VESTOR CAPITAL - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Accounting & Finance Associate
Andrew joined Vestor Capital in 2022 as the accounting and finance associate. Andrew is primarily responsible for generating the financials for the firm and its two sister companies.
Andrew has been in the financial services industry since graduating in 2012 from Illinois State University with a Bachelor of Science degree focused in Accounting and Finance. Prior to joining Vestor Capital, Andrew's past industry experience included fund administration in the hedge fund sector, private equity accounting and accounting and finance work for a proprietary trading firm.
Andrew and his wife, Abbey, live in the western suburbs with their son. Andrew is a Chicago sports enthusiast, workout fanatic and foodie. He loves spending time outside golfing, attending sporting events and concerts.
Job Titles:
- CFP® Partner & Wealth Management Advisor
- in 2013 As a Wealth Management Advisor
Brian joined Vestor Capital in 2013 as a Wealth Management Advisor. He provides a broad range of sophisticated financial counseling services to high net worth individuals and families by providing them with individualized wealth management plans. As with all of Vestor's clients, Brian applies a holistic approach to portfolios and covers areas including investment management, retirement, estate, tax considerations and risk management. Brian holds the Certified Public Accountant designation and the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation.
Prior to joining Vestor Capital, he served as a Relationship Manager in the Corporate and Institutional Services division at The Northern Trust Company. Brian studied Accounting at Purdue University, receiving his B.S. degree, and an M.B.A from DePaul University. When not in the office, Brian enjoys spending time playing golf, paddle tennis, sailing, and spending time with his wife and four children.
Job Titles:
- Chief Compliance Officer
- Human Resources Manager
Carolyn joined Vestor Capital in 2017. She is the Chief Compliance Officer, responsible for the maintenance of all compliance policies and procedures. She leads internal and external audits and is the primary interface with regulatory entities. Carolyn also handles human resources matters.
Prior to joining Vestor Capital, Carolyn held compliance positions at Henderson Global Investors and Aon Hewitt Investment Consulting.
Carolyn holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Creighton University and an M.B.A. in Business Strategy from DePaul University. Carolyn is a member of the Chairmen's Advisory Council of the Big Shoulders Fund, a charity providing support to Chicago Catholic schools with demonstrated need. Most recently, Carolyn and a group of her Vestor colleagues taught the Stock Market Class to an 8th grade class in the Ravenswood neighborhood. Carolyn enjoys cooking, reading, and cheering on her three young children in various sports and activities.
Job Titles:
- Senior Advisor
- Vice President
- Senior Wealth Management Advisor
Elaine is a Vice President and Senior Advisor at Vestor. She has extensive experience in advising high-net-worth clients and providing holistic wealth management and planning to clients. She has a particular focus on working with women, especially those facing life transitions such as divorce.
Elaine has been in the financial services industry since 1986. Prior to joining Vestor Capital, she worked for Bear Stearns, and Tucker Anthony. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with a concentration in Political Science from Tulane University.
Elaine is very active in the community. She currently serves as an involved member of Impact Grants Chicago and as a volunteer for Jewish United Fund. Previously, Elaine served on the Parents Council of Latin School Chicago and the Board of Trustees at the Chicago Sinai Congregation, where she is a member. When not in the office, she enjoys spending time with her family, reading, cooking, and practicing yoga.
Evan joined the Vestor Capital trading team in 2023 following his tenure in wealth management at Bernstein Private Wealth Management, where he served both clients and advisors. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Accounting from Indiana University, where Evan actively participated in clubs focusing on wealth management, research, and trading.
Having relocated from San Francisco, Evan now resides in the River North neighborhood of Chicago. In his free time, he enjoys working out, exploring new restaurants, and spending quality time with family and friends.
Job Titles:
- C.E.O
- President
- Client Service Associate
Marty is the President and C.E.O of Vestor Capital and has been with the firm for over 20 years. He is on the Board of Managers and Investment Committee. Marty brings more than 30 years of experience in financial, tax, estate, and retirement planning, focusing on asset allocation and investment strategies. He has enjoyed serving as an advisor to many of the firm's clients and uses his deep expertise to craft comprehensive wealth management plans for high net worth individuals, families, and corporate executives. Marty holds a Charted Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA®) designation.
