Charlotte, NC Office

Jacob Downing is a CFP® and CFA® with 18 years of experience in the financial industry. He currently works at Cary Street Partners and has previously held roles at Exencial Wealth Advisors, Dimensional Fund Advisors, and Fidelity Investments. Cary Street Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a broad range of investment options and proprietary strategies, serving unique institutional niches such as state and municipal government entities and insurance company clients.

Rutherford Bryson III is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Cary Street Partners since 2011, and previously worked at Genspring Charleston, LLC and GFO Advisory Services, LLC. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a trustee for family trusts, overseeing asset management and distributions. Cary Street Partners provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm uses a broad investment menu and proprietary strategies, serving both traditional and specialized institutional clients such as state and municipal government entities and insurance companies.

Sean Kayes is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with six years of industry experience. He currently works at Cary Street Partners and previously held roles at Exencial Wealth Advisors, Willingdon Wealth Management, and Composites One LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Kayes is a general partner in LOG Ventures, an investment group. Cary Street Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm constructs portfolios using a broad range of investment options and offers services including ERISA retirement plan management and proprietary strategies through its affiliated asset manager.

Lewis Kayes is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Cary Street Partners, having joined the firm in 2026. Prior to this, he worked at Exencial Wealth Advisors for three years and at Willingdon Wealth Management Inc. for 17 years. Cary Street Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a broad investment menu and proprietary strategies, serving both retail and specialized institutional niches such as state and municipal government entities.

Lance Bryan is a financial advisor at Cary Street Partners with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Matrix Private Capital Group, Neuberger Berman, and Ameriprise. Cary Street Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment options and proprietary strategies, serving notable institutional niches such as state and municipal government entities and insurance company clients.

William Richmond is a financial advisor at Cary Street Partners with 36 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, Raymond James & Associates, Credit Suisse Securities, and Luxe Lifestyle Magazine. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Cary Street Partners offers discretionary and non‑discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a broad investment menu and proprietary strategies through its affiliated asset manager, serving niche institutional clients such as state and municipal government entities and insurance companies.

William Allen II is a financial advisor with Cary Street Partners in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Ancora Wealth Management before joining Cary Street Partners in 2015. Cary Street Partners offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm uses a broad investment menu and proprietary strategies, serving a diverse client base that notably includes state and municipal government entities and insurance company clients.

Kathleen Kowkabany is a financial advisor at Cary Street Partners with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Merrill and Rhodes Branding. Cary Street Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm constructs portfolios using a diverse range of investment options and serves specialized institutional niches such as state and municipal government entities and insurance company clients.