Kate McComiskey

Kate joined Access Holdings in 2024 as Vice President of Human Resources and Compliance. As a member of the Operations Team, Kate manages the firm’s human resources processes and corporate compliance matters. In her role, she leads strategic HR initiatives focused on employee satisfaction and retention, performance review, professional development, and career growth opportunities, with the goal of streamlining processes and enhancing engagement across the organization. Kate also focuses on regulatory requirements and best practices in private equity to ensure the firm’s ongoing compliance in day-to-day operations.

Prior to joining Access Holdings, Kate was the General Counsel and Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Sylvan Learning, where she was responsible for legal strategy and risk management, contract negotiation, litigation oversight, corporate governance, and compliance with franchise and labor regulations, as well as all aspects of HR and organizational culture development within the organization. Kate received her JD from University of Maryland School of Law and her BA in Economics from Wake Forest University.