Larry serves as a portfolio manager, responsible for managing the financial assets of clients.  He is a voting member of the Investment Policy Team and has a position on the Investment Committee, where he weighs in on security selection, tactical and strategic investment policies, and processes. Prior to joining Klingenstein Fields Advisors, Larry was a Managing Director, Portfolio Manager, and Chief Investment Officer at First Republic Investment Management.  He was a Senior Vice President/Portfolio Manager at Lazard Freres Asset Management and headed Lynch and Mayer’s Private Asset Management Division. Larry began his career with analytical and portfolio management responsibilities at Bankers Trust, General Reinsurance, and NSR Asset Management. Larry holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and has served on various CFA Society New York committees. He currently serves as Chairman and head of the Investment Committee of Fedcap Rehabilitation Services, an organization dedicated to training and employing individuals with barriers to employment. Additionally, Larry served for many years on the Executive Committee of Temple Israel of the City of New York. Larry graduated from Trinity College with a B.A. in History and received an M.B.A. in Finance from the Wharton School.

At Klingenstein Fields Advisors, Jackson is responsible for sourcing, underwriting, and monitoring both traditional and alternative investments across asset classes and fund structures for client portfolios. He is a voting member of the firm’s Manager Selection Group, with responsibility for proposing and voting on manager approvals, removals, and portfolio implementation. He is also a voting member of the firm’s Portfolio Implementation Group, contributing to model portfolio construction, including asset allocation, portfolio design, and ongoing positioning.

Jackson joined Klingenstein Fields Advisors from The Solaris Group, LLC, where he began as a Junior Wealth Management Advisor and advanced to Head Portfolio and Performance Analyst, leading portfolio analytics, performance attribution, and investment reporting. He began his career as an intern on the China energy derivatives desk with Newedge USA.

Jackson holds the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation and is a member of the CAIA Association and CAIA Carolinas. He is a CFA Level II candidate. Jackson graduated from the University of Richmond Robins School of Business with a BSBA, with concentrations in Finance and Mandarin Chinese.

Maria oversees and administers the compliance program at Klingenstein Fields Advisors. Key responsibilities include developing, implementing, and enforcing policies and procedures based on an assessment of applicable industry rules and regulations. Prior to joining Klingenstein Fields Advisors, Maria was a Vice President and Senior Compliance Officer at Guggenheim Partners Investment Management Inc., where she managed a team responsible for trading and guideline surveillance, testing, and sub-adviser oversight. Before that, she was with Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc., where she held various compliance roles throughout her tenure, including overseeing the firm’s ultra-high-net-worth custom separately managed account and wrap account platforms, participating in strategic acquisitions of advisers, and managing a team responsible for the North American risk assessment and testing program as well as sub-adviser oversight. Maria began her career in the Corporate Legal Department at Cravath, Swaine & Moore where she supported the Corporate Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions and International Groups. Maria holds the Investment Adviser Certified Compliance Professional (IACCP) designation. She graduated cum laude from Fordham University with a B.A. in Economics, a minor in Philosophy, and a Certificate in Business Administration. Maria was also inducted into Fordham’s Beta Rho Chapter of the National Honor Society.

Mike manages the Equity Research team at Klingenstein Fields Advisors and oversees the process to monitor separate stock holdings and generate potential new ideas for investment. Additionally, he provides coverage on the industrial, healthcare, and financial sectors. Prior to joining Klingenstein Fields Advisors, Mike was with U.S. Trust Company, working first in Institutional Sales, and later as an Assistant Vice President and Associate Portfolio Manager, performing fundamental equity research and portfolio management. He began his career with Glenmede Trust Company as a Performance Measurement Analyst. Mike holds the CFA designation, and he is a Member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society New York. Additionally, Mike is on the Board (and serves as Treasurer) of the non-profit HERE Arts Center in downtown Manhattan. Mike graduated from Georgetown University with a B.A. in Economics and received an M.B.A. with honors in Finance and Accounting from the Wharton School.

