Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc.

Michael Murphy is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc. He previously worked at Putnam Investments from 2016 to 2024 and has been with Johnson Investment Counsel since 2024. Murphy also has a role at Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC beginning in 2025. Johnson Investment Counsel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a team-based portfolio construction process using quantitative equity analysis and fixed-income management, offering both customized discretionary mandates and automated advisory programs. It sponsors and advises its own mutual funds, acts as a sub-adviser for other managers, and integrates trust and administrative services within its enterprise structure.

Joseph Henderson is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc. since 2019 and previously spent 10 years at Vintage Financial Services, LLC. Located in Livonia, MI, he holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Johnson Investment Counsel serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, public agencies, and charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and offers model portfolio services through third-party platforms, employing a team-based investment approach that integrates quantitative equity analysis with macro and micro fixed income strategies.

Alexander Wertz is a CFP® professional with seven years at Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, and a total of four years in the financial industry. His prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co. and Great American Insurance Company. Johnson Investment Counsel serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, public agencies, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm uses a team-based approach that integrates quantitative equity analysis with macro and micro fixed income strategies, and provides specialized services such as ERISA 3(38) fiduciary services and model portfolios for third-party platforms.

Andrew Kucia is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience at Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH. He has been with the firm since 2014. Johnson Investment Counsel serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, public agencies, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm uses a team-based investment process that combines quantitative equity analysis with macro and micro fixed income strategies and provides a broad range of services such as discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and model portfolio services for third-party platforms.

Fred Brink is a CFP® and CFA® with 14 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc. since 2015. The firm serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, public agencies, and charitable organizations. Johnson Investment Counsel employs a team-based approach that integrates quantitative equity analysis with macro and micro fixed income strategies, offering services such as discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and model portfolio construction for third-party platforms.

Simon Buchman is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 12 years of experience in the industry. He has been with Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc. since 2014. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, public agencies, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. Johnson Investment Counsel employs a team-based investment approach that integrates quantitative equity analysis with macro and micro fixed-income strategies, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and fiduciary services.

Brandon Plumb is a financial advisor at Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 63 designations with six years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Johnson Investment Counsel since 2019 and prior work at Key Investment Services and KeyBank. Johnson Investment Counsel serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, public agencies, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a team-based investment approach combining quantitative equity analysis with macro and micro fixed income strategies, and offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and model portfolio services.

Peter Mattimore III is an advisor at Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has held prior roles at Ancora Holdings and CHAMPtitles. His background also includes work at The Ohio State University and Lakewood Country Club. Johnson Investment Counsel serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a team-based investment approach combining quantitative equity analysis with macro and micro fixed income strategies, and offers a broad range of services including discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and model portfolio construction for third-party platforms.

Charles Donovan is a financial advisor at Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Payden & Rygel, Neuberger Berman, and Natixis Global Associates. Johnson Investment Counsel serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a team-based portfolio construction process combining quantitative equity analysis with fixed-income management and offers a range of discretionary mandates alongside an automated advisory program.

Michael Leisring is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc. in Cincinnati, Ohio. He has been with Johnson Investment Counsel in various capacities since 1999. Johnson Investment Counsel serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, public agencies, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a team-based investment approach combining quantitative equity analysis with macro and micro fixed income strategies, and offers a broad range of services such as discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and model portfolios for third-party platforms.

Christian Brandetsas is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with seven years of industry experience. He has worked primarily at Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc. since 2018, with prior roles at Magis Wealth Planning and PNC Investments. Johnson Investment Counsel serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, public agencies, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a team-based investment approach that combines quantitative equity analysis with macro and micro fixed income strategies, and it offers a range of discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services.

Sandra Himmelsbach is a CFP® professional at Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. She has been with Johnson Investment Counsel continuously since 2015. Johnson Investment Counsel serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, public agencies, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a team-based approach to investment decisions, combining quantitative equity analysis with macro and micro fixed income strategies, and offers a range of services including discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and model portfolio services for third-party platforms.

David Christian is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with six years of industry experience. He has been with Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc. since 2017, working in various capacities within the firm over that time. Johnson Investment Counsel serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, public agencies, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm employs a team-based investment approach that integrates quantitative equity analysis with macro and micro fixed income strategies, offering a range of services from discretionary portfolio management to fiduciary services for retirement plans.

Michael Timm is a CFP® and CFA® affiliated with Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, with seven years of industry experience. He has worked exclusively at Johnson Investment Counsel since 2015. Johnson Investment Counsel serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, public agencies, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm employs a team-based investment approach combining bottom-up quantitative equity analysis with macro and micro fixed income strategies, and offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and model portfolio services.

Maxwell Klett is a CFP® professional at Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill Lynch, Constellation Wealth Advisors, and a period of full-time education. Johnson Investment Counsel serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, public agencies, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm employs a team-based investment approach that integrates quantitative equity analysis with macro and micro fixed income strategies, and provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and fiduciary services.