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Originated in 1988 as a single-family office for the Kelly family by founders Donald P. Kelly, Bill White and Mike Brunell, Whitnell & Co. at Rockefeller Global Family Office is a wealth management organization based in Oak Brook, Illinois. For more than a quarter-century, we have preserved and enhanced the wealth of affluent families, some of whom have been with us for three generations.

It is our mission to provide affluent families with comfort and peace of mind so they can focus their energies on what matters most to them: their families, their businesses and careers and the charitable causes they pursue with passion.

As wealth managers, our primary focus is to provide our clients with a wide range of services designed to reduce life’s worries. Through deep and meaningful conversations, we come to understand each client’s unique position in life:

  • Who they love.
  • What they dream about.
  • What they hope for the future.
  • What they fear.
  • What they want their wealth to do for them and their family.

We aspire to redefine and elevate the financial services experience through our dedication to excellence in all that we do. We leverage our heritage, client-centric culture and wide-ranging resources to offer a business model designed to align with the varied objectives of our clients, emphasizing the aspects that are especially important to you.

Whitnell & Co. at Rockefeller Global Family Office

(630) 575-2300

701 Harger Road
Suite 190
Oak Brook, IL 60523

“We are a global family office that has served the Rockefeller family since 1882, and the story of the first family in family wealth is our blueprint.”

Timothy D. O’Hara, Co-President of Rockefeller Global Family Office

Whitnell & Co. at Rockefeller Global Family Office is a wealth management organization based in Oak Brook, Illinois. For more than a quarter-century we have preserved and enhanced the wealth of affluent families, some of whom have been with us for three generations. It is our mission to provide affluent families with comfort and peace of mind so they can focus their energies on what matters most to them: their families, their businesses and careers and the charitable causes they pursue with passion.

MIA ERICKSON

Sr. Private Advisor, MD
merickson@rockco.com
(630) 575-2457
Biography +

BRIAN HENDERSON

Sr. Private Advisor, MD
brhenderson@rockco.com
(630) 575-2315
Biography +

WAYNE JANUS

Sr. Private Advisor, MD
wjanus@rockco.com
(630) 575-2309
Biography +

DAVID PECKENPAUGH

Sr. Investment Advisor, MD
dpeckenpaugh@rockco.com
(630) 575-2306
Biography +

CHRISTY PEDERSEN

Private Advisor, SVP
cpedersen@rockco.com
(630) 575-2390
Biography +

MICHAEL LOIZZI

Private Advisor, SVP
mloizzi@rockco.com
(630) 575-2340
Biography +

BARBARA WHITING

Tax Manager, VP
bwhiting@rockco.com
(630) 575-2311
Biography +

CRAIG JANUS

Private Advisor, SVP
cjanus@rockco.com
(630) 575-2318
Biography +

Our commitment to bringing expertise from multiple viewpoints is brought to the forefront when collaborating with the following individuals. The Rockefeller difference is the expertise we can bring to all aspects of your life.

TIMOTHY D. O’HARA

Co-President, Rockefeller Global Family Office
tohara@rockco.com
(212) 549-5360
Biography +

JIMMY CHANG, CFA®

Chief Investment Officer of Rockefeller Global Family Office, MD
jchang@rockco.com
(212) 549-5218

TOM DAVIDSON

President, The Rockefeller Trust Company (Delaware)
tdavidson@rockco.com
(302) 830-3720

CANDICE DIAL

Director of ESG Investments, SVP
cdial@rockco.com
(212) 549-5107

CHLOE DUANSHI, CFA®

Head of Investment Strategies, Rockefeller Global Family Office
cduanshi@rockco.com
(212) 549-5374

ADRIENNE HART

Vice President and Head of Philanthropy
ahart@rockco.com
(484) 209-2037
Biography +

TIMOTHY LAFFEY

Head of Tax Policy & Research, SVP
tlaffey@rockco.com
(484) 209-2062
Biography +

ELISABETH O. MADDEN

President of Rockefeller Trust Company
emadden@rockco.com
(212) 549-5413
Biography +

ELIZABETH P. MUNSON

Chairperson, Rockefeller Trust Company NA and Delaware
emunson@rockco.com
(212) 549-5400
Biography +

JOSEPH ROBERTS

Head of Wealth Strategy, MD
jroberts@rockco.com
(484) 209-2043
Biography +

R. MITCHELL THEISS

Executive Chairman, Strategic Advisory, MD
mtheiss@rockco.com
(212) 549-5309
Biography +

BARRY WINTNER

Head of Manager Approval, MD
bwintner@rockco.com
(212) 549-5287
Biography +

GRACE YOON

Head of Business Development & Strategic Partnerships, MD
gyoon@rockco.com
(212) 549-5392
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Customized Investment Strategy Design

We diagnose and evaluate your financial situation and design a tailored investment strategy for you, combining long-term goals and near-term opportunities.

