Executive Bios
- Richard P. Sheridan Jr., AIF®
- James Bozman, AIF®
- Edward T. Hill, AIF®
- Brian C. Ott
- John A. "Jag" Gholson, CLU
- Amy Parrish
- A. Webster Hewitt CPA, CFP®
- L. Ryan Brinson
- J. Mercer Treadwell, III, CFA
- Valerie S. Jensen
- Erin Jones Repac
Richard P. Sheridan Jr., AIF®
CEO, Managing Principal
As co-founder and managing partner of Broad Street Capital Advisors, LLC, Richard Patrick Sheridan is responsible for overall management of the firm. With over 24 years of investment industry experience, Mr. Sheridan chairs Broad Street's executive management committee and investment policy committee. As chief executive officer, Pat is responsible for Broad Street's strategic focus and is directly involved in defining the firm's business objectives for performance, collaborative operations and staff development.
Prior to forming Broad Street Capital Advisors with James Bozman, Mr. Sheridan served as senior vice president at Smith Barney, Inc., formerly Shearson Lehman Brothers Inc. There he worked with the institutional consulting division of the firm advising distinguished institutional clients throughout the Southeast on all aspects of investment policy design, manager due diligence and asset allocation modeling. He also led a collaborative effort for the design and implementation of the first national retirement plan sponsored by the National Roofing Contractors Association in Chicago. Additionally, he helped develop proprietary specialty investment management consulting services including one of the first 401(k) participant communication and advice services. Throughout the 1980s, Pat served as a vice president at Robinson Humphrey Inc., an Atlanta-based southeastern investment banking and retail brokerage firm.
Mr. Sheridan is an alumnus of the University of Georgia and is an Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF ®) as awarded by the Center for Fiduciary Studies at the University of Pittsburgh Joseph M. Katz Graduate School Of Business. A founding member of The Society of Fiduciary Advisors, he currently serves as a member of the Investment Management Consultants Association (IMCA). Mr. Sheridan's professional exam qualifications include the General Securities Representative (Series 7), General Securities Sales Supervisor (Series 9/10), Uniform Securities Agent State Law (Series 63) and Uniform Investment Advisor Law (Series 65) licenses.
James Bozman, AIF®
Principal
As co-founder and principal of Broad Street Capital Advisors, LLC, Jim Bozman has extensive experience with both private and institutional clients throughout the United States. With over 20 years of investment industry experience including unique entrepreneurial experience, Jim has the technical and real world experience necessary to advise Broad Street's growing client base. Mr. Bozman sits on Broad Street's executive management committee and investment policy committee.
Prior to forming Broad Street Capital Advisors with Pat Sheridan, Jim served for 10 years as senior vice president at Smith Barney, Inc., formerly Shearson Lehman Brothers, Inc. During his tenure, Bozman consulted with retirement plans, non-profit organizations, financial institutions and family offices, emphasizing the development of investment policy, asset allocation, investment manager selection and performance measurement. Throughout the early 1980s, Mr. Bozman served as vice president at Robinson Humphrey, Inc., an Atlanta-based southeastern investment banking and retail brokerage firm.
Jim has served on the finance board of the First United Methodist Church and currently serves on the board of the University of Georgia's Student Educational Fund where he oversees contributions given for student scholarships from the University of Georgia Athletic Association. Jim holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Brenau University and is an Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®) as awarded by the Center for Fiduciary Studies at the University of Pittsburgh Joseph M. Katz Graduate School Of Business. His professional exam qualifications include the General Securities Representative (Series 7), Uniform Securities Agent State Law (Series 63) and Uniform Investment Advisor Law (Series 65) licenses.
Edward T. Hill, AIF®
Director of Corporate Retirement Plan Consulting
As director of retirement plan consulting at Broad Street Capital Advisors, LLC, Edward T. Hill has 20 years of experience in the corporate retirement plan industry and has extensive knowledge in all areas of qualified plans. As a fiduciary and investment consultant, Ed's primary focus is to provide plan fiduciaries with an organized process for making informed and consistent decisions.
Since joining Broad Street Capital Advisors, Ed has developed The Fiduciary by Contract™ concept to deliver comprehensive services to plan sponsors so that they meet their requirements under ERISA.
Ed resides in Lilburn, GA, with his wife Deirdre and two daughters. He is a member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church and a member Finance and Administration Board of the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church. He serves as the PTA Co-President at Camp Creek Elementary. He and his family are active with the Dream House for Medically Fragile Children, based in Lilburn.
