Carofin
Financial ServicesNorth Carolina, United States11-50 Employees
Carofin is a financial services firm that operates as an investment bank, aiming to create investment opportunities for investors while meeting the financing needs of security issuers. Based in Brevard, North Carolina, it emphasizes a professional, ethical, and efficient approach and distinguishes itself from crowdfunding platforms. Securities are offered by affiliated broker-dealers Carolina Financial Securities, LLC, and Carofin, LLC, which are members of FINRA/SIPC and connected to Carolina Financial Group, LLC. The firm participates in private placements, which are high-risk and illiquid investments. In 2024 the firm added two managing directors to its leadership—Thomas Saykaly to lead commercial real estate banking and Steve Clifford as a managing director. Carofin began operations in 2018 as part of Carolina Financial's effort to broaden access to private markets.