Jonathan Koop, CFA

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Sr. Portfolio Manager and
Manager of Investment Management

As a Sr. Portfolio Manager I work to ensure that each client's investment portfolio is properly aligned to help them achieve their unique financial goals. Through research and analysis on the Investment Committee, I identify new attractive investment opportunities and regularly monitor our current investments. As Manager of Investment Management my role is to oversee the day-to-day operations of each of the members of the Investment Team to ensure that we are providing the best service to our clients as efficiently and effectively as possible.

Personal Investment Experience

  • Nearly 10 years of experience in the financial services industry
  • Experience includes investment research and analysis of large private wealth and institutional clients, as well as the developing and monitoring of investment portfolios to meet client goals

Career History

  • Bedel Financial Consulting, Inc., Sr. Portfolio Manager
  • Cambridge Associates, LLC, Sr. Investment Associate
  • Edward Jones, Financial Advisor

Education 

  • Awarded Chartered Financial Analyst designation
  • Master of Arts and Letters, Education, University of Notre Dame, 2012
  • Bachelor of Arts and Letters, Economics and Political Science, University of Notre Dame, 2010

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