Nick Ryder, CFA

Experience

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  Vanguard

  Aug 2008 - Mar 2016

  Supported the oversight of Vanguard’s funds and conducted investment reviews focused on the portfolio management, positioning, and performance of Vanguard’s funds for a range of institutional and financial advisor clients. Consulted with institutional retirement plan providers on plan line up construction and investment fiduciary best practices. Led a team responsible for driving the development and implementation of Vanguard’s investment advice methodology for Vanguard’s ongoing managed advice offer. Provided methodology oversight of client portfolios and ensured the advice delivered to clients was applied appropriately and consistently. Managed cross-functional teams assigned to provide in-depth analysis of strategic, competitive, and product development issues and to provide solutions to critical business opportunities confronting Vanguard. Developed and presented findings, conclusions and recommendations to senior leadership. Contributed to the ongoing oversight of Vanguard's equity and balanced funds by performing qualitative and quantitative analysis on the funds' existing internal and external portfolio management teams as well as on prospective managers. Focused leadership development program that provides a leadership pipeline into Vanguard.

  • Product Specialist, Portfolio Review Department

    Dec 2014 - Mar 2016

  • Manager, Advice Services Investment Methdology

    Apr 2013 - Dec 2014

  • Senior Strategy Analyst, Corporate Strategy

    Apr 2011 - Apr 2013

  • Investment Analyst, Portfolio Review Department

    Aug 2009 - Apr 2011

  • Acceleration Into Management Program

    Aug 2008 - Aug 2009
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  Kathmere Capital Management

  Apr 2016 - now

  Chief Investment Officer

  I chair our Investment Committee and am responsible for the stewardship of our investment philosophy and the management of our clients’ portfolios. I also take an active role in the development of our firm’s thought leadership designed to communicate our beliefs on investing and our latest thinking on the markets and the economy. I work alongside our firm’s advisors to craft portfolio solutions tailored to our clients’ unique goals and circumstances.