CHARLES SCHWAB & CO - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Director of Wealth Management
As the Director of Wealth Management, Brian's role is all about relationships to ensure that every option is in place to help clients achieve their goals. He works closely with the team of private client advisors to consistently define and demonstrate personalized client service. He finds it gratifying to work with a group of people who share the same vision to provide a level of service and communication that builds relationships across generations.
Originally from Travelers Rest, SC, Brian received his B.A. and M.B.A from Samford University and earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation in 2007. Brian is a member of the South Carolina Financial Planning Association as well as the Greenville Estate Planning Council. Brian also stays busy with Meals on Wheels deliveries, the Jefferson Awards Foundation, and the Rotary Club of Greenville City Center.
Will joined Greenwood Capital in 2002 and oversees the trading operations functions, assuring that trading is executed accurately and efficiently across all platforms with integration across core systems. Working closely with portfolio managers, he serves as the primary contact for all trading instruction related to equity investment and portfolio objective strategies.
Will appreciates the dynamic environment of the trading desk and the investment industry as a whole, and especially enjoys hurdling new challenges through team collaboration. With more than 16 years with the Firm, Will has traded through all four economic cycles, and he feels privileged to help clients reach their financial goals.
From Greenwood, SC, Will received his B.S. in business administration (emphasis in economics/finance) from Lander University. He serves on the Board of Greenwood Kiwanis and is active in his church.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
- ETF Portfolio Strategist and Consultant
Dave has more than three decades of investment management experience, joining Greenwood Capital in 2009 when it acquired Table Rock Asset Management, LLC, founded by Halloran. He has also served as the Chief Investment Officer for INVESCO Capital Management in Atlanta, GA and at Austin, Calvert & Flavin of San Antonio, TX. Of the investment firms where he has worked, Dave appreciates the special camaraderie of the team at Greenwood Capital.
Dave hails from New Jersey and is a graduate of Princeton University with a B.A. in economics. He earned his M.B.A from Marymount University and is also a Chartered Financial Analyst®.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Operations and Trading Associate
Ethan joined the team in 2014 to support the trading and operations team, executing broker-directed trades, allocating fixed income trades, performing post trade confirmation and supporting operations portfolio reconciliation. He joined Greenwood Capital from Countybank where he was a customer service associate for more than five years.
Ethan is from Greenwood, SC and holds an A.A. in administration from Piedmont Technical College. He particularly likes the exposure and accumulation of knowledge he has garnered in working closely with the Greenwood Capital team.
Job Titles:
- Director of Fixed Income
- Director of Fixed Income / Investment Committee
Joining the team in 2006, John is the Director of Fixed Income, overseeing an array of taxable bond portfolios, as well as state-specific municipal bond portfolios. He especially appreciates uncovering value and then seeing the market recognize that value. John is also a Principal of Greenwood Capital.
Prior to joining Greenwood Capital, John was Senior Portfolio Manager for a $2 billion fixed income investment firm in Charlotte, NC. He also spent four years in the State of South Carolina Treasurer's Office co-managing the fixed income assets of the state and its retirement system, where he was responsible for constructing and implementing investment strategies for the $17 billion pension plan and $5 billion general fund.
A native of Newberry, SC, John is a graduate of Wofford College. He has also completed the professional study program at the Institute for Public Finance, Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
John joined Greenwood Capital in 2015 as Compliance Administrator, where he is an integral member of the Compliance Management Committee.
In his capacity administering the day-to-day requirements of Greenwood Capital's compliance program, John values auditing the different aspects of the Firm's operation. This enables him to touch and learn from every aspect of the business- identifying opportunities to improve processes and procedures. As the administrator for the Firm's adherence to the Global Investment Performance Standards®, John continues to streamline processes for monitoring and annual verification.
A graduate of Lander University with a B.S. in business administration/accounting, he completed four internships with Elliott Davis Decosimo, Certified Public Accountants, while at Lander. He has also achieved the NRS Investment Adviser Core Compliance Certificate.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Client Portfolio Advisor
"The four most dangerous words in investing are: ‘This time it's different." - Sir John Templeton, legendary investor, banker, fund manager, and philanthropist
John Proctor joined Greenwood Capital with a role created especially for his talents. As Client Portfolio Advisor, John enhances our client support by deepening the critical connection between client-facing advisors and our established trading and operations team.
He comes to us with nearly five years of experience in the investment industry, including positions at AIG, Northwestern Mutual, and Fisher Investments. This background in both the broker-dealer and investment advisory industries perfectly positions him for the Client Portfolio Advisor role.
John earned his undergraduate degree at West Virginia University in finance where he achieved the Congressional Leadership Award.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Director of Equity
John Decker joined the Firm in 2011 and currently serves as a Director of Equity. He's responsible for following industries and stocks for the equity portfolios managed at Greenwood Capital. John is also the portfolio manager of our Small Cap strategy since inception. On a daily basis, he monitors news and earnings on our holdings and enjoys researching underfollowed companies and finding new stock ideas for our portfolios.
Originally from New Jersey, Decker has been in the financial services industry for more than 20 years. Prior to joining Greenwood Capital, he was a Senior Equity Analyst/Portfolio Manager at Systematic Financial Management; Equity Analyst at Thomson Horstmann & Bryant; and, a Fixed Income Credit Analyst at Chase Asset Management in New York.
He received his B.S. in Financial Management from Clemson University and became a Chartered Financial Analyst® in 2003.
