Take a walk down memory lane...2022 is behind us, but there’s lots to celebrate!
In-person events returned—from Battle of the Bands and Capchella to the Bond Brothers 5K and Pancake Breakfasts—and we appreciated being together more than ever before.
Here’s a look at some of our accomplishments, fun times, and memories from the year.
Follow along and be proud of all we have done together this year.
CAPTRUST Nation, 2022 was a special year in many ways. In addition to marking our 25th year as a firm, it was great getting everyone back in the offices working together.
Our annual Blue Book allows us to look back on our achievements of the last year, including accolades, awards and special recognitions, community contributions, new shareholders, and much more.
I hope you enjoy reflecting on some of these memorable moments from 2022.
Onward and upward!
J. Fielding Miller CAPTRUST Chief Executive Officer
Each year, we recognize CAPTRUST colleagues who exemplify our mission and core values and have gone above and beyond through the Bricks of Success Awards. These awards are given in the form of a marble brick, symbolizing that a great company is built one brick at a time.
CAPTRUST awarded 23 staff members with prestigious Brick Awards. Each award represents a milestone in achievement as a CAPTRUST team member. Congrats to this year’s nominees and winners! OBAAT!
Awarded to our colleague who has provided the most significant overall contribution to the firm. Set apart from the crowd, the MVP best represents the spirit of our company mission.
Winner:
Christina Markell-Balleza San Antonio, TX
Awarded to the colleagues who best exemplify world-class service in their daily interactions with others.
Winners:
Awarded to the colleagues who most generously volunteer their time and talent for the benefit of others.
Winners:
Awarded to the teammates who step up by taking on additional responsibilities or embracing new challenges.
Winners:
Awarded to the most innovative idea that helps us become a more consistent, efficient, and effective company.
Winner:
Allego
*John Curry
Todd Echstenkamper
Ben Farmer
*Amanda Herren
Tiffany Larew
Kara Pearson
Colby Warren
*not pictured
Veronica Karas
The Advisor of the Year is peer chosen as the colleague who stands out among the rest.
Veronica Karas was recognized for building a tremendous book of business while mentoring fellow advisors and being an active participant in CCF.
From celebrating an advisor’s exceptional growth to honoring someone who embodies the values of the firm, our Advisor Awards recognize the success of individuals in the Advisor Group. Congrats to the winners!
Jason Stanicek
The OneUP (One Unified Practice) Brick is given to the advisor who best exemplifies our culture by lifting other advisors.
Jason Stanicek was honored for constantly helping colleagues through investments of his time and encouragement. He is also known for being an early adopter among the firm who consistently invests in his team and practice.
Troy Anderson
Eric Bailey
Beryl Ball
Brodie Barnes
Kelly Brothers
John Davenport
Dan DiGiacomo
Matt Doyle
Dori Drayton
Devyn Duex
Jim Edwards
Dan Esch
Shaun Eskamani
Dave Fernandez
Will Froelich
Johnny Garrett
Eric Bailey**
Beryl Ball**
Brodie Barnes**
Buck Beam
Mike Blair*
Chris Butz**
Mark Davis*
Dan DiGiacomo**
Matt Doyle**
Devyn Duex
Jean Duffy**
Jim Edwards**
Dan Esch**
Shaun Eskamani**
Vinton Fountain
Mike Genovese
Mario Giganti
Mike Gray
Chad Griffeth
Michael Henderson
Jay Irons
DJ Johnston
Veronica Karas
Stan Kimball
David Koch
Chris Kulick
Ryan Leach
Ryan Lee
Jeff Loehwing
Marcus Magyar
John Maloney
Larry Manning
Patrick Marlatt
Drew McCorkle
Jerry McQueen
Evan Melcher
Mike Molewski
Steve Morton
Paul Owen
John Pickett
Mike Pratico
Charles Pyke
Tim Rice
Mike Sanders
Joe Scarpo
Marilyn Schaja
Wes Schantz
Barry Schmitt
Steve Schott
Cathy Seeber
AJ Shimp
Susan Shoemaker
Jason Stanicek
