EVERGREEN GAVEKAL - Key Persons
Carson joined the Evergreen team in Portland in 2022. As a Client Service Associate in Portland, Carson is focused on making sure clients know they are in good hands and is always eager to help.
Carson graduated from Walla Walla University with a degree in finance and a minor in mathematics. While in school he was the financial head of the business club on campus and also the financial vice president of the student body. In his free time, Carson enjoys backpacking and fishing in Washington's alpine lakes. He also enjoys working out and trying new recipes with his fiancé, Ellie.
Job Titles:
- Managing Director, Family Office Partner
Chris has 20 years experience working with high net worth families and philanthropic entities. Prior to joining Evergreen Gavekal, Chris was a principal at Cypress Wealth Advisors in San Francisco. Before working at Cypress, Chris spent 25 years as a wealth advisor and vice president at Charles Schwab & Company.
During his career Chris has focused on wealth management and portfolio implementation across a wide range of asset classes including fixed income, global public equities, structured hedging vehicles, and alternative assets. Chris has also worked extensively in all areas of personal financial planning including mortgage finance and delivering private banking services.
Chris holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Business Administration from Saint Mary's College.
Christina joined the Evergreen Gavekal team in 2021 as a Client Service Associate. She is enthusiastic about helping people organize and simplify the complexity of their finances. Prior to her current role, she worked at an estate planning law firm in the Seattle area, and in many other service-related roles throughout her career.
Christina was born and raised in Santa Barbara, California. She graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science in Geography and Minor in Global Studies.
Outside of work, Christina is a dedicated dog-mom and enjoys spending time by the rivers and lakes in the PNW, knitting sweaters, and reading books.
Established in 1983, Evergreen Gavekal is an independent registered investment advisor (RIA*). We serve high net-worth individuals, families and endowments, providing expert guidance and personalized wealth management plans for an empowered financial future and legacy.
Chuck joined Evergreen Gavekal as a Senior Analyst in July 2021 bringing with him more than two decades of operations, client service and investment management experience.
Prior to joining Evergreen Gavekal, he was a Senior Investment Operations Analyst with Aperio Group responsible for middle-office functions including portfolio account reconciliation and reporting, corporate actions, security master, valuations, and global trade settlement. Before Aperio, Chuck was Director of Investments at Consilium Wealth Management and prior to that, Vice President of Investments at Catalyst Financial Planning & Investment Management.
Chuck received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from Saint Mary's College of California. In his spare time enjoys fermenting, brewing, grilling and other food-related adventures.
Job Titles:
- Co - Chief Investment Officer
David Hay acquired the majority interest in Evergreen Gavekal (at the time, Evergreen Capital Management) in 2002. He continues to serve his long-time clients and acts as Co-Chief Investment Officer with special emphasis in macro-economic research.
David has been employed in the securities industry since 1979 when he joined Dean Witter Reynolds, now Morgan Stanley. He rose to the position of Senior Vice President in 1983. In 1985 he was the youngest member to be elected to Dean Witter's elite Chairman's Council. David and his team joined Smith Barney in 1990 and were instrumental in establishing the Portfolio Advisory Program. Fulfilling the positions of Senior Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager and Director, David also served on the Smith Barney Directors Advisory Group, gaining valuable experience in merger integration and client service enhancement.
In 2022, David released his highly anticipated book, Bubble 3.0: Who blew it and how to protect yourself when it blows apart. The book explores why he believes the financial markets are headed toward a third iteration of past market rotations. Accordingly, he believes there are a number of investment areas/asset classes poised to benefit from what he has begun referring to as "The New World Disorder".
David currently spends the winter months in Indian Wells, Ca., with his wife, Mindy, and two dogs, Nova and Roscoe. In early June, they will be moving into their new home in Liberty Lake, Wash.
Job Titles:
- Fixed Income & Equity Analyst
Ethan joined the Evergreen Gavekal team in 2022 as a Fixed Income and Equity Analyst. He researches and analyzes investment ideas producing actionable recommendations for Evergreen's investment team.
Ethan was born and raised in Snohomish County, Washington. He received an undergraduate degree in Finance from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. Ethan specialized in financial data analytics, quantitative finance, and equity/fixed income investments.
