Bailard, Inc.

Glenn Davis is a CFA® charterholder with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving at Bailard, Inc. since 1991. He previously worked at Bailard Fund Services, Inc. from 1991 to 2018. Bailard, Inc. provides wealth and asset management services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, endowments, foundations, and pension plans. The firm employs an active multi-asset approach combining quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment, with offerings in sustainable and impact investing, and serves as both a sub-adviser and a manager of affiliated pooled vehicles.

Michael Faust is a CFA® charterholder with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Bailard, Inc. since 2008, including five years in his current role. His career spans positions within Bailard Fund Services, Inc. outside of their asset management platform. Bailard provides wealth and asset management services to both individual and institutional clients, employing an active, multi-asset approach that integrates quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment. The firm serves a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, endowments, foundations, and pension plans, and offers sustainable and impact investing options upon request.

Mary Bersot is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. She spent 20 years at BERSOT Capital Management, LLC before joining Bailard, Inc. in 2025. Bailard provides wealth management and asset management services to individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning and discretionary portfolio management across multi-asset and single-asset strategies. The firm employs an active, multi-asset approach combining quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment, and offers sustainable and impact investing options upon client request.

Noah Holmes is a financial advisor at Bailard, Inc. with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Bailard since 2021 and multiple positions at the University of Oregon. Bailard provides wealth and asset management services to individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-asset diversification strategy that combines quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment. The firm is notable for its sub-advisory roles, management of affiliated pooled vehicles, and its status as a Certified B Corporation.

Osman Akgun is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Bailard, Inc. in Foster City, CA. He has worked at Bailard since 2012. Bailard, Inc. provides wealth and asset management services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, endowments, and pension plans. The firm employs a multi-asset, actively managed approach combining quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment, and offers sustainable and impact investing options upon request.

Jonathan Manchester is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 credentialed advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Bailard, Inc. since 2016. Bailard provides wealth management and asset management services to both individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning and discretionary portfolio management across multi-asset and single-asset strategies. The firm employs a multi-asset diversification approach combining quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment, and offers sustainable and impact investing options upon client request.

Sonya Mughal is a CFA® charterholder with 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at Bailard, Inc. and its affiliates since 1994, holding various roles including positions as director and treasurer of affiliated investment-related private funds. Mughal currently serves as director of Bailard Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. and BB&K Holdings, Inc., Bailard’s parent holding company. Bailard, Inc. offers wealth and asset management services to high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, employing a multi-asset, actively managed investment approach that integrates quantitative models and fundamental research. The firm manages affiliated pooled vehicles and serves as a sub-adviser to mutual funds, with offerings that include sustainable and impact investing strategies.

Irene Liando is a CFA® charterholder at Bailard, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. She has worked previously at Evans & Partners and Schroders before joining Bailard. Bailard provides wealth and asset management services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, foundations, pension plans, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs an active multi-asset approach that combines quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment, offering both discretionary portfolio management and sustainable investing options.

Joanne Howard is a CFA® charterholder at Bailard, Inc. in Foster City, CA, with five years of industry experience. She previously worked for Allianz Global Investors, where she spent 29 years. Bailard provides wealth and asset management services to both individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning and discretionary portfolio management across multi-asset and single-asset strategies. The firm employs a multi-asset diversification approach that combines quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment, and is noted for its sustainable investing options and sub-advisory roles.

Enrique Fermin is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with over 32 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Bailard, Inc. since 1985 and also worked with Bailard Fund Services, Inc. for more than three decades. Bailard, Inc. provides wealth management and asset management services to both individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, endowments, pension plans, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs an active, multi-asset diversification approach that integrates quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment, while offering sustainable and impact investing options upon client request.

Lena Mcquillen is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Bailard, Inc. since 2020 and previously worked for Wells Fargo Private Investment Advisors, LLC from 2007 to 2020. Outside of her advisory role, she is a member of Smashing Grapes, LLC, a winery business. Bailard provides wealth management and asset management services to a range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-asset diversification approach that combines quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment. The firm serves high-net-worth individuals, endowments, foundations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and registered investment companies, among others.

Nicholas Risser is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Bailard, Inc. since 2025. Prior to joining Bailard, he worked at Bersot Capital Management, LLC for a total of nine years and spent two years at LPL Financial. His career also includes a period of extended travel in 2019. Bailard, Inc. provides wealth and asset management services to both individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-asset, active investment approach that combines quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and sustainable investing options, serving a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, endowments, and pension plans.

Kimberly Aquino is a CFP® professional at Bailard, Inc. with 29 years of industry experience. She has worked at Bailard since 1996 and currently serves as Secretary of the BB&K Holdings Inc. Board. Bailard provides wealth and asset management services to individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning and discretionary portfolio management through multi-asset and single-asset strategies. The firm employs an active, multi-asset diversification approach that integrates quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment, and it serves a broad range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, endowments, and pension plans.

Abigail Hsu is a financial advisor at Bailard, Inc. with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Bailard, she worked at Namur Capitale Basketball and has academic experience from Columbia University and Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Bailard, Inc. provides wealth and asset management services to individual and institutional clients, employing an active, multi-asset approach that integrates quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment. The firm serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, endowments, and pension plans, and manages affiliated pooled vehicles alongside its advisory and sub-advisory roles.

David Smith is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Bailard, Inc. since 2009, serving the firm in various capacities. Bailard, Inc. provides wealth and asset management services to individual and institutional clients, combining quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment in its multi-asset investment approach. The firm serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, endowments, foundations, and pension plans, and is noted for its management of affiliated pooled vehicles and sub-advisory roles.