Nearwater Appoints Former Goldman Sachs Managing Director Amar Kuchinad as President
Nearwater has appointed Amar Kuchinad as its new President to lead all operating and corporate functions. Reporting to founder James Peterson, Kuchinad will oversee the firm's infrastructure, controls, and organizational capabilities across its Risk Retention, Liquid Markets, and Capital Markets businesses in the United States, Europe, and Canada. Kuchinad brings three decades of experience in markets, regulation, and operations, having previously served as CEO of Copper and Senior Managing Director at Pretium Partners. His background includes roles as a policy advisor at the SEC and Managing Director at Goldman Sachs. This leadership expansion is intended to support Nearwater's next phase of growth and scale its platform for global clients.