About John K.
John K. Carter trained at the University of Virginia, earning a B.S. in finance and later returning to the law school where he received his J.D. in 1990. Those academic credentials set the stage for a career that has moved between government, private practice and industry. He holds licenses to practice in Virginia, the District of Columbia and Florida.
Carter began his legal career in large-firm practice. He joined Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom as an associate in 1990 and moved into public service the next year as a staff lawyer in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Investment Management, in the Office of Chief Counsel. That posting gave him direct exposure to federal securities regulation and the oversight of investment vehicles.
By 1993 he was working in the mutual fund industry as Assistant Vice President and Associate Corporate Counsel at Franklin Templeton Mutual Funds. He then took on counsel roles in the financial services sector, including a Vice President and Counsel position at Salomon Smith Barney in 1997. In 1999 he moved into senior executive leadership as Chairman, President and CEO of Transamerica Asset Management, a role that combined legal, regulatory and business responsibilities.
Carter's path later included an unexpected detour into executive search and placement. In 2012 he served as President and Executive Recruiter for Global Recruiters of St. Petersburg. That period added an operational and human-resources dimension to his resume and broadened his view of corporate governance and talent management.
In 2015 he opened the Law Office of John K. Carter and took the title of Managing Partner. The firm draws on decades of experience in securities law, mutual funds, corporate counsel work and asset management. He remains an active member of the Washington, D.C. Bar since 1991 and the Virginia State Bar since 1990.
Carter's work has moved between advising regulated entities and leading them. That background informs how he approaches matters for corporate and fund clients, blending regulatory knowledge and executive-level perspective. His current practice concentrates on securities regulation, corporate and fund matters.
