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Alesco Advisors, LLC, An ESL Company

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Client AUM

$2,560,684,266

Clients

503

Advisors

14

of 26 employees

About

Alesco provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to institutional clients — including foundations, endowments, retirement plans, trusts, and estates — as well as to high net worth individuals; it also offers standalone financial planning and consulting services such as consolidated reporting, asset allocation analysis, manager evaluation, and retirement plan advisory. The firm serves as portfolio manager in two wrap fee programs and supplies model portfolios to an overlay program, while also accepting non‑discretionary consulting engagements.

Alesco’s investment process begins with establishing an asset allocation that reflects a client’s time horizon, risk tolerance, income needs, and tax considerations, then implements that allocation using a mix of index-based and systematic mutual funds and ETFs alongside selected private investments when appropriate. The firm combines fundamental analysis with quantitative modeling, monitors tracking error for passive funds, and conducts account reviews on a periodic basis (typically one to four times per year), providing written reports to clients.

Alesco is owned through ESL HoldCo, LLC and ultimately by ESL Federal Credit Union and is affiliated with ESL Trust Services, LLC (a New York limited trust company) and a FINRA‑member broker‑dealer, an ownership and affiliate structure that is uncommon among multi‑team advisory firms. The brochure also discloses operational governance and custody features that may be noteworthy to prospective clients — participation in wrap and model programs, retention of certain client website credentials to access accounts, and an employee serving as trustee on two client trusts — each of which bears consideration during client due diligence.

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Expertise

Private / alternative investments General retirement planning

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed financial planning fees, specific amounts not disclosed

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 0.90% annually $500,000 - $2,000,000: 0.60% annually $2,000,000 - $10,000,000: 0.40% annually $10,000,000 - $50,000,000: 0.35% annually $50,000,000+: 0.30% annually

Other

Account minimum: $3,000,000 Minimum fee: Clients may be charged a minimum management fee; specific amounts not disclosed Fee-only: Fixed financial planning fees, specific amounts not disclosed

Main office

120 Office Park Way

Pittsford NY 14534

Advisors at this office

15

Most active in

California · Colorado · Florida · Illinois · Maryland · Massachusetts · Michigan · Nebraska · New Hampshire · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Pennsylvania · Texas · Virginia

Also doing business as

Alesco Advisors · Alesco Advisors LLC · Alesco Advisors, LLC An Esl Company · Alesco Advisors, LLC, An Esl Company · Esl Newco I, LLC

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Frederick M

Series 63, Series 65

Pittsford, NY

Alesco Advisors, LLC, An ESL Company

Frederick Minges is a financial advisor at ESL Newco I, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Alesco Advisors LLC for 16 years before joining his current firm. ESL NewCo I, LLC, operating as Alesco Advisors, provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services primarily to institutions and high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs fundamental analysis and quantitative modeling, commonly recommending index-based mutual funds and ETFs, and serves approximately 468 clients with about $4.81 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Private / alternative investments General retirement planning
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Stephen M

CFA®, Series 63, Series 66

Pittsford, NY

Alesco Advisors, LLC, An ESL Company

Stephen Mitchell is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Alesco Advisors, LLC, an ESL Company, and has previously worked at firms including Novem Group, American Portfolios Financial Services, and Cetera ADVISORS LLC. Alesco Advisors provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and high net worth individuals. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental analysis with quantitative modeling, implementing asset allocation strategies through a mix of index-based funds, ETFs, and selected private investments.

Private / alternative investments General retirement planning
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Todd G

CFA®, Series 65

Pittsford, NY

Alesco Advisors, LLC, An ESL Company

Todd Green is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Alesco Advisors, LLC, An ESL Company, and has served on the board of FERA Diagnostics and Biologicals, a company focused on animal health products, since 2021. Alesco Advisors provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and high net worth individuals, utilizing an investment process that combines fundamental analysis with quantitative modeling and employs a mix of index-based funds, ETFs, and selected private investments.

Private / alternative investments General retirement planning
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Timothy T

Series 65

Pittsford, NY

Alesco Advisors, LLC, An ESL Company

Timothy Tindall is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience, currently with Alesco Advisors, LLC. He has been associated with Alesco Advisors since 2005. Alesco Advisors provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and high net worth individuals. The firm employs a disciplined process combining fundamental analysis with quantitative modeling to implement asset allocations tailored to client needs, utilizing index-based funds, ETFs, and select private investments.

Private / alternative investments General retirement planning
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Jody R

Series 65

Pittsford, NY

Alesco Advisors, LLC, An ESL Company

Jody Rossiter is a financial advisor at Alesco Advisors, LLC, An ESL Company, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. Rossiter has been with Alesco Advisors since 2011 and also has experience with ESL Newco I, LLC since 2025. Alesco Advisors provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to institutional clients, including foundations, endowments, retirement plans, trusts, and estates, as well as to high net worth individuals. The firm uses a combination of fundamental analysis and quantitative modeling to implement asset allocations tailored to client-specific factors, utilizing index-based and systematic mutual funds, ETFs, and selected private investments.