Jon Strickland
Jim Strodel
Danny Summerlin
Jimmy Talton
Kyle Tucker
Travis Whitten
Steve Wilt
Emily Wrightson
Will Froelich
Johnny Garrett**
Mario Giganti
Mike Gray**
Michael Henderson
Jay Irons
DJ Johnston
Philly Jones*
Todd Jones**
Stan Kimball**
Alan Kleinberg**
David Koch**
Chris Kulick**
Ryan Leach
Jeff Loehwing**
Marcus Magyar**
John Mangum**
Larry Manning
John Martin**
Drew McCorkle**
Mark Medlin**
Evan Melcher*
Mike Molewski**
Steve Morton**
Paul Owen**
John Pickett**
Jim Pierce*
Mike Pratico
Wes Schantz**
Barry Schmitt**
Steve Schott**
David Schwartz**
Cathy Seeber
AJ Shimp
Fred Sloan**
Jason Stanicek**
Jon Strickland**
Jim Strodel**
Danny Summerlin**
Jimmy Talton**
Kyle Tucker**
Scott Wertheim*
Travis Whitten
Steve Wilt**
One&Only Palmilla Resort
Los Cabos, Baja Mexico
March 2022
CAPTRUST extends shareholder options to employees after three years at the firm. Equity in CAPTRUST is open to employees of all levels. As of 2022, 53 percent of our colleagues are shareholders.
Congrats to our newest shareholders!
Walter Abele
Elizabeth Altman
Laura Amos
Keith Bailey
Braxton Barnes
Susan Barnes
Derek Barnett
Anne Beckwith
Shana Benoit
Tyler Besser
Doug Brick
Dale Broadbent
Jeannie Brown
Tanya Campo
Liz Cox
Amanda Crowgey Wells
Christina Culver
Lorry DeSantis
Maxine Dooley
Jared D’Orazio
Rhonda Downum
Juanita Evans
June Farias
Joelle Gallaway
Kelly Gilbert
Karren Gorney
Jacquelyn Guthrie
Scott Harvey
Sherri Henke
Kenya Holliday
Liz Hunter
Sydney Jennings
Morgan Jones
Rob Jones
Deanna Keating
Deborah Langer
Kristen Lasley
Michael Lenzo
Meredith Moore
Bonita Olis
Aisha Palma
Marie Pasquale
Evan Patterson
Shalethia Patton
Kara Pearson
Kelly Pickering
Christine Safarikas
Marilyn Schaja
Kim Lupo
Amy Sheridan
Grayson Short
Fran Slacum
Jonathan Smith
Daniel Spencer
Benjamin Sroka
Christopher Stauffer
Wally Terrell
Jeffrey Thurm
Kaylie Tomadakis
Debbie Tucker
David Wahlen
Kathy Waters
Pam Weaver
Cheryl Wickham
In March 2022, CAPTRUST shareholders came together to celebrate our culture, learn about the state of the company, and look toward the future of the firm. Events included a financial update from Ben Goldstein and Robert Miller, plus a panel with Fielding and board members Dasha Smith, Rob Solomon, and Mark Wilson.
Tested and Vested joined Legal Tender for an epic battle of the bands! CAPTRUST is growing, and so is its musical talent! With that in mind, The Rollovers, CAPTRUST’s current corporate band, decided to build two powerhouse bands that could compete in a battle of the bands showdown at the annual Shareholder Retreat in March 2022.
The mission statement of CAPTRUST’s Inclusion & Diversity Council is to foster an environment that promotes inclusion, a diverse workforce, and a strong sense of belonging.
The vision of these initiatives is to create a diverse, connected, and fully empowered workforce that celebrates and leverages our differences to drive value for clients, communities, and one another.
Each year, CAPTRUST expands these efforts through rich discussions, events, and even new employee resource groups to ensure everyone is included in the conversation.
CAPTRUST has several diversity efforts targeted at all employees, including four Employee Resource Groups (ERGs):
• BP Network: For racially/ethnically diverse employees and their allies
• Women Inspire, Support, Encourage (WISE) Network: For women and their allies
• PRIDE: For lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA) employees and their allies
• Living in Faith Together (LIFT): For those of any faith and those of no faith looking to come together and learn more
These groups have been important culture carriers for the firm, especially during times when most of the firm was working remotely. Events, networking opportunities, and fun activities brought together colleagues from across the country, many of whom never had the chance to meet in person.