Ethan enjoys a wide range of hobbies such as working out, fishing, reading ancient literature/philosophy, golf, and skiing.
As a Senior Analyst, Gherman works as a member of Evergreen Gavekal's investment team. He ensures Evergreen Gavekal's investment portfolios align with the Investment Committee's economic outlook. On a day-to-day basis, he researches investment opportunities and reports on significant events in the world economy.
Previously, Gherman worked for Citizens Financial Group as a member of their Central Model Development Group and their Balance Sheet Optimization team helping to create quantitative models and advise the executive team on the long-term strategy of the bank.
Gherman graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's degree in Pure and Applied Mathematics with an emphasis in accounting. He obtained both a Master's in Business Administration and Master's in Finance from Boston College, where he was inducted into the Beta Kappa Sigma Honors Society. During his time at Boston College, he was a Director of Invest ‘N Kids, an organization helping to connect local middle school students with professionals to provide educational support and mentorship.
Outside of the office Gherman enjoys traveling, hiking, and cooking.
Job Titles:
- Director of Client Services
Helene is the Director of Client Services at Evergreen Gavekal. She has been with the firm since 2002, after leaving her previous position at Smith Barney to continue working with David Hay and his long-term clients. Helene has over 30 years of experience assisting high-net-worth clients with the implementation of their financial plans, including time spent at Fidelity Investments and Piper Jaffrey.
Born in Sweden, Helene graduated from University of Ostersund in 1986 with a Bachelor of Science in Human Resources; she moved to the United States in 1987.
Job Titles:
- Co - Chief Investment Officer
Jeff is Evergreen Gavekal's Co-Chief Investment Officer. His responsibilities include portfolio research and implementation, as well as market analysis. His clarity of vision and ability to articulate the reasons for which we make investment decisions ensures our wealth consultants are well-versed and confident in Evergreen Gavekal's investment strategies.
Prior to joining Evergreen Gavekal in August 2011, Jeff worked for Bloomberg in New York City. During his time there, Jeff worked on the analytics desk as a fixed income specialist, and worked in sales, both as a product specialist and regional account manager. Jeff started his career in the financial industry while interning at Merrill Lynch and Smith Barney in their wealth management divisions during college.
Jeff graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's degree in Agriculture and Life Science, Applied Economics and Management with concentration in Finance. At Cornell, Jeff also played Varsity Football.
Jeff is a CFA® charterholder and is a member of the Seattle CFA Society.
Job Titles:
- Director of Private Wealth Partner
Job Titles:
- Business Development Officer
Jeff operates as Evergreen Gavekal's Business Development Officer. He focuses on helping the firm develop strategic partnerships, alliances, and relationships within the Pacific Northwest, as well as managing Evergreen Athlete, the firms offering to professional athletes and entertainers.
Jeff graduated from the University of Washington in 2004. Since his collegiate years, he has been mentoring and advising local athletes by helping guide them through their careers.
Jeff remains actively involved in the community. He founded a program called the Tacoma Swish: a basketball program that provides opportunity and support to kids on and off the court. Jeff and his family are also minority shareholders in the Seattle Kraken franchise.
Jeff loves spending time with his wife and 2 boys. Going on walks, collecting sneakers, listening to music and chasing the sunshine are some of his favorite things to do.
Louis-Vincent joined Evergreen Gavekal as the Chief Economist and Partner in 2016. This partnership is the "Gavekal" in Evergreen Gavekal.
Louis-Vincent launched Gavekal Research with Charles Gave and Anatole Kaletsky in 1999. He is currently the CEO of Gavekal Research and a frequent contributor to their highly respected research.
Job Titles:
- Director of the Family Office Group
- Managing Director, Family Office Partner
Based in the Bay Area, his wife's hometown of Napa, Mark Nicoletti is the Director of the Family Office Group at Evergreen Gavekal. Mark manages the firm's Family Office offering and services ultra-high net worth clientele. Mark is also a member of Evergreen Gavekal's Investment Team and assists in managing various other parts the business.
Prior to joining the firm, Mark was Regional Vice President for Forward Management, an asset management firm founded by the Getty Family in San Francisco. There, he led a new sales effort to distribute their funds through the broker-dealer community. Firm assets grew from $500 million to over $6 billion during his tenure. Prior to joining Forward Management, he was a Specialist, Equity Trader for UBS/PaineWebber in Los Angeles, CA.
