HALL CAPITAL PARTNERS - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Vice President
- in 2012 As a Member
Alexander L. Binnie is a Vice President at Hall Capital Partners LLC and a member of the firm's Portfolio Management practice in San Francisco. He is responsible for developing investment strategy and constructing, monitoring, and rebalancing investment portfolios on behalf of high net worth families, endowments, foundations, and other non-profit institutions.
Mr. Binnie initially joined Hall Capital in 2012 as a member of the firm's research group. As an Associate on the Real Assets desk, he was responsible for sourcing and due diligence of investments across real estate, energy, timber, and other hard assets. During this time at Hall Capital, Mr. Binnie was also a founding member of the firm's Charitable Committee. He left in 2016 to earn his M.B.A, during which he interned as an internal consultant for the Global Health Strategy division of The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in Seattle.
Education:
UCLA Anderson School of Management, M.B.A.
Stanford University, B.A.
Job Titles:
- Managing Director
- Managing Director at Hall Capital Partners LLC in the Real Assets
- Member of the CFA Institute
Brian Zeiger is a Managing Director at Hall Capital Partners LLC in the Real Assets group, where he focuses on investments in real estate, energy, timber, and other tangible assets. He is also a member of the firm's Investment Review Committee.
Prior to joining the firm in 2012, Mr. Zeiger was Director of Portfolio Management at CarVal Investors, an independent subsidiary of Cargill Inc., that manages distressed and credit intensive assets. While at CarVal, Mr. Zeiger focused on value-added and opportunistic equity and debt investments in North American real estate. Previously, Mr. Zeiger worked in acquisitions and asset management at Fremont Realty Capital and as an associate in the Real Estate & Lodging Investment Banking Group at Banc of America Securities LLC. He started his career as an investment banking analyst at Merrill Lynch & Co.
Mr. Zeiger is a member of the CFA Institute and a holder of the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
Bryan Giordano is the Assistant Controller at Hall Capital Partners LLC. His primary focus is Hall Capital's Pooled Vehicles program, where his responsibilities include managing the operations of the funds and vendor relationships and ensuring reporting and regulatory requirements are met (tax reporting & filings, annual audits, compliance with regulatory agencies).
Mr. Giordano joined the firm in 2019. Prior to joining Hall Capital Partners, he was the Director in Fund Administration at SS&C Technologies, where he managed key client relationships, including pensions, endowments, and fund of funds (2011-2019). Prior to that, he was a Senior Fund Accountant at Citi Hedge Fund Services (2008-2011).
Education:
Pennsylvania State University, B.S. in Accounting
Job Titles:
- Vice President
- Vice President, Information Technology
Chris Lopez is a Vice President at Hall Capital Partners LLC and a member of the Information Technology Group. He is responsible for and oversees the infrastructure, engineering, and cybersecurity initiatives.
Mr. Lopez joined the firm in 2017. Previously, Mr. Lopez was the Director of IT and Security at Coastland Capital, where he collaborated with staff and vendors to architect, assess, and prioritize technology and security projects across the firm. He was also the Director of KnowVera, where he managed the infrastructure and IT operations. Prior to that, Mr. Lopez held technology positions at Diamondback Capital Management and Eze Castle Integration.
Mr. Lopez is certified as a CISSP and CCNP.
Education:
University of Richmond, B.A in Computer Science
Job Titles:
- Vice President & Co - Chief of Staff
Job Titles:
- Managing Director
- Marshall
Since 1994, we have prioritized a culture of intellectual curiosity, creativity, and teamwork.
Job Titles:
- Deputy General Counsel
- Vice President
- Vice President and Deputy
Fred Neary is a Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at Hall Capital Partners LLC in San Francisco.
Prior to joining the firm in 2021, Mr. Neary spent three years at the law firm Goodwin Procter LLP in San Francisco, where he worked as an associate in the private investment funds group advising venture capital funds, private equity funds, hedge funds and funds-of-funds in connection with structuring, formation and operations. Prior to Goodwin, Mr. Neary spent two years as an associate at the law firm Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP in New York.
Education:
University of Michigan Law School, J.D.
Rutgers University, B.A.
Job Titles:
- Senior Associate
- Senior Business Intelligence Associate
Gilbert Nuñez is a Senior Business Intelligence Associate and Data Solutions Lead at Hall Capital Partners in New York.
Mr. Nuñez joined the firm in 2011. Prior to joining Hall Capital Partners, Mr. Nuñez interned at Credit Suisse Private Banking.
Education:
Columbia University, B.A. in Political Science with focus on International Relations
Jack Linehan is a Vice President at Hall Capital Partners LLC and a member of the firm's Portfolio Management practice in New York. He is responsible for developing investment strategy and constructing, monitoring, and rebalancing client investment portfolios.
Mr. Linehan joined the firm in 2013 as an Analyst and was promoted to Associate in 2016 and Senior Associate in 2019. During the summer of 2018, Mr. Linehan interned at Buena Vista Fund Management in their Hong Kong office.