We also announced a new ERG for veterans, employees serving in the National Guard or National Reserves, military family members, and their allies. Honor is chaired by CAPTRUST Principal and Financial Advisor Daryl Deke. CAPTRUST Senior Director of Marketing Greg Middleton serves as the group’s executive sponsor.
Mission:
Together, we foster an environment that empowers, encourages, celebrates, and advocates for the voices of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color at CAPTRUST.
2022 Leadership:
Che-Che McCrimmon | Chair
Katrina Webb | Chair
John Curry | Executive Sponsor
Mission:
Our mission is to empower women at CAPTRUST to achieve their professional goals through workplace training and resources, a supportive environment, and the development of meaningful relationships.
2022 Leadership:
Jennifer Doss | Chair
Ellen Shaer | Chair
Jean Duffy | Executive Sponsor
Mission:
Together, we will support each individual, from every community in learning about and celebrating faith, in an inclusive company that will support and uplift them.
2022 Leadership:
Josie Dorris | Chair
Jon Meyer | Chair
Christina Markell-Balleza | Executive Sponsor
Mission:
Together, we will strive to provide an atmosphere of hope in education and awareness of the LGBTQ+ community. We will encourage and promote a safe environment for our LGBTQ+ employees and their allies so that each person feels welcome and encouraged to be their authentic self.
2022 Leadership:
Nina Esch | Chair
Eliza Powers | Chair
Mark Francher | Executive Sponsor
I don’t know if it was as important that I led an ERG as it was being a part of the process to develop something that was and is needed at CAPTRUST. Being a part of this process and getting to know and work with our ERG members has been a highlight for me at CAPTRUST.
-Katrina Webb
While having a diverse and inclusive workforce has always been a priority for the firm, CAPTRUST’s diversity efforts formally took shape in 2017 when our CEO, Fielding Miller, recognized the importance of lifting up women in the industry and increasing the number of women advisors at CAPTRUST. He charged the women of CAPTRUST and the entire company to focus on adding more diversity to our advisory force by increasing the number of women advisors. This initiative also included working to ensure every woman’s success at CAPTRUST.
Today, women advisors make up 27 percent of our total advisor workforce. This percentage is well above the industry standard.
The CAPTRUST Women’s Initiative seeks to create a more diverse community of advisors focused on mentoring, encouraging, and collaborating, in an effort to recruit, retain, and lift up female advisors.
This summer, the CAPTRUST Women’s Advisor Initiative held the second annual Women’s Leadership Forum. The virtual event was open to colleagues from across the firm and featured inspiring stories from women around the firm, as well as discussions with executive coaches and authors. More than 150 CAPTRUST employees from around the country tuned in for the event.
37% of the CAPTRUST leadership team are women
27% of our advisors are women
26% increase in women advisors since the initiative was founded
Since the CAPTRUST Community Foundation (CCF) launched in 2007, we have been dedicated to helping our community. We support nonprofits across the country that benefit the lives of children. We have donated millions of dollars to support nonprofits. CCF is a 501(c)(3) charity, and the majority of the money raised is donated by CAPTRUST employees, then matched by the company.
Did you know that every representative of CAPTRUST Community Foundation is a volunteer? We are grateful for the many colleagues who run CCF as a volunteer role, making sure that children’s lives are enriched across the country thanks to CAPTRUST.
This May, CAPTRUST celebrated Volunteer Month! Colleagues went into their communities and got involved with hundreds of hours of community service. Here’s a snapshot of just a few of our many volunteering colleagues!
Many thanks to our CCF Leadership:
As the 2022 Charity of Choice, The Green Chair Project received a $100,000 grant to provide home essentials to those facing homelessness, crisis, or disaster in Wake County, North Carolina. The CAPTRUST grant will directly support the Sweeter Dreams program, providing beds and cribs to 400 children and babies. Green Chair will also receive support from CCF volunteers throughout the year.