Ed received a Bachelor of Science in marketing from Auburn University. He holds the Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®) designation as awarded by the Center for Fiduciary Studies at the University of Pittsburgh Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business. Ed is a member of the American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries. He sits on Broad Street’s executive committee and investment policy committee. His professional credentials include Investment Company and Variable Contracts Products (Series 6) Uniform Securities Agent State Law (Series 63) and Uniform Investment Advisor Law (Series 65) licenses as well as the Georgia Life and Health Insurance license.
Prior to joining Broad Street, Ed served as a senior consultant with Transamerica Retirement Services and successfully managed the design and federal compliance requirements for corporate retirement plans. He also gained extensive knowledge of noncorporate plans including non-profit 403(b), government 457 and defined benefit pension plans while employed with The Hartford's government markets division.
Brian C. Ott
Associate Director of Corporate Retirement Plan Consulting
Brian Ott serves as Associate Director of Corporate Retirement Plan Consulting Group at Broad Street Capital Advisors, LLC. With more than eight years of experience in the Retirement Industry Brian is responsible for business development for the firm’s corporate retirement plan consulting group. This division of Broad Street Capital Advisors provides comprehensive corporate retirement plan management strategies and consults with plan sponsors on managing the fiduciary responsibility associated with offering a qualified retirement plan.
Prior to joining Broad Street, Brian served as Regional Sales Director with Great-West Retirement Services for over five years where he developed corporate retirement plans sales through partnerships with Financial Advisors, Third-Party Administrators, Certified Public Accountants and Payroll Vendors. Before joining Great-West, Brian worked with John Hancock Retirement Plan Services where his duties also included developing corporate retirement plan sales.
Brian received a bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Iowa. His professional licenses include Investment Company and Variable Contracts Products (Series 6), Securities Agent State Law (Series 63), the Georgia Life and Health Insurance licenses.
Brian and his wife Nicole have been married since 2002 and have three children, Lilly, Claire and Eli. They currently reside in Norcross, GA. His wife Nicole has been employed as a Media Affairs Specialist by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) since 1998. In his spare time Brian enjoyes playing basketball and spending time with his family.
John A. "Jag" Gholson, CLU
Director of Risk Management
As director of risk management for Broad Street Capital Advisors, LLC, Jag Gholson specializes in creative applications of insurance to help solve the unique needs of the affluent and ultra-affluent marketplace. Employing a consultative, objective approach and representing the client rather than a particular insurance company makes Jag's specialty a value added benefit to Broad Street's client base.
In serving this market, traditional client concerns become coupled with intricate issues such as estate liquidity studies, multi-generational wealth transfer, multiple business ownership structures and philanthropic desires. Gholson's experience, knowledge, insight and ingenuity, earned through 32 years of focused experience, allow him to provide unparalleled service and support to Broad Street's clients. These arrangements include estate plans for high net worth individuals and business owners, executive benefit and compensation programs and business continuity analysis such as buy-sell, stock redemption and key man placement.
Prior to joining Broad Street, Mr. Gholson was a principal of John A. Gholson and Associates with offices in Athens and Atlanta. During that time, Jag served as an insurance consultant to the Emory Clinic and the Emory Egleston Pediatric Care Foundation. He has also served in an advisory capacity for insurance plans sponsored by the Medical Association of Georgia, the Georgia Bar Association and the Georgia Dental Association. Throughout the mid 1980s, Gholson served as consultant with Nease, Lagana & Eden, specializing in insurance consulting for business owners and the affluent high net worth marketplace. During the early '80s he served as an instructor for Computone Systems, providing advanced insurance strategies for financial planners and insurance advisors nationwide. Mr. Gholson has held the Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) designation from the American College since 1981.
Jag is a graduate of West Georgia College with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. His professional exam qualifications include the Investment Company and Variable Contracts Products (Series 6), Uniform Securities Agent State Law (Series 63), Uniform Investment Advisor Law (Series 65) licenses and the Georgia Life and Health Insurance license. Over the years, he has served on numerous boards of the United Methodist Church.