Portfolio Management & Optimization

We manage your complete financial ecosystem including tax & estate planning, insurance, retirement entities, and your investments.

Investment, Tax & Legal Advisor Coordination

We work with your Tax Advisor to manage your investments in a tax-efficient manner and coordinate with your Attorneys to help plan your estate, structure business transactions, and manage charitable donations.

Risk Management

We align your portfolio with your tolerance for risk and monitor your allocation for unexpected behavior in multiple market conditions.

Cash Management, Optimization, & Access

We handle all cash activity and cash equivalents including loans, banking products, and mortgages.

Ongoing Monitoring & Performance Analytics

We provide you with a high level of transparency through advanced analytics and regular meetings with our team.

Customized Investment Strategy Design

We diagnose and evaluate your financial situation and design a tailored investment strategy for you, combining long-term goals and near-term opportunities.

Portfolio Management & Optimization

We manage your complete financial ecosystem including tax & estate planning, insurance, retirement entities, and your investments.

Investment, Tax, & Legal Advisor Coordination

We work with your CPA to manage your investments in a tax-efficient manner and coordinate with your attorneys to help plan your estate, structure business transactions, and manage charitable donations.

Risk Management

We align your portfolio with your tolerance for risk and monitor your allocation for unexpected behavior in multiple market conditions.

Cash Management, Optimization, & Access

We handle all cash activity and cash equivalents including loans, banking products, and mortgages.

Ongoing Monitoring & Performance Analytics

We provide you with a high level of transparency through advanced analytics and regular meetings with our team.

merged with holistic advisory and family office services.
The Rockefeller difference is our combination of holistic and specialized services, designed to complement customized wealth planning and advisory.
family office
  • Financial Accounting & Bookkeeping
  • Trust & Estate Planning
  • Tax Efficient Planning & Preparation
  • Family Legacy & Governance Advisory
  • Bill payment
  • Philanthropy advisory
  • Human Resources Services
  • Cash flow and liquidity planning
  • Next Gen Financial Education
  • Aggregated Reporting
strategic advisory

Rockefeller Capital Management provides strategic advice to ultra-high-net worth families, family offices, individuals and corporations. Families that own businesses or are interested in purchasing a business can come to Rockefeller Capital Management for thoughtful, tailored advice on whether to sell a business, sell a portion of a business, purchase a business or grow an existing business.
Rockefeller Capital Management also works with corporations seeking customized, innovative solutions and independent advice on strategic transactions. Our focus is to deliver exceptional results for our clients through flawless execution and to help clients achieve their strategic goals.

Rockefeller Capital Management provides securities activities and services through Rockefeller Financial LLC, its registered broker-dealer, member FINRA, SIPC.

• Differentiated, independent advice for entrepreneurs and business owners

• Execution across private and public companies owned or operated by our clients

• Mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, capital raises

• Real estate advisory

• Sports franchise advisory

asset management

Rockefeller Asset Management offers equity and fixed income strategies across active, multi-factor passive, and thematic approaches that seek outperformance over multiple market cycles, driven by a disciplined investment process and a highly collaborative team culture. Drawing on the intellectual capital built over the past 40 years, Rockefeller Asset Management offers investment solutions integrating ESG research and a constructive engagement approach.

Equity Strategies

  • We offer global, U.S., and non-U.S., thematic dedicated environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) equity strategies for institutions and individuals. A core differentiator of Rockefeller’s approach is our well established practice of constructively engaging shareholders in a way that drives long-term value creation across portfolios and improves ESG standards globally.

Fixed Income Strategies

  • We offer a range of tax-exempt and taxable fixed income strategies, serving high-net worth and family office clients. Our fixed income investment process employs an analysis of macro-economic conditions complemented by fundamental credit research set within a sophisticated risk management and portfolio construction framework.
life style advisory

We are pleased to offer our clients and their families special access and privileges through a handful of thoughtfully vetted and selected partners – each preeminent providers in their respective fields – providing highly personalized support on how to simplify, navigate, and elevate modern life.

Private Aviation
• A unique private aviation platform designed exclusively for Rockefeller Capital Management Clients

Private Health Advisory
• Proactive health and wellness support, travel/emergency contingency 24/7 and complete management of any health concern.

Personal Security
• A total security solution tailored to each client and location, assessing their needs and goals.