CCF selected five additional charities that received national grants of $25,000 in 2022.
Communities in Schools of Wake County: CIS Wake supports students in Wake County, North Carolina, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.
Families Together: Families Together moves families in Wake County, North Carolina, from homelessness to stable homes through mentoring and connection to community resources.
Kinetic Kids, Inc: This San Antonio, Texas, organization supports children with special needs and their families through adapted sports, fine arts, and educational programs.
Sunrise Day Camps Association: Sunrise supports children with cancer and their siblings nationwide through inclusive summer day camps, year-round programs, and in-hospital recreational activities.
TABLE: TABLE’s mission is to create equitable access to healthy food and provide nutrition education to children in Orange County, North Carolina.
In August, each CAPTRUST location was given the opportunity to choose a local nonprofit to receive a grant. Our colleagues presented CCF grant checks to 69 charities, totaling $610,000, for CCF’s third annual Giving Day.
During the month of March, regional offices and HQ were in a battle to donate the most pillows, all going to benefit The Green Chair Project.
Total Pillow Count: 1,066 (Largest number of pillows ever donated!)
The Tower of Power (HQ): 372 vs. The Acquisition Demolition (regional): 694
CCF volunteers attended TeamSmile (a former Charity of Choice) events this year:
Charlotte, NC – March 4, 2022
Tampa, FL – Summer 2022
Our team in Chicago has been busy giving back! Several employees volunteered with Nourishing Hope and Cradle to Crayons, a CAPTRUST Giving Day grant recipient. More than 15 Chicago colleagues gave their time to support the local community.
Veronica Karas, Tanya Campo, and Giovanni Tiso (from Lake Success, NY) coordinated a program on a Teen’s First Budget to Team Green Basketball Camp.
Bond Brothers Brewing in Cary, North Carolina, hosted their sixth annual 5K race benefiting the CAPTRUST Community Foundation. Over 400 people raced in-person or virtually, and we brought in over $18,000 for CCF!
CAPTRUST colleagues partnered with the Salvation Army to provide hundreds of children with Christmas gifts. The Exchange was overflowing with bikes, toys, clothes, and books for children in our community. Thanks to Kevin Monroe for leading the charge on this important project!
Santa Photos
Santa visited Raleigh by way of CAPTRUST’s Ken Carter for photos this Christmas, and proceeds benefitted the CAPTRUST Community Foundation. Special thanks to Kaylin Nunez and Justin Gartman for snapping photos of our North Pole visitor.
CAPTRUST is a mission-led and culture-driven organization. The collective heartbeat of our culture is defined as The CAPTRUST Way. The role of The CAPTRUST Way committee is to preserve and enhance the firm’s culture, which we view as our largest competitive advantage.
SUBCOMMITTEES
The CAPTRUST Way Committee is supported by several enthusiastic subcommittees focused on making CAPTRUST inclusive, recognizing excellence, promoting our culture, and bringing the fun!
Events
*Devyn Duex
Drew Battle
Wes Collins
Jennifer Doss
Debra Gates
Ashley May
Kevin Monroe
Excellence
*Mary Earls
Jeremy Altfeder
Allison (Charlie) Hubbell
John Leissner
Ellen Shaer
Audrey Wheat
New Employee
*Lauren Palsgrove
Jean Duffy
Juanita Evans
Meryl Golder
Kara Pearson
Ellen Shaer
Fred Sloan
Intranet
*Justin Gartman
Ericka Cork
Charlie MacBain
Angela Moore
Audrey Wheat Ambassador
*Kara Pearson
Jenn Brown
Tanya Campo
Will Chitwood
Kathy Del Corso-Chase
Lori Dillingham
Monica Holtgrewe
Margaret Jarocki
Scott Matheson
Michael Salmon
CAPTRUST Way hosted a company-wide swag contest, and the winners won...even more swag! Colleagues around the country piled on their CAPTRUST gear for a photo op.
Winner: Charlotte, NC
“We had some fun pulling together 60+ swag items in the Charlotte office!”
