Veteran Industry C-Suite Executive Adam Scaramella Joins Carlton Fields’ Financial Services Regulatory Practice

FLORHAM PARK, NJ – Adam Scaramella has joined Carlton Fields’ Financial Services Regulatory Practice as a shareholder in the firm’s Florham Park, New Jersey, office. He was most recently president of Prudential Investment Management Services LLC and vice president of regulatory supervision for the Prudential Insurance Company of America.

Scaramella brings decades of experience advising and leading broker-dealers, insurance companies, investment advisers, and investment companies in matters before securities and insurance regulators. His practice focuses on securities and insurance regulatory matters, product development and distribution, compliance governance, and risk management.

“We are delighted to welcome Adam to the firm,” said Ann Began Furman, co-chair of the firm’s Financial Services Regulatory Practice. “I’ve had the pleasure of working with Adam for over 30 years. His ability to communicate effectively across all stakeholder groups and guide clients through complex regulatory problems is unmatched. I have no doubt our clients will be just as thrilled.”

Added Edmund Zaharewicz, co-chair of the Financial Services Regulatory Practice, “Adam brings a rare combination of deep industry knowledge and practical business leadership, giving him a 360-degree view of the regulatory, legal, and operational challenges facing financial services firms. His addition will be a tremendous asset to both our practice and our clients.”

Throughout his career at Prudential, Scaramella held several senior leadership positions, including chief legal officer for Prudential Advisors and chief counsel at Prudential Retirement and Annuities, where he led legal teams supporting product development, distribution, marketing, operations, and regulatory affairs across both retail and institutional businesses. His regulatory counselling experience includes advising on matters involving the SEC, FINRA, the Department of Labor, and state insurance and securities regulators. In these roles, he served as a primary liaison with key regulatory bodies and industry trade associations, providing strategic legal support for federal and state lobbying initiatives.

“I have had the pleasure of working with the consummate professionals at Carlton Fields for over three decades,” said Scaramella. “I have always respected their legal advice, counsel, and stellar reputation. It’s an honor to join their ranks, and I look forward to delivering the same high level of support that I’ve long admired from the other side of the ledger. I’m truly excited about this new chapter.”

Scaramella obtained his J.D. from Rutgers Law School and a B.A. from the University of Virginia.