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Gryphon Financial Partners

Team

Firm-wide stats for Gryphon Financial Partners

Total advisors

16

Across 3 offices

Clients per advisor

41 Low

Avg AUM per client

$3,714,737 Very High

HNW client ratio

52% High

About

Gryphon Financial Partners provides investment advisory and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, corporations and other business entities, serving both non‑high‑net‑worth and high‑net‑worth clients. The firm emphasizes work on family business sales and exits, succession and legacy planning, and offers discretionary and non‑discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, tax and estate planning, and family office services.

Gryphon describes itself as a “total portfolio” manager that uses an active, diversified approach and model portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances, seeking excess returns by overweighting undervalued asset classes and styles. Its in‑house Gryphon Global Equity strategy is an all‑cap global equity sleeve (typically 85–95 stocks; MSCI ACWI benchmark) that combines quantitative and qualitative research, may deviate country weights, generally leaves currency exposure unhedged, and can employ options for hedging or income; the firm’s investment committee is supported by third‑party consultants.

Compared with many peer team firms, Gryphon also acts as a private fund adviser and sponsor and is involved in syndicating and managing several affiliated private investment vehicles across real estate, hospitality development and venture growth investments, a practice the firm discloses and limits to clients for whom such investments are suitable. The firm additionally sponsors a wrap fee program and discloses the use of derivatives and borrowing (margin) in separately managed accounts, and notes that some personnel may transact securities or insurance in their individual capacities, creating disclosed conflicts of interest.

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Expertise

Business exit / sale strategy Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Retirement income strategy Options & derivatives strategies

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Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Location

325 John H. McConnell Blvd., Suite 425

Columbus OH 43215

Advisors at this office

14

Advisors at this office

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Jennifer P

CFP®

Columbus, OH

Gryphon Financial Partners

Jennifer Poirier is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving at Gryphon Financial Partners in Columbus, OH. She previously worked at PNC Bank for 13 years. Gryphon Financial Partners provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities, serving both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on family business sales and exits, succession and legacy planning, and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, tax and estate planning, and family office services.

Business exit / sale strategy Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Retirement income strategy Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Terry D

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Columbus, OH

Gryphon Financial Partners

Terry Davis Jr. is a CFP® with over 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Gryphon Financial Partners and has prior experience at U.S. Bancorp Investments, U.S. Bank, Merrill, Natcity Investments, and Nationwide. Outside of advising, he is a co-owner of Crossfit Mason and serves on the boards of T1D Warriors and the Warren County Agricultural Society. Gryphon Financial Partners provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm uses an active, diversified investment approach and offers specialized services such as family business succession planning, discretionary portfolio management, and family office services.

Business exit / sale strategy Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Retirement income strategy Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Austin A

Series 63, Series 65

Columbus, OH

Gryphon Financial Partners

Austin Altenburg is a financial advisor with Gryphon Financial Partners in Columbus, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch Pierce, Fenner & Smith. He also engages in insurance sales, providing various insurance products to clients. Gryphon Financial Partners offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs an active, diversified “total portfolio” approach and provides both discretionary investment management and consulting, with specialties in family business sales, retirement and legacy planning, and family office services.

Business exit / sale strategy Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Retirement income strategy Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Callie J

CFP®

Columbus, OH

Gryphon Financial Partners

Callie Jacoby is a CFP® at Gryphon Financial Partners with three years of industry experience. She previously worked at PNC Bank NA for 26 years before joining Gryphon. Gryphon Financial Partners offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities. The firm serves both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, focusing on family business sales and exits, succession and legacy planning, and provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, tax and estate planning, and family office services.

Business exit / sale strategy Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Retirement income strategy Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Kristen N

Series 65

Columbus, OH

Gryphon Financial Partners

Kristen Nicholson is a financial advisor at Gryphon Financial Partners with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Before joining Gryphon, she worked at PNC Bank for seven years. Gryphon Financial Partners serves individual clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities with investment advisory and financial planning services. The firm employs an active, diversified approach focusing on family business sales and exits, succession and legacy planning, and offers a range of portfolio management, consulting, tax, estate planning, and family office services.

Business exit / sale strategy Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Retirement income strategy Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Michael S

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Columbus, OH

Gryphon Financial Partners

Michael Solik is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Gryphon Financial Partners in Columbus, OH. He has been with Gryphon since 2017 and is also a member of Gryphon Normandy Manager, LLC. Gryphon Financial Partners provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities. The firm focuses on family business transitions, succession and legacy planning, and offers a range of portfolio management, tax, estate planning, and family office services through an active, diversified investment approach.

