Laura Mary Carr

Ms. Laura M.
Carr is a Chief Operating Officer at WMS Partners LLC.
She is also a Principal at the firm.
She leads the firms’ internal operations, helps align the firm’s talent with its long-term objectives, and drives strategic initiatives to support future growth.
Her focus in this role is building world-class teams and a strong organizational culture.
She is a member of the firm’s Management Committee as well as the Planning, Marketing, CyberSecurity and Investment Committees.
Ms. Carr joined WMS in 2019 as Chief Advisory Officer, leading the firm’s financial advisory team of over 40 talented professionals.
In her new role, Ms. Carr will continue to report to Todd Wickwire, Chief Executive Officer, and will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the firm.
Her career spans more than 30 years with extensive experience with both large and small financial services organizations and has proven abilities in talent acquisition, strategy development, implementation, organizational design, and process improvement.
Previously, Ms. Carr was with PNC Wealth Management, a division of PNC Bank, where she was Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer working with senior leadership to coordinate the planning, execution, and oversight of key management initiatives, including budgeting, risk management, strategy, operations, reporting, and client solutions.
She began her career at Mercantile-Safe Deposit and Trust Company (acquired by PNC Bank) and over her nearly three-decade career held numerous leadership positions, including Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of the Institutional Asset Management Group, Senior Vice President of Mergers & Acquisitions for Institutional Investments, and Director of Business Administration for Investments and Wealth Management.
She earned a BS from Villa Julie College (now Stevenson University) and her MBA from Loyola University Maryland.