Runner-Up: Chicago, IL, and Chesterton, IN
“The Chesterton and Chicago teams got together for a day of fun at Wrigley Field. This was the first time the majority of the two office teams met each other.”
Third Place: Oliver Norman Posing with all his swag
Winner: Laura Beth Hite—Abbey Road remake: CAPTRUST teammates walking to work
Runner-Up: Vivian Chin LEGOs collaborating together
Third Place: Amanda Calvert
“Jenn Brown and I often work out together and are always challenging each other. We love to include our kiddos as well to help teach them that exercise can be fun!”
Winner: Skyler Borgman
Photo taken on safari at the Chobe Game Reserve outside of Kasane, Botswana
Runner-Up: David Ramsour Climbing a glacier in Alaska
Third Place: Vickey Collins
Island of Oahu, Hawaii, along Waikiki Beach
CAPTRUST bands Tested and Vested and Legal Tender gathered at North Hills in Raleigh for the first annual CAPchella! Complete with Tex-Mex from Chuy’s, Two Roosters Ice Cream, and swag, CAPTRUST colleagues enjoyed beautiful weather and great music!
Spooky season at CAPTRUST! Our teammates dressed up in their best costumes for the annual contest sponsored by CAPTRUST Way.
Scariest: Carlos Quinto
Raleigh, NC
Samurai
Most Creative:
Karl Eggerss, Casey Keller, Britni Mosher, Lucas
Lozano, and Shawn Morris
Boerne, TX
Who Is the Sharpest Crayon in the Box?
Family: Nick DeCenso
Raleigh, NC The Addams Family
Funniest: Ken Carter
Raleigh, NC John Daly
Kids: Amanda Wright
Raleigh, NC
Harley Quinn
Team:
Atzin Mora, Katrina Stockdale, Ella Olinick, Velma Guerra, Lyda Guerra, Jackie Gonzalez, Connie Porras, Wanda Humphus, Marina Polanco, Monica Alcantar, and Melinda Alexis
San Antonio, TX
Coco
Best Overall: John Brimhall
Phoenix, AZ
Scarecrow (on stilts)
Congratulations to the winners of the holiday photo contest! Categories for the contest included tree and gingerbread decorating plus an ugly sweater contest.
Christmas Tree Winners:
Kim Huppertz | Clarkston, MI
Lyda Guerra | San Antonio, TX
Virginia Crider | Greenville, SC
Gingerbread Winners:
Cody Rogers | Raleigh, NC
Melanie Prida | Raleigh, NC
Vickey Collins | Raleigh, NC
Ugly Sweater Winners:
Jeannie Brown | Tampa, FL
Monica Holtgrewe | Charlotte, NC
Derrick Wicker | Raleigh, NC
Remembering Joe Rivosecchi
Joe worked with CAPTRUST for more than seven years before he passed in 2022. He was admired and loved by so many.
He had a great sense of humor and an infectious laugh, and he was an overly enthusiastic supporter of his beloved Virginia Tech football team. Outside of CAPTRUST, Joe was the quintessential family man, with unwavering commitment to his wife, Kimmie, and their two children, Theo and Nathan.
CAPTRUST is forever better because of our teammate Joe, and we will miss him dearly.
This year, CAPTRUST launched its Young Professionals Group to foster relationships at the firm and bring people together for networking, career development, and community engagement opportunities. The Young Professionals group was launched by Jacob Munster, Caroline Regner, Grace Cleaver, and Pete Ruffel. Grant Verhaeghe serves as the group’s executive sponsor.
Lunch and Learn
The CAPTRUST Young Professionals Group kicked off the year with a lunch and learn with special guest Scott Matheson.
Networking Breakfast
CAPTRUST Young Professionals Group and interns gathered to chat over Chick-fil-A!
Volunteer Lunch and Learn at A Place at the Table
YoPros headed downtown to lunch and learn with Raleigh nonprofit A Place at the Table. Thirty CAPTRUST colleagues enjoyed a delicious lunch and heard from Founder and Executive Director Maggie Kane.
The Young Professionals group hosted a breakfast with special guest Major General Angie Salinas, United States Marine Corps (Retired). General Salinas was the VESTED Second Act cover story, and she shared her experiences and insights from her time in the Marines and as the current CEO of the Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas.
