Louis advises investment advisers and broker-dealers on complex regulatory compliance matters and supports all aspects of compliance programs, including registrations, policies and procedures, regulatory filings, and examinations.

Before joining Pillar in May 2025, he was a Securities Compliance Examiner at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), where he reviewed registered investment advisers, including private fund advisers and wealth managers. He also served as Deputy Chief Compliance Officer at a leading private equity and private credit energy firm, and as Chief Compliance Officer for its affiliated broker-dealer, overseeing the firm’s compliance program.

Earlier in his career, Louis worked in regulatory consulting at Petra Funds Group and Kroll, and began his compliance career at FINRA conducting examinations of broker-dealers and registered representatives.