Nicholas Cavallaro, CFA, CPWA®

Experience

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  Lockheed Martin

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2008

  Financial Analyst
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  Morningstar

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2008

  Equity Research Analyst
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  PNC Bank

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2011

  Financial Analyst
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  PNC Investments - PNC Capital Advisors

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2012

  Credit Analyst - MBA Internship

  • Researched corporate credits in the consumer sector and presented investment recommendations for portfolio positions, a spin-off tender offer, and commercial paper• Analyzed interest rate impacts from monetary and economic policy, US fiscal cliff, and inflation

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  Origami Capital

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2013

  Investment Consultant - Global/Macro Investment Strategy

  • Explored key drivers of housing bubbles, such as government support, lending standards, interest rates, and leverage, to determine market peaks and investment opportunities• Integrated employment trends, delinquency data, and bankruptcy law to forecast consumer mortgage servicing capabilities and changes in spending habits

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  Circle Wealth Management, LLC

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

  Investment Research Associate

  • Investment Committee member focusing on macroeconomic, asset class, and investment opportunity research• Produced and presented investment manager due diligence reports• Led the firm's daily newsletter

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  City National Rochdale

  Apr 2015 - now

  • Oversee investment management of $1.5B+ across asset classes for client portfolios as well as determine buy/sell decisions for individual securities• 2023 City National Rochdale annual forecast winner• Advise client relationships by developing strategic investment plans, creating customized tax budgets, and implementing new portfolios• Communicate with a wide variety of investors, conveying how the economic environment and financial markets impact asset classes and investment performance• Contribute to new business initiatives by collaborating with the sales team• Trade complex, custom portfolios that involve concentrated positions & industry exposures• Lead the firm’s options business with covered calls, purchasing puts, and writing put spreads• Guide younger colleagues’ skills development by empowering them with meaningful, challenging tasks and providing context for how their work impacts client relationships• Interview new hire candidates for junior and senior positions to assist the firm’s recruiting efforts Show less

  • Portfolio Manager

    Dec 2019 - now

  • Associate Portfolio Manager

    Apr 2015 - Dec 2019
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  Columbia University

  Aug 2024 - now

  Adjunct Professor

  Introduction to Finance & Investment Management