All Client services are provided by a dedicated team of experienced professionals.
W. Richard Smith, III, CFP®, CIMA®, AIFA®
President
804-648-3500 | dsmith@thecapgroup.com
Mr. Smith founded the firm in 1983 and serves as its Chief Executive Officer. As Chairman of the firm's Investment Committee, he oversees the investment advisory services provided by the firm's three professional practices. Recognized nationally as a leader in the investment advisory industry, Mr. Smith is a frequent lecturer at industry meetings and has provided continuing education programs for the Virginia Law Foundation, the Financial Planning Association, the Center for Fiduciary Studies and the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Smith holds an MBA from the Terry School at the University of Georgia and a BBA from Lenoir-Rhyne College. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, a Certified Investment Management Analyst® and an Accredited Investment Fiduciary Analyst®. Mr. Smith is rated a 5-Star Adviser by the Paladin Registry.
James D. Rorrer, AIF®
Managing Director, Institutional Consulting Services
804-565-9273 | jimrorrer@thecapgroup.com
Mr. Rorrer joined the firm in 1994 to lead the Institutional Consulting Practice. With more than thirty-five years of investment experience, he serves on the Investment Committee and directs the integration of the firm's investment consulting services with the consulting resources provided by Callan Associates, Inc. A graduate of the Marshall University Lewis College of Business, where he currently serves on the Advisory Board, Mr. Rorrer has previously held senior positions with prominent investment banking and investment management firms. He also holds the Accredited Investment Fiduciary® professional designation.
Clay T. Eubank, Jr., CIMA®, CPWAsm
Managing Director
804-565-9282 | ceubank@thecapgroup.com
Mr. Eubank joined the firm as an investment analyst in 1991 with specific responsibilities for leading investment product research and performance measurement. A member of the firm's Investment Committee, Mr. Eubank works with clients in all three practice specialties, with primary emphasis on providing wealth management services for high net worth individuals and families. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Eubank served as a senior officer of a regional securities firm for nine years. A graduate of the University of Richmond School of Business, Mr. Eubank is a Certified Investment Management Analyst®. He has also earned the Wealth Management Certificate from the Investment Management Consultants Association and is rated a 5-Star Adviser by the Paladin Registry.
Mark G. Smith, CPA, CFP®, CLU
Managing Director, Private Client Services
804-565-9283 | msmith@thecapgroup.com
Mr. Smith joined the firm in 1996 and has served as the Director of Financial Planning for the private client practice since 2004. A member of the firm's Investment Committee, he works primarily with high net worth individuals and families in providing strategic asset planning and investment management services. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Smith served as an advanced planning consultant for GE Capital. He received a BS in Accounting, magna cum laude, from Virginia Commonwealth University, and he is a Certified Public Accountant, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, a Chartered Life Underwriter and a Chartered Financial Consultant. Mr. Smith is rated a 5-Star Adviser by the Paladin Registry.
J. Timothy Jester, CAIA™, AIF®
Senior Consultant and Director of Research
804-565-9288 | tjester@thecapgroup.com
Mr. Jester joined the firm in 2005 as a Senior Consultant and presently leads the firm's Research Team as the Director of Investment Research. As the Vice Chairman of the Investment Committee, he is responsible for providing the firm's professionals with technical support in the areas of asset allocation and portfolio strategy design, investment manager due diligence and alternative investments. Mr. Jester came to the firm with over 23 years of experience in institutional investment services, including 5 years as a principal of a Commodity Trading Advisor. He received a BS in Chemistry from Shorter College and a MS in Industrial Management from Georgia Tech. He has also earned the Accredited Investment Fiduciary® and Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst™ professional designations.
Bill R. Beach, AIF®
Senior Consultant
757-624-9818 | bbeach@thecapgroup.com
Mr. Beach specializes in providing investment consulting and asset planning services for both institutional and individual investors. A former Principal of ASC Advisory, Inc. for over 15 years, Mr. Beach joined the firm in 2007 with over 27 years of experience in investment consulting and personal financial planning and risk management. He received a BA in Business Administration from Old Dominion University and holds the Chartered Life Underwriter and Accredited Investment Fiduciary® professional designations.
Robert R. Patterson, AIF®
Senior Consultant
434-220-9300 | bpatterson@thecapgroup.com
Mr. Patterson joined the firm in 2007 from ASC Advisory, Inc. where he was a Principal for over 15 years. Prior to the co-founding of ASC, Bob managed the business development responsibilities for the Washington DC headquarters of a large privately held bank and trust company and worked with the Union Bank of Switzerland in Zurich, Switzerland. Bob has provided seminars on a variety of investment topics and was a "civilian" member of a US Department of Commerce Team that traveled to Moscow in 2002 to advise the Russian Ministry of Pensions on issues related to investment manager search and portfolio performance measurement. With over two decades of experience in investment management consulting for personal trusts, pensions and charitable organizations, he works primarily with the firm's retirement plan, endowment and foundation clients. Mr. Patterson holds a BA from Virginia Military Institute and an MBA from the International Management Development Institute in Lausanne, Switzerland. He is also an Accredited Investment Fiduciary®.
Robert M. Freeman, Jr., CFP®
Senior Consultant
804-273-6228 | rfreeman@thecapgroup.com
Mr. Freeman joined the firm' s Private Client Practice in 2003 with 5 years of experience in personal financial planning and specializes in providing strategic planning and investment management services for private investors. Mr. Freeman is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and holds a BA in Finance from St. Andrews Presbyterian College and an MA in Finance from the University of Florida. Mr. Freeman is rated a 5-Star Adviser by the Paladin Registry.
Nicholas P. Zizzo, CRPS®, AIF®
Associate Consultant
804-565-9275 | nzizzo@thecapgroup.com
Mr. Zizzo joined the firm in 2004 to provide technical research and consulting support for the firm's Institutional Consulting Services. His responsibilities include oversight of client investment policy compliance, investment manager due diligence and performance measurement. Mr. Zizzo holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Virginia Tech, majoring in both Economics and Management Science & Information Technology, and an MBA from the University of Richmond. He is also a Chartered Retirement Plan Specialist® and an Accredited Investment Fiduciary®.
Lisa C. Longest, AIF®
Senior Analyst
804-565-9284 | llongest@thecapgroup.com
Ms. Longest joined the firm in 2000 from SunTrust Bank’s investment management group to provide investment research and analytical support services. As Senior Analyst for the Institutional Consulting Group, she assists the consulting staff with research in performance measurement and evaluation, asset allocation analysis, portfolio construction and manager due diligence. Ms. Longest has over 15 years of investment experience and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Virginia Tech and a Master of Science in Finance from Virginia Commonwealth University. She is also an Accredited Investment Fiduciary®.
Tommy R. French, AIF®
Director of Business Operations
804-565-9277 | tfrench@thecapgroup.com
Mr. French joined the firm in 2003 to manage the firm’s business operations. His management responsibilities include accounting, employee benefits, information technology and regulatory compliance administration, as well as the oversight of the firm’s fiduciary practices tracking systems. Mr. French holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Texas Tech University and a Master of Arts in Religious Education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is an Accredited Investment Fiduciary® and has over 15 years of experience in project management for private businesses and non-profit organizations.