Your Valorem Financial Team

We are a group that is inspired day in and day out to help our clients make informed decisions about their money while building lasting, multi-generational relationships based on trust, integrity and superior client service. Please take a moment to learn a little more about each of us and how we got to be the team we are today.

Meet our Colorado Team       Meet our National Team

Wealth Advisors
Theodore Swenson

Theodore Swenson

CFP®, AAMS

Co-Founder & Wealth Advisor
Kim Gieseler

Kim Gieseler

CFP®, RICP®

Co-Founder & Wealth Advisor
Alexa Brascetta

Alexa Brascetta

Wealth Advisor
Operations
Heidi Schoenberger

Heidi Schoenberger

Relationship Manager, Registered Administrative Assistant
Renee Boulger

Renee Boulger

Operations Manager
Casey Duin

Casey Duin

Client Experience Coordinator
Lujane Hanna

Lujane Hanna

Administrative/Marketing Intern
Advanced Solutions Team
Sarah Duey

Sarah Duey

JD, CTFA, CAPⓇ

Vice President, Trust Services
Michael Gruidel

Michael Gruidel

Paraplanner
Jamie Hopkins

Jamie Hopkins

ESQ., MBA, CFP®, LLM, CLU®, ChFC®, RICP®

Managing Director, Carson Coaching
Jody Jackson

Jody Jackson

FPQP™

Paraplanner
Chris Oppliger

Chris Oppliger

CPA

Director of Tax Planning
Mark Petersen

Mark Petersen

CPA, CFP®

Vice President, Affluent Wealth Planning
Beth Schanou

Beth Schanou

JD

Senior Wealth Planner
Krista Thompson

Krista Thompson

CPA

Senior Wealth Planner
Erin Wood

Erin Wood

CFP®, CRPC®, FBS®

Senior Vice President, Financial Planning and Advanced Solutions
Ryan Yamada

Ryan Yamada

CFP®

Planner
Investments
Saumen Chattopadhyay

Saumen Chattopadhyay

CFA®, CPA

Chief Investment Officer, Carson Partners
Scott Kubie

Scott Kubie

CFA®

Senior Investment Strategist
Jessica Golson

Jessica Golson

CIPM

Vice President, Investment Operations and Performance
Mike Lawrence

Mike Lawrence

Portfolio Manager
Vishnu Lekraj

Vishnu Lekraj

Co-Portfolio Manager
Josh Russell

Josh Russell

Portfolio Manager
Patrick Sittner

Patrick Sittner

Portfolio Strategist
Sonu Varghese

Sonu Varghese

Senior Investment Analyst
Research Department
Saumen Chattopadhyay

Saumen Chattopadhyay

CFA®, CPA

Chief Investment Officer, Carson Partners
Brett Carson

Brett Carson

CFA®

Director of Research
Jake Bleicher

Jake Bleicher

CFA®

Co-Portfolio Manager
Kellie L. Duffy

Kellie L. Duffy

Senior Trade Operations Analyst
Jeff Harris

Jeff Harris

Senior Mergers & Acquisitions Analyst
Todd Knott

Todd Knott

Senior Institutional Trader
Jordan Pieper

Jordan Pieper

Trading Specialist
Drew Reisdorff

Drew Reisdorff

Senior Trader
Kaleigh Sanders

Kaleigh Sanders

Trading Operations Analyst
Matthew (Matt) Smith

Matthew (Matt) Smith

Senior Trader
Kevin Zlomke

Kevin Zlomke

Director of Trading
Alyssa Zuck

Alyssa Zuck

Trade Operations Analyst