At Klingenstein Fields Advisors, Lun (Allen) focuses on the technology, industrials, and clean energy sectors, and develops actionable individual stock investment ideas across a broad range of industries and geographies. He started as a research intern at Klingenstein Fields Advisors, then moved to a full-time position. Allen began his career as an equity investment intern with Kunlun Health Insurance, a professional health insurance company.  He graduated from Beijing Technology and Business University with a Bachelor of Economics in Commercial Economics and received a Master of Science in Finance from Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School. He is a CFA Level II candidate.

Tina is responsible for providing administrative support to clients.  Responsibilities include processing cash/security transactions, posting and tracking transaction activity, opening new accounts and keeping client profiles up to date. Tina started her career with Klingenstein Fields Advisors as a receptionist and quickly progressed to becoming a portfolio assistant before transitioning into her current role in client services. Tina attended Baruch College.

Emmett works with clients to handle a wide array of account inquiries and concerns.  Always looking to provide efficiencies with available technology, Emmett’s responsibilities include processing cash/security transactions, posting and tracking transaction activity, opening new accounts, and keeping client profiles up to date.  Prior to joining Klingenstein Fields Advisors, Emmett was with KLS Advisors in operations as a portfolio and client service administrator.  Emmett began his career in financial services at GeoCapital, working as a trader and in the reconciliation department. He has a B.A. from Loyola University of Chicago.

Susan supervises client service administration and operations at Klingenstein Fields Advisors in addition to working directly with certain clients on their account management. As a member of Klingenstein Fields Advisors’ senior leadership team, she works to set the strategic direction for the firm and is involved with many aspects of managing the business. Prior to Klingenstein Fields Advisors, Susan was with Wertheim Schroder & Co., the successor firm to Wertheim & Co., where she began her career as a sales assistant in the Private Investors department before moving to the Individual Capital Management as a portfolio assistant. She graduated from the State University of New York at Oneonta with a B.A. in Business Economics and Literature.

Camilla is responsible for coordinating internal office operations to help ensure continuity with vendors, building personnel, and communication systems.  Primary tasks include recordkeeping, invoice and expense processing, scheduling, and supply and equipment management.  Prior to joining Klingenstein Fields Advisors, Camilla was the Administrative Services Manager at The Solaris Group, LLC. Before that Camilla was with Greenwich Associates as an Operational Data Analyst Manager where she was responsible for operational procedures of financial report development, data analysis, and project management. Camilla began her career as a Database Manager for the Lipper TASS Hedge Fund Database at Tremont Group Holdings, Inc. Camilla graduated from Monroe College with a degree in Computer Science.

Steve oversees and executes all securities trading in client portfolios. Responsibilities include maintaining relationships with custodians and outside brokers and helping to ensure regulatory and internal compliance from a trading perspective.  Steve has been with Klingenstein Fields Advisors for his entire career, and, prior to becoming Head Trader, he traded fixed-income instruments and was a portfolio assistant. Steve graduated from Fordham University with a B.S. in Finance.

George is responsible for trade affirmation and reconciliation.  Additional responsibilities include monitoring activity in client accounts and maintaining and updating transactions in internal reporting systems. Prior to joining Klingenstein Fields Advisors, George was with The Solaris Group, with responsibilities in account operations, reconciliation, and administration. Before that, he was a Custody Manager at OFFITBANK/Wachovia Corporation. George began his career as an Assistant Treasurer within the Credit Services Division of The Bank of New York. He has taken financial accounting and psychology classes at Pace University in New York.

Giovannia is responsible for the daily reconciliation of cash balances and positions in client accounts.  She assists with transaction processing and valuation of private equity and alternative investments.  Giovannia’s responsibilities also include facilitating the quarterly process to run client reports for portal access, running invoices and tracking receipts of advisory fees, downloading client custodian statements, and assisting in retention and retrieval of client statements for audit purposes.  Before joining Klingenstein Fields Advisors, Giovannia was with New York Life Investment Management Group, with responsibility for the daily reconciliation of investments. Prior to that, Giovannia was at Lazard Asset Management as a portfolio accountant and Woodford Gayed Management and Valenzuela Capital Partners, where she had support roles in portfolio management and trading.  Giovannia began her career as an investor relations representative with the shareholder services division of The Bank of New York. She graduated from Baruch College with a B.B.A. in Finance and a minor in Accounting.

