Ridgeback Capital Management
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About
Ridgeback Capital Management serves individuals, high‑net‑worth clients, corporations, trusts, estates and charitable institutions, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third‑party money managers and model portfolios through a managed account program. The firm also provides occasional standalone financial planning and investment selection services on an hourly basis and arranges custodial and execution services through a qualified custodian.
The firm’s investment approach is grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and it implements client allocations primarily by engaging sub‑advisors, including multi‑asset model portfolios and a large‑cap focused equity manager, which conduct ongoing research and portfolio monitoring. Ridgeback generally does not exercise trading discretion over assets it directly manages; discretionary trading authority is typically held by the third‑party managers it selects, and accounts receive periodic performance reviews.
Distinctive features disclosed in the brochure include an affiliation with the firm owner’s CPA practice and the owner’s role as an insurance agent, meaning clients may obtain accounting/tax services and be offered insurance products under separate engagements. As a small, two‑advisor firm managing roughly $171 million for about 113 clients, Ridgeback relies notably on sub‑advisor relationships and custodian‑provided support and educational resources, a configuration that differs from many peers.
Client services
Expertise
Fee options
Financial plan design fee ranges from $1,000 to $5,000, may be hourly or fixed, negotiable and may be waived
Typically 1%, negotiable, based on total assets under management and household accounts
$150 to $250 per hour for miscellaneous advisory services; financial plan design fees range from $1,000 to $5,000 (hourly or fixed fee)
Main office
6750 West Loop South, Suite 1080
Bellaire TX 77401
Advisors at this office
2
Most active in
Texas
Also doing business as
Mandalay Financial, L.L.C. · Ridgeback Capital Management · Smart Group Houston
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Insurance agent
They sell insurance products and may earn commissions on those sales.
Accountant / CPA / tax prep
They offer tax and accounting services, typically for separate fees.
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Broker-dealer / trader
They provide brokerage services and may earn transaction-based compensation in addition to advisory fees.
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Bank
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Trust company
They provide trust and estate administration services, typically for separate fees.
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Fund sponsor
They manage or sponsor investment funds and may earn management or performance-based fees if clients invest in them.
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Lawyer
They provide legal services, typically billed separately.
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Real estate agent
They facilitate real estate transactions and may earn commissions.
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Other specialized services
They may provide services such as pension consulting or municipal advisory work, typically for separate fees.
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Advisors at this firm
Marisa P
Series 65
Bellaire, TX
Ridgeback Capital Management
Marisa Ponti is a financial advisor at Ridgeback Capital Management with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked in both healthcare and wealth management sectors, including roles at the University of Houston College of Medicine and Vecino Health Centers. Ridgeback Capital Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable institutions by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers through a managed account program. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and primarily involves engaging sub-advisors who hold discretionary trading authority and conduct ongoing research and portfolio monitoring.
Michael K
Series 63, Series 65
Bellaire, TX
Ridgeback Capital Management
Michael Kuznicki is a financial advisor at Ridgeback Capital Management with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with firms including Ohio National, Genworth, and John Hancock. Kuznicki is also a principal of a CPA firm. Ridgeback Capital Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable institutions by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers and model portfolios. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and primarily utilizes sub-advisors for discretionary trading and portfolio oversight.
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