Mark received his BA from the University of Southern California in Business Finance where he was a scholarship member of the golf team. He was the first four-time USC Scholar Athlete Award Winner. Golf remains a passion as he is a regular USGA competitor in the amateur ranks.
Job Titles:
- Tech Contributor
- Technology Advisor and Columnist
Michael Johnston is a Technology Advisor and Columnist at Evergreen Gavekal. Michael is also the Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer at TEAL, a high-growth, venture-backed Internet of Things (IoT) networking company headquartered in Seattle, WA. Michael is a member of the Forbes Technology Council and has held several Board and Advisory positions at early-stage technology companies and philanthropic foundations.
Job Titles:
- Executive Vice President of the Family Office
Michelle Watson is the Executive Vice President of the Family Office at Evergreen Gavekal. Based in San Francisco, Michelle joined Evergreen Gavekal in 2017.
Ms. Watson's expansive career spans more than 30 years in the investment management industry. Previously, Michelle was the Chief Investment Officer of First Republic Investment Management. Ms. Watson was responsible for setting the strategic vision of the firm's investment process and platform. She maintained oversight of an open architecture investment process that included internally developed equity and fixed income solutions as well as the external, third-party manager platform - chairing the investment approval committees for traditional and alternative investment solutions. She also chaired the First Republic's asset allocation committee.
A graduate of the University of Washington with a Bachelor of Arts degree, Ms. Watson holds the Chartered Financial Analyst, Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst, and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER designations. She is also a mentor for SHE-CAN.
Mike has been with Evergreen Gavekal since 2005. He began his lifelong career in the financial services industry by working in the Pensions and Profit-Sharing group at Massachusetts Mutual in Portland, Oregon and gaining experience at Bache Halsey Stuart Shields in Seattle, Washington. Mike accepted a position with Smith Barney in 1982 and enjoyed early success becoming a Senior Vice President in 1987. He served Smith Barney in the areas of sales and branch management for 23 years, until joining Evergreen Gavekal in 2005. Mike became a Partner at Evergreen in 2006.
Mike is a native of Vancouver, Washington and a 1976 graduate of the University of Puget Sound.
Monette joined Evergreen Gavekal as a Senior Associate in May 2021. She attended the University of Santo Tomas in Manila and earned a degree in Bachelor of Science, Economics. She is Series 65 certified.
Monette has more than 10 years of experience in the Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) space. Her prior experience also includes 10 years in senior client relations and operations roles for two REIT managers and 5 years as Trust Administrator for Mechanics Bank.
Monette danced ballet for many years and still enjoys watching the ballet. Monette and her husband live in the East Bay of San Francisco.
Nicole Cary is the Marketing Manager at Evergreen Gavekal. With more than 20 years of strategic marketing experience, she brings a deep background in both traditional and digital marketing to the team. Nicole's key responsibilities include the development of marketing campaigns designed to support client service and business development initiatives. Her key areas of focus include launching digital marketing campaigns, developing and coordinating events, and a program to better support our clients. Prior to Evergreen Gavekal, Nicole served as the Marketing Manager at Hightower Bellevue Advisors, where she oversaw marketing for client retention, business development and coordinated all virtual and in-person events. Previously, she held marketing management positions at Vitamin Shoppe, Tommy Bahama and Nike Sport Camps. Nicole earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications and General Business from Santa Clara University. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time outside with her family. She also enjoys playing tennis, and hopes to one day play with her whole family.
As a Wealth Consultant at Evergreen Gavekal, Quinn dedicates his talents to client acquisition and management. His passion for helping others helps him to assist clients in meeting their many financial goals. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP®), as well as Series 7, 63, and 66 certified.
Quinn previously worked in institutional sales at Time Value Investments where he helped manage municipal investment portfolios for cities throughout the West Coast.
Quinn is a native of Mercer Island, Washington and graduated from the University of Washington with an undergraduate degree in Finance.
