Brian has more than 17 years of experience in investment management and financial services. He began his career in financial services in 1999 with Bowne & Co. Prior to joining Ironwood Investment Counsel, Brian was the Director of Portfolio Management at Heartland Financial and their local division, Arizona Bank and Trust. Prior to that, Brian was a portfolio manager with AST Trust Company and served in various roles at the Vanguard Group. Brian received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Arizona. He was awarded the Chartered Financial Analyst designation in 2006, the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification in 2009 and the Certified Trust and Fiduciary Ad