Emergency Travel Services
• The world’s leading organization providing medical, security, evacuation, travel risk and crisis management services.

Art Advisory
• With access to specialists in art and collectibles globally, experts will provide guidance through the sales and acquisition process.

Next Gen Advisory
• Career and life coaching for emerging professionals, as well as health and wellness resources for young adults.

Elder Care
• A unique benefit that can help with everything related to aging, elder care or special needs.

Virtual Specialty Care
• A virtual specialty care platform that leverages sophisticated technology to curate access to a network of leading doctors across 48 US hospitals for expert insights on specific health concerns.

Once in a Lifetime Experiences
• Almost any “bucket list” wish can be fulfilled for Rockefeller clients with VIP-savvy concierge experts who can pave the way to once-in-a-lifetime experiences, whether meeting global stars, participating in iconic events, or realizing other long-held dreams.

Unique Travel Experiences
• A leading travel concierge service that offers exclusive planning and booking for Rockefeller clients seeking unforgettable vacations. Clients have access at member-only rates to unique settings and destinations with family privileges.

Purpose-Driven Wine Platform
• A leading wine-appreciation platform offering a single source for Rockefeller clients interested in fine wines, insider offers and access to unique experiences. Clients can obtain allocated, reserve, library and collector-level wines. Through the Rockefeller Live Well Do Good Membership Program, a portion of profits go to support The Ocean Foundation.

Cyber Security
• An exclusive boutique company with a proven history of providing elite cyber-protection services for all digital security needs of individuals and their families to eliminate the risk of cyberattacks.

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Mia Erickson, Managing Director, Senior Private Advisor
"Our clients are at the center of everything we do. We are focused on providing tailored opportunities aligned with the varied objectives of our clients. Our team and the resources at Rockefeller enable us to deliver an elevated experience to all of our clients."
Brian Henderson, Managing Director, Senior Private Advisor
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Rockefeller Financial LLC is a broker-dealer and investment adviser dually registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC);Member Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC). Rockefeller Financial LLC is not a bank. Where appropriate, Rockefeller Financial LLC has entered into arrangements with banks and other third parties to assist in offering certain banking related products and services.

Investment, insurance and annuity products offered through Rockefeller Financial LLC are not FDIC insured, may lose value, are not bank guaranteed, not a bank deposit, and not otherwise insured by any federal government agency.

Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Past Performance is no guarantee of future results and no investment or financial planning strategy guarantees profit or protection.

Rockefeller Capital Management LLC and its affiliates do not provide tax or legal advice. Clients should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for legal matters.
TIMOTHY D. O’HARA

TIMOTHY D. O’HARA

President of the Family Office & Co-Head of the Rockefeller Global Family Office  

 

Timothy O'Hara is President of the Family Office and Co-Head of the Rockefeller Global Family Office at Rockefeller Capital Management. He is a member of the firm’s Management Committee.

Tim is responsible for leading a team of talented senior client advisors and multigenerational wealth planning experts, building upon Rockefeller’s rich history of serving ultra-high-net-worth families through an expanded offering of investment, tax and estate planning, strategic advisory, and trustee services, while creating access to strategic partnerships providing risk management and lifestyle-enhancing services.

Prior to joining Rockefeller in 2018, Tim was President and CEO of Ayco, joining in 1996 as a client advisor in the Ayco Family Office. He assumed roles of increasing responsibility, including Head of the Ayco Family Office and Executive Vice President of the Asset Management, Insurance, and Finance divisions.

Tim earned his bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Le Moyne College and his J.D. from Albany Law School. He is a Certified Public Accountant.

Tim serves as a Trustee of Albany Law School, on the Board of Advisors of Madden School of Business at Le Moyne College, on the Parents Executive Committee at Villanova University, and on the Board of GreenSlate.

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JIMMY CHANG, CFA®

JIMMY CHANG, CFA®

Chief Investment Officer of Rockefeller Global Family Office, MD

 

Jimmy C. Chang, CFA®, is the Chief Investment Officer of the Rockefeller Global Family Office. He is a member of the firm’s Management Committee and is a Chartered Financial Analyst®.

Jimmy has spent more than 16 years with Rockefeller. Prior to becoming the Chief Investment Officer in 2020, Jimmy was the Chief Investment Strategist and a Senior Portfolio Manager at Rockefeller Asset Management, where he co-managed several equity strategies and had oversight of the Fixed Income group.

Before joining Rockefeller in 2004, Jimmy was a Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Strategist, and Senior Technology Analyst at the U.S. Trust Company of New York, where he led technology equity research and co-managed a technology fund. He previously served as a Senior Marketing Representative and an Advisory Systems Engineer at International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from 1985 to 1994, where he was responsible for client relationship management, business volume, and profit attainments at major international financial services and banking accounts.

