About NEPC Private Wealth

KC joined NEPC as a Partner and has over thirty years as a business leader and Director of NEPC’s Philanthropic Practice (Endowment & Foundation and Healthcare) and Private Wealth Director for NEPC and is a Management Committee Member. KC founded NEPC’s Impact Committee in 2013 and the Women’s Leadership Forum in 2017 and was instrumental in establishing NEPC’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative in 2018.  KC serves as one of eight partners on NEPC’s Diversity and Inclusion Board and serves on the Impact Committee and the Women’s Leadership Forum.

In 2015, KC was named on CIO magazine’s ranking of the ‘World’s Most Influential Investment Consultants’ as one of the top ten Specialist consultants for her endowment/foundation and healthcare expertise. In both 2014 and 2013, KC was recognized by CIO magazine in their edition titled “The Knowledge Broker” as one of the top 25 world’s most influential investment consultants.

Prior to joining NEPC, KC was a Principal at Jeffrey Slocum & Associates.  KC was a member of the Executive Committee responsible for overseeing the firm’s strategy and planning, hedge fund investment strategy, legal, risk management and human resources. Prior to Slocum, KC was a Consultant at Wyatt Investment Consulting and Ennis, Knupp & Associates.

KC earned her M.B.A., with honors, from the University of Chicago and a B.S. in Decision Sciences from Indiana University. KC holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designations.  KC is currently sitting for the ESG Designation through the CFA Organization.

KC was a member of Young Presidents’ Organization and has served on several boards in leadership capacities. KC was the Chair of the Visitation Board, Treasurer of the Courage Center, and has served on the Boards of The Jeremiah Program National Board, the Ripley Foundation, the Apostle Islands Community Foundation, and the Girl Scouts Finance Committee.

Kristin joined NEPC in 2003, with investment experience dating back to 1999. Kristin leads NEPC’s Endowment and Foundation practice. Kristin’s expertise is in Total Enterprise Management, asset allocation and portfolio construction, modeling and implementation of spending-based asset allocation studies, and evaluation and selection of alternative investment managers. She is a member of the Partners’ Research Committee, which sets direction for firm research.

Kristin developed a model for Total Enterprise Management (TEM). This model integrates the short-term operational needs with the long-term goals of an organization. Total Enterprise Management is an extension of Spending in an Integrated Asset Liability Framework, a white paper Kristin published that discussed the model that analyzes the spending requirements of Endowment and Foundation clients. She is a frequent speaker at industry conferences, where she generally is asked to speak about the Endowment Model, Total Enterprise Management, Integrated Spending Policy, and Portfolio Construction.

Prior to joining NEPC, Kristin worked at Citigroup Asset Management, where she specialized in executive compensation structures for large corporate clients. She worked closely with clients to develop and manage financial service strategies. Prior to her investment career, Kristin worked as a loan service officer at a community cooperative bank where she was responsible for external audit compliance, escrow fund accounting, and loans receivable.

Kristin earned an M.B.A. from Simmons Graduate School of Management, and a B.A. in Finance and Economics from Simmons University (formerly Simmons College). Kristin is a CFA charter holder and a member of both the Boston Security Analysts Society and the CFA Institute. Kristin became a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designee in 2008.

Karen is a Partner and the Team Leader of our Private Wealth Practice Group. Karen brings twenty-nine years of industry experience, having worked in the investment advisory industry for the majority of her career, specifically servicing wealthy families and individuals. Karen is experienced across all facets of wealth management and works directly with clients to set strategy, develop policy and construct customized portfolios designed to meet their individual needs. In additional to her client and Team Leader responsibilities, Karen is also a member of NEPC’s Partners Research Committee as well as NEPC’s Women’s Leadership Forum.

Prior to joining NEPC, Karen spent twenty-one years at CTC|myCFO and its predecessor companies, serving in a number of leadership roles. Most recently, she served as Managing Director and co-head of the Investment Advisory Services team, chaired the Investment Advisory and Fiduciary Services Management Committee and was a key member of the executive team. Prior to her roles at CTC | myCFO, Karen was a Senior Analyst and Investment Manager Specialist at R.V. Kuhns and Associates.

Karen earned her B.A. with highest honors in finance and minors in economics, French and Russian from Oregon State University, and an MBA with honors from Portland State University in Oregon. She is a CFA charter holder and member of the CFA Society of Portland. She previously served on the board of the CFA Society of Portland and served as the Vice-Chairman of Oregon State University Foundation Investment Committee. She currently serves on the Investment Committee of the Oregon Community Foundation, helping to oversee nearly $2 billion in assets dedicated to improving the lives of all Oregonians. During her free time, Karen enjoys gardening, boating, and traveling with her husband and three children.