In 2022, CAPTRUST garnered national and local attention with accolades for the entire firm, regional offices, and individual colleagues.
CAPTRUST ranked fourth on the prestigious list of the Top 100 RIA Firms for 2022. The ranking is based on a formula encompassing assets managed, technology spending, firm diversity, and regulatory records, among other characteristics.
Barron’s released its 2022 rankings for the Top 100 Institutional Consulting Teams, including 20 CAPTRUST teams from across the country. The goal of the award is to shine a spotlight on the nation’s best financial advisors, with an eye toward raising standards in the industry. Criteria for this recognition include assets under management, revenue, and quality of practice. The firm represents 20 percent of the 100 spots on this year’s list.
These CAPTRUST teams and their key advisors were ranked as follows:
#2 – Team New York/Boston, led by Michael Volo, Jeffrey Levy, and Michael Sanders
#10 – Team Allentown, led by Jim Edwards, Wes Schantz, and Jeff Loehwing
#12 – Team Schott, led by Stephen Schott
#25 – Team Doylestown, led by Chris Kulick, Paul Schaffer, Scott Wertheim, and Sean Teesdale
#27 – Team Bailey, led by Eric Bailey
#28 – Team Stanicek, led by Jason Stanicek
#29 – Team Atlanta, led by Philly Jones, Evan Melcher, Zack Sadler, and Drew McCorkle
#33 – Team Dallas, led by John Pickett and Travis Whitten
#34 – Team Strickland, led by Jon Strickland
#37 – Team Esch, led by Dan Esch
#39 – Team Strodel, led by Jim Strodel
#41 – Team Schmitt, led by Barry Schmitt
#50 – Team Birmingham, led by Paul Owen, Phil Anderson, and Beau Williams
#55 – Team South Michigan, led by Dori Drayton and Susan Shoemaker
#56 – Team Wilt, led by Steve Wilt
#60 – Team Des Moines, led by Jean Duffy and Andrew Shimp
#69 – Team Eskamani, led by Shaun Eskamani
#70 – Team DiGiacomo, led by Dan DiGiacomo
#81 – Team Pratico, led by Mike Pratico
#84 – Team Medlin, led by Mark Medlin
CAPTRUST was named the largest registered investment advisor (RIA) by Financial Advisor magazine for the seventh consecutive year on the publication’s 2022 RIA Ranking list. The annual survey considers metrics like assets under advisement, percent growth in assets, and assets per client.
The Triangle Business Journal announced its Best Places to Work list for 2022, ranking CAPTRUST fourth among extralarge companies with at least 250 employees. CAPTRUST moved up two places over the past year.
CAPTRUST was named to the Triangle Business Journal’s 2022 list of 19 Corporate Philanthropy Award winners. Winners were chosen from more than 70 nominations in the Triangle area. The 19 winners include nonprofits, large and small corporations, and individuals that continue to impact the local community. CAPTRUST previously won the award in 2019.
CAPTRUST Senior Financial Advisor Kevin Monroe was named a Rising Star for the 2022 Defined Contribution Institutional Investment Association’s (DCIIA) Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Awards. These awards recognize individuals who are advocating for or otherwise contributing to member organizations’ diversity, equity, and inclusiveness.
CAPTRUST advisors Erica Blomgren, Patrick Flint, Jeremy Tollas, and Daniel Urban have been named to the National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA) 2023 Aces: Top 100 Retirement Plan Advisors Under 40 list.
The NAPA Aces list recognizes young advisors at registered investment advisors and broker-dealer partners who are viewed as future leaders of the retirement plan advisory industry. This year’s list was selected from nearly 600 nominations, determined by nominee data and a BrokerCheck review.
Thirteen CAPTRUST advisors were recognized on the NAPA 2022 Top Women Advisors list. NAPA received a record number of nominations this year across three award categories: All-Stars, Captains, and Rising Stars. The top 50 women were named in the All-Stars and Captains categories, and 27 women were named Rising Stars.