Jimmy earned an M.B.A. in Finance/International Business from New York University and a B.S. (summa cum laude) in Electrical Engineering from The Cooper Union.

He is a member of the Tau Beta Pi National Engineering Honor Society. He serves on the Investment Committee of the Foundation for Contemporary Arts.

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TOM DAVIDSON

TOM DAVIDSON

President, The Rockefeller Trust Company (Delaware)

 

Tom Davidson is the President of the Rockefeller Trust Company (Delaware). He is responsible for the overall management of the Delaware Trust Company including building and cultivating strong client relationships, fulfilling fiduciary responsibilities, and ensuring adherence to standards and practices. Tom offers innovative solutions to help remedy complex problems involving all aspects of trust administration. He has over 26 years of experience in the trust and estate industry with over 21 years of Delaware specific trust administration, estate planning and fiduciary risk management.

Prior to joining The Rockefeller Trust Company (Delaware), Tom was President of a major international trust company in Delaware. Prior to that role, he was Director of Trust Administration for another major international trust company, also in Delaware. Previously, Tom was Trust Counsel for a prominent national trust company and he was in private practice with a boutique law firm in northern Maryland focusing on estate administration, estate planning, estate litigation, heir disputes and other fiduciary litigation matters. Tom is a veteran having served in the US Air Force as a Flight Engineer Supervisor.

Tom received his undergraduate degree from the University of Delaware and his law degree from Widener University School of Law. He is a member of the American Bar Association section of Real Property, Trusts & Estates, a member of the Delaware Estate Planning Council and a former member of the New jersey State Bar Association and the Maryland State Bar Association.

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CANDICE DIAL

CANDICE DIAL

Director of ESG Investments, SVP

 

Candice Dial is the Director of ESG Investments at Rockefeller. In her role, she is responsible for leading strategic ESG initiatives within the Family Office, which includes working with the manager selection team to build the third-party manager platform, engaging in thought leadership activities, and supporting Client Advisors. Previously, Candice implemented a sustainable investing program at the Church Pension Group and managed a $1.2 billion sustainability portfolio oversaw the private market sustainable investing program for the Church Pension Group, a pension fund with assets exceeding $14 billion. Candice has spoken in multiple global sustainable investment conferences and featured and mentioned in various video and print publications.

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CHLOE DUANSHI

CHLOE DUANSHI

Head of Quantitative Research & Portfolio Construction, MD

 

Chloe Duanshi is the Head of Quantitative Research and Portfolio Construction at Rockefeller Capital Management.

In this role, she is responsible for developing broad capital market outlooks – strategic and tactical asset allocation guidance – for the Rockefeller Global Family Office. Chloe also works with advisors and clients to construct bespoke multi-asset portfolios, utilizing both traditional and alternative investment strategies.

Prior to Rockefeller, Chloe was a cross-asset strategist at Morgan Stanley, where she specialized in asset allocation and portfolio construction for ultra-high net worth individuals, single family offices, endowments and foundations. Prior to Morgan Stanley, Chloe worked at BNP Paribas, where she was responsible for structuring custom leverage solutions for hedge funds within the equities and commodities derivatives space.

Chloe received her B.S. degree, manga cum laude, from the Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Cornell University and M.A. degree in Mathematics from Columbia University. Chloe is a CFA charterholder.

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ADRIENNE HART

ADRIENNE HART

Vice President and Head of Philanthropy 

 

Adrienne Hart is a Vice President and Head of Philanthropy at Rockefeller Capital Management, based in Philadelphia, PA. Prior to joining Rockefeller Capital Management, Adrienne was an Associate in the Private Client Group at Troutman Pepper and a Fiduciary Advisor for Hawthorn, PNC’s Family Office Division. Adrienne has spent her career counseling high-net-worth individuals and families on matters of individual estate, tax, business succession, charitable and generational wealth planning and administration. Adrienne also counsels charitable and non-profit organizations on qualification for and maintenance of tax-exempt status.

Adrienne is a member of the State Bars of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York as well as the Philadelphia Estate Planning Council. Adrienne received her J.D. and LL.M from Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law.

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TIMOTHY LAFFEY

TIMOTHY LAFFEY

Head of Tax Policy & Research, SVP

 

Timothy Laffey is Head of Tax Policy & Research within the Global Family Office at Rockefeller Capital Management. In his role, Tim partners with colleagues across the organization in strategically advising clients with executive compensation, private equity, and multi-state taxation issues, as well as guide them through the implications of tax regulations while advising on tax strategies. He is also responsible for supporting our Family Office tax teams as well as setting tax policy for the Family Office.

