Partners

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StevenSteven co-founded Highmount Capital in 2002, and with Maarten van Hengel shares the general management of the firm. In addition, he has senior responsibility for a number of American and European client relationships. Prior to forming Highmount Capital, Steven was a Principal, member of the Executive Committee, and Head of Client Service for Pell Rudman Trust Company in Boston, where he helped pioneer the concept of a multi-family office and governance advice to substantial families. Steven is considered an expert on the strategic issues facing trans-Atlantic families. Prior to his association with Pell Rudman, Steven was a Senior Vice President at Bessemer Trust Company where he was responsible for European and US private clients and served as a member of both the Management and Strategic Task Force Committees. Steven began his career with Chemical Bank in NY and Zurich, working in commercial banking for ten years before transferring to private banking. He is a Director of Nestle S.A., a Trustee of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and a member of the Smithsonian National Board. Steven is a cum laude graduate of the University of Pennsylvania.
 Maarten van Hengel show / hide
MaartenMaarten van Hengel co-founded and serves as general manager of Highmount Capital. In addition, he has responsibility for a number of the firm's major client relationships. Prior to forming Highmount Capital, Maarten was a Managing Director at Trainer Wortham & Company, where he established the Family Wealth Management Team, and also developed alternative investment strategies for individuals and families. Prior to joining Trainer Wortham, Maarten was a Principal, Senior Investment Strategist and Portfolio Manager at Bankers Trust Private Bank where he was a senior member of both the Domestic and Global Investment Strategy Committees. At Bankers Trust, he shared responsibility for directing asset allocation decisions on more than $15 billion of assets under management. Previously, Maarten was a senior relationship and product manager for Swiss Bank Investment & Private Bank. Additionally, he founded and was a partner of Clifford/Russell, an affiliate of the Frank Russell Company. Maarten was a partner and Senior Vice President of Carret and Company, while there he founded and was President of Carret Securities. He has been involved with various non-profits and is currently a Director of the Netherland America Foundation and on the board of Metalized Carbon Corporation. Maarten is a graduate of Wagner College.
 Darcy Bhatia, CFA  show / hide
Darcy Bhatia, co-founder of Highmount Capital, oversees the firm's internal investment process, the Governance and Education programs and manages client relationships. Prior to forming Highmount Capital, she was a Portfolio Manager and Managing Director at Trainer Wortham & Company in New York, where she designed strategic investment and asset allocation strategies for families as a member of Trainer Wortham's Family Wealth Management Team. Previously, Darcy served as Vice President and Portfolio Manager at The Pacific Bank in San Francisco, where she was one of two instrumental in building the Investment Management Division of the bank under the Trust Department. Darcy received her BS from Tulane University and her MBA from Thunderbird, The Graduate School of International Management in Glendale, Arizona. Darcy has served on a variety of non-for-profit boards, and currently serves as a Director on the Board of K.I.D.S. and is a member of the Women’s Presidents Organization (WPO), Financial Women’s Association (FWA), NYSSA, Financial Planning Associations (FPA).
 Berk Nowak, CFA, CAIA show / hide
Berk Nowak, co-founder of Highmount Capital, oversees the firm’s Open Architecture Platform and manages Highmount Capital’s Olympic Fund, a low volatility multi-strategy Fund of Hedge Funds. He is also responsible for managing client relationships. Prior to founding Highmount Capital, Berk was a Vice President at Trainer Wortham & Company where he helped form the Family Wealth Management Team and launched a Fund of Hedge Funds. Previously he managed portfolios for high net worth individuals and served on the Domestic Investment Strategy Committee at Bankers Trust Private Bank. Berk received a BA degree in Economics from Bucknell University.
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BrainBrian Walsh is responsible for managing client relationships and oversees the fiduciary operations of Highmount Fiduciary LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Highmount Capital. He also manages the Highmount Portfolio Operations Team. Prior to joining Highmount Capital, Brian was a Senior Vice President and Senior Client Relationship Manager at Atlantic Trust Pell Rudman, where he managed a team of client service professionals and worked with many of the firm's "macro family clients". Brian advised individuals and families on all aspects of wealth management and worked closely with clients' tax and legal advisors to ensure a coordinated delivery of services. He also served as a member of the Trust Investment and Trust Discretionary Committees. Prior to Atlantic Trust Pell Rudman, Brian was an Investment Officer and Relationship Manager at Mellon Private Asset Management. Brian received his BA degree from Saint Michael's College and his MBA from Suffolk University. Brian has served on a number of boards in his community, and currently serves as an overseer of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston, a member of the Jordan Boys and Girls Club’s Advisory Board and a Trustee of Malden Catholic High School.
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Dominique van Hilten manages Highmount’s office in Amsterdam. She joined Highmount Capital in 2008 from Theodoor Gilissen Bankiers where she previously served as a Senior Private Banker. While at Theodoor Gilissen, she distinguished herself as a Private Wealth Manager. Ms. van Hilten began her career at Theodoor Gilissen Bankiers in 1993. She received an MBA in International Wealth Management from the University of Geneva and an executive MBA from Carnegie Mellon in the United States. Ms. van Hilten is registered by the Dutch Securities Institute as a discretionary and advisory asset manager.