Jason Benowitz, CFA, Senior Portfolio Manager and Sean Sokolowski, Investment Counselor, sit down to discuss Roosevelt Investments’ thoughts on:
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Steven Weiss joined Roosevelt in 2007, and is the General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer. He is responsible for all legal and compliance matters for the firm. Prior to joining Roosevelt, Steven was an attorney with Thelen, Reid, Brown, Raysman and Steiner LLP. He is currently an Adjunct Professor of Law at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.
Howard joined Roosevelt Investments in 2011 as a Senior Fixed Income Portfolio Manager. He has over 30 years of fixed income experience, focusing on income generation, asset allocation, capital preservation, and risk management. Howard’s experience in fixed income ranges from managing bond portfolios for corporations, pension funds, and individuals, as well as several independent insurance companies. Throughout his career, Howard has specialized in balancing the desire for high yield and attractive returns while assuming minimal risk in the fixed income space. Prior to joining Roosevelt, Howard was an Executive Vice President and Senior Fixed Income Portfolio Manager at Capstone Asset Management Company.
Kevin joined Roosevelt Investments in 2007 and has more than 12 years of financial industry experience. He is responsible for all aspects of the trade settlement process. Prior to joining Roosevelt, Kevin served as the Corporate Actions Manager at Investors Bank and Trust.
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Dominick Lombardi joined Roosevelt in 2020 as a Vice President and Senior Wealth Advisor and is a primary point of contact for our private client group. Dominick has over 35 years of experience in the Wealth Advisory business, including working with high worth individuals and endowments. From 2009 through 2020 Mr. Lombardi worked at IDB Bank, where he helped establish its Trust & Wealth Management Department. Prior to joining IDB Bank, Dominick was a Senior VP at Sovereign Bank (and previously at predecessor banks), responsible for managing Wealth Management for the New York Metro region. Dominick’s past board affiliations include The Staten Island Economic Development Corporation, Snug Harbor Cultural Center, and The Staten Island Greenbelt Conservancy. Mr. Lombardi is still very active in community affairs and is currently on the advisory board of The Rising Sun Day Camp for Children with Cancer.
David Chalfin joined Roosevelt Investments in 2010 as Managing Director and Head of Strategic Planning and Corporate Development. He has over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry in sourcing, structuring, and executing transactions with a variety of investment management firms. David led several strategic acquisitions on behalf of New York Life. Prior to joining Roosevelt, David began his career as a corporate attorney at Debevoise & Plimpton. He also held various management positions at Asset Management Finance Corporation and Cantilever Group.
John Roscoe joined Roosevelt Investments in 2008 and is currently the firm’s Chief Investment Officer. John manages fixed income and equity portfolios for high-net-worth individuals and institutions, and oversees the investment professionals at the firm. Prior to joining Roosevelt, John was employed by Morgan Stanley Investment Management, where he held several different roles in portfolio management and analysis, most recently as Co-Manager of the Dividend Growth Securities Fund. Before joining Morgan Stanley, John served as an analyst on the global large-cap equity team at Rockefeller & Co. and as a manager in the Treasury Division of Pfizer. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation.
Jason joined Roosevelt Investments in 2009 as a Securities Analyst. Jason was promoted to Portfolio Manager in 2011 and then to Senior Portfolio Manager in 2013. Prior to joining Roosevelt, Jason was a principal at Druker Capital, a long/short hedge fund manager, and a Vice President in the U.S. Equity Research Group at Morgan Stanley Investment Management. He also held the role of investment banking analyst at Merrill Lynch. Jason holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® and Chartered Market Technician® designations.
Robert joined Roosevelt Investments in 2005, when clients at his previous company, Ehrlich Meyer Associates, were brought under Roosevelt management. In 2007, he became a Managing Director and Portfolio Manager for Roosevelt Investments. Robert has also managed fixed income assets for over twenty years. Many of his clients, typically high net worth individuals and institutions, seek liquid alternatives to stocks that are relatively more conservative in nature but that address the need for income. His prior experience includes Director of Research at two Wall Street brokerages, Fahnestock & Co. and H.C. Wainwright & Co. He also served as an oil and gas analyst and early member of the Institutional Investor Magazine’s All-Star Team while a partner at Wainwright. Robert is a CFA® charterholder.
Ashley joined Roosevelt Investments in 2018 as an Associate Portfolio Manager with the firm’s Fixed Income Team. Prior to joining Roosevelt, Ashley served as Co-Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager in the financial investment management division of Ceruzzi Holdings, LLC. She has nearly a decade of investment management and research experience within the fixed income sector, with a particular focus on corporate bonds, preferred stock valuation, and risk management. Ashley holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation.
Jeremy joined Roosevelt Investments in 2006 and has more than 15 years of financial industry experience, including an extensive trading background in domestic equities, foreign ordinary equities, domestic fixed income, and non-dollar denominated fixed income instruments. Prior to joining Roosevelt, Jeremy served as a trader at John Hancock Advisors.
Samantha Beltron recently joined Roosevelt Investments in 2020 as an associate for the Marketing team. At Roosevelt Investments Samantha includes her experience in day-to-day marketing activities and strong expertise in social media, email marketing and lead generation. Her responsibilities include but are not limited to enhancing Roosevelts’ overall brand awareness. Prior to joining Roosevelt, Samantha worked at a media production company in the financial services industry as a digital marketing manager. There she worked with many asset management firms to create and promote all media content, social media and email strategies and manage all continuing education efforts.