Prior to joining Rockefeller, Tim was a Senior Vice President and Senior Wealth Planner in Wells Fargo Private Bank’s Regional Wealth Planning group and was a practicing attorney in the Personal Law group of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius. He has spent his entire career counseling and advising ultra-high net worth clients in all aspects of income, estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer tax planning, as well as business succession and philanthropic planning. Tim started his career in the Private Client Advisors group of Deloitte Tax.

Tim earned his accounting degree from the University of Scranton, magna cum laude, and his J.D. and Masters of Law in Taxation from Villanova University School of Law. He is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

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ELISABETH O. MADDEN

ELISABETH O. MADDEN

 President of Rockefeller Trust Company 

 

Elisabeth O. Madden is the President of Rockefeller Trust Company, N.A. and a Managing Director of Rockefeller Capital Management. She is a member of the firm’s Management Committee. Prior to joining Rockefeller, Lisi was an associate with Milbank LLP for seven years, focusing on estate planning and administration of trusts and estates. Lisi holds a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania and a M.Sc. from the London School of Economics. She also holds a J.D. from Vanderbilt University Law School and an Advanced Certificate in the field of Estate Planning from New York University School of Law. Lisi is a member of the New York State Bar Association.

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ELIZABETH P. MUNSON

ELIZABETH P. MUNSON

Chair, Rockefeller Trust Company NA and Delaware

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Elizabeth P. Munson is the Chairperson of Rockefeller Trust Company, N.A. and The Rockefeller Trust Company (Delaware). She is a Managing Director and member of the firm’s Executive Committee. In this role, she specializes in advising high-net-worth individuals and families, particularly in trust and estate planning and philanthropic matters.

Prior to joining Rockefeller, Liz was a partner in White & Case’s Private Clients Group, where she practiced from 1983 to 2001. In her law career, her practice focused on providing tax and estate planning for high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, and nonprofit organizations. She also advised the Private Clients Group at several leading banking institutions.

Liz earned a bachelor’s degree from Yale College, an LL.M. in taxation from New York University School of Law, and a J.D. from Harvard Law School.

She is highly involved in serving several nonprofit organizations, including as Board Chair of Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, Vice President and Secretary of Sheltering Arms Children and Family Services, Secretary of the Cancer Schmancer Foundation, and a Director of Stichting to Promote Women’s World Banking. She is also a director of CPA®18, a real estate investment trust advised by W.P. Carey & Co, LLC.

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JOSEPH ROBERTS

JOSEPH ROBERTS

Head of Wealth Strategy, MD

 

Joseph Roberts is Head of Wealth Strategy at Rockefeller Capital Management in Philadelphia. Prior to joining Rockefeller Capital, Joe worked for Zeke Capital, a National Multi-Family Office, and Abbot Downing, Wells Fargo’s Family Office. Joe started his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers in the Private Financial Services Consulting Group. Joe has spent his career advising families of unique wealth on their financial needs, including fiduciary administration, tax, wealth transfer and risk mitigation. Joe is a member of the State Bars of Pennsylvania and New Jersey as well as the Tax Section of the American Bar Association. Joe earned a J.D. and Masters in Taxation from Villanova University, and B.A. from the University of South Florida.

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R. MITCHELL THEISS

R. MITCHELL THEISS

Executive Chairman, Strategic Advisory, MD

 

Mitchell Theiss is Executive Chairman of Strategic Advisory for Rockefeller Capital Management. He is a member of the firm’s Management Committee.

Mitch brings to Rockefeller more than 30 years of investment banking experience, having served as a trusted advisor to companies across a broad range of industry sectors.

Prior to joining Rockefeller, he was at Bank of America Merrill Lynch for 19 years, most recently serving as Chairman of Global Industrials. Before joining Merrill Lynch, Mitch spent a decade in investment banking at Goldman Sachs.

Mitch earned an M.B.A. from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

 

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JANET WELCH

JANET WELCH

Head of Family Office Services 

 

Janet Welch is is a Managing Director and the Head of Family Office Services at Rockefeller Capital Management. She is also a member of the Firm’s Management Committee.

In her role, Janet partners closely with colleagues in building out the operating platform for Family Office, and has oversight of Operations, Family Office Technology initiatives, Business Management, Bill Concierge, Tax Preparation Services, Financial Reporting, Marketing, and Finance.

