Our Team
Leadership

Justin Berman
Co-Founder and Co-ChairmanJustin sets the vision for Berman | Cresset. He leads by example and enjoys helping clients and their families to get the most from their assets for generations to come.

David Fisher
Executive Managing Director, Family Office ServicesDavid focuses on building a highly collaborative team and culture, along with the systems and infrastructure needed to deliver an exceptional experience for our clients and associates.

Jill Asrael, CPA
Managing Director, Wealth AdvisorWith her 20 years of experience in the family office space, Jill can help your family navigate the planning and decisions that come with wealth.

Kelly Downs, CFP®
Managing Director, OperationsKelly drives the firm to achieve organizational and performance excellence by creating a seamless experience for clients, that is also manageable and effective for our team, helping them be equipped to anticipate client needs and respond effectively to client requests and concerns.

Eric Becker
Founder and Co-Chairman, CressetIn addition to serving on the firm’s leadership team, Eric Becker provides deep expertise to founders, entrepreneurs, private equity partners, and ultra-high net worth families.

Avy Stein
Founder and Co-Chairman, CressetLongtime business innovator and entrepreneur, Avy Stein leads the expansion of our multi-family office to help deliver a new paradigm for wealth management.
Wealth Advisors

Will Acuff
Associate, Wealth AdvisorWill is an Associate, Wealth Advisor with Cresset. He understands that operational excellence is vital to a client’s reassurance and strives to provide accurate performance data across a wide array of investment strategies.

Savannah Andersen, CFP®
Director, Advisor Practice ManagementFrom the most complex problems to the smallest tasks, Savannah is always there to make sure her clients have an attentive and trusted financial partner. Savannah simplifies her clients’ financial lives so they can focus on the people and experiences that matter most.

Jill Asrael, CPA
Managing Director, Wealth AdvisorWith her 20 years of experience in the family office space, Jill can help your family navigate the planning and decisions that come with wealth.

Serina Awadalla, CFP®
Associate Director, Wealth AdvisorSerina will always take the time to listen and understand your financial goals so you can rest assured you have a trustworthy and reliable advocate on your side.

Justin Berman
Co-Founder and Co-ChairmanJustin sets the vision for Berman | Cresset. He leads by example and enjoys helping clients and their families to get the most from their assets for generations to come.

Bob Morton III, CIMA®
Associate Director, Wealth AdvisorBob is a trusted advisor with a strategic view for the long term. He strives to preserve and grow clients’ legacies so they can focus on what matters most.

Wen Nottebohm, CFP®
Market Managing Director & Wealth AdvisorWen helps clients protect and grow their legacy in order to have a bigger impact on what is most important to them. She is a problem solver who strives to be her clients’ first call on all issues that matter to them.

Ryan Walker, CFA
Director, Wealth AdvisorRyan is a trusted advisor for clients who can guide clients through the esoteric world of financial markets with confidence. At the end of day, Ryan knows it is important for clients to be able to enjoy their wealth, and it only comes from a sound belief in their investment approach.

Whitney Warmack, CFP®
Director, Wealth AdvisorAs a Wealth Advisor, Whitney asks the right questions to help clients find clarity around their goals. She strives to be a trusted resource so clients can focus on what matters most to them.
Investment Research

Ted Werthman
Managing Director, Investment StrategyAs a senior member of the investment team, Ted focuses on sourcing and vetting investment managers with a particular emphasis on equity managers and strategies. In addition, Ted oversees Berman | Cresset’s hedge fund efforts.

Robert Woessner, CFA, CAIA, FRM
Director, Investment StrategyAs a member of the Research team, Robert collects information, performs research, and analyzes assets for potential inclusion in client portfolios. His primary responsibilities include assisting in portfolio asset allocation decisions and manager due diligence with an interest in macroeconomic indicators and statistical modeling to aid in achieving client goals.

David Zisek
Associate, Investment StrategyDavid assists with investment and operational manager due diligence and selection as well as portfolio construction and asset allocation decisions.
Client Services

Marina Fahmy
Associate, Private Wealth Client ServiceMarina devotes her time to ensuring client’s operational requests are efficiently accomplished.

Caragh Kloiber
Director, Private Wealth Client ServiceCaragh focuses on handing the day to day functional needs within client portfolios as well as the intricate moving parts of the family office detail management.

Robbie Leis
Associate Director, Client Portfolio ManagerRobbie focuses on making sure our client’s operational matters are handled with care.

Jeanne Leon
Director, OperationsJeanne focuses on making sure our client’s transition to Berman | Cresset is seamless.

Eleanor Littlefield
Associate Director, OperationsWith years of knowledge gained in the private alternative investment industry, Eleanor helps to ensure our clients experience a smooth investment process from document execution to wiring capital. Eleanor builds strong rapport with our investment managers and communicates with them to provide our team further guidance on fund operations, events and procedures.

John Sheffield
Associate Director, Wealth AdvisorJohn strives to be a trusted contact for clients and assist them in any of their financial endeavors or needs. He takes pride in providing efficient, accurate and personalized service for all clients.

Lacey Schoenbachler
Associate Director, OperationsLacey’s utilizes her years of experience to ensure the Client Service Team has the resources and support needed to provide Berman | Cresset clients with exceptional client service. Lacey also works in tandem with the team, assisting with client needs, improving efficiencies, and jumping in on cross functional projects within the firm.

Jilian Tobaben
Associate, Private Wealth Client ServiceJilian has a constant drive to learn more. Her purpose and mission is to make sure to listen to her client’s needs and execute in the best way she knows how.

Michelle Trivers
Director, Private Wealth Client ServicePrior to joining the firm, Michelle was an Associate Vice President Senior Client Service Associate at Rockefeller Capital Management and spent several years as a client service associate at Morgan Stanley.
Business Operations

Ginny Adcock
Associate, Executive AssistantAs an Executive Assistant, Ginny provides support to the CEO and other employees of the firm to contribute to the efficiency of Berman | Cresset.

Colton Barron
Associate, ReportingColton grew up in Saint Paul, Minnesota gained an interest in finance at young age and started a few small businesses of his own as a child.

Stephanie Effron
Associate Director, OperationsWith 25 years of public accounting and family office experience under her belt, Stephanie can help you with all your accounting needs. From bookkeeping, to tax filings, to payroll and benefits, Stephanie can help your family office run smoothly.

Heather Ramsey, CFA
Director, Investment OperationsAs a manager on the Investment Reporting Team, Heather focuses on ensuring that our Black Diamond reporting system always reflects accurate and timely consolidated performance data for our clients.

Zach Senft
Associate Director, Client Portfolio ManagerAs a member of the reporting team, Zach oversees trading to provide timely execution. He also aims to ensure that the reporting platform reflects accurate investment manager and performance data.