All-Stars: Top advisors who have their own practices. This year, seven CAPTRUST advisors were named to the list:
• Taria Agbelusi
• Beryl Ball
• Deanna Bamford
• Erica Blomgren
• Karen Casillas
• Heather Darcy
• Abigail Russell
Captains: Advisors who are on the All-Stars list but are also team captains of their organizations. Five CAPTRUST advisors made this list:
• Dori Drayton
• Devyn Duex
• Jean Duffy
• Susan Shoemaker
• Emily Wrightson
Rising Stars: Top advisors who have less than five years of experience working on retirement plans as a financial advisor. One CAPTRUST advisor was highlighted this year:
• Katie Eldred
CAPTRUST HQ was excited to host regional teams in person this year!
Most teams enjoyed a full day experiencing the tower, CAPTRUST culture, and a deep dive into resources. The workday concluded with a happy hour and dine-arounds with marketing consultants and other team members.
Chesterton | Lakeside
Pittsburgh | PWA
South Michigan | Plante Moran
Lexington | New Market Wealth
Phoenix | MRA
Alabama | Welch-Hornsby
San Antonio | Covenant
Boston | RINET
New Orleans | Crescent
Chicago | Ellwood
Atlanta | Stewardship
Greenville | NNP
New York/Boston | Cammack
CAPTRUST has been busy expanding across the country. From new markets to new bricks in existing offices, the firm added more than 125 colleagues through new deals in 2022.
As I started creating Frontier’s strategic plan for the next three years, I realized that we would need to invest significant time, energy, and capital to build out areas of our business, like cybersecurity, marketing, and investment services. These are already areas where CAPTRUST has achieved significant scale. Joining CAPTRUST will benefit not only our clients, but the Frontier team as well.
Nick Blasi, Frontier Wealth ManagementMichelle and her team from Danda Trouvé Investment Management take a client-first approach that will enhance our wealth practice in the Midwest and provide further fuel for CAPTRUST’s growth.
Rush Benton, Senior Director
of Strategic GrowthJUNE 2022
Frontier Wealth Management
Kansas City, MO
Reynolds Investment Management
Greenville, SC
SEPTEMBER 2022
Patriot Pension Advisors
Foxborough, MA
OCTOBER 2022
Danda Trouvé Investment Management
Prairie Village, KS
IronGate Partners
Wilmington, NC
NOVEMBER 2022
Generations Wealth Management
West Des Moines, IA
Kairos Private Wealth
Lake Mary, FL
DECEMBER 2022
Plante Moran Financial Advisors (Endowment and Foundation practice)
Southfield, MI
TrustCore Financial Services
Nashville, TN
ONWARD & UPWARD
A CAPTRUST magazine
Launched in 2015 and produced exclusively for clients and friends twice annually, VESTED is CAPTRUST’s signature magazine. VESTED provides timely, relevant, and actionable ideas and recommendations to inform what’s next for our clients. From deep dives into the markets to a retiree’s newly discovered passion, VESTED offers something for every reader to connect with.
CAPTRUST has the experience and expertise to give our readers tips to help them achieve a more successful retirement. VESTED strives to break down stereotypes and present retirement as a period of fulfillment, new experiences, engagement, giving back, and something to aspire to.
Our signature cover story, Second Act, portrays a person’s thinking, preparation, and successful transition, to reduce the fear factor about what’s behind the curtain of retirement.
Sean Entin is this issue’s Second Act. Entin used his passion and entrepreneurial energy to build several businesses, but, at age 39, that came to a crashing halt. He suffered a massive stroke and, since then, has been fighting to rebuild his body and help other stroke survivors.
Other stories inside the issue:
• The surprising problem of spending too little in retirement;
• Current thinking on preventing and treating Alzheimer’s disease;
• Inflation and its insidious effects on our thinking and long-term financial plans; and
• Understanding your family’s heritage through food.
This issue’s Second Act hero is Joe Dworetzky. After a 35-year career as an attorney in Philadelphia, a job he found both stimulating and challenging, he started over as a journalist and political cartoonist in a new city. His story of never letting go of his original passions—even decades later—should be a lesson for all of us.
