Manage portfolios using primarily in-house managed equity and fixed income portfolios for high net worth individuals as well as family foundations.
Also, develop financial plans and consult on estate planning for individual investors to assure their portfolios are managed to goals.
Meet regularly with the client base to review investment markets and the economy for and what that means for their portfolio to determine necessary changes.
Regional Director
Dimensional Fund Advisors
Austin
03.2019 - 02.2022
Consulted with financial advisors and research teams to promote investment strategies, advise portfolio design, and advise on practice management.
Responsible for the upper Midwest region to develop relationships, and grow revenue through seminar education, one on one meetings, and content marketing with advisory firms.
Vice President
The Leuthold Group, LLC
Minneapolis
03.2003 - 02.2019
Responsible for both The Leuthold Group’s capital management and institutional research divisions for managing relationships and growing revenue.
Frequently traveled to foster relationships, promote investment strategies, as well as update and consult with existing clients and prospects regarding portfolios and market outlook.
Corporate Banking Associate
U.S. Bancorp, NA
Minneapolis
06.2000 - 03.2003
Partnered with two Vice Presidents from Special Assets Group to identify appropriate courses of action for distressed companies.
Led initial credit analysis, including coverage calculations, collateral analysis, and enterprise valuations.
Assessed client business and financial needs in face-to-face meetings with C-level managers, and other bank departments.
Equity Research Intern
RiverBridge Partners
Minneapolis
04.1999 - 05.2000
Worked closely with portfolio managers and senior research analysts to identify growth companies.
Selected to contribute to weekly investment committee meetings to review strategies and determine appropriate action for portfolio management.
Senior Regional Marketing Specialist
LGT Asset Management
San Francisco
12.1995 - 06.1998
Partnered with two Senior Vice Presidents in the Mid-Atlantic region to deliver investment solutions and service support consisting of 3,500 investment advisors representing more than $1B in assets.
Communicated portfolio management shifts, discoveries, and outlooks in global markets for equity and fixed-income product base, encompassing emerging markets, global developed markets, sector focused, and geography-focused mutual funds.
Mutual Fund Representative
Montgomery Asset Management
San Francisco
06.1995 - 12.1995
Communicated information about company equity and fixed-income mutual funds, fund performance, allocations, and capital market trends to current and prospective shareholders by collaborating with portfolio managers and research analysts.
Investment Consultant
PNC Brokerage Corp.
Pittsburgh
11.1993 - 06.1995
Developed and implemented PNC Unit Investment Trust sales desk, generating $100MM of purchases in primary and secondary offerings of laddered Muni and U.S. Government Unit Investment Trusts.
Spearheaded due diligence and promotion of third-party funds.
Education
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) - Finance
University of Minnesota, Carlson School
Minneapolis, MN
05-2000
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Gannon University
Erie, PA
05-1993
Skills
Asset Allocation
Investment management
Financial planning
Client relationship management
Investment strategy development
Marketing strategy
Certification
CFA Charterholder
CFP Professional
Affiliations
Board Member & Incoming Treasurer - Three Rivers Park District Foundation - Minneapolis MN
Timeline
Wealth Advisor and Financial Planning Specialist
Heck Capital Advisors
03.2022 - Current
Regional Director
Dimensional Fund Advisors
03.2019 - 02.2022
Vice President
The Leuthold Group, LLC
03.2003 - 02.2019
Corporate Banking Associate
U.S. Bancorp, NA
06.2000 - 03.2003
Equity Research Intern
RiverBridge Partners
04.1999 - 05.2000
Senior Regional Marketing Specialist
LGT Asset Management
12.1995 - 06.1998
Mutual Fund Representative
Montgomery Asset Management
06.1995 - 12.1995
Investment Consultant
PNC Brokerage Corp.
11.1993 - 06.1995
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) - Finance