Grace joined Vestor Capital in 2024 as a Client Service Associate. In this role, she is responsible for maintaining client relationships and supporting advisors through client onboarding, processing clients' requests, executing trade orders, and generating client reports.
Grace graduated from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a degree in Consumer Economics and Finance. Prior to joining Vestor Capital, she held a client service role at The Mather Group.
Outside of work, Grace resides in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood. She enjoys trying new restaurants, traveling, staying active, watching reality TV, and spending time with family and friends.
Jake joined our team at Vestor Capital in 2021. As a registered Client Service Associate, his responsibilities include maintaining client relationships and supporting advisors in executing trade orders, opening new accounts, processing documents, and creating client reports. His background in the financial services industry includes working at Morgan Stanley from 2016-2021, where he participated in market research and helped clients identify planning needs for retirement.
A graduate of DePaul University, Jake has his Bachelor of Science degree in Business for Finance. He currently lives in the suburbs of Chicago with his girlfriend and two dogs. Outside of the office, he enjoys playing guitar, weightlifting, sports, and traveling.
Job Titles:
- Director of Equity Research & Trading
- in 2015 As a Senior Research Analyst
Jim joined Vestor Capital in 2015 as a Senior Research Analyst. He contributes to the firm's research efforts, helping to navigate and capitalize on investment opportunities across the company's product lineup.
Job Titles:
- Wealth Management Advisor
Jason serves as a Wealth Management Advisor for Vestor Capital. As a Wealth Management Advisor, Jason provides sophisticated investment and financial guidance to high-net-worth individuals and families. By focusing on each relationship's unique attributes, Jason is able to customize and craft a plan for each family to help them in achieving their financial goals. Each plan is built using a holistic approach that covers retirement planning, investment counsel, tax management, risk management, estate planning, business succession planning, and corporate stock option planning. Jason will collectively work with you to understand your needs and help you customize a plan in order to help you achieve your financial goals.
Jason has over 14 years of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to joining Vestor Capital, Jason worked for two of the nation's largest financial services companies, where his focus was helping clients to develop and maintain a goals-based investment plan. Jason earned a Bachelor's Degree from High Point University in English Writing/Journalism. Jason has earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification from the CFP Board.
In his spare time, Jason is an avid sports fan and exercise enthusiast. Jason also enjoys traveling and taking weekend trips to Wisconsin with family. When not traveling or working you will find Jason donating his time to various charitable organizations.
Job Titles:
- Client Service Manager
- Registered Client Service Associate
Jill is a registered Client Service Associate. She joined the firm in 2006 and is responsible for Advisor support, client services, and office administration. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from Tusculum College.
When not in the office, Jill enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter.
John joined our team at Vestor Capital in 2022. He is a member of the Research Team where his core responsibilities include supporting the firm's research program across various products and monitoring investments to ensure effective use of capital. John also helps in the trading execution for newly approved investments.
Before joining our team, John held positions in the Fund Accounting and Investment Performance divisions at Northern Trust, helping clients identify successful investment strategies and maintain optimal performance. John earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics at Bowdoin College while being a member of the school's Ice Hockey team. He holds a Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a member of the CFA Society of Chicago.
John currently lives in the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago with his wife and their dog. Away from the office, he enjoys trying new restaurants, traveling, hiking, and playing hockey in Chicagoland's various men's leagues.
Job Titles:
- Client Relationship Advisor
John Dillon joined Vestor Capital in 2020. John is a Client Relationship Advisor where he works with individuals and families to develop financial plans to meet their unique needs and to help them navigate the constantly changing economic environment. He takes pride in ensuring the financial success of his clients in addition to developing a personal relationship.
Prior to Vestor Capital, John spent eight years in client service and operations at Uhlmann Price Securities. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and graduated from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale with a Bachelor of Science degree in Radio-Television.
