Stamford, CT Office

Alejandro Velazquez is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Carnegie Investment Counsel. His prior work includes roles at Eagle Ridge Investment Management and Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company. Carnegie Investment Counsel provides investment supervisory services, financial and retirement plan advice, and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, high net worth clients, pension plans, nonprofits, corporations, trust companies, government entities, and other advisers. The firm employs a variety of analytical approaches and trading strategies to align portfolios with client goals and offers specialized services such as ERISA fiduciary support and governance consulting.

Lynn Najman is a CFP® with one year of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Carnegie Investment Counsel. Prior to joining Carnegie in 2025, she worked at Eagle Ridge Investment Management for four years and LRN Associates, Ltd for thirteen years. She volunteers with the Foundation for Financial Planning, providing pro bono financial coaching to recently widowed women. Carnegie Investment Counsel offers investment supervisory services, financial and investment planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm employs a comprehensive investment process that incorporates fundamental, technical, cyclical, and ESG analysis, and it provides both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management tailored to client preferences.

Benjamin Connard is a CFA® charterholder with one year of industry experience. He has worked at Carnegie Investment Counsel since 2025 and previously spent ten years at Eagle Ridge Investment Management, LLC. Carnegie Investment Counsel provides investment supervisory services, financial and retirement plan advice, and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, high net worth clients, pension plans, nonprofit organizations, corporations, and government entities. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches and investment strategies to align portfolios with client goals, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management as well as specialized planning services.

Michael Oliver is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Carnegie Investment Counsel and previously worked at Eagle Ridge Investment Management, LLC and BNY Mellon Wealth Management. Carnegie Investment Counsel provides investment supervisory services, financial and investment planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and government entities. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment process incorporating fundamental, technical, cyclical, and ESG analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management tailored to client preferences.

John Knox III is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Carnegie Investment Counsel, where he has worked since 2025, following a 17-year tenure at Eagle Ridge Investment Management LLC. Carnegie Investment Counsel provides investment supervisory services, financial and investment planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services to a varied client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and government entities. The firm employs a diversified investment approach that integrates fundamental, technical, cyclical, and ESG analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Alison Hamilton is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Carnegie Investment Counsel. Her prior roles include seven years at Eagle Ridge Investment Management and seventeen years at Bessemer Trust. Carnegie Investment Counsel provides investment supervisory services, financial and retirement plan advice, and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, high net worth clients, nonprofit organizations, corporations, and government entities. The firm employs a variety of analytical approaches and offers discretionary portfolio management, third-party manager oversight, and specialized planning services.

David Tillson is a CFA® charterholder based in Stamford, CT, with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked primarily at Eagle Ridge Investment Management LLC from 2008 to 2025 before joining Carnegie Investment Counsel in 2025. Carnegie Investment Counsel provides investment supervisory services, financial and retirement plan advice, and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, nonprofit organizations, corporations, and government entities. The firm uses a range of analytical approaches and offers discretionary portfolio management, third-party manager oversight, and specialized planning services.