Private / alternative investments General retirement planning
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Christopher M

CFA®

Pittsford, NY

Alesco Advisors, LLC, An ESL Company

Christopher Mirrione is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He is currently with ESL Newco I, LLC and previously spent 17 years at Alesco Advisors LLC. ESL NewCo I, LLC (operating as Alesco Advisors) provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services primarily to institutions and high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs fundamental analysis and quantitative modeling, offering discretionary portfolio management and non-discretionary consulting while maintaining approximately $4.81 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Private / alternative investments General retirement planning
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Andrew K

Series 65

Pittsford, NY

Alesco Advisors, LLC, An ESL Company

Andrew Kay is a financial advisor with Alesco Advisors, LLC, An ESL Company, holding a Series 65 credential and five years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with ESL Newco I, LLC since 2025 and worked at Alesco Advisors LLC from 2012 to 2025. Alesco Advisors provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and high net worth individuals. The firm combines fundamental analysis with quantitative modeling to implement asset allocations using index-based and systematic mutual funds, ETFs, and selected private investments, while also offering financial planning and consulting services.

Private / alternative investments General retirement planning
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James G

Series 63, Series 65

Pittsford, NY

Alesco Advisors, LLC, An ESL Company

James Gould is a financial advisor at Alesco Advisors, LLC, an ESL company, with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at ESL Newco I, LLC since 2025, following a 25-year tenure at Alesco Advisors (formerly WealthCFO). Alesco Advisors provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and high net worth individuals. The firm employs an investment process that integrates fundamental analysis with quantitative modeling and uses a combination of index-based and systematic funds alongside selected private investments.

Private / alternative investments General retirement planning
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Justin S

Series 65

Pittsford, NY

Alesco Advisors, LLC, An ESL Company

Justin Sansone is a financial advisor with Alesco Advisors, LLC, An ESL Company, holding a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Alesco Advisors since 2018 and has prior experience with EFPR Solutions, LLC. Alesco provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to institutional clients such as foundations, endowments, retirement plans, trusts, and estates, as well as high net worth individuals. The firm uses a combination of fundamental analysis and quantitative modeling to implement tailored asset allocations through index-based funds, ETFs, and selected private investments.

Private / alternative investments General retirement planning
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Kevin R

CFA®

Pittsford, NY

Alesco Advisors, LLC, An ESL Company

Kevin Ruster is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He is currently with ESL Newco I, LLC and previously worked at Alesco Advisors LLC for twelve years. ESL Newco I, LLC, operating as Alesco Advisors, provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services primarily to institutions and high-net-worth individuals. The firm utilizes fundamental analysis and quantitative modeling, offering both discretionary portfolio management and non-discretionary consulting, and is part of a broader financial group that includes broker-dealer and trust services affiliates.

Private / alternative investments General retirement planning
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Keeghan C

Series 65

Pittsford, NY

Alesco Advisors, LLC, An ESL Company

Keeghan Cummings is a financial advisor with Alesco Advisors, LLC, An ESL Company, holding a Series 65 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2024. Prior to joining Alesco Advisors, he has experience in various roles outside the financial industry, including work at Pittsford Pub & Grille and Cameron Roofing. He also studied at St. Bonaventure University. Alesco Advisors provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to institutional clients such as foundations, endowments, retirement plans, trusts, and estates, as well as high net worth individuals. The firm uses a process that integrates asset allocation based on client goals with a mix of index-based and private investments, supported by fundamental and quantitative analysis.

Private / alternative investments General retirement planning
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Douglas E

Series 65

Pittsford, NY

Alesco Advisors, LLC, An ESL Company

Douglas Emblidge is a financial advisor at ESL Newco I, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Alesco Advisors LLC. Before entering finance, he spent 39 years in broadcasting, including roles at 13WHAM-TV/Sinclair Broadcast Group and WAIO Radio 95.1. ESL Newco I, LLC, operating as Alesco Advisors, provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services primarily to institutions and high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis and quantitative modeling, often recommending index-based mutual funds and ETFs, and manages approximately $4.81 billion in assets.

Private / alternative investments General retirement planning
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Pablo G

Series 63, Series 65

Pittsford, NY

Alesco Advisors, LLC, An ESL Company

Pablo Gentile is a financial advisor at Alesco Advisors, LLC, An ESL Company, with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Ameriprise and Principal Life Insurance Company. Alesco Advisors provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and high net worth individuals. The firm emphasizes asset allocation tailored to client-specific factors and combines fundamental analysis with quantitative modeling, offering services that range from portfolio management to financial planning and consulting.

Private / alternative investments General retirement planning
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Eric M

Series 65

Pittsford, NY

Alesco Advisors, LLC, An ESL Company

Eric Morris is a financial advisor at Alesco Advisors, LLC, An ESL Company, holding a Series 65 credential with four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at ESL Newco I, LLC, Nazareth College of Rochester, Syracuse University, and Brighton Central School District. Alesco Advisors provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and high net worth individuals. The firm employs a mixed approach of index-based, systematic funds, and selected private investments, combining fundamental analysis with quantitative modeling to manage client portfolios.

Private / alternative investments General retirement planning
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Megan K

Series 65

Pittsford, NY

Alesco Advisors, LLC, An ESL Company

Megan Konieczny is a financial advisor at Alesco Advisors, LLC, an ESL company, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at BNY Mellon and Duquesne University. Megan is currently associated with ESL Newco I, LLC. Alesco Advisors provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to institutional clients such as foundations, endowments, and retirement plans, as well as high net worth individuals. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental analysis with quantitative modeling, utilizing a diversified mix of index-based funds, ETFs, and private investments tailored to clients’ goals and risk profiles.

Private / alternative investments General retirement planning
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