James leads the business with Kenneth D. Pollinger, with a focus on driving the strategic direction of the firm.  He also acts as the lead team member on key client relationships, oversees business development in closing new client relationships, jointly runs the firm’s private investment activities, and he sits on several private company boards as the firm’s representative.  Prior to joining Klingenstein Fields Advisors, James was with the private equity group within Citigroup Alternative Investments where he was an investment officer and Chief Financial Officer. Before that he was with The National Football League as a Senior Strategic Analyst and the N.Y. Jets/The Johnson Company as the Strategic and Financial Advisor to the winning bidder for $635 million purchase of the N.Y. Jets franchise. James began his career at J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc. in the leveraged finance department structuring deals and analyzing capital structures for domestic and international clients. He is a Member of the Young Presidents’ Organization and was on the Board of the Westchester Children’s Museum. James graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University with a B.A. in Economics and received an M.B.A. with honors in Entrepreneurial Management and Finance from the Wharton School.

Ken helps set the strategic investment direction for client accounts. Working alongside key team members in Research, Analytics and Portfolio Management, Ken provides a macroeconomic outlook that helps the firm vet and develop investment ideas and security selection. Prior to co-founding Klingenstein Fields Advisors, Ken was a Director of Wertheim Asset Management Services, as well as a Managing Director of the parent company. He began his career as a Portfolio Manager at Wertheim & Co., managing partners’ personal assets, becoming head of the Individual Capital Management department. Ken graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. from Fordham University and received an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

Katie specializes in dealing with all client service matters relating to the administrative needs of high-net-worth families and institutions with complex legal and investment structures.  She guides clients through account onboarding, assists with the ongoing maintenance of their brokerage accounts and alternative investments, and works in close coordination with their attorneys, accountants, and other advisors. Before joining Klingenstein Fields Advisors, Katie was with The Solaris Group, assisting clients with the opening and maintenance of their accounts. Katie began her career with OFFITBANK (later Wachovia), where she began as a Marketing Assistant and later became involved with the firm’s website and client portal as the Director of Online Client Service. Katie is President of the Board of Directors and a Finance Committee member of the West Village Chorale. She graduated from Binghamton University with a B.A.

Alyssa works with clients and their outside advisors to deliver comprehensive wealth management solutions, including investment management, intergenerational wealth, tax and philanthropic planning. Before joining Klingenstein Fields Advisors, Alyssa held senior business development and relationship management roles at HSBC Private Bank and Bank of America Merrill Lynch, spearheading cross-divisional business development efforts, as well as building an effort dedicated to serving women’s unique wealth management needs. Alyssa gained significant experience in private wealth management at Goldman Sachs Private Wealth Management and Citi Private Bank, where she worked with clients to develop and implement comprehensive estate and philanthropic plans. Alyssa began her career as an estate planning attorney at the law firm of Fried Frank. Alyssa graduated cum laude from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania with a B.S. in Economics and earned her J.D. cum laude from the Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University.

Shomari collaborates with clients to help devise, aid, and expedite their financial goals through the construction of wealth plans.  He specializes in simplifying complex planning strategies and concepts surrounding the proliferation, maintenance, and transfer of wealth, with ongoing counsel and recurring engagement. Prior to Klingenstein Fields Advisors, Shomari worked in Private Wealth Management at U.S. Trust, where he developed and presented customized recommendations to clients across financial planning, tax, insurance, investment, estate planning, and philanthropic topics. Before that, he was with Ayco, a Goldman Sachs Company, as a financial planner, where he provided comprehensive planning services for corporate executives and high-net-worth private clients. Shomari started his career as an Advisor at Morgan Stanley. Shomari remains attuned to current legislation and strategies within the private banking industry through membership with local estate planning councils and frequent attendance at conferences within the wealth planning field. He is certified by the CFP board as a CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™. He graduated with a B.S. from Rutgers. He also received an M.B.A. from Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics at the University of Delaware with a concentration in Finance.