Richard joined Roosevelt Investments in 2018 as Director of Value Strategy. Prior to joining Roosevelt, Richard served as Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer for Value Architects Asset Management, LLC, and as Partner of Blueprint Financial Planning, LLC. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional.
Jason Sheer joined Roosevelt Investments in 2005 as an equity Securities Analyst and in 2009 was promoted to Portfolio Manager. Mr. Sheer holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation. He is also a member of the New York Society of Securities Analysts.
David is responsible for administrative oversight of the firm and was instrumental in the establishment and development of the Roosevelt Investments operations center in Providence, RI, which was formed in 2005. He formerly served as an executive member of Sheer Asset Management, Inc., where he managed operations. He became Co-Chief Executive Officer of Roosevelt Investment Group in 2013. David has also held various roles in client relations for Starwood Hotels & Resorts.
Karen Barios joined Roosevelt Investments in 2007 and is the firm’s Chief Operating Officer. She is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day administrative and operational functions for the firm. Prior to joining Roosevelt, Karen was the back-office Manager for Taylor Investment Associates. She also served as the Financial Systems Manager for Freedom Capital, where she utilized and managed the Advent Software suite of products and oversaw portfolio administration, new accounts, and trade settlement. Karen holds the Certificate in Investment Performance Measurement™ designation.
Tim joined Roosevelt Investments in 2009 and is a Vice President and Senior Wealth Advisor. He acts as a primary point of contact for Roosevelt’s private clients, responsible for all facets of client service. Prior to joining Roosevelt, Tim was a Senior Relationship Manager at Fisher Investments and was also formerly an Associate and Investment Banking Analyst at JPMorgan Chase & Co. Tim is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and holds the Certified Exit Planner designation.
Victoria joined Roosevelt Investments in 2018 and is a Vice President and Senior Wealth Advisor. Prior to joining Roosevelt, she served as Managing Partner of Blueprint Financial Planning, LLC, and as Partner for Value Architects Asset Management, LLC. Victoria is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional.
Nicki Price Adams joined Roosevelt Investments in 2018 as the firm’s Marketing Manager, primarily
supporting Roosevelt Wealth Management for private clients. She is responsible for creating and
executing marketing strategies, with an emphasis on wealth management and funeral service. She works
closely with the firm’s Wealth Advisors to assist funeral service business owners in reaching their
financial goals through wealth management and exit planning strategies. Nicki writes articles for
funeral service publications and speaks at seminars and conventions. In 2020, she was featured as the
Face of Wealth Management in American Funeral Director. Nicki has experience in marketing and business
strategy, digital and email marketing, market research and lead generation within the insurance,
financial, and funeral service industries.
Adam started as President of Roosevelt Investments and transitioned into a Co-Chief Executive Officer role in 2013. Adam formerly served as an executive member of Sheer Asset Management, Inc., which merged with Roosevelt Investments in 2002. He was responsible for business development, strategic planning, and oversaw all client service divisions. He previously held a leadership position at the Center for Jewish-Arab Economic Development, and he served as President of the Suppliers to the New York State Association of Cemeteries. He was also on the Board of BodyPositive, an AIDS services organization, the Parent-Child Home Program and the Heller School of Public Policy at Brandeis University. Currently, Mr. Sheer is on the board of SUNY State College of Optometry.
James Rogers joined Roosevelt Investments in 2005 as a Managing Director and the National Sales Manager responsible for client service and product distribution in institutional and intermediary channels. James was promoted to President in 2013. Prior to joining Roosevelt, James served as a Regional Director of Sales for the northeast-metro region with ING Investment Management. He has over 20 years of institutional sales experience and has held various sales management and financial advisory roles at NM Capital Management, a subsidiary of John Hancock Funds, and Merrill Lynch. James is a Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) and a member of the Investment Management Consultants Association (IMCA).
Corie Gabriel joined Roosevelt Investments in 2008 and is the Director of Roosevelt Wealth Management for private clients. Corie focuses on guiding clients and their families in areas of personal planning to help them accomplish their long-term goals. In addition to his work with individual families, Corie specializes in helping funeral service professionals to manage their business investments in conjunction with their long-term personal planning. Corie regularly provides speaking engagements and authors articles on the topics of investment management and retirement planning. He is an active participant with many state, regional, and national groups across investment management and funeral service. Prior to joining Roosevelt, Corie was a Senior Relationship Manager at Fisher Investments. He was also formerly a Financial Advisor and Retirement Planning Specialist at Morgan Stanley and Wachovia Securities, respectively.
Michael Miranda joined Roosevelt Investments in 2011 and is the Director of Marketing. He is primarily responsible for the firm’s overall marketing, communication strategies, messaging, reporting and overall branding. He was previously a Roosevelt Regional Director, primarily responsible for sales coverage in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Prior to joining Roosevelt, Michael was an Internal Wholesaler at Smart Growth Mutual Funds and Director at SPA Exchange Traded Funds. Prior to that, he served on the Prudential Equities Institutional Sales Desk, worked at Pimco Equity Advisors, and Oppenheimer Capital.
Sean joined Roosevelt Investments in 2014 and is a Senior Wealth Advisor. He acts as a primary point of contact for Roosevelt’s private clients and is responsible for all facets of client service. Prior to joining Roosevelt, Sean was an Assistant Vice President and Senior Regional Consultant at AllianceBernstein.
