6, 7, 24, and 63 securities license.