Amy Parrish
Director of Private Wealth Consulting Group
Amy Parrish serves as Director of the Private Wealth Consulting Group at Broad Street Capital Advisors, LLC. With more than 16 years of experience in the financial industry, Amy is responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive wealth management solutions for affluent families served by the firm. The Private Wealth Consulting Group is a division of Broad Street Capital Advisors specializing in financial management, estate and retirement planning, and tactical planning solutions for wealthy families throughout the United States. In addition to these duties, Mrs. Parrish sits on the investment policy committee of the firm.
Prior to joining the company, Amy was a financial advisor and branch manager for Wachovia Securities, where she oversaw branch personnel and compliance and assisted clients with financial planning and investment management.
Amy earned a bachelor's degree in political science and a global policy studies certificate from the University of Georgia. Her professional licenses include General Securities Representative (Series 7), General Securities Sales Supervisor (Series 9/10), Uniform Securities Agent State Law (Series 63) and Uniform Investment Adviser Law (Series 65).
A Charlotte, N.C. native and member of Athens First Methodist Church, Amy enjoys volunteering, public speaking and spending time with her husband Bob and their two children, Lindsey and Brooks. She currently serves on the board for Prevent Child Abuse Athens and is the past president of the Athens Area Cancer Auxiliary, Junior League of Athens and Athens Toastmasters. A graduate of L.E.A.D. Athens, Amy served as Chair of the Steering Committee for the organization and served on the organization's alumni board.
A. Webster Hewitt CPA, CFP®
Director of Wealth Strategies
Private Wealth Consulting
Webster Hewitt serves as Director of Wealth Strategies for the Private Wealth Consulting Group at Broad Street Capital Advisors, LLC. Webster is responsible for designing and implementing comprehensive financial planning solutions for families based on their specific goals and objectives. He has a passion for providing people with objective, independent advice and dedicates much of his time identifying families in need of this service across the Broad Street footprint.
Prior to joining the firm, Webster served as Senior Analyst at Genspring Family Offices in the National Family Wealth Advisory Practice where he provided advice to affluent family clients and their other trusted advisors. Serving over a dozen offices and hundreds of families, he has developed extensive experience on a wide range of financial planning issues with a focus on helping families navigate through life’s major financial events including income tax/liquidity planning, estate/gift tax minimization strategies, and retirement planning. He has also held positions advising high net worth families in Atlanta both at Homrich Berg and as a public accountant at KPMG.
Webster earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia in accounting and earned a Master of Taxation and a Master of Personal Financial Planning at Georgia State University. His professional designations include Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and Certified Public Accountant (CPA). He remains active in the planning community staying involved with the American Institute for Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Georgia Society of CPAs, and National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA). He also actively serves as a financial counselor through the MoneyWi$e program with North Point Ministries.
Webster and his wife Mandy recently moved to Athens and they enjoy a wide variety of activities including, but not limited to, running, cooking, and following the University of Georgia bulldogs teams.
L. Ryan Brinson
Financial Advisor
Ryan Brinson serves as Financial Advisor in the Private Wealth Consulting Group at Broad Street Capital Advisors. Ryan joined Broad Street with the belief that all clients should receive high-level goal oriented advice developed through a collaborative effort of specialists. With more than 11 years of experience in the financial industry Ryan is responsible for developing and implementing Comprehensive Wealth Solutions to affluent families served by the firm. The Private Wealth Consulting Group is a division of Broad Street Capital Advisors offering specialized Portfolio Management, Estate and Retirement planning and Tactical planning solutions for affluent Families throughout the United States. In addition to these duties Mr. Brinson sits on the investment policy committee of the firm.
Prior to joining the company, Ryan was a financial advisor and branch manager for Ashford Advisors where he consulted with successful professionals, business owners, and families. During his tenure at Ashford, Ryan was a three-time winner of the Eagle award. The award is based on a multitude of criteria which recognizes an associate’s exemplary service to his clientele, as well as his professional development and growth.
Ryan is a 2000 graduate of the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business, earning a degree in Risk Management & Insurance. Additionally, he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon social fraternity.
Ryan’s professional licenses include Investment Company and Variable Contracts Products (Series 6), General Securities Representative (Series 7), Uniform Securities Agent State Law (Series 63) and Uniform Investment Adviser Law (Series 65) and the Georgia Life and Health Insurance license . Active in his community, Ryan sits on the Executive Board of Directors for the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce. He is also past president of the Young Professional Network of Athens and Chairman of the Government Relations Committee. Ryan is a Rotarian and also sits on the Board of Directors for the Athens Clarke County Mentor Program. Ryan is also a founding member of the North Georgia Jaycees in Athens, GA. In September of 2008 Ryan was and voted a “TOP 30” Up and Coming Athens Entrepreneur, compliments of The Athens Banner Herald.
