Michael Mcgowan
Advisor at Pathstone
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Advisor at Pathstone
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Location
Boulder, CO 80302
Credentials
CFA®, Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
15 years
Michael McGowan is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. He currently serves as an advisor at Pathstone, joining the firm in 2024 after seven years with Crestone Securities LLC and Crestone Asset Management LLC, and four years at Blackrock Investments, LLC. McGowan is a founding board member of Grabella’s, a startup in the frozen and shelf-stable breakfast food industry founded by his spouse, where he provides strategic guidance and governance support. Pathstone primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth families, single-family offices, institutional investors, and other pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a multi-asset, manager-centric investment approach, building diversified portfolios across various asset classes while offering integrated family-office services including in-house accounting and affiliated trust companies.
Based on Pathstone
Based on Pathstone
Fixed/flat fees for various Professional Services including accounting, tax compliance, family office structuring, wealth planning, risk management, and extended family office services.
Time & materials based on fixed/flat rate or fixed/flat fee for certain tax-related services.
Performance-based fees are negotiated on a case-by-case basis for qualified clients and may be charged at the Affiliated Fund level.
Account minimum: $10 million
1048 Pearl St, Suite 450
Boulder, CO 80302
Colorado
Pathstone
2024 - Present (2 years)
Crestone Securities LLC
2017 - 2024 (7 years)
Crestone Asset Management LLC
2017 - 2024 (7 years)
Blackrock Investments, LLC
2013 - 2017 (4 years)
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