James M. Russo

Founder / Chief Investment Strategist

James M. Russo is the founder and Chief Investment Strategist of Altrius Capital Management, which he established in 1997. He has been portfolio manager for each of the firm’s investment strategies at various periods since their inception. Mr. Russo has published a book on the firm’s income-focused, value-driven investment process titled “Invest Like an Aardvark” as well as a children’s book “Invest Like an Aardvark for Kids”.

Mr. Russo received a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the United States Naval Academy, was captain of the Academy’s boxing team and was named a two-time NCBA All-American. Upon graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1991, Mr. Russo served as a Naval Aviator in the United States Marine Corps for eight years until leaving the service honorably at the rank of Captain.

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Claudia Cardenas

Chief Operations Officer

Ms. Cardenas is the Chief Operating Officer at Altrius Capital Management. She oversees daily operations, enhances management systems, and develops and implements service initiatives for the firm’s private clients and institutions.  Prior to joining Altrius, she spent four years as a Senior Credit Analyst and was also a Branch Management Team Member in Suntrust Bank for three years. Ms. Cardenas attended Florida International University where she studied Business Administration.

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Andrea L. Aitken

Chief Integration Officer

Ms. Aitken is the Chief Integration Officer with Altrius Capital Management and has been with the firm since 2005. She is responsible for collaborating with operations, compliance and information technology associates to define a vision, provide integration and drive sustainable initiatives of data and operational services in addition to the planning and execution of new capabilities and governance of internal and external data sources. Previously, Ms. Aitken served as a Financial Specialist and Financial Center Manager for Wachovia Bank. Ms. Aitken attended Central Michigan University.

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Sharon Boyd

Chief Technology Officer

Sharon Boyd is the Chief Technology Officer of Altrius Capital Management. She is responsible for Altrius’ security, data infrastructure, and all technical operations. Prior to joining Altrius, she served in a variety of information technology roles including Director of Network Engineering at KORE Telematics where she was responsible for the personnel, datacenters, and other infrastructure supporting the connectivity of ten million IOT cellular devices globally. Among many IT certifications earned over the last two decades, she has recently added CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) from the ISC2. Ms. Boyd earned a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from the United States Naval Academy where she also lettered on the varsity offshore racing team. Upon graduating from USNA in 1991, Ms. Boyd served as a Communications and Electronic Warfare Officer aboard two warships and Operations Officer of a shore station until leaving the Navy honorably at the rank of Lieutenant.

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Zachary Q. Smith, CFA

Portfolio Manager

Mr. Smith is a Portfolio Manager at Altrius Capital Management. At Altrius, Mr. Smith is a member of the Investment Committee and is responsible for conducting fundamental research, security analysis, and portfolio monitoring. Prior to joining Altrius in 2011, Mr. Smith received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in finance from American University, and earned a Master of Science in Political Theory from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

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Anu Prabhu, CFA

Portfolio Manager

Ms. Prabhu is a Portfolio Manager at Altrius Capital Management. She is a member of the Investment Committee and is responsible for conducting fundamental research, security analysis, and portfolio monitoring. Prior to joining Altrius, Ms. Prabhu was a Vice President at Wright Investors’ Service for 17 years where she was a member of the equity portfolio management team, helping manage US equity portfolios and researching stocks in different sectors. She was also involved in the quantitative research process at Wright. As a member of the Investment Committee, Ms. Prabhu was involved in the asset allocation process for client portfolios including monitoring macro-economic indicators and their impact on markets. Prior to Wright, Ms. Prabhu was an investment analyst for the private banking divisions at ICICI Bank, India, and BNP Paribas, India. Ms. Prabhu received a Bachelors in Accounting and Taxation, and Masters in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Mumbai University. Ms. Prabhu is a CFA charter holder and a member of the CFA Society of New York.