Greg develops and executes the strategy, processes, and systems used to manage our investments.  Additionally, he produces the analytics and risk management framework for individual investments, client relationships, and firm communications. Greg joined Klingenstein Fields Advisors as an equity research analyst. Prior to that, Greg was with Sanford Bernstein in the equity research department with responsibility for the quantitative and technology systems that were the underpinning of the firm’s investment process. He then moved into equity fundamental research at Bernstein, while also gaining experience in fixed-income research. Before that he worked at Knight-Ridder Financial designing software that provided real-time market data and analytics to the trading floors of large financial institutions. Greg began his career with the Naval Surface Warfare Center as an electronics engineer, building leading-edge computing systems for the US Navy. Greg holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a Member of the CFA Institute and CFA Society New York. He graduated from Catholic University with a B.E.E. in Electrical Engineering and received an M.B.A. in Finance with distinction from New York University Stern School of Business.

Chris works with prospective clients to identify their complex philanthropic, legacy, and other wealth planning needs, working closely with our investment management and wealth planning teams to create integrated solutions. Prior to Klingenstein Fields Advisors, he was the Chief Marketing Officer of Palm Beach Capital, spearheading the firm’s marketing, fundraising, deal sources, and community involvement efforts. Before that, Chris was the Florida Market Manager and a Managing Director at J.P. Morgan Private Bank. Before that, he was with Goldman Sachs in Boston and New York. Chris has served on several philanthropic boards throughout Florida and Massachusetts. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Virginia, where he was a three-time All-ACC Academic Team member and captain of the men’s varsity basketball team.

Lisa works with senior management to support their vision of a work environment that places the needs of clients at the forefront while also maintaining an environment for employees that is collaborative and collegial and allows for both professional and personal achievement. Prior to joining Klingenstein Fields Advisors as the Director of Human Resources and Office Manager, Lisa was with Trafelet Delta Funds where she was the Chief Administrative Officer and Director of Human Resources. Before that, she worked at Allen & Company Inc., as the Investor Relations Administrator for the Allen Arbitrage Fund as well as the Executive Assistant to a Managing Partner. Lisa started her career in financial services at Optima Fund Management in the Research and Marketing Department. Lisa graduated with a B.A. from Sarah Lawrence College.

Katia strives to provide an excellent customer service experience to clients.  Her responsibilities include processing cash/security transactions, posting and tracking transaction activity, opening new accounts, and keeping client profiles up to date. Katia provides full administrative support directly to clients, and she specializes in taking the lead on cross-functional projects to improve quality and efficiencies within the client service team.  Before joining Klingenstein Fields Advisors, Katia worked with Vista Wealth Management, LLC, as a client service associate, serving high-net-worth clients. Prior to that, Katia was with Yerba Buena Financial Partners, LLC as an operations associate. Katia began her career in education as an education associate with the International Center of Photography, ICP, in New York. Katia holds a B.A. and B.F.A. from the University of Colorado, Denver.

Tim runs the Manager Research team at Klingenstein Fields Advisors and oversees the process to monitor traditional and alternative investment strategies.  He also works with non-profit organizations, individuals, and families to create and implement customized investment programs. Before joining Klingenstein Fields Advisors, Tim was the Director of Research and a Senior Advisor at The Solaris Group, LLC., covering manager research and due diligence, market analytics, and asset allocation analysis. Prior to that, Tim worked in the wealth management group within Lehman Trust Company after having begun his career at Neuberger Berman where he filled multiple roles including as a performance analyst.  He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a member of the New York Society of Security Analysts. Tim sits on the Investment Committee for the Dominican Sisters of Amityville and the Daughters of Wisdom. Tim graduated from Fordham University with a B.S.

Michael works closely with the client relationship team to help provide clients with a fully integrated and best-in-class service offering.   He serves as a key resource to provide oversight across all aspects of the financial spectrum, communication, and coordination with external advisors to help clients achieve their financial goals. Prior to joining Klingenstein Fields Advisors, Michael was with First Republic Bank as an associate director in the Private Wealth Management division of the bank, supporting client needs with trade executions, portfolio performance reporting and investment portfolio construction. Before that, Michael was with Merrill Lynch. Michael began his career with NEXT Financial Group Inc. as an associate portfolio advisor primarily involved in business development. He is a current candidate for the CFP® designation. Michael graduated from Assumption University with a BA in Sociology, and a minor in Business Management.

