EXPERT ANGLE

CAPTRUST GROWTH

We are pleased to announce two senior hires, three new financial advisors, and several new regional offices.

NEW COLLEAGUES

Marc Hermer Marc Hermer joined the firm’s Raleigh, North Carolina, office in August. As director of portfolio trading and implementation, Hermer specializes in leading all trade processes, data management, client reporting, and portfolio management functions. Prior to joining the firm, Hermer led the overlay investment strategy team at Merrill Lynch, overseeing $500 billion in assets under management and implementing more than 600 model portfolios. Hermer earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Dartmouth College. Robert Miller In August, Robert Miller joined CAPTRUST as chief financial officer, responsible for overseeing all reporting, budgeting, allocation, and financial analysis. Previously, he served as chief operating officer and chief financial officer for the Global Equities and Investment Banking Division of Raymond James & Associates. Miller holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and political science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Master of Business Administration degree from the Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania. He is based in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Jennifer Barker Jennifer Barker joined CAPTRUST’s Boston, Massachusetts, office in July. She serves as a senior financial advisor responsible for providing investment and fiduciary advisory services to defined benefit, defined contribution, and nonqualified retirement plan sponsors. Prior to joining the firm, Barker was with TIAA for seven years, where she held multiple roles, including relationship manager and investment strategist. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Providence College. Laura Morganelli CAPTRUST’s Allentown, Pennsylvania, office welcomed Laura Morganelli in May. She serves as a wealth management financial advisor responsible for providing comprehensive wealth management services to high-net-worth investors, families, and corporate executives. Prior to CAPTRUST, Morganelli served as a financial advisor with Abacus Wealth Partners. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from DeSales University. Giovanni Tiso Giovanni Tiso joined CAPTRUST’s Lake Success, New York, office in June. He serves as a financial advisor responsible for providing financial planning and analysis and investment advice to high-net-worth individuals and their families, businesses, and organizations. Prior to CAPTRUST, Tiso was with The Colony Group, where he served as an associate wealth advisor. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Fordham University.

Chicago, Illinois and Denver, Colorado Chicago-based Ellwood Associates joined CAPTRUST’s ranks in October. The Ellwood team brings with it around 200 clients representing $85 billion of assets. The firm serves endowments, foundations, retirement plans, hospitals, family offices, and high-networth individuals. A total of 55 Ellwood employees joined CAPTRUST, including a seasoned team of consultants with an average of 20 years of industry experience. Greenville, South Carolina The firm announced the addition of Nachman Norwood & Parrott Wealth Management (NNP) in July. The Greenville, South Carolina-based team adds to CAPTRUST more than $2.1 billion in assets under management. NNP provides financial planning and consulting services for high-net-worth individuals, qualified plans, and endowments and foundations. Nearly 20 financial professionals joined CAPTRUST from NNP.

CAPTRUST RECOGNITION

Firm Ranks on Barron’s List CAPTRUST ranked sixth on Barron’s prestigious Top 100 RIA Firms list for 2021, increasing two spots from 2020. The ranking is based on a formula that this year includes several new metrics, including technology spending, staff diversity, and succession planning. Best Places to Work in Indiana The Indiana Chamber of Commerce named CAPTRUST to the 2021 Best Places to Work in Indiana list in May. Coming in at the No. 3 spot, this is the seventh consecutive year CAPTRUST’s Chesterton, Indiana, team has made the list.

Best Places to Work in Raleigh The Triangle Business Journal again named CAPTRUST to its Best Places to Work List in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area, with the firm ranking sixth among extra-large companies with at least 250 employees.

Largest RIA In July, CAPTRUST was again named the largest registered investment advisor by Financial Advisor magazine. This marks the sixth year in a row the firm has netted this honor. The ranking, which is based on year-end assets, includes more than 600 firms around the U.S.

Birmingham Ranks No. 1 The Birmingham Business Journal awarded CAPTRUST the top spot among investment brokers in the area. The Journal also placed the firm in the No. 17 spot among financial planners in the area.

Fifth Largest in Atlanta Atlanta Business Chronicle ranked CAPTRUST Atlanta as the fifth-largest financial planning and advisory firm in the area this past September.

Second Largest in Tampa CAPTRUST was recently named the second-largest investment services firm in Tampa by the Tampa Bay Business Journal based on its $25.89 billion of client assets in the market.

Excellence Award

The Excellence Award is a way for associates to recognize coworkers who consistently perform at the highest levels. The award winners represent an elite group whose attitudes and performance have positively impacted CAPTRUST’s clients and the company overall. The following are our Excellence Award winners for the second quarter of 2021. Doubling Down in Houston CAPTRUST pulled in double honors from the Houston Business Journal, taking the No. 2 spot among the largest Houston-area wealth management firms with investment minimums over $1 million and the No. 15 spot on the largest Houston-area money management firms list.

Deanna Bamford

Senior Financial Advisor | Relationship Manager

Kara Chase

Senior Administrative Associate | Corporate Services On the Board in Austin Over the summer, the Austin Business Journal placed CAPTRUST in the No. 17 spot among Austin-area investment management registered investment advisory firms. Additionally, the Journal ranked CAPTRUST as No. 13 among Austin-area financial planning firms.

CAPTRUST Women’s Leadership Forum This summer, the Women’s Initiative hosted its inaugural CAPTRUST Women’s Leadership Forum. On August 11, colleagues from all areas of the firm took to Microsoft Teams to share stories of career growth, challenges, mentorship, and more. Before the two-hour session wrapped, attendees had an opportunity to listen in on an interview between CAPTRUST CEO Fielding Miller and CAPTRUST Board of Directors Member and Chief Administrative Officer for the National Football League Dasha Smith.

Alegeus Partners with CAPTRUST In July, Alegeus, the market leader in consumer funding technology, selected CAPTRUST as the registered investment advisor for its modern health savings account (HSA) investment solution. The solution features real-time and fractional trading, a fully automated robo-advisor, and a range of investment strategies to accommodate investor risk levels. CAPTRUST will provide research and assist with overall program management that is a core part of the Alegeus HSA.

We know that investors are looking for experienced and trusted advisors who can provide wealth management services that are focused on their unique circumstances and tailored to their goals.

In more than 30 years of acting as a fiduciary to some of the country’s biggest retirement plans, we have gained valuable insights that we can apply to your wealth planning and investment challenges.

Kathy Kelly

Relationship Manager Peachtree City, GA

Charles B. Pyke, Jr., JD

Principal, Financial Advisor Peachtree City, GA

Patrick Plunkett, CFP®

Vice President, Financial Advisor Peachtree City, GA

Matt Godleski, CFA, CFP®

Vice President, Financial Advisor Peachtree City, GA

Shane Hunter, CFP®

Vice President, Financial Advisor Peachtree City, GA