More stories to explore:
• Life lessons learned by cancer survivors;
• What to do if you experience a late-life crisis;
• How past geopolitical events have impacted the financial markets;
• One family’s story of fighting to keep gospel music alive in Harlem; and
• Rock climbing as a surprisingly safe way to stay fit and socially connected.
Major General Angie Salinas, U.S. Marine Corps (Retired), shares her Second Act story in this month’s issue. After nearly 40 years of service, General Salinas had her pick of Fortune 500 leadership opportunities. She chose to impact the next generation of leaders instead, taking a role as chief executive officer of the 21,000-strong Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas.
The issue also features topics including:
• Sharing your family’s narrative with future generations;
• Tapping into your retirement accounts when you retire;
• Finding the right level of risk for your investment strategy; and
• Baby boomers taking their shows on the road.
CAPTRUST hosted the VESTED symposium last fall at the North Carolina Museum of Art. The wealth prospect event, emceed by CAPTRUST’s Teri Grubb, welcomed special guests Joshua Becker and Major General Angie Salinas (Retired). A handful of CAPTRUST wealth advisors attended the event to mingle with prospective clients. Guests, who had been unfamiliar with CAPTRUST prior to the event, perused the museum’s esteemed Phillips Collection and enjoyed delicious food and drink.
Major General U.S. Marine Corps (Retired)
Angie Salinas served for 39 years before joining Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas as the chief executive officer in 2015. She made history as the first Latina officer selected and promoted to the general officer ranks in the Marine Corps, and her story is one worth hearing.
Keynote Speaker: Joshua Becker
Author Joshua Becker is dedicated to helping others discover what it means to live a meaningful life, to pursue purpose, and to identify distractions that keep us from living with intent. His latest book, Things That Matter, provides practical insight that helps others learn how to pursue lives with minimal regrets.
As chairman of the board, Fielding sets the course for the company, leads the firm’s corporate strategy, and ensures that CAPTRUST remains competitively positioned to serve clients’ needs in an increasingly complex market environment.
As president, Ben brings to the board insight on CAPTRUST’s critical functions, including finance, legal, compliance, human resources, administration, application development, and information technology. He is also extensively involved in the firm’s merger and acquisition activities and is a member of the CAPTRUST Leadership Team.
MichaelMike has two decades of industry experience and a deep understanding of acquisitions and organic growth. He has served on several boards, including the Advisory Board at Empirical Finance LLC, The Townsend Group, and the Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, to name just a few.
As a former advisor, Wilson brings to the CAPTRUST board of directors more than 25 years’ experience in the financial services industry and a wealth of knowledge in provider relations, marketing, and recruiting and acquisition efforts.
Dasha Smith Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, National Football LeagueDasha brings to the CAPTRUST board of directors significant professional expertise, with a deep understanding of human resources, diversity and inclusion, information technology, social responsibility, recruiting and acquisition best practices, and administration.
Christina Markell-Balleza, JD Managing Director, General Counsel, CAPTRUST
Christina’s experience includes representing investment advisors with respect to organizational matters, registration, securities and regulatory issues, compliance, fund formation, and investor negotiations. She brings a combined 15 years’ experience serving on various boards to CAPTRUST.
Rob Solomon Founder and Chief Strategist, Bulldog SolutionsRob has extensive experience in launching, growing, and operating businesses in today’s modern marketing ecosystem. He brings to CAPTRUST more than 25 years of industry experience in helping companies rethink their marketing investments to grow sales pipelines and revenue.
Collin E. Roche Managing Director, GTCR
Collin brings to the CAPTRUST board of directors more than 25 years of industry experience, with a focus on fact-based, analytical leadership and investment discipline, and with a specialization in transforming businesses and recruiting and acquisition best practices.
Mark S. Wilson
Past Chairman, Kimley-Horn
Mark is chairman emeritus of KimleyHorn, a 3,100-person engineering design, planning, and environmental consulting firm. He brings significant professional expertise in running a large corporation, with a deep understanding of the operational, administrative, and business challenges faced by national firms.
The CAPTRUST board of directors includes prominent business professionals and visionary leaders. This well-rounded group has expertise across industries from financial services to professional sports.
