Director, Fixed Income & Portfolio Management

• Feb 2021 - Present

DBIA is a Tampa-based SEC Registered Investment Advisor founded in 2000 as Wertz York Capital Management Group, LLC. The firm specializes in treasury management consulting services, fixed income investment advisory and consulting services to governmental clients statewide. The firm is also the investment manager to the Florida Fixed Income Trust (FL-FIT) and the administrator of the Insured Deposit Portal (IDP). DBIA provides real fixed income management solutions in an increasingly volatile marketplace. Our expertise includes cash alternative investing, U.S. corporate and commercial paper investments, U.S. Treasury and Government Agency securities, mortgage-backed securities, portfolio structuring and analysis, cash flow modeling and management, as well as portfolio solutions for separately managed accounts (“SMAs”) and professional oversight as an investment consultant to entities with an existing Treasury team. At DBIA, all members are committed to ensuring that clients receive excellent service. That commitment includes continually providing pertinent communication, reliable individual assistance, and meticulous attention to increasing value for each client. Clients can trust that at each step DBIA will faithfully take the time to understand their needs and serve each client with their requirements in mind. DBIA is registered with the SEC under its legal name, Wertz York Capital Management Group, LLC. Show less

Vice President - Investment Strategy Specialist

• Jun 2017 - Jan 2020

▪ Act as subject matter expert for investment implementation and tactical investment solutions through a deep knowledge of investment products, managers, and solutions. ▪ Translate investment strategies and themes into actionable solutions based on investment views and capital markets research of Wells Fargo Investment Institute (WFII). ▪ Partner with investment strategists, wealth advisors and financial advisors across the firm to provide investment training and expertise and the specific features and benefits of investment platforms and underlying strategies including: equities, fixed income, real assets and alternative investments. ▪ Consult holistically with advisors to support prospecting of new clients and expansion of existing client relationships. ▪ Structure, organize and participate in client events, investment seminars, individual meetings, and COI functions. Show less

Vice President - Fixed Income Portfolio Strategist

• Mar 2010 - Jun 2017

▪ Member of RJ Investment Strategy Committee (ISC): The ISC provides Raymond James advisors and their clients with coordinated macroeconomic, capital markets and asset allocation guidance. ▪ Implemented, managed, and monitored large (minimum > $1M) customized, multi-sector portfolios utilizing municipal, corporate, GSE/Agency, MBS/CMO, preferred/hybrid, and Treasury securities for corporations, endowments, municipalities, retirement plans, and high-net-worth individual investors. ▪ Managed portfolio duration, yield curve positioning