Education:
Columbia Business School, M.B.A
Colgate University, B.A. in International Relations
Job Titles:
- Principal
- Principal and Deputy Chief Compliance Officer
Jeff Chou is a Principal and Deputy Chief Compliance Officer at Hall Capital Partners. He is responsible for implementing and maintaining the firm's compliance program and advising on compliance-related matters in coordination with the Chief Compliance Officer.
Prior to joining the firm in 2018, Mr. Chou was a Senior Principal Consultant at ACA Compliance Group, where he advised a wide range of SEC-registered investment advisers, from emerging private fund managers to leading global asset managers, in developing, enhancing, and testing their compliance programs. This included providing outsourced compliance support, conducting mock SEC examinations and other specialized reviews, and guiding them through complex SEC examinations and post-examination remediation efforts.
Education:
University of California, Los Angeles, B.A. in Economics
Jeff Chou is a Principal and Deputy Chief Compliance Officer at Hall Capital Partners. He is responsible for implementing and maintaining the firm's compliance program and advising on compliance-related matters in coordination with the Chief Compliance Officer.
Prior to joining the firm in 2018, Mr. Chou was a Senior Principal Consultant at ACA Compliance Group, where he advised a wide range of SEC-registered investment advisers, from emerging private fund managers to leading global asset managers, in developing, enhancing, and testing their compliance programs. This included providing outsourced compliance support, conducting mock SEC examinations and other specialized reviews, and guiding them through complex SEC examinations and post-examination remediation efforts.
Education:
University of California, Los Angeles, B.A. in Economics
Job Titles:
- Managing Director
- Member of the CFA Society San Francisco
Jeff Daems is a Managing Director at Hall Capital Partners LLC and a member of the firm's Portfolio Management practice in San Francisco. He is responsible for developing investment strategy and constructing, monitoring, and rebalancing investment portfolios for institutional and family clients. Mr. Daems also serves on the firm's Investment Review Committee.
Mr. Daems joined the firm in 2005. Prior to joining Hall Capital Partners, Mr. Daems spent several years working in the environmental consulting industry.
Mr. Daems is a member of the CFA Society San Francisco and the CFA Institute and is a holder of the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
Job Titles:
- Co - Chair
- Managing Director
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Managing Director and Co - Chair
John Buoymaster is a Managing Director and Co-Chair of Hall Capital Partners LLC. He is a member of the firm's Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Investment Review Committee, and Audit Committee, in addition to having direct portfolio management and relationship responsibility for a number of the firm's clients. Mr. Buoymaster is also Chair of Laurel Trust Company, a Nevada chartered private trust company that is wholly owned by Hall Capital Partners LLC.
Mr. Buoymaster joined the firm in 1998 as a Managing Director. Previously, he was a Vice President in the San Francisco office of J.P. Morgan & Co. At J.P. Morgan, Mr. Buoymaster advised individuals and families on investment strategy, portfolio structuring, and generational planning. From 1977 through 1991, Mr. Buoymaster was associated with the San Francisco and Palo Alto law firm of Cooley Godward Castro Huddleson & Tatum and was a partner in that firm from 1984 through 1991. His practice concentrated on estate and tax planning and estate and trust administration, primarily for venture capitalists and founders of emerging companies. He also represented non-profit organizations, including family foundations and non-profit research organizations.
Kurt Rieke - Managing Director, VP
Job Titles:
- Managing Director
- Member of the Management Committee
- Vice President
Kurt Rieke is a Managing Director at Hall Capital Partners LLC and Co-Head of Portfolio Management. He also serves on the firm's Executive Committee, Management Committee, and Investment Review Committee.
Mr. Rieke joined the firm as a Vice President in the Portfolio Management group in 2004. He was promoted to Managing Director in 2006, named Director of Portfolio Management for Families in 2013, and is currently the firm's Co-Head of Portfolio Management. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Rieke spent four years with Goldman Sachs & Co., most recently as a Vice President in the Private Wealth Management group in San Francisco. Previously, he worked at Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. in the Insurance Banking group, and at Quick & Reilly in the Retail Sales group.
Education:
Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, M.B.A.
Dartmouth College, A.B. in History
Kurt Rieke is a Managing Director at Hall Capital Partners LLC and Co-Head of Portfolio Management. He also serves on the firm's Executive Committee, Management Committee, and Investment Review Committee.
Mr. Rieke joined the firm as a Vice President in the Portfolio Management group in 2004. He was promoted to Managing Director in 2006, named Director of Portfolio Management for Families in 2013, and is currently the firm's Co-Head of Portfolio Management. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Rieke spent four years with Goldman Sachs & Co., most recently as a Vice President in the Private Wealth Management group in San Francisco. Previously, he worked at Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. in the Insurance Banking group, and at Quick & Reilly in the Retail Sales group.
Education:
Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, M.B.A.
Dartmouth College, A.B. in History
We believe investing in our team can generate the best and most durable returns.
Job Titles:
- Managing Director
- Managing Director, Private Equity & Venture Capital
Laura Andron is a Managing Director at Hall Capital Partners LLC, where she is Co-Head of the firm's Private Equity and Venture Capital investment group. She is also a member of the firm's Investment Review Committee.