Mildred is responsible for client and investor communications, including the preparation of presentations, performance reports, and firm messages for broad email distribution.  She creates and maintains composite performance and provides audit and compliance support to compile and complete documentation for regulatory filings. Before Klingenstein Fields Advisors, Mildred worked at Furman Selz Capital Management as an Associate Director. Prior to that, she was an Assistant Treasurer at Chase Manhattan Bank. Mildred began her career at Drexel Burnham Lambert in the retirement plan division. Mildred graduated with a B.A. from Douglass College, a school that is part of Rutgers University.

John works with the Investment Team to help set the strategic investment direction of the firm. As a senior investment professional, he is involved in assessing and vetting investment theses and strategies.  In addition, John works with current and prospective clients to understand and address their unique investment considerations and needs. Prior to joining Klingenstein Fields Advisors, John was the Regional Director of Investments for BMO Wealth Management’s Sunbelt-Central Region. Before that, John worked with Wachovia Wealth Management and its predecessor organization, First Union National Bank.  During his career at First Union/Wachovia, John transitioned from the Institutional Asset Management Group into the Wealth Management Group where he held various leadership positions in Investment Management, Wealth Management, and Trust Administration. John started his career in the Institutional Asset Management Group at LaSalle National Bank & Trust in Chicago. John is a Board member of Caring Fields Felines, an organization with which he has been involved with for almost ten years. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a member of the CFA Society of South Florida. John earned a B.S. in Finance degree from Florida State University and received an M.B.A. in Finance from the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business at DePaul University.

Ken is responsible for developing and implementing the long-term strategic vision of the firm.  He seeks to ensure that current resources and processes are aligned to meet the ever-changing needs of clients. Ken also manages client portfolios, advises new client relationships, and is deeply involved in all investment activities and business functions of the firm.  Before joining Klingenstein Fields Advisors as a Senior Vice President, Ken was with Wertheim Schroder & Co. as an Associate in the Individual Capital Management Division. Ken began his career at E.F. Hutton & Company as an internal auditor. He became an Assistant Vice President at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, responsible for accounting and auditing in the trading area. He is a former trustee of Ithaca College and Rye Country Day School, a director of Brandywine Trust Company and former Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Windward School. Ken graduated cum laude from Ithaca College with a B.S. in Finance and received an M.B.A. from Fordham University.

Matt is a member of the investment, trading, and equity research teams. His equity research coverage includes financials, technology, real estate investment trusts, and materials. As a trader he is responsible for implementing the firm’s equity and fixed income strategies. Matt also is responsible for managing select client portfolios.  Matt began his career as a sell-side analyst at Cowen and Company covering Health Care, Shopping Center, and Triple Net REITs. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a member of the CFA Institute and CFA Society New York. Matt is also a director of Brandywine Trust Company and a member of the Audit Committee. Matt graduated cum laude from Ithaca College where he double majored in Applied Economics and Business Administration with a concentration in Finance. He graduated from the University of Rochester’s Simon Graduate School of Business, receiving both a Master of Science in Finance and an M.B.A. in Finance & Corporate Accounting.

David works with individuals, families, and institutions to develop and implement diversified investment portfolios designed to help them achieve their objectives and meet their short- and long-term needs. David returns to Klingenstein Fields Advisors after nearly three years in the Private Client Group at Yieldstreet, a leading private markets investment platform that aims to make private markets accessible to retail investors.  Prior to David’s first stint with Klingenstein Fields Advisors, he was with The Solaris Group, LLC., focusing on all aspects of client relationships including asset allocation, manager selection, and due diligence. David began his career at KPMG in New York City as Tax Associate within the Asset Management group. David graduated from The University of Georgia with a BBA and Masters in Accountancy.

