Steve Swensen, Cima Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Responsible for managing the assets of the top Private Clients within the $47 B Wintrust Wealth Management oversees. Work with the Wintrust team of fiduciary advisors, strategists, private bankers, planners, trust officers, and financial specialists to provide traditional and innovative solutions for even the most complicated issues faced by clients with significant wealth. Through this team approach, we provide consultation and guidance on investments, tax relief, liquidity and credit management, as well as trust and estate planning so that our clients can focus time and energy on what is most important in their lives.Wintrust truly delivers institutional-quality investment management, world-class financial and estate planning, and creative, custom solutions from an experienced and highly-credentialed team. It's refreshing to leave behind the impersonal, cookie-cutter approaches I've experienced at other firms in favor of financial advice carefully tailored to each client’s financial picture without restrictive models or dysfunctional bureaucratic delays. Wintrust has all the capabilities, services and expertise of a national institution, coupled with the client focus and flexibility of a local boutique.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Us

Led fundraising efforts for the Noves Growth Fund and the Noves High Yield Fund. Both investment vehicles were registered hedge funds focused on blockchain technology and cryptocurrency investments, with a particular focus on yield generation in various DeFi protocols. Prepared all marketing materials and branding for fund presentations. Also helped evaluate custody providers and hedge fund accounting administrators as part of the hedge fund setup process.

New York, Ny, Us

Together, collaborating with each clients' outside advisors and utilizing Steve's individualized process, he:• Develops a comprehensive financial plan customized for each client• Reviews and monitors existing estate plans, trust documents and charitable giving• Adheres to a long-term strategic asset allocation• Substitutes discipline for emotion in the investment process• Aligns personal values with portfolios, including sustainable and impact investing• Minimizes investment costs, helps reduce taxes and portfolio risk• Adjusts holdings in response to evolving opportunities and risk• Preserves and grows clients’ wealth over the long-term• Maintains strict objectivity and avoids conflicts of interest• Provides cash management services though free global access to any ATM and active identity theft monitoring with fraud resolution assistance

San Francisco , Ca, Us

Managed almost $700 million for fewer than 100 high net worth individuals, families and foundations. I develop, recommend, and direct execution of investment strategies in individual equities, fixed income, real estate, commodities and alternative investments including hedge funds, private equity, and managed futures. I successfully partner with financial advisors and other Wells Fargo specialists to get introduced to the right clients. I then manage the sophisticated portfolios for these discriminating Private Bank clients through a repeatable process that is client-centric rather than product focused.Recognized as a top 10 producer nationally for the previous six consecutive years. In 2014, I ranked 3rd overall among my 265 investment peers, 4th overall in 2015, and have been 1st for much of the year in 2016. Consistently deliver strong portfolio performance and generated 2nd highest investment returns nationally in client portfolios in 2009, the last year this statistic was tracked internally.Previously involved in the equity research process at Wells Fargo until 2015 having covered Japanese, British, and US Large Cap stocks across a broad range of industries.

Salt Lake City, Ut, Us

Covered Japanese and other international equities as a generalist, later focusing on capital goods and industrials.

Represented Janus fund managers to the institutional client base and was charged with communicating the investment strategy for Janus funds. Had the added responsibility of moderating investment calls with Janus fund managers and investment advisors.

Boston, Ma, Us

Represented Fidelity fund managers to the institutional client base. Responsible for communicating the investment strategy for Fidelity funds, analyzing performance and attribution for those funds, and communicating views on the economy and global capital markets. Wrote market updates distributed to more than 10,000 wirehouse broker/dealers, banks, insurance companies, consulting firms, and Registered Investment Advisors.

Msc, Economic History

Ms, Investment Management

Bs, Finance