Ryan and his wife Kate are both Georgia natives. They have been married since 2000 and have two children, James Ryan and Emory Sharpe Brinson. They currently reside in Athens, Georgia. The Brinson’s are faithful members of the Athens First United Methodist Church. Aside from serving on the Staff-Parrish Relations Committee Ryan also mentors middle school children on the Youth Staff.
J. Mercer Treadwell, III, CFA®
Senior Portfolio Analyst
Mercer Treadwell serves as senior portfolio analyst and Director of Portfolio management for the firm. Mr. Treadwell and his team are responsible for strategic and dynamic asset allocation models along with manager research and due diligence on all money managers and fund managers considered by the investment policy committee at Broad Street. Treadwell and his team are responsible for interpreting performance-related data including: basic rate of return, peer group analysis, attribution analysis and risk analysis including single and multi-factor models, information ratio, tracking error, volatility of returns and Sharpe ratio.
In addition to his analytical duties, Mercer sits on the investment policy committee for the firm and has been instrumental in developing Broad Street's investment philosophy through his extensive experience overseeing and managing client assets.
Prior to joining Broad Street Capital Advisors, Mr. Treadwell served as assistant asset manager at Creative Financial Group in Atlanta, GA. Before his time at Creative, Mr. Treadwell worked with SunTrust Bank in the master trust division, first as an accountant then as an account manager. In September 2000, Mercer earned the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation awarded by the CFA Institute. The Charter Financial Analyst designation is a globally recognized standard for measuring the competence and integrity of investment professionals. In addition to the CFA designation, Mercer's professional exam qualifications include the General Securities Representative (Series 7) and Uniform Securities Agent State Law (Series 63) licenses. Mercer received a Bachelors of Business Administration degree with a major in Accounting from the University of Georgia in 1994 and currently is a member of the CFA Institute and the Atlanta Society of Financial Analysts.
Valerie S. Jensen
Chief Compliance Officer
As chief compliance officer for Broad Street Capital Advisors, LLC, Valerie S. Jensen initiates and enforces regulatory compliance programs that are consistent with federal, state, and organizational regulations. She also maintains communication with the executive management committee regarding all regulatory and compliance matters in order to help Broad Street achieve its strategic, operational and financial objectives.
Prior to joining Broad Street Capital Advisors, LLC, Ms. Jensen served as vice president, chief compliance officer, general securities principal, option principal and municipal securities principal for Boca Raton, FL based American Securities Group, Inc. There, she was responsible for conducting annual branch inspections as well as implementing compliance programs. Originally from Woodstock, IL, Valerie has worked in the industry for 13 years.
Now an Athens, GA resident, Ms. Jensen holds a Bachelor of Science in finance and management from Columbia College. Her professional licenses include Options Principal (Series 4), General Securities Representative (Series 7), General Securities Sales Supervisor (Series 8), General Securities Principal (Series 24), Municipal Securities Principal (Series 53), Uniform Securities Agent State Law (Series 63) and Uniform Combined State Law (Series 66) and the Georgia Life and Health Insurance license. She is also certified by the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (CAMS®) and has the Certified Regulatory and Compliance Professional (CRCP™) designation.
When Valerie is not busy managing direct relationships with custodians and working on budgets and contracts at Broad Street, she enjoys playing tennis and golf in her free time.
Erin Jones Repac
Administrative Assistant
Erin Jones Repac joined Broad Street, in January, 2006 as an administrative assistant. She immediately helped Broad Street by playing a key role in coordinating and executing a move to new office space. Erin works primarily in an administrative capacity, supporting other professionals within the firm with a primary focus of preserving the quality of Broad Street's customer service mode.
Erin is a Lilburn, GA native and a 2000 graduate of the University of Georgia where she earned her bachelor's degree in health promotion and human behavior. While at the University she was a student athlete earning All American and All SEC honors in track and cross country. Erin remains active as a certified personal trainer and teaches indoor cycling classes. Prior to joining Broad Street Capital Advisors, Erin was district manager for the Jittery Joe's coffeehouses in Athens, GA. Her professional exam qualifications include General Securities Representative (Series 7). She enjoys spending her free time with family and friends as well as playing with her dogs, cooking and traveling.