CORNERSTONE - Key Persons


Dean Morris

Job Titles:
  • Investments
Dean is a Partner for Cornerstone and is responsible for research and portfolio management. Prior to Cornerstone, Dean had a 10 year tenure as a Partner and Senior Director at Invesco Capital Management. Dean co-managed the Invesco Capital Management U.S. Large Cap Value Portfolio with John Campbell for five years, in addition to providing research on U.S. financial stocks. He was also one of five members of the Global Investment Committee. Previously, he was a Portfolio Manager with SunTrust Bank in Atlanta. Education MBA, University of Chicago BA (Cum Laude), Williams College

Frank Haddad

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • Marketing & Client Service
Frank is a Partner for Cornerstone and is responsible for marketing and client service. Prior to Cornerstone, Frank was a Senior Data Specialist with Invesco, a global asset management firm. Previously, Frank was a Product Manager at eVestment, where he set the strategic vision and priorities for the Omni product line and worked as an analyst in various client service and analytical roles for eVestment. Education BBA, Kennesaw State University

John Campbell - CIO

Job Titles:
  • CIO
John is the Chief Investment Officer and is a Partner for Cornerstone. Prior to Cornerstone, John had a 12 year tenure at Invesco Capital Management where he was a Global Partner and Portfolio Manager. In his last five years, John was in charge of managing Invesco Capital Management's US Large Cap Value portfolio. He was also one of five members of the Global Investment Committee. Previously, he worked at SouthTrust Bank for 12 years. His last several years were as a portfolio manager and head of the investment division in Atlanta. Education BS, State University of New York at Fredonia

Justin Scott

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • Investments
Justin is a Partner for Cornerstone and is responsible for research and portfolio management. Prior to joining the firm full time, he interned at Cornerstone during the summer of 2013. Previously, Justin was an Investment Analyst on the Fund of Hedge Funds Investment Team at Neuberger Berman, where his responsibilities included manager sourcing and selection, portfolio management, and foreign exchange hedging. Education MBA (Honors), the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania BA (Magna Cum Laude), Middlebury College

Mark Spatt

Job Titles:
  • Partner
Mark is a Partner for Cornerstone and is responsible for research and portfolio management. Prior to joining the firm full time, he interned at Cornerstone during the summer of 2012. Previously, Mark was an Associate at Centerview Capital, an operationally-oriented private equity firm investing in consumer-focused businesses, where he took an active role in sourcing, evaluating and monitoring the firm's investments. Mark began his career as an investment banker at J.P. Morgan's Mergers and Acquisitions Group in New York, where he advised large-cap clients on complex domestic and cross-border transactions. Education MBA (Honors), the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania BA, Princeton University

Matthew Ritz

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • Investments
Matthew is a Partner for Cornerstone and is responsible for research and portfolio management. Prior to joining the firm full time, he interned at Cornerstone during the summer of 2014. Previously, Matthew was an Associate at Summit Partners, a growth equity firm, where he was responsible for sourcing, evaluating, and monitoring the firm's investments in middle-market, private companies. Education MBA, Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania BS (Highest Honors), Georgia Institute of Technology

Miguel Rivas

Job Titles:
  • Operations
Miguel is responsible for operations. Prior to joining the firm full time, Miguel was a Know Your Customer (KYC) analyst for Deutsche Bank. Education BBA, Mississippi State University

Nicholas Nottebohm

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • Investments
Nicholas is a Partner for Cornerstone and is responsible for research and portfolio management. Prior to joining the firm full time, he interned at Cornerstone during the summer of 2013. Previously, Nicholas was an Analyst at J.P. Morgan Asset Management in New York where he advised institutional investors on topics including strategic asset allocation and risk management. Nicholas began his career at Deutsche Bank.

Rick Van Nostrand

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • Investments
Rick is a Partner for Cornerstone and is responsible for research and portfolio management. Prior to Cornerstone, Rick was a voting member of the investment committee at EARNEST Partners and served on the Fundamental Value product at Invesco Capital Management. Previously, he worked in management consulting where he served clients across industries at both McKinsey & Company and Accenture (then Andersen Consulting). Education MBA, the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania BS, Southern Methodist University

Russell Brown

Job Titles:
  • Trading & Investments
Russell is a Partner for Cornerstone and is responsible for operations, equity research and serves as Head Trader. Prior to Cornerstone, Russell worked at The Home Depot in the International Trade department. Education MBA, Georgia State University

Sabrina Powell

Job Titles:
  • Accounting
Sabrina is the Comptroller for Cornerstone and is responsible for all Accounting functions. Prior to Cornerstone, Sabrina worked for the State of Georgia Division of Investment Services, Invesco Capital Management and RTM, Inc. She is a CPA and is a member of the Georgia Society of Public Accountants. Education BS, Auburn University

Sean Kim - Chief Compliance Officer

Job Titles:
  • Chief Compliance Officer
  • Operations
Sean is the Chief Compliance Officer, a Partner for Cornerstone, and is responsible for operations, administration, technology and compliance. Prior to Cornerstone, Sean worked as the Manager of Operations at EARNEST Partners where he specialized in investment accounting, financial reporting, trade operations and processes and procedures. Previously, he served as a Fund controller at Enterprise Capital Management, Inc. Sean began his career as a Senior Investment Analyst at PNC Bank. Education BBA, Georgia State University

Teri Ambrus

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • Operations
Teri is a Partner for Cornerstone and is responsible for operations. Prior to joining the firm full time, Teri interned at Cornerstone during the winter of 2013 where she gained experience in various operational roles. Previously, Teri was a staff accountant at Premier Tax Advisors. Education BBA, Georgia State University