John lives in the Northcenter neighborhood of Chicago with his wife, daughter and their dog. He enjoys spending time with his family, attending sporting events and concerts along with working at the community garden.
Kelsey joined the team at Vestor Capital in 2022 as our Client Service Specialist. Kelsey supports our team with client onboarding and maintaining the firms CRM system to help generate reports and records. Kelsey's professional experience working in sales and client relations as well as her experience working internationally in South Korea brings a set of unique skills to our company.
Kelsey joined Vestor Capital in 2022 as our Office Manager. After nearly 10 years in the non-profit sector, she has a deep understanding of the day-to-day operations that make a business run seamlessly. Kelsey believes that a well-organized and harmonious office is the cornerstone of a successful business. She is dedicated to creating an environment where every team member can thrive and contribute their best.
Job Titles:
- Wealth Management Advisor
As a Wealth Management Advisor for Vestor, Lauren is responsible for providing comprehensive management and advisory services for our clients. She helps individuals, families, and executives manage and grow their wealth through a combination of long-term planning, disciplined execution, and consistent follow-through. Embracing Vestor's concierge model and utilizing their customized research, Lauren provides steady guidance for managing the intricacies of the personal and business aspects of her clients' financial lives.
Prior to joining Vestor, Lauren was a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from the University of Iowa and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®).
Job Titles:
- in 2021 As a Wealth Management Advisor
- Wealth Management Advisor
Mark joined Vestor Capital in 2021 as a Wealth Management Advisor. Mark works closely with entrepreneurs, business owners and value-based families to create individualized financial plans that assist in meeting the needs of their financial household. He concentrates on personalizing the education experience, communication, and execution strategies required of his high-net-worth clients.
Mark received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Auburn University and a M.B.A from DePaul University. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ through the CFP Board and a Certified Wealth Strategist® professional through Cannon Financial Institute. Mark brings with him 14 years of experience in the financial services industry from his time at TD Ameritrade. While at TD Ameritrade, Mark was regularly featured on the TD Ameritrade Network in both live and on demand content related to his deep knowledge of long-term investing and personal finance. He also served as an educator for portfolio management inside TD Ameritrade's award-winning brokerage platform - thinkorswim. Mark previously held professional licenses Series 3, Series 4, Series 7, Series 24, and Series 63.
During his down time, Mark volunteers with the Heroes and Horses organization, mentors young adults navigating the start of their career, and serves in the Junior Achievement's education program. Mark loves spending time with his wife and daughters through sports, cooking, music, and adventure.
Job Titles:
- Associate Member of the Blackhawk Alumni Association
- in 2013 As a Wealth Management Advisor
- Partner & Wealth Management Advisor
Peter joined Vestor Capital in 2013 as a Wealth Management Advisor. He is responsible for strengthening client relationships, research, technology and new business development. Peter advises clients on a broad range of financial matters and utilizes the extensive resources of Vestor Capital and his knowledge as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ to develop a personalized financial plan and investment strategy for each client. He also specializes in advising 401(k) plans regarding plan design, investment menu construction, fiduciary education, and ongoing participant education.
Prior to joining Vestor Capital, Peter was a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch for 4 years and owned Mullins Computer Solutions, a computer networking and repair company. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from the University of Arizona, is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®), as well as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC®) and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA®).
Peter is an associate member of the Blackhawk Alumni Association. He also enjoys developing youth and high school rugby programs, golf, and playing hockey.
Samantha began her career with Vestor Capital in 2006 after earning a Bachelor of Arts degree from Denison University in Granville, Ohio. Samantha has served in various client service and operations capacities at Vestor Capital and now serves as Chief Operating Officer.
In her current role, Samantha is responsible for overseeing the organization's daily operations and procedures. As a member of the Vestor Capital Leadership Team, Samantha plays a vital role in shaping the firm's development and evolution, contributing significantly to its ongoing success.
Samantha joined Vestor Capital in 2024 as a Trading Associate. Her strong passion for the finance industry began during her studies at Butler University, where she earned a degree in Finance in 2020.