Jon is a member of senior leadership at Klingenstein Fields Advisors and participates in the firm’s investment policy, equity research, private investing, and general management activities. He works closely with individual, family, and institutional clients to help them achieve their legacy, philanthropic, and financial goals with customized planning, investment advice, and highly personalized service. Jon has been with Klingenstein Fields Advisors since its formation and previously served as the firm’s Chief Compliance Officer. Jon holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation, served ten years as a Member and two years as Chair of the Board of Governors of the Investment Adviser Association, and is a Member of the CFA Institute and CFA Society New York. He graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy and Brown University with an A.B. in Psychology, attended L’Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris and received an M.B.A. in Finance from New York University Stern School of Business.

Susan communicates with clients to address their account questions, concerns, and requests. She works with custodians to facilitate instructions that include client transactions, gifting requests, new account openings, and maintenance of client account records.  Prior to joining Klingenstein Fields Advisors, Susan was a portfolio administrator at First Republic Investment Management. Susan started her financial services career at Lynch & Mayer, Inc. She graduated from Brooklyn College with a B.A. and M.S. in Education.

Brian is responsible for researching and overseeing traditional and alternative investments. He creates fund performance metrics and builds data analytic presentations to evaluate current and prospective managers. Prior to joining Klingenstein Fields Advisors, Brian interned at VERO Capital Management LLC and worked at Parkway Capital Investors LLC, conducting industry and company research. Brian began his financial services career as an intern at XShares Advisors LLC, launching and monitoring exchange-traded funds (ETFs) After graduating summa cum laude from Loyola University in Maryland with a BBA in Finance, Brian joined Teach for America, where he taught in a low-income public school in Jackson, Mississippi. He continued his career in education in Newark, Harlem, and Washington Heights, serving in varying roles from master teacher to assistant principal. Brian received a CFA Institute Scholarship and completed Level 1 of the CFA program. He also earned a Master of Arts in Teaching from the Relay Graduate School of Education.

Jaime works as a central resource for clients, family members, and their external advisors.  In her role, she provides full oversight across all aspects of a client’s unique circumstances – including investments, tax, intergenerational wealth planning, and philanthropy.  Prior to joining Klingenstein Fields Advisors, Jaime was an Associate Director at Truvvo Partners (f/k/a Roundtable Investment Partners), an outsourced investment office serving ultra-high-net-worth, multi-generational families.  Jaime began her investment career at Willett Advisors, a single-family office managing the personal and philanthropic assets for Michael R. Bloomberg.   Jaime is currently a member of the Board of Trustees for the Westchester Children’s Museum as well as the Sacred Heart Greenwich Alumni Board and Advancement Committee.   She holds a B.A. from Kenyon College and an M.B.A. from Fordham University Graduate School of Business.

Jenn manages the corporate finances, accounting, and tax functions of the firm entities as well as its managed private funds.  Prior to joining Klingenstein Fields, Jenn was an accountant at Tanton and Company, LLP, where she started in public accounting and later became a senior auditor. Jenn started her career at Entex Information Services as an Accounting Associate in the management program. She graduated from New York University Stern School of Business with a B.S. in Accounting.

Doug is responsible for the oversight of all system operations to ensure accuracy and integrity of information on clients and their accounts. Prior to joining Klingenstein Fields Advisors, he was a senior portfolio administrator at Valenzuela Capital Partners. Doug started his career in the Private Investors department at Wertheim Schroder. He graduated from Lake Erie College with a B.S. in Business Administration.

Andrew provides strategic wealth planning solutions for clients, working closely with individuals and multi-generational families to guide them through the many critical decisions surrounding their complex balance sheets and financial situations.  Andrew has expertise in income and estate tax planning, pre and post liquidity event planning, stock option planning, retirement planning, among other wealth planning areas. He applies a comprehensive and practical approach and enjoys gaining a deep understanding of each client’s goals so that he can best advise clients on how to grow, protect, and eventually pass on their wealth according to their specific wishes.