Business exit / sale strategy Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Retirement income strategy Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Charles S

Series 65

Columbus, OH

Gryphon Financial Partners

Charles Saunders is a financial advisor at Gryphon Financial Partners with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Gryphon in 2024, he worked with the Carolina Panthers from 2021 to 2023. He holds a Series 65 designation. Saunders is a minority owner of Donatos Pizza, a food service business. Gryphon Financial Partners provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities. The firm serves both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients with a “total portfolio” approach that is active and diversified, combining discretionary management, consulting, and private fund advisory services.

Business exit / sale strategy Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Retirement income strategy Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Robert S

CFP®

Columbus, OH

Gryphon Financial Partners

Robert Swansboro is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Gryphon Financial Partners since 2023 and previously spent 11 years at PNC Private Bank. Gryphon Financial Partners provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities. The firm serves both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients using an active, diversified “total portfolio” approach that includes discretionary investment management, consulting, and private fund advisory services.

Business exit / sale strategy Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Retirement income strategy Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Mark F

CFA®, Series 63

Columbus, OH

Gryphon Financial Partners

Mark Fleming is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with two years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Gryphon Financial Partners and previously worked at Fifth Third Bank for eight years. Outside of his advisory role, Fleming is the CEO of Actions, Inc., a consulting firm that assists clients in buying businesses, and serves on the board of the Asian Chamber of America. Gryphon Financial Partners provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a total portfolio approach that combines active, diversified management with model portfolios, discretionary and non-discretionary services, and sponsors a wrap-fee program.

Business exit / sale strategy Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Retirement income strategy Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Ian H

CFP®, Series 66

Columbus, OH

Gryphon Financial Partners

Ian Hundley is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Gryphon Financial Partners. Prior to joining Gryphon in 2024, he spent 12 years with Fifth Third Securities. Outside of his advisory role, Hundley is a minority owner and board member of BECTIN Holdings, Inc., a FedEx long-haul trucking contractor. Gryphon Financial Partners provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs an active, diversified “total portfolio” approach and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, with specialties in family business sales, retirement, legacy planning, and private investment vehicles.

Business exit / sale strategy Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Retirement income strategy Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Jeffrey L

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Columbus, OH

Gryphon Financial Partners

Jeffrey Lagusch is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in financial advisory. He is a member of Gryphon Normandy Manager, LLC, an affiliated investment-related entity, and has been with Gryphon Financial Partners since 2017. He also manages Greendale Cabin LLC, a property rental business in Logan, Ohio. Gryphon Financial Partners provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs an active, diversified “total portfolio” approach, using model portfolios, discretionary and non-discretionary management, and manages affiliated private investment vehicles for suitable clients.

Business exit / sale strategy Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Retirement income strategy Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Joel G

Series 63, Series 65

Columbus, OH

Gryphon Financial Partners

Joel Guth is a financial advisor with Gryphon Financial Partners in Columbus, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Hightower Advisors and Hightower Securities, LLC. Guth also serves as President and Manager of several affiliated investment entities related to Gryphon Financial Partners. Gryphon Financial Partners provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm employs an active, diversified “total portfolio” approach and manages affiliated private investment vehicles alongside third-party money managers.

Business exit / sale strategy Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Retirement income strategy Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Craig S

Series 65

Columbus, OH

Gryphon Financial Partners

Craig Sumerel is a financial advisor at Gryphon Financial Partners with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Gryphon Financial Partners since 2023. Outside of his advisory role, Craig serves as CEO of Trail Lines Enterprises, a non-investment related business. Gryphon Financial Partners provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities, serving both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients. The firm employs an active, diversified “total portfolio” approach and manages several affiliated private investment vehicles alongside its in-house global equity strategy.

Business exit / sale strategy Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Retirement income strategy Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Catherine C

Series 63, Series 65

Columbus, OH

Gryphon Financial Partners

Catherine Cory is a financial advisor with Gryphon Financial Partners in Columbus, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 31 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Hightower Advisors. She serves as a member or manager of several affiliated investment entities related to Gryphon, all of which represent less than five percent of her professional time. Gryphon Financial Partners provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities, serving both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses an active, diversified approach with tailored model portfolios and is also involved in managing affiliated private investment vehicles and family business services.

Business exit / sale strategy Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Retirement income strategy Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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