Claire Gorman

Claire Gorman is the Chief Compliance Officer at Hightower, where she leads the firm’s regulatory strategy and compliance operations with a forward-thinking, solutions-oriented approach. Since joining Hightower in January 2022, she has helped evolve the compliance program to support the firm’s rapid growth, integration initiatives, and evolving business needs.

Claire brings more than a decade of experience in compliance, regulatory oversight, and operational leadership. Prior to Hightower, she served as Chief Compliance Officer at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, where she led the compliance function through significant AUM growth and the firm’s first merger, partnering with advisory teams as a trusted resource known for her collaborative mindset, practical problem solving, and commitment to maintaining SEC compliance and firm integrity. Earlier in her career at Enterprise Holdings, Inc., Claire conducted complex legal and regulatory reviews and worked cross-functionally with business and technology teams to ensure systems and processes met corporate and regulatory standards.

Claire is known for her ability to connect compliance strategy with business goals. She is a trusted advisor and collaborative leader skilled in managing complexity, building cross-functional teams, and guiding organizations through change.

She holds a Bachelor of Science degree, cum laude, from the University of Central Missouri and a Juris Doctor degree from St. Thomas University School of Law. Claire is an attorney in good standing with the Missouri Bar.