About Us

Our promise to you

We treat our clients as we’d like to be treated

It is our mission to provide exceptional investment performance that produces downside protection during declining markets and upside participation in rising markets –where protection and participation meet®.

As your trusted fiduciary, we act with discretion and integrity, and we hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards:

  • Our primary focus is to help you meet your financial goals and wealth objectives.
  • You can expect honesty and transparency from our team in setting appropriate expectations and delivering results consistent with those expectations.
  • Our strict adherence to our disciplined approach to rigorous research allows us to conduct thorough due diligence on all investment options.
  • We leverage our extensive knowledge, deep resources, and seasoned professionals to create a customized, diversified asset allocation designed specifically to meet your objectives.

OUR BUSINESS IS ROOTED IN PUTTING OUR CLIENTS FIRST.”

PETER THOMPSON
Founder, Co-Chief Investment Officer

Local firm, national reach

Long-tenured, nationwide clients

We know what matters to you

  • Trusted fiduciary to offer advice and guidance
  • Accessible experts to help you navigate all options
  • Open and frequent communication

Your team

We are structured to serve you

Eric Hildenbrand, CFA®
Partner, Portfolio Manager
Steve Mills, JD, CFIP
Partner, Portfolio Manager
Sam McCaffrey, CFA®
Investment Analyst
Roseann Dittmar
Partner, Client Relations

We are supported by a deep bench of a seasoned investment professionals

Core Equity Investment Team

Evan Carpenter, CFA®
Portfolio Manager & Investment Analyst
Ward Kruse, CFA®
Partner, Portfolio Manager & Investment Analyst
Chris Leonard, CFA®
Partner, Co-Chief Investment Officer
Tony Michalak
Portfolio Manager & Investment Analyst
Ruairi O’Neill, CFA®
Partner, Portfolio Manager & Investment Analyst
Peter Thompson
Partner, Co-Chief Investment Officer
Shirley Chen
ESG Investment Analyst
Andrew Hanna, CFA®
Investment Analyst
James Klinger
Partner, Trader
Annie Madden
Trader
Glenn Dever
Partner, President

Compliance

Lisa Gentry, IACCP®
Partner, Chief Compliance Officer

Finance

Cindy Lewis, CPA
Partner, Chief Financial Officer

Investment Operations

Brian Burke
Investment Operations
Jim Gordon
Investment Operations
Joanne Powell
Partner, Investment Operations

Marketing

Jena Weaver Dietrich
Partner, Marketing
Kennedy Walsh
Marketing

OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Our team approach helps us to serve as the compass for our clients’ financial lives

Trusted

FIDUCIARY

Our clients’ needs come first

Stability and independence

Solid infrastructure, deep resources

Disciplined

APPROACH

Downside protection with upside participation

Fully diversified portfolios

Build strength from both sides –offense and defense

Accessible

EXPERTISE

Direct access to our wealth of in-house specialists and outside experts

Efficient pricing due to structure

Invest and grow your assets through goals-based wealth management

Proactive

ADVICE

Coordination of overall wealth plan

Simple to complex financial planning

Timely and transparent communication

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