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Brady Gingrich

Portfolio Manager

Mr. Gingrich is a Portfolio Manager at Altrius Capital Management. At Altrius, Mr. Gingrich is responsible for conducting fundamental research, security analysis, and portfolio monitoring. Prior to joining Altrius, Mr. Gingrich served as an Insurance Solutions Associate at H.I.G. Capital as well as an Associate in Wells Fargo Securities’ Financial Institutions Investment Banking group, where he advised financial institution clients on executing buyside and sellside M&A, equity, and debt raising transactions. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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Christopher C. Rolf, CFA

Executive Vice President

Mr. Rolf is an Executive Vice President at Altrius Capital Management. He is responsible for providing asset allocation and financial planning advice to the firm’s high net worth clients and is a member of the Investment Committee. Prior to joining Altrius in 2015, Mr. Rolf was a Vice President at Lenox Advisors for three years where he was a member of the firm’s Investment Committee, and advised clients on asset allocation, investment strategies and financial planning. Mr. Rolf spent five years at Morgan Stanley in their Private Wealth Management group. He also worked for Congressman Dave Camp in Washington D.C. Mr. Rolf graduated from the University of Michigan where he was a four-year letter winner and Captain on the Varsity Tennis Team. He received his MBA in Finance from Indiana University and is a CFA charter holder.

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Hannah Russo

Trader/Analyst

Ms. Russo is a Trader and Analyst responsible for portfolio monitoring, rebalancing, account reconciliation, reporting and administration.  At Altrius, Ms. Russo is responsible for maintaining management systems while developing and implementing service initiatives for the firm’s private clients and institutions.  Prior to joining Altrius, she spent two years at Bloomberg with her last year as a Senior Equity Analyst.  Ms. Russo received a Bachelor of Science in Economics with a minor in Mathematics from Wellesley College and is currently working towards the Level I Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.

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Dionicio Espino III

Trader/Analyst

Mr. Espino is a Trader and Analyst responsible for portfolio monitoring, rebalancing, account reconciliation, reporting, and supporting the firm’s investment management efforts. He also assists in developing and implementing service initiatives for private clients and institutions. Prior to joining Altrius, he spent a year independently serving several firms as an analyst, including OneMove Capital, a SMID-cap international equities fund, as well as a year in Equity Research at Jefferies covering Industrial Machinery and Distributors. Mr. Espino served as a Systems Administrator in the United States Marine Corps for five years, before honorably separating at the rank of Sergeant. He received a Bachelor of Business Administration from Loyola University New Orleans and a Master of Finance from Tulane University.

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Max Greenberg, CFP®

Director of Sales

Mr. Greenberg is an Executive Vice President and Director of Sales at Altrius Capital Management.  He is responsible for providing wealth management and financial planning advice to the firm’s high net worth clients as well as providing investment solutions for institutional clients.  Prior to joining Altrius, Mr. Greenberg was a Senior Account Manager at State Farm specializing in financial services, providing clients with long-term solutions and guidance.  Mr. Greenberg received his Bachelor of Science in Finance from the Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina, his Certificate in Financial Planning from Boston University, and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional. 

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, and CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States, which it authorizes use of by individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.

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Rita A. Hendrick-Smith

Director of Client Services/Compliance Manager

Ms. Hendrick-Smith is the Director of Client Services and Compliance Manager at Altrius Capital Management. She focuses on integrating private client advice, technology, finance and operations for the firm. Prior to joining Altrius in 2001, she spent seven years with the Federal Government and seventeen years with Eastman Kodak in varied customer-oriented positions including purchasing, accounts payable, credit/collections and leasing.

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Nicki Yim

Operations Analyst

Ms. Yim is an Operations Analyst at Altrius Capital Management, responsible for maintaining management systems while also developing and implementing service initiatives for the firm’s private clients and institutions. Prior to joining Altrius, Ms. Yim was the Operations and Compliance Supervisor at a firm specializing in alternative asset investments with a strong emphasis on team management, compliance adherence, and client relations.

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Lynette Bellinger

Operations Analyst

Ms. Bellinger is an Operations Analyst at Altrius Capital Management, responsible for maintaining management systems while also developing and implementing service initiatives for the firm’s private clients and institutions. Prior to joining Altrius, Ms. Bellinger spent four years in the veterinary profession, focusing on client relations and front office operations. Ms. Bellinger also brings over a decade of client relations and compliance management experience from working in the tribal gaming and hospitality industry. Ms. Bellinger attended Ferris State University where she studied Hospitality and Entertainment Operations and Business Management.

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