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Kenneth E. Banwart,
Founder and Managing Partner.
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p. 404.879.5126
f. 404.478.6300
Mr. Banwart, born in 1942, is Chairman of the Managing Member and President of Frontier Solutions, LLC, a wholly-owned broker/dealer subsidiary of the Managing Member. He has over 30 years’ experience in the selection and management of a wide range of alternative investments.
Mr. Banwart began his career in 1966 after graduating with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting from Wichita State University. From 1966 to 1969 he was with Ernst & Young LLP (formerly Arthur Young & Company) on the audit and tax staff specializing in the securities industry. During this period he became a Certified Public Accountant and was a member of the National Association of CPAs, the Texas Society of CPAs, and the National Association of Accountants. From 1969 to 1978 he was Director of the Tax Incentive Investment Department specializing in the selection and marketing of alternative investments for Rauscher Pierce Refsnes, Inc., a regional NYSE Member Firm with offices throughout the Southwest.
Since 1979, Mr. Banwart primarily has run his own businesses involved in the selection and marketing of alternative investments. During this period, he held positions as Co-Chairman of the Board of Red River Feed Yards, Inc., a 100,000-head feedlot located outside Phoenix, Arizona, as Executive Vice President of Robert Stanger & Co., a recognized authority with various publications on alternative investments, and as Executive Vice President of Boston Bay Capital, a firm specializing in the acquisition, renovation and management of certified historic properties.
Mr. Banwart served as Managing Director of Aspen Partners Ltd. since 1996 and assumed the role of Chairman in 2007. He has been registered as an associated person and principal of Aspen Partners with the NFA since December 1999.
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William Ware Bush, Partner.
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p. 404.879.5131
f. 404.478.6301
Mr. Bush, born in 1953, joined the Managing Member in 1998 and became a Partner in the company in 2007. Mr. Bush is primarily responsible for client relationships in the Southern and Western Regions of the United States. He has seventeen (17) years of experience in the financial services industry and has served in consulting roles at both investment banks and brokerage firms. He has been a senior marketer for three (3) institutional investment advisory organizations. Mr. Bush has been registered as an associated person of Aspen Partners with the NFA since January 2000 and principal of Aspen Partners with the NFA since September 2007.
He brings a broad perspective to his role with the Managing Member. Previous to his involvement in financial services, he was an economic development professional whose duties ranged from organizing trade missions to providing venture capital.
A native of Augusta, Georgia, he received an undergraduate degree in History and International Political Science from Vanderbilt University and an MBA in International Business from Georgia State University in Atlanta.
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Bryan R. Fisher, Partner.
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p. 804.708.0624
f. 404.879.5128
Mr. Fisher, born in 1973, joined the Managing Member in 2000 and became a Partner in the company in 2007. Mr. Fisher is primarily responsible for client relationships in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Regions of the United States. Prior to joining the Managing Member, Mr. Fisher previously worked for First Union Securities’ (now Wachovia Securities) Alternative Investment Group where he was responsible for National sales and marketing of seven (7) broad product groups: managed futures, private real estate, oil and gas LPs, exchange funds, hedge funds of funds, private equity/venture capital, and institutional money market funds. Mr. Fisher has been registered as an associated person of Aspen Partners with the NFA since December 2001 and principal of Aspen Partners with the NFA since September 2007. In addition, Mr. Fisher has been registered as a Branch Office Manager with the NFA since December 2001.
Prior to joining First Union, Mr. Fisher was Vice President of Sales and Marketing for National Holdcasting Corp., a telecommunications firm located in Richmond, VA. Mr. Fisher holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
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Adam Langley, Senior Vice President.
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p. 404.879.5130
f. 404.478.6305
Mr. Langley, CRCP, born in 1967, oversees all aspects related to regulatory matters and compliance of the Fund and Managing Member as Chief Compliance Officer. He joined the Managing Member in 2004 and has been responsible for various accounting and operational functions. Mr. Langley holds the Certified Regulatory and Compliance Professional (CRCP) designation granted by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).
Prior to joining the Managing Member, Mr. Langley served as Executive Director of a non-profit organization where he oversaw risk management, real estate, legal matters, and government relations among other duties. Previously he worked for Delta Air Lines in sales and was a part of the company’s disaster response team.
Mr. Langley holds a B.B.A. in Management from the University of West Georgia and a M.S. from Ohio State University.
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Jason Szelest, Vice President - Information Technology.
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p. 404.879.5134
f. 404.478.6307
Mr. Szelest joined Aspen Partners in 2005 and is responsible for all of the company's
techonogical infrastructure, from back office systems to end user applications.
Prior to joining Aspen, Mr. Szelest served as Operations Manager for Trade Wind
Equipment, an international network of brokers, traders, dealers, contractors and
other users of new and used heavy construction, earthmoving, and mining equipment.
Previously, he was Network Administrator for eSASA.com and taught courses for ACT
Computer Training Program in Atlanta, Georgia.
Mr. Szelest holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering
from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
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Debbie Terry, Chief Financial Officer.
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p. 404.879.5153
f. 404.478.6304
Ms. Terry joined Aspen Partners in 2007. She is responsible for all aspects of the accounting, financial reporting and internal controls of the firm.
Ms. Terry has over twenty years of accounting experience in both private industry and public accounting. She has provided accounting and advisory services to businesses in a variety of industries including: financial services, construction, land development, real estate sales and rental, manufacturing, retail, and service industries.
Ms. Terry is a CPA licensed in the state of Georgia and a member of the Georgia Society of CPAs and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Boston University and her MBA in Finance from Kennesaw State University.
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Fiona Dyer, Vice President - Client Service.
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p. 866.277.3619
f. 404.478.6306
Ms. Dyer joined Aspen Partners in 2006 and is responsible for all client service
functions of the firm including investor relations, advisor support, transaction
processing, and client reporting. She is the first point of contact for Aspen's
clients and is a key liaison in delivering innovative service to all of the company's
clientele.
Prior to joining Aspen, Ms. Dyer was a Portfolio Specialist within the Assurance
practice of PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP where she managed all transactions related
to engagement maintenance for a portfolio of clients within the Consumer and Industrial
Products and Services industry. She previously worked in the accounting division
of a chartered patent agent firm in London, UK.
Ms. Dyer received her Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Columbia University.
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Michael Viscusi, Associate Vice President - Business Development.
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p. 404.879.5133
f. 404.478.6302
Mr. Viscusi joined Aspen Partners in 2007 as Development Associate. He is responsible for conducting portfolio analysis, promotional material updates, and marketing support. Michael is also available to support advisors utilizing Aspen products in client portfolios.
Prior to joining Aspen, Mr. Viscusi was with Capstone Financial Partners where he maintained and updated client information pertaining to financial brokerage and insurance polices to ensure accurate database information. He previously worked in the marketing division of a fixed income firm.
He received his B.A. degree in Finance cum laude from St. Andrews Presbyterian College. He received awards for Senior Excellence in Finance and Economics and for the National Collegiate Business Merit Award.
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