George Howe has joined US Capital Advisors as a director at the firm’s new office in Austin, TX.

Howe joins after having previously managed his own advisory practice at Raymond James since 2001. Before that, he spent 17 years at Standard & Poor’s.

The Austin office was unveiled last week and followed the hiring last year of Clifford McTee as managing director and Austin market manager.

McTee said the firm would provide niche investment solutions to clients in Austin, as well as traditional investments.

Based in Houston, TX, US Capital Advisors provides services to high net worth clients, family offices, and institutional and corporate clients.