Prior to joining Rockefeller, Janet was the Deputy Chief Operating Officer for the Dalio Family Office. While there, she oversaw transformation efforts, program management, the finance and accounting organization, and business continuity. Most recently, Janet was responsible for leading the transformation of key portions of the family office operations including the creation of a holistic security and risk program and the build-out of Human Resources capabilities. Previously, Janet held increasingly senior roles at organizations including Diageo North America, QSP Inc., and IBM. Janet completed her undergraduate degree at Rutgers University and received her M.B.A. at Pace University’s Lubin School of Business.

 

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BARRY WINTNER

BARRY WINTNER

Head of Manager Approval, MD

 

Barry A. Wintner, CFA is the Head of Manager Approval and a Managing Director of Rockefeller Capital Management. He is a member of the firm's Management Committee. Barry is responsible for advancing the delivery of third-party investment solutions in support of our client advisors. Prior to joining Rockefeller Capital Management in 2013, Barry was Senior Vice President of Research and Investments at Protégé Partners. Prior to joining Protégé in 2008, Barry served in various capacities for Asset Alliance Corporation as Senior Managing Director of Research and Investments, and held positions as Director of Research, and Senior Analyst. Barry is a Chartered Financial Analyst ® charterholder. He received a B.A. in Physics from the University of Pennsylvania, an M.S. in Physics from Cornell University and an M.B.A. from the Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University. He is also a member of the Board of Trustees and the Investment Committee of St. Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx.

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GRACE YOON

GRACE YOON

Head of Business Development & Strategic Partnerships, MD

 

Grace Yoon is Head of Business Development & Strategic Partnerships for Rockefeller Capital Management. She is a member of the firm’s Executive Committee.

As Head of Business Development and Strategic Partnerships, Grace is responsible for deepening client relationships and elevating client engagement for the Global Family Office. In this role, Grace is focused on enhancing the overall client experience, including engagement with women and next-generation family members, and building customized Sustainability and Impact investing solutions for clients. She is also responsible for curating and managing key relationships with strategic partners.

Prior to her current role, Grace was Chief Marketing Officer for the firm. Grace joined Rockefeller in March 2018 as Chief Operating Officer of Strategic Advisory and Head of Strategic Initiatives.

Before joining Rockefeller, Grace was a Managing Director at Morgan Stanley, responsible for driving wealth and asset management growth with investment banking clients. Prior to that, Grace spent a number of years at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in investment banking and equity capital markets, and was a Director in investor relations for Merrill Lynch during the financial crisis.

Grace, a graduate of Phillips Exeter Academy, earned a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Brown University and an M.B.A. in Finance from the Leonard N. Stern School of Business at New York University.

She is a member of the Board of Directors of Invest in Girls.

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MIA ERICKSON

MIA ERICKSON

Sr. Private Advisor, MD

 

Mia Erickson is a Managing Director and Senior Private Advisor at Rockefeller Capital Management. She counsels clients in all areas of financial planning focusing on retirement, estate, business succession, charitable, and compensation planning. Mia also provides strategic investment plans customized to the financial goals of her clients. Her passion for providing appropriate​ solutions and service for her clients is a top priority.

Prior to Rockefeller, Mia was a Senior Vice President at Whitnell where she specialized in financial planning for corporate executives, business owners, and wealthy families.

Before joining Whitnell, Mia was a Senior Financial Planner and Team Manager at Harris Bank. She also worked at Firstar Investments providing financial planning and investment services to her clientele.

Mia is a past Trustee of the Northwest Community Hospital Foundation Board and the Hospital’s Planned Gift Committee. In addition, she has served as a Director for the Giving Trust and Wellness Place.

Mia has been actively involved in the Financial Planning Association (FPA) and has served as the Director of Membership for the Chicago Loop Council, Director of Career Development for FPA Illinois, Chairman of the FPA Chicago Internship Program for FPA Illinois, and a mentor for the FPA Residency Program.

She received her bachelor’s degree in financial planning and counseling from Purdue University. She received her MBA degree in finance from Keller Graduate School of Management. She also holds the CFP® certification.

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BRIAN HENDERSON

BRIAN HENDERSON

Sr. Private Advisor, MD

 

Brian Henderson is a Managing Director and Senior Private Advisor at Rockefeller Capital Management. For nearly 20 years Brian has worked with high net worth individuals and families to deliver sophisticated wealth management advice.

Prior to Rockefeller, Brian was a Senior Vice President at Whitnell where he focused on understanding the unique differences and objectives in each relationship, helping his clients achieve results and reach their objectives.

Before joining Whitnell, Brian was a Private Client Manager with Bank of America Private Bank. In that role, he worked on a team to provide integrated advice to clients in wealth transfer, investment management, credit, and banking.

