Investment Team


Les Bond
Chief Executive Officer

With over 30 years of investment management experience and over 20 years as a successful entrepreneur, Mr. Bond is responsible for the overall management of Attucks as well as new product and business development.

Vennie Lyons II
Managing Director

Mr. Lyons is the Head of Global Equity and is responsible for the assessment of investment management firms, portfolio management and data architecture.

Joe Stelmaszek, CFA
Vice President

Mr. Stelmaszek is responsible for client service & reporting, manager research, and coordinator of the analyst/intern program.

Robin Blair
Vice President

Ms. Blair is responsible for fixed income manager diligence, portfolio management and client reporting.

Sara Mongerson
Vice President

Ms. Mongerson is responsible for client service & reporting, manager research and business development.


Karen Mair
Managing Director

Ms. Mair is the Head of Fixed Income and is responsible for the assessment of investment management firms and portfolio construction, management and risk monitoring.

Mariyah Nikolova, CFA, CAIA
Senior Vice President

Ms. Nikolova is responsible for the assessment of investment management firms, portfolio management, client service as well as investment consultant relations.

Sinclair Nagy
Vice President

Mr. Nagy is responsible for manager & fund diligence, portfolio management and client reporting.

Simon Gumkowski, CFA
Vice President

Mr. Gumkowski is responsible for fixed income manager diligence, portfolio management and client reporting.

Cesar De La Torre Jr.
Sr. Investment Analyst

Mr. De La Torre is responsible for client service & reporting, manager research and leading analyst projects.

Operations Team

Derek Talley
Chief Compliance Officer / COO

Mr. Talley directs all operational functions including our compliance program, vendor management and financial operations.

 

"Our role in active management is to provide alpha to our clients. Even though we are performing a socially significant role in terms of investment manager diversity, first and foremost our goal is outperformance."

~ Les Bond, CEO of Attucks Asset Management, LLC ~