Brad McMillan CFA®, CAIA, MAI
Managing Principal and Chief Investment Officer
- Chairs the Investment Committee and is the primary spokesperson for Commonwealth's investment divisions
- Shares his comments and thoughts on the economy in his blog, The Independent Market Observer
- Is a Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) charterholder, holds the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation, and is a member of the Appraisal Institute
- Earned a BA from Dartmouth College, an MS in real estate from MIT, and an MS in finance from Boston College
- Has prior experience as the founder of Dartmouth Realty Advisors
Brian Price CFA®
Senior Vice President, Investment Management and Research
- Manages the Research team
- Oversees asset allocation, fund selection, and overall management of Commonwealth’s Preferred Portfolio Services® Select program
- Is a Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) charterholder and holds the FINRA Series 7, 63, and 65 securities registrations
- Earned a BA from Georgetown University
- Has prior experience as a senior financial advisor associate at Bernstein Investment Research and Management
Peter Essele CFA®, CAIA, CFP®
Vice President, Investment Management and Research
- Oversees asset allocation, fund selection, and overall management of Commonwealth’s discretionary platform, Preferred Portfolio Services® Select
- Holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional certification and the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation, and is a Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) charterholder and a member of the Boston Security Analysts Society
- Holds the FINRA Series 7, 24, 31, 53, and 66 securities registrations
- Earned a BS in industrial economics from Union College
- Has prior experience in positions at Albany International and Kestner Engineers
Chad LaFauci CFA®, CAIA
Vice President, Alternative Investments
- Analyzes, approves, and monitors all alternative investments products (e.g., private equity, private credit, hedge funds, real estate, infrastructure, and commodities)
- Manages the Alternative Investments team, which assists advisors with portfolio construction, as well as individual investment research and analysis
- Is a Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) charterholder and holds the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation and the FINRA Series 7, 24, 63, and 65 securities registrations
- Earned a BS in economics from Bates College
- Has prior experience in a position at Investors Bank & Trust
Jim McAllister CFA®
VP, Equity Research
- Oversees the Equity Research team, which assists advisors with ongoing due diligence and analysis of equity-based mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, separately managed accounts, and individual securities
- Manages the Preferred Portfolio Services® Select Equity Income SMA models
- Responds to advisor inquiries on equity portfolio construction, individual equity research, and equity portfolio reviews
- Is a Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) charterholder
- Earned a BS in finance from Lehigh University
- Has prior experience as a research analyst at Loomis, Sayles & Co. and State Street Global Advisors in the U.S. quantitative group
Brian McCormick CIMA®
Manager, Investment Management and Research
- Manages evaluation, selection, and dissemination of research in the small- and mid-cap asset classes
- Conducts research and due diligence on exchange-traded products
- Responds to advisor inquiries on various investment topics, including asset allocation, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, and separate account managers
- Holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) designation and the FINRA Series 7, 24, and 63 securities registrations
- Earned a BS in management from Quinnipiac University
- Has more than 17 years of industry experience including at positions at Signator Investors and Putnam Investments
Fred DeBaets
Portfolio Manager, Investment Management and Research
- Manages Commonwealth’s Preferred Portfolio Services® Select Fixed Income SMA strategies
- Assists with portfolio construction and ideas on fixed income market opportunities
- Earned a BS in financial management and economics and an MBA from Plymouth State University
- Has prior experience in fixed income positions at Morgan Stanley and Bear Stearns
Chris Fasciano
Portfolio Manager, Investment Management and Research
- Oversees Commonwealth’s Preferred Portfolio Services® Select program and the Commonwealth Model Portfolios
- Assists with asset allocation, security selection, and ongoing portfolio monitoring
- Responds to advisor inquiries about their own model portfolios
- Earned a BA in economics from Bates College and an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Kenan-Flagler Business School
- Has more than 20 years of experience in small- and mid-cap stock research and managing small- and mid-cap value portfolios for institutional and high-net-worth clients
Andrew Kitchings CAIA, CMT, ERP, FRM
Portfolio Manager, Investment Management and Research
- Helps oversee Commonwealth’s Preferred Portfolio Services® Select program and the Commonwealth Model Portfolios
- Assists with asset allocation, security selection, and ongoing portfolio monitoring
- Holds the Chartered Market Technician (CMT), Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA), Energy Risk Professional (ERP), and Financial Risk Manager (FRM) designations and is a member of the Boston Security Analysts Society Holds the FINRA Series 7 and 66 securities registrations
- Earned dual degrees in economics and history with a concentration in East Asian studies from Emory University
- Has prior experience in positions at LPL Financial and Bank of America
Anu Gaggar CFA®, FRM®
Global Investment Strategist
- Evaluates and selects managers and disseminates research in the international and emerging markets asset classes
- Responds to advisor inquiries on equity portfolio construction, individual equity research, and equity portfolio reviews
- Is a Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) charterholder and holds the Financial Risk Manager (FRM®) designation and the FINRA Series 7 securities registration
- Earned an MS in finance from Boston College and an MBA in finance from NMIMS in India
- Taught master’s level finance course at Boston University and worked at Virtua Research and SBI Capital Markets in India
Robert Kane CAIA
Manager, Alternative Investments
- Facilitates due diligence and research activities on products within alternative financial strategies (e.g., managed futures, hedge funds, private equity, structured products, mutual funds, and exchange traded funds)
- Holds the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation and the FINRA Series 7, 63, and 66 securities registrations
- Earned a degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst
Nathan Parker CFA®, CAIA
Senior Research Analyst, Real Assets
- Facilitates due diligence and research activities on real asset-focused investments (commercial real estate, commodities, infrastructure, and natural resources)
- Is a Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) charterholder and holds the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation and the FINRA Series 7 and 63 securities registrations
- Earned a bachelor's in business administration from California State University, Chico, and a master's in finance from San Diego State University
- Has prior experience at LPL Financial