Prior to Bank of America, Brian was Assistant Financial Planner at JMG Financial Group, Ltd. where he provided in-depth financial planning solutions to high net worth clients and their families. From 1994 to 1997, he built and customized stock and bond portfolios for clients at PaineWebber Incorporated.

Brian received his bachelor’s Degree from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and is a current member of the Financial Planning Association®.

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WAYNE JANUS

WAYNE JANUS

Sr. Private Advisor MD

 

Wayne Janus is a Managing Director and Senior Private Advisor at Rockefeller Capital Management. A veteran of more than 35 years in the financial services industry, he provides personal financial and tax planning for a wide range of individuals, including senior executives, affluent business owners, law firm partners, retirees and families of deceased clients.

Wayne seeks to help clients maximize the tax benefits of charitable gifts, find creative ways to fund college education for children and grandchildren, and plan for their retirement needs, such as evaluating the tax implications of residing in other states.

Prior to joining Rockefeller in 2021, Wayne was President, Financial Planning at Whitnell. Before  Whitnell, he was Chairman of JMG Financial Group, Ltd., an Oak Brook-based company he founded in 1984. Prior to JMG Financial, he was a Tax Principal with Arthur Young & Co. In that role, he oversaw executive programs and provided personal financial planning services to officers of numerous publicly held Chicago-based companies.

Wayne attended DePaul University, where he received a bachelor’s degree in accounting as well as a Master of Science Degree in taxation.

Wayne currently serves as a member of the finance committee for Make a Wish Foundation of Illinois. He also serves on the Rush University Medical Center Neurosciences Leadership Committee. He serves on the advisory board for the Road Home Program for Rush Hospital to provide needed care for veterans and their families. He has been director of the Great Lakes Real Estate Investment Trust and a member of the Chicago Estate Planning Council. He has also served on high school boards and endowment funds.

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DAVID PECKENPAUGH

DAVID PECKENPAUGH

Sr. Investment Advisor, MD

 

David Peckenpaugh is a Managing Director and Senior Investment Advisor at Rockefeller Capital Management. Dave has been an investment management professional throughout his career and brings a disciplined fundamental, research-oriented, long-term analytical approach to the investment process and the management of portfolios for clients. Utilizing this research, David focuses on helping clients understand their current investments and the risk and return trade-offs in their portfolios to help them achieve their objectives.

Prior to Rockefeller, David was chairman of the Investment Committee at Whitnell where he oversaw Whitnell’s investment process and provided ongoing research and recommendations for various direct investments, mutual funds, and outside managers.

Before joining Whitnell in 2006, David was with the Harris Bank managing the investments for selected high net-worth clients and families and overseeing the portfolio management group in the Hinsdale office. While at Harris, he served on various committees including the Common Stock Selection Committee and the Asset Allocation Metrics Committee which provided a framework for constructing client portfolios.

Prior to joining Harris Bank, David was a Senior Portfolio Manager with The Northern Trust Company for 11 years. He was responsible for developing the analytical process that was used for selecting common stocks in the Personal Investment Management Group.

David’s early career included roles with the Trust Department of the First National Bank of Chicago, and at Sears Bank and Trust Company.

David received his bachelor’s degree in economics from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He is a CFA® charterholder.

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CHRISTY PEDERSEN

CHRISTY PEDERSEN

Private Advisor, SVP

 

Christy Pedersesn is a Senior Vice President and Private Advisor at Rockefeller Capital Management and brings over 20 years of experience in the investment management industry to her role. Prior to Rockefeller, Christy was a Vice President at Whitnell. Her passion is combining her deep investing experience with her love of listening to life stories, goals and aspirations. Utilizing customized and holistic financial planning principles, she enjoys working with clients to help accomplish their unique mission and vision. Seeking to solve each individual client’s “puzzle” through cash flow planning, tax-efficient investment strategy, risk management and estate planning brings her great satisfaction.

Prior to joining Whitnell, Christy spent the majority of her career at UBS Global Asset Management where she was a Managing Director and Head of the Consumer Sector in the institutional equities division. She has also served as a Wealth Management Advisor at TIAA-CREF, as a Strategy Consultant with Andersen Consulting and Stax, and in mutual fund administration and portfolio administration with Harris Associates, L.P.

Christy received her master’s degree in management from Northwestern University’s J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management and holds a B.A. in economics from Northwestern University. She is a CFA® and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™. She is a member of the CFA Institute, the CFA Society of Chicago and the Financial Planning Association. Christy serves as a Board Member for the Money Savvy Generation Foundation.