Stacey joined NEPC as a Senior Consultant and has 27 years’ experience advising ultra-high net worth individuals and family offices on their investment portfolios. Stacey’s expertise is in structuring portfolios to maximize after‐tax return, taking into consideration clients’ differing risk tolerances and delivering investment advice and education to clients on investment trends, opportunities and challenges. She is experienced in both discretionary and nondiscretionary portfolio management.

In addition to her client activities, Stacey is a member of the Impact Investing Committee at NEPC. NEPC’s Impact Investing Committee is responsible for analyzing trends in this space, researching impact-focused managers and working with clients to develop strategies that meet their needs. This Committee is comprised of consultants and research professionals across both public market and alternative asset classes. Stacey represents the interests of Private Wealth clients on the Impact Investing Committee.

Prior to joining NEPC, Stacey held the position of Director, Investment Advisory Services at CTC | myCFO. During her 21 year career at CTC | myCFO, Stacey held a number of roles, including Director of Asset Allocation, where she specialized in assisting clients in determining their optimal asset allocation, taking taxes into consideration. She was also on the Impact Investing Advisory Committee, a voting member of the Investment Committee, and on the Fund Investment Risk Committee, which was responsible for evaluating risk levels in CTC | myCFO’s proprietary funds. Before Stacey’s time at CTC | myCFO, she worked as an Employee Benefits Analyst at U.S. Bank in Seattle, where she assisted discretionary management clients with their IRAs and 401ks.

Stacey earned her MBA from Portland State University and a B.A. in Business Leadership with honors from the University of Puget Sound. Stacey is a Chartered Financial Analyst and is a member of the CFA Society of Portland. She is also a board member of Portland Women in Investment Management. Stacey was on the CFA Society of Portland Board from 2001 – 2007 and served as President of the Board from 2006-2007. During her free time, Stacey enjoys gardening, landscape design, running and spending time with her son. In addition, Stacey and her husband are fond of attending Formula One races as well as other sports car events.

Dan joined NEPC as a Principal and Senior Consultant and has over 36 years’ experience advising family offices and ultra-high net worth individuals. Dan’s expertise is in all aspects of client relationship management including asset allocation analysis, development of investment policy statements, portfolio construction, manager monitoring and performance reporting.

Prior to joining NEPC, Dan held the position of Director, Investment Advisory Services at CTC l myCFO. In addition to his client responsibilities at CTC l myCFO, Dan was also a voting member of the Investment Committee. Before his time at CTC l my CFO, Dan held a variety of roles with increasing responsibility at Charles Schwab & Company, including National Sales Manager of the Schwab Advisor Network. Additionally, for nearly ten years, Dan provided exclusive consulting advice to the staff and players of the PGA tour (this included players’ and staff retirement plans, players’ investments and other PGA Tour related assets). Beyond this, Dan served as a Financial Consultant at Shearson Lehman Brothers and an Account Executive at Merrill Lynch, which is where Dan launched his career in the financial services industry.

Dan earned his B.S. in Business Administration and Finance from the University of Southern California and a Certified Investment Management AnalystSM (CIMA®) designation from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Dan is an avid and competitive golfer, having competed in nine National Amateur Golf Championships in both the United States and the United Kingdom. Dan resides in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida with his wife and three children.

Dan is a senior member of Taft-Hartley Practice Team, and works with a variety of client types including Taft-Hartley plans, international family offices and U.S. corporations.  Dan began working at NEPC as a Performance Analyst in 2011, which provided him with an in-depth knowledge of NEPC’s performance measurement systems and capabilities.  He transitioned to focus on consulting in 2013.  Dan specializes in various technical projects such as manager searches, asset allocation, risk budgeting, and other client specific initiatives. His experience in different roles at NEPC provides him with a strong grasp of the resources available to help effectively manage client needs.

In addition to his client responsibility, Dan is a voting member of the Public Markets Due Diligence Committee, which is responsible for reviewing, vetting and approving all prospective traditional strategies as well as determining appropriate action following any manager due diligence events.  Dan has been a key contributor on a variety of other business wide initiatives, including serving on the Branding Committee in 2020, and the Investment Performance Analytics Working Committee in 2021.  He has been a speaker at various industry conferences including the National Labor and Management Conference, Institutional Investment Regional Roundtable, and the International Foundation for Employee Benefit Plans.

Prior to joining NEPC in 2011, Dan worked as a Financial Representative at Northwestern Mutual Financial Network.  As a Financial Representative, Dan was responsible for marketing, sales and prospecting of his own financial practice focused on building financial security for individuals and businesses.

Dan earned his B.A. in Economics from Kenyon College, where he played football and lacrosse for the Lords. In 2010, he was inducted into the National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society for displaying excellence in both the classroom and on the field.  He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designations and is member of the CFA Society of Boston.   He currently serves as an Associate Trustee for St. John’s Prep, an institution focused on developing young men.  During his free time, he enjoys cycling, golfing, fishing, skiing and spending time traveling and exploring the outdoors with his wife and two sons.