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Mindy L. Ying
President
Mindy
Ying has over 28 years of experience in financial management and wealth
management. Prior to becoming President of Pillar Pacific in November 2007,
Mindy was
President, co-founder and
Portfolio Manager for PacWest Financial Management, Inc. for 10 years.
Previously, she was Managing Director for Barclays International Private
Banking, and Director of Asian Market Development for First Interstate Bank's
Trust and Investment Management Group. Mindy worked in accounting and financial
analysis with Union Oil Company of California and Adobe Oil & Gas Company.
Mindy began her banking career with Toronto Dominion Bank and Citibank in
Taipei, Taiwan.
As an active
community supporter, Mindy served as a trustee for San Marino School Foundation;
a board member for Financial Planning Association of Los Angeles, and Treasurer
for First Evangelical Church Association. She holds a BS and an MBA from the
University of Texas.
contact Mindy at 626-286-4029 or
email
Arthur T. French, CFA, CIC
Chief Investment Officer
Art French has 32 years of
experience managing institutional equity portfolios ranging from specialized,
small-cap strategies to broad-market mandates. Prior to founding Pillar Pacific
(formerly Pillar Point Equity Management) in 1999, he was Chief Investment
Officer for Pillar Point Capital Management, Vice President & Director of Equity
Management for First Interstate Bank, and Vice President for Loomis Sayles. Art
began his career at Citibank, where his roles included managing a large public
equity fund and acting as Executive Secretary of the Small Company Investment
Committee.
Art holds an AB from the University
of California at Santa Cruz and an MBA from the University of Chicago. He is a
Chartered Financial Analyst charterholder
and a Chartered Investment Counselor.
contact Art at 650-758-0132 or
email
Craig A. MacLeod
Chief Operating Officer &
Chief Compliance Officer
Craig MacLeod has 32 years of
experience in investment and financial management. He provides analytical and
portfolio management support, and manages the company’s operations and
compliance functions. Prior to founding Pillar Pacific (formerly Pillar Point
Equity Management) in 1999, he consulted on investment projects to Pillar Point
Capital Management, Financial Security Assurance and White Mountains Insurance
Group. He was Vice President for White Mountains Insurance Group and Fireman's
Fund Insurance Company where his responsibilities included investment
operations, systems and accounting functions. He has financial analysis
experience with Mobil Oil.
Craig holds a BA from Pomona College and an MBA from the University of Chicago.
contact Craig at 650-758-0134 or
email
Mark A. Keeling, CFA, CIC
Senior Portfolio Manager
Mark Keeling has 27 years of
experience in managing equity and balanced portfolios. Prior to joining Pillar
Pacific (formerly Pillar Point Equity Management) in 2004, he was Vice President
and Senior Portfolio Manager at U.S. Trust Company, and held senior portfolio
management positions at Jurika & Voyles Investment Counsel and First Interstate
Bank. He began his career at J.P. Morgan Investment Management in New York as an
equity research analyst and portfolio manager.
Mark holds a BS and an MBA from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. He
is a Chartered Financial Analyst charterholder and a Chartered Investment
Counselor.
contact Mark at 650-758-0133 or
email
Sonny C. Lin, CFA
Portfolio Manager
Sonny
Lin has 10 years of investment and financial experience. Prior to joining
Pillar Pacific in November 2007, Sonny was Portfolio Manager for PacWest
Financial Management, Case Manager at Hotung Investment Holdings Ltd. in Taipei,
Taiwan and held a senior management position at Hsuan Pu Groups, Inc.
Sonny holds a BS from Cal
Poly Pomona, and an MS and MBA from Boston College. He is a
Chartered Financial Analyst charterholder.
contact Sonny at 626-286-4029 or
email
Lily L. Ku, CFP®
Financial Planner
Lily Ku has 15 years of investment, financial and accounting experience.
Prior to joining Pillar Pacific in November 2007, she was a relationship manager and
financial planner for PacWest Financial Management. She has experience in
financial management, financial analysis, and accounting for Bank One, Bright
Bank, Blue Cross /Blue Shield, First Chinese Baptist Church and Adobe Oil & Gas
Inc. Lily also served as an adjunct faculty in the areas of Accounting and
Finance at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor.
Lily holds a BBA and an MBA from the University of Texas. She is a Certified
Financial Planner.
contact Lily at 626-286-4029 or
email
Alan K. Chuang, CPA
Investment Representative
Alan Chuang
has 10 years of investment and financial experience. Prior to joining Pillar
Pacific in November 2007, Alan was in business development and research analysis
for PacWest Financial Management, and worked as a senior auditor for Ernst and
Young. Alan manages a small hedge fund and owns and operates a franchised
business.
Alan holds a BS from the University of California at Berkeley and an MBA from
University of Michigan. He is Certified Public Accountant in State of
California, and is currently CFA Level III candidate.
contact Alan at 626-286-4029 or
email
Jinny Brown
Investment Representative
Jinny Brown has
2 years of investment and 10 years of business experience. Prior to joining
Pillar Pacific in November 2007, Jinny worked in ecommerce for a privately owned
firm, and was a client service representative for Charles Schwab.
Jinny received her BBA from the University of Bath, Great Britain.
contact Jinny at 626-286-4029 or
email
Houston K. Yuen
Operations & Research Analyst
Houston Yuen
has 3 years of investment experience. Prior to joining Pillar Pacific in
November 2007, Houston was an Operation & Research Analyst for PacWest Financial
Management and a Registered Representative for World Group Securities. Houston
also has 3 years of systems analysis and programming experience.
Houston received his MBA from the University of Texas at Dallas, and is
currently CFA Level II candidate.
contact Houston at 626-286-4029 or
email
Michael C. Yu
Operations &
Research Analyst
Michael Yu
has 3 years of investment experience. Prior to joining Pillar Pacific in
November 2007, he worked in operations and business development for PacWest
Financial Management, as a Registered Representative for World Group
Securities, and as an intern for Ernst & Young.
Michael holds a BA and BS degree from University of California at Davis, and is
currently CFA Level II candidate.
contact Michael at 650-758-0135 or
email
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