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MICHAEL LOIZZI

MICHAEL LOIZZI

Private Advisor, SVP

 

Michael Loizzi is a Senior Vice President and Private Advisor at Rockefeller Capital Management. He is passionate about strategizing with clients as they work towards reaching their goals to become more financially independent. Mike takes particular pride in the education process when working with his clients. Wealthy families often look to him as an advisor and educator to the younger generations.

Prior to Rockefeller, Mike worked at Whitnell and was a member of Whitnell’s Investment Committee. As a member of the committee, he contributed to the investment analysis, due diligence and monitoring of recommended investments. In addition, Mike worked with clients in the positioning of their financial assets and the implementation of a customized investment strategy tailored toward their individual objectives.

Before joining Whitnell in 2005, Mike worked with a real estate firm on both commercial and residential real estate transactions.

He received his Bachelor’s degree in finance from Iowa State University. Mike is a CFA® and a member of the CFA Society of Chicago.

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LISA OLSON

LISA OLSON

Senior Relationship Manager, VP

 

Lisa Olson is a Vice President and Senior Relationship Manager at Rockefeller Capital Management. Prior to Rockefeller, Lisa was a Vice President at Whitnell where she implemented and managed the accounting and financial systems vital to delivering authentic integration of financial information to both clients and the advisors that serve them.

Lisa began her career in the family office field in 1992 when she joined the start-up MFO firm Frye-Louis Capital Management, playing a key role in building the firm’s infrastructure and client reporting deliverables. Lisa joined Whitnell in 2011 as one of the initial members of the Family Office Services team, drawing on her experience to develop the delivery of the group’s integrated financial service offering.

Lisa demonstrates the acumen to handle the complicated financial reporting needs of ultra-high net worth family groups. Lisa is a trusted strategic advisor to both colleagues and outside advisors, expertly managing the intricacies of complex family relationships.

Lisa holds a Bachelor’s degree in management from DePaul University.

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BARBARA WHITING

BARBARA WHITING

Tax Manager, VP

 

Barbara Whiting is a Vice President and Tax Manager at Rockefeller Capital Management and has over 30 years experience providing tax consulting, research and wealth management services to a variety of high net worth individuals, entrepreneurs and executives. She advocates for clients to arrange transactions in a manner that will comply with existing tax law and provide the best tax result.

Prior to Rockefeller, Barbara was at Whitnell where she provided tax and business consulting services to various closely held businesses.

Barbara’s tax experience encompasses individual income tax returns for high-income individuals, partnership returns, fiduciary returns and corporate returns. Her work requires a continual review of the literature that covers new federal and state tax legislation, judicial rulings and opinions and Treasury Department pronouncements.

Barbara began her career in 1979 as an auditor with KPMG in Denver and later with Coopers and Lybrand in Detroit. From 1985 to 1997, she was involved with planning and compliance for real estate partnerships and later with the formation of a publicly traded real estate investment trust with a $700 million market capitalization. In that span, she also provided asset allocation services to businesses that were expanding their facilities. From 1997 to present she has provided tax services in her solo CPA practice and as tax manager for financial planning and wealth management firms including JMG Financial Group and Whitnell.

A Chicago-area native, Barbara graduated with high distinction from the University of Colorado, where she received a bachelor’s degree in accounting. She received a Master of Science in taxation from Northern Illinois University. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Illinois Association of Certified Public Accountants, and an AICPA Trust Estate and Gift Tax Section Associate Member.

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CRAIG JANUS

CRAIG JANUS

Private Advisor SVP

 

Craig Janus is a Senior Vice President and Private Advisor at Rockefeller Capital Management. Craig works with clients to help them achieve their objectives through focusing on insurance, investment, income tax planning and preparation, retirement planning and employee benefits, and estate planning. He uses his analytical and technical skills to develop creative ideas and solutions to solve complicated problems for clients. Craig enjoys watching his clients’ situations transform as they make their way through the financial planning process.

Prior to Rockefeller, Craig was a Vice President at Whitnell as well as a member of the Whitnell Investment Committee. In this capacity, he helped establish the liquid alternatives investment platform for Whitnell and continues to work with the Investment Committee in the ongoing oversight of these investments.

Prior to joining Whitnell, Craig worked for the Boeing Company where his level of security clearance allowed him to work on government contracts on the control systems of the F-15 and F-18 fighter jets.

Craig graduated from Bradley University with a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and received his master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois. He also has a Master’s degree in business administration from Washington University in St. Louis, MO and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional. Craig is the chair of the investment committee of the Theta Xi foundation, a national educational 501(c)3 charitable organization.

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