Prior to joining Hall Capital in 2012, Ms. Andron worked at Horsley Bridge Partners, a private equity fund of funds. There, she focused on venture, growth, and buyout investments, working in the firm's San Francisco, London, and Beijing offices. Ms. Andron started her career at Duff & Phelps.
Education:
Haas School of Business, University of California at Berkeley, M.B.A.
University of California at Berkeley, B.S. in Business Administration
Job Titles:
- Vice President of Investment Operations at Hall Capital Partners LLC in New York
Laura Stoeber is a Vice President of Investment Operations at Hall Capital Partners LLC in New York. Ms. Stoeber joined the firm in 2019.
Job Titles:
- Manager of Investment Operations
Nathan Heyden is a Principal at Hall Capital Partners LLC and a member of the firm's Portfolio Management practice in San Francisco. He is responsible for developing investment strategy and constructing, monitoring, and rebalancing client investment portfolios. He is also a member of the firm's Investment Review Committee.
Mr. Heyden joined the firm in 2004 as an Analyst and was promoted to Associate in 2008, Vice President in 2011, and Principal in 2020.
Education:
Union College, B.A. in Economics
Job Titles:
- Analyst
- Managing Director
- Managing Director at Hall Capital Partners LLC in the Public Equity
- Member of the CFA Institute
Orin Wicks is a Managing Director at Hall Capital Partners LLC in the Public Equity group where he is responsible for research, identification, due diligence, and monitoring of long-only public equity investments and long-short equity hedge funds. He is also a member of the firm's Investment Review Committee.
Mr. Wicks joined Hall Capital as an Analyst in the Client Services group in 2006. After moving to the Research group in 2007, Mr. Wicks has spent time in both the Private Equity and Absolute Return/Credit teams before joining the Public Equity team in 2016. Prior to joining the firm, he worked as a Project Assistant at Jones Day.
Mr. Wicks is a member of the CFA Institute and is a holder of the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
Education:
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, M.B.A.
University of Colorado at Boulder, B.A. in Political Science, summa cum laude
Job Titles:
- Analyst
- Principal
- Principal & Head of Data Operations
Peter Sunwoo is a Principal at Hall Capital Partners LLC and Head of Data Operations in the firm's Corporate Operations practice. His responsibilities include leading our efforts on data aggregation, reporting, governance, and analytics. He was previously responsible for managing the Portfolio Management Group in San Francisco and New York, overseeing all aspects of portfolio reporting, investment strategy implementation, and operations.
Mr. Sunwoo joined the firm as an Analyst in 2003 and has previously worked as an Associate and Vice President in the Portfolio Management practice in San Francisco.
Education:
University of California at Berkeley, B.A. in Political Economy of Industrial Societies
Job Titles:
- Principal
- Principal & Head of Operational Due Diligence & Research Operations
Saba Movahedi is a Principal at Hall Capital Partners LLC, where she is the Head of the Firm's Operational Due Diligence & Research Operations group. She is also a member of the firm's Investment Review Committee.
Ms. Movahedi joined the firm in 2017. Prior to joining Hall Capital Partners, Ms. Movahedi worked at Jefferies LLC, a global investment bank. At Jefferies, Ms. Movahedi was an Associate Vice President in the Prime Brokerage group with a focus on Business Consulting and Capital Introductions. Prior to Jefferies LLC, Ms. Movahedi was the Marketing Manager at Brighton House Associates. Ms. Movahedi started her career as an Operational Marketing Manager at Trace One, a Boston and Paris based software firm.
Education:
Tufts University, B.A. in Economics & International Relations, magna cum laude
Job Titles:
- Managing Director
- Member of the CFA Institute
Sarah Whitelaw is a Managing Director at Hall Capital Partners LLC and a member of the firm's Portfolio Management practice in San Francisco. She is responsible for developing investment strategy and constructing, monitoring, and rebalancing client investment portfolios. Ms. Whitelaw also serves on the firm's Investment Review Committee.
Prior to joining the firm in 2008, Ms. Whitelaw was an Investment Representative in the Private Wealth Management group in the San Francisco office of Morgan Stanley, where she advised individuals and families, family offices, endowments, and foundations on investment strategy, current market conditions, opportunities for portfolio diversification, trust and estate planning, and private banking needs. Previously, Ms. Whitelaw was an Assistant Vice President at Wellington Management Company, where she was responsible for business development and relationship management with West Coast investment consultants to large corporate and public pension plans, endowments, and foundations. Prior to joining Wellington, Ms. Whitelaw started her career with Brown Brothers Harriman & Company in Boston.
Ms. Whitelaw is a member of the CFA Institute and is a holder of the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
Job Titles:
- Managing Partner
- Member of the Management Committee
Simon Krinsky is a Managing Partner at Hall Capital Partners LLC. Based in the firm's New York office, he serves on the firm's Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Management Committee, and Investment Review Committee.
Mr. Krinsky joined the firm in San Francisco in 2002, later transferring to New York. He became a Managing Partner in 2016. Mr. Krinsky began his career in the Equities Division of Goldman Sachs, where he had several roles, including convertibles sales and trading in New York and Private Client Services in San Francisco.
Mr. Krinsky is a holder of the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
Job Titles:
- Manager of Investment Operations