After graduation, Samantha embarked on her career in finance as a Client Service Representative for National Securities in Chicago. She then advanced at Loomis Sayles in Oak Brook, starting as an Account Administrative Analyst and progressing to the role of Reconciliation Analyst. She enjoys staying updated on market trends, conducting investment research, and trading.
A native of Chicago, Samantha now resides in the northwest suburbs with her fiancé and two dogs, Diesel and Miley.
Sara joined Vestor Capital in 2013. As a client's liaison, she handles all levels of customer relations including setting up quarterly meetings, filling all client requests, completing market orders, participating in client outreach events, and providing administrative support to our Wealth Management Advisors. Her background in the financial services industry includes Registered Representative positions at Smith Barney, Tucker Anthony, Inc., and Morgan Stanley.
Sara graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Xavier University.
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Partner & Wealth Management Advisor
Scott is a Partner and Wealth Management Advisor for Vestor Capital. Scott merged his investment advisory business, Oak Asset Management, LLC with Vestor Capital in December 2020. Scott has over 35 years of experience in the financial services industry and has been with Oak since its origin in 2006. Like Vestor, Oak specialized in investment management services to high-net-worth individuals, in addition to trusts and estates, making Oak and Scott the perfect fit for a partner.
Prior to establishing and operating Oak Asset Management, Scott served as the Senior Vice President and Managing Director for the Private Bank Wealth Management Division at Harris Bank for 8 years. Additionally, he worked for Bank One/Chase Securities Corporation for nearly ten years. Throughout his career, Scott has enjoyed using his expertise in portfolio management and financial planning to help families and corporations manage their wealth for the future.
Scott earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Management from Northern Illinois University. Scott lives for the beach, traveling with his wife, scuba diving, and golfing with his two sons.
Job Titles:
- in 2018 As a Wealth Management Advisor
Tom joined Vestor Capital in 2018 as a Wealth Management Advisor. He brings over 25 years of financial analysis and portfolio management experience to the team and is responsible for strengthening client relationships and developing new business. Tom provides sophisticated investment and financial guidance to successful professionals, entrepreneurs and high net worth individuals and families. He advises on a broad range of matters including investment management, retirement, estate planning and risk management. Tom understands that each client has unique circumstances and constructs personalized plans to help each individual meet their goals.
Prior to joining Vestor, Tom held senior portfolio and investment management positions at Trust Company of Illinois and U.S. Trust. Tom received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from University of Denver and an M.B.A. from DePaul University. He holds a Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®) designation from the Investments and Wealth Institute.
Job Titles:
- Chief Investment Officer
- in 2005 As the Director of Research
Tim joined Vestor Capital in 2005 as the Director of Research. He leads Vestor's investment discipline, including designing investment strategies that meet the needs of clients. He oversees the firm's investment portfolios and is active in equity research and in managing mutual fund portfolio strategies.
Prior to joining Vestor, Tim worked for Monetta Financial Services in Wheaton, Il, where he was a Vice President and Portfolio Manager/Analyst. He has also worked at Amoco Corporation as Assistant Vice President and as a Financial/Operations Analyst for nearly ten years. Tim has also worked for National Bank of Detroit, Allstate Insurance Company in Northbrook, Il, and Coleman, Epstein, Berlin & Company in Chicago. He is a CPA and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation, and is a member of the CFA Society of Chicago. He graduated from Northern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and earned his MBA in Finance from the University of Illinois-Champaign.
Tim has also appeared in the media and has been featured on CNBC, discussing portfolio management and security selection topics.
Outside of the office, he serves as a parent leader in the Riverside/Brookfield chapter of Young Life, a non-denominational Christian ministry that reaches out to high school students.
Tony joined Vestor Capital in 2022 and is responsible for client service support including maintenance of client relationships, opening new accounts, trade executions, and partnering with our advisors to help clients achieve their financial goals. Tony began his career in the financial services industry in 2006 where he worked at TD Ameritrade in various client services and support roles.
Outside of the office, Tony spends his time with his family and enjoying outdoor activities.