Prior to joining Klingenstein Fields Advisors, Andrew worked at SVB Private as a Director and Senior Wealth Strategist in their Family Office Services group.  Prior to that, Andrew worked at First Republic Bank as an Advanced Planner where he provided holistic financial planning services across the Bank’s national footprint. Andrew began his career as an M&A Analyst for the largest franchisor in the US residential real estate market. Andrew earned his B.A. in Economics and Finance from Lafayette College and his M.S. in Taxation from Rutgers Business School.

Steve is responsible for the supervision and oversight of select client relationships.  Collaborating with Klingenstein Fields Advisors Investment Policy Committee and the Manager of Managers Group, he designs and constructs portfolios, allocates assets, determines style and sector weightings, and selects appropriate managers.   Before joining Klingenstein Fields Advisors, Steve co-founded The Solaris Group, LLC in 2003, with involvement in client relationships, compliance, operations, and marketing. Prior to co-founding Solaris, Steve served as a Managing Director, counsel, and member of the Management Committee of OFFITBANK, a New York chartered trust bank and was the President of Neuberger Berman Trust Companies. Before that, he was the President and/or Director and legal counsel of a variety of domestic and international mutual funds and fund complexes, including the Malaysia, Thai Funds (US & UK), and Turkey country funds and domestic and international fund groups (Morgan Stanley), the Institutional Liquid Assets (Goldman Sachs), Centerland (Centerre Trust) and Benchmark (Northern Trust), and the Gabelli fund groups. Earlier in his career, Steve was employed by Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and Gabelli Asset Management divisions where he ran wealth management-related business units and was General Counsel. Steve served as Fiduciary Trust and Investment Counsel for a major New York money center bank. Steve began his career as a Trust and Estate lawyer at Davidson, Dawson & Clark and Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft. Steve sits on several non-profit boards and is the Co-Chairman of the Board of St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children’s and its Foundation’s Board. He is a former governor of The Investment Company Institute, a director and President of the Winant and Clayton Volunteers, and a Fellow of the Foreign Policy Association and other non-profit boards and investment committees. Steve graduated from Phillips Academy Andover, and graduated with a B.A. from Princeton University and a J.D. from New York University.

Scott is responsible for oversight of the firm’s technology infrastructure and platforms. He works closely with other key members of the firm, playing a leading role in long-term initiatives, such as Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, workflow and line of business process improvements, and more. Before joining Klingenstein Fields Advisors, Scott was with The Solaris Group, LLC from its founding in 2003 and served as its Chief Administrative Officer. Prior to that, he was with OFFITBANK and its successor, Wachovia Corporation as Chief Technology Officer and later Senior Vice President & Managing Director and a member of the firm’s Management Committee, responsible for firm wide technology implementation and coordinating platform integration during mergers with Wachovia and later First Union. Earlier in his career, Scott held senior operations and technology positions at several international banks prior to his role as Vice President of Operations and Technology for State Bank of Victoria (Australia)/Commonwealth Bank. Scott holds a B.S. in Finance from City University of New York, College of Staten Island.

Owen works with individuals, families, and institutions to develop and implement diversified investment portfolios designed to help them achieve their objectives and meet their short- and long-term needs. Prior to Klingenstein Fields Advisors, Owen was with The Solaris Group, LLC., focusing on all aspects of client relationships including asset allocation, manager selection, and due diligence. Owen began his career at KBC Financial Products in New York City as a derivatives operations analyst. Owen graduated from Loyola University in Maryland Sellinger School of Business with a BBA in Finance.

Garrett is a member of the investment team and the equity research team, where he covers Consumer Discretionary, Consumer Staples, Healthcare Services & Distribution, Managed Care, Cannabis, Chemicals, and Telecommunication Services. Within his coverage, he is responsible for extensive due diligence for both current and potential equity investments.  Garrett is also involved in the strategic assessment and implementation of technology solutions for the firm, evaluating firm needs, and conducting research on potential technology partners and outsourced solutions. Garrett began his career as an intern in the research department before joining the firm full-time as a research analyst. He graduated summa cum laude from Ithaca College with a B.S. in Accounting and received a Master of Science in Finance and an M.B.A. in Finance and Corporate Accounting from the University of Rochester’s Simon Graduate School of Business. Garrett holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a Member of the CFA Institute and CFA Society New York.