Born in Greenwood, SC, John is steeped in the Carolina tradition of helping one's neighbor. As a Private Client Advisor, he enjoys exercising his neighborly skills by listening to clients about their hopes, dreams, and aspirations to help them create a plan to achieve what is important to them. John earned his B.S. with an emphasis in economics and finance from the University of South Carolina and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™.
John is Chair of the United Way of the Lakelands Board of Directors and on the Board of Directors of the S.C. Financial Planning Association (FPA) and the Self Regional Healthcare Foundation. He served as the 2018 President of the S.C. FPA. He is also the coach/coordinator of the Greenwood School District Fishing Team.
Born and raised in Greenwood, SC, Justin has had an interesting journey to becoming an Investment Associate at Greenwood Capital. While earning a B.S. in biology from Erskine College, and an M.S. in molecular and human genetics with an emphasis in bioinformatics from Baylor College of Medicine, Justin discovered a passion for the investment industry. Justin has pursued this passion by completing his Investment Foundation Certification and is currently a Chartered Financial Analyst® Level II candidate for 2019. He is also an investment adviser representative.
In his role, Justin performs sector analysis, conducts fixed income and equity research, and maintains the data in various Investment Manager research databases, such as Evestment, PSN/Informa, Morningstar, and others. As each company has a different story, he finds watching them transform over time exciting.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Private Client Administrator
Diane works to make a difference each day. As a Private Client Administrator, she provides service day-to-day to all clients, and support to the Private Client Team. She especially enjoys the fact that every day is different since every client and co-worker she encounters has different needs. Diane is also an investment adviser representative.
Diane joined Greenwood Capital in 2016 and has been in the financial services industry more than 20 years. A native of Greenwood, SC, Diane has her A.A. from Piedmont Technical College. She also spends time volunteering in the community.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Client Administrator
- Private Client Administrator
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Firm in 1996 As a Member of the Operations Team
- Portfolio Operations Manager
Like many of our clients, Lessa has the personal goal to one day retire. As she works towards that day, she enjoys being a part of the team that assists clients in accomplishing their dreams.
Lessa joined the Firm in 1996 as a member of the Operations Team. Today, she manages the day-to-day operations functions, including custodial and portfolio reconciliation, core system maintenance, and quarterly processing. She has truly enjoyed this contribution to the overall team, as well as the opportunity to always learn new things about the investment industry.
From Ware Shoals, SC, she holds an A.A. in accounting from Piedmont Technical College, and spends time volunteering in the community and serving at her church.
Melissa's top priority is to serve her clients proactively, such that they call her when faced with opportunities and financial decisions. In her role as a Senior Private Client Advisor, Melissa provides personal attention and service to high net worth individuals, personal trusts, and foundations. She enjoys building relationships and is honored to come alongside her clients during their most difficult circumstances, as well as to celebrate with them during their happiest times.
Melissa has been in the financial industry for more than 30 years. She joined Greenwood Capital in 2013 and is a Principal of the firm. Prior to joining the team, she led the financial planning division of Countybank, specializing in creating and implementing complex financial plans for high net worth families and individuals.
She received her B.S. from Lander University, and is a graduate of the Southeastern Trust School at Campbell University. She is also a Certified Public Accountant, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, Personal Financial Specialist, and a Chartered Financial Consultant®.
Additionally, Melissa serves on the Grants Committee of Greenville Women Giving and is a past president and active board member of The Arts Center of Greenwood. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the SC Association of CPAs. She also serves on the Board of the SC Financial Planning Association.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Private Client Advisor
As a Private Client Advisor, Quintin is dedicated to helping his clients align their financial situation in tandem with the values from their everyday life. Originally coming to SC on the Wofford Terrier Baseball Team, Quintin has made the Southeast home with his wife Molly and new son Drew.
While Quintin serves a wide array of clients, he specially enjoys focusing on the unique tax and investment challenges business owners, retirees, and professional athletes each individually have.
He earned his undergraduate degree at Wofford College in Finance and Accounting, and his MBA from St. Mary's University, in San Antonio, TX. Quintin is an investment adviser representative, holds his life, accident, and health insurance license, and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™.
In keeping with his love for baseball, Quintin has been a Miracle League Buddy for the past 6 years, and volunteers as the varsity pitching coach for JL Mann High School.
Job Titles:
- Chief Investment Officer
- Member of the Investment Committee
- President
- President of Greenwood Capital
- President, Chief Investment Officer / Investment Committee
As President of Greenwood Capital, Walter provides leadership for overall business strategy; and as Chief Investment Officer, he oversees consistent implementation of the Firm's investment philosophy. Walter is also a Principal of the Firm. Personally, he enjoys helping people achieve their goals. Professionally, he welcomes opportunities to explain financial and economic concepts at industry conferences, to students, and even the media, in a manner that is relevant to each topic and group.
Having established and achieved his own set of personal goals - being accepted at The Wharton School, graduating in the top of his class, and working on Wall Street - as President/CIO of Greenwood Capital, Walter continues to be as disciplined in working with institutions and clients in achieving their goals.
Prior to joining the Greenwood Capital team in 2002, Walter served as an Investment Banking Associate at Lehman Brothers Global Real Estate Group in New York, NY. He also worked as an analyst for First Union Capital Markets Group in Charlotte, NC. He received his undergraduate degree in business administration from Washington & Lee University, where upon graduation he was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship. He also earned his M.B.A. in finance from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, where he graduated as a Palmer Scholar.