Job Titles:
- Associate Wealth Consultant
Sage is an Associate Wealth Consultant at Evergreen Gavekal, where she cultivates relationships with clients through the financial planning process. Understanding people's priorities is the foundation for curating a comprehensive plan that works with their specific needs in dynamic ways. She is Series 65 certified. Sage previously worked in the Registered Investment Advisor space as a Client Advisor before joining the team.
Sage was born and raised in Boise, Idaho and moved to Spokane, Washington to attend Whitworth University, where she earned her BBA and MBA from Whitworth University.
Sage enjoys being at her family cabin in Cascade, Idaho, traveling both domestically and internationally, running outdoors, and watching hockey.
Job Titles:
- Managing Director
- Managing Director, Family Office Partner
Based in San Francisco, Sean Figueroa is a Managing Director and Partner of Evergreen Gavekal and serves as a member of the firm's Investment Team.
Prior to Evergreen Gavekal, Sean was co-founder of a multi-family office which provided investment advisory services across traditional and non-traditional asset classes as well as advanced succession planning and tax services to private individuals. Prior to that, Sean headed a business development team and was a portfolio manager at Atlantic Trust Private Wealth Management. Sean initiated his career as a quantitative analyst at Smith Barney.
He is currently a member of the CFA Society of San Francisco and holds both Chartered Financial Analyst® and Certified Financial Planner® designations. Sean received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley.
Sydney joined the Evergreen Gavekal team in 2021 as an Executive Assistant. Her sharp organizational skills and attention to detail help the executive team do their best work.
Originally from St. Louis, Sydney moved to the PNW and graduated from Lewis & Clark with a degree in Communications. While in the PNW, Sydney fell in love with the food scene, the outdoors, and everyone's will to overcome the rain.
Sydney enjoys going to boxing classes and working out on her own. Rain or shine, she likes to walk to new restaurants, sit outside to visit with friends over a bite to eat.
Job Titles:
- Senior Operations Manager
Tom is Evergreen Gavekal's Senior Operations Manager. Working closely with the Chief Operating Officer, Tom helps implement initiatives to ensure the firm is maintaining the highest level of compliance standards. He is also responsible for the day-to-day operations at the firm.
Tom is an alumnus of the University of San Diego, where he earned an undergraduate degree in finance. While at USD, Tom was a quarterback on the football team. Tom returned to the PNW in 2010, joining the team at Evergreen Gavekal.
In his free time Tom enjoys golfing, watching football in the fall, and traveling with his family.
Tyler Hay has been with Evergreen Gavekal since 2004 and has held the position of Chief Executive Officer at Evergreen Gavekal since 2007. Under his leadership, the firm has grown to manage $3.8B, as of 1/31/22. He was instrumental in the acquisition of Sterling Kuder in 2020, which strategically positioned the firm to be able to provide tax services for their clients.
As CEO, Tyler oversees all business activities. He remains a member of the Investment Committee and frequently writes insightful pieces for Evergreen's blog.
A Seattle native, Tyler returned to the Puget Sound area to obtain his MBA from Seattle University after graduating from Boston University with a bachelor's degree in Finance. He was inducted into the Beta Kappa Sigma Honors Society at Seattle University.
Vicki joined Evergreen Gavekal as an Associate in June 2019, bringing with her more than 25 years of experience in the financial industry. Vicki finds great joy in helping people achieve their goals.
Prior to joining Evergreen Gavekal, she was part of The Olympic Group at Morgan Stanley in Seattle servicing clients in numerous ways as a Wealth Management Associate. Her strong operation and service background started at Dean Witter in Bellevue in 1988. She has seen many financial cycles working at various Investment Companies; Dain Rauscher Inc., Solomon Smith Barney, and USAA. Over the years, her work and experiences inspired her to pursue her CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation, which was complete in 2006.
She attended the University of Montana in Missoula, MT for a short time, where she enjoyed teaching yoga. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, knitting, practicing yoga, and snowboarding in the winter with her husband, daughter and son.
Wyatt serves as Evergreen Gavekal's Chief Operating Officer. In this role he has overseen the development of the firm's Alternative Investment funds, which launche d in 2020 and 2021. These funds provide additional opportunities for our clients to invest in and diversify their portfolios. Wyatt also acts as the firm's Chief Compliance Officer.
Wyatt has a degree in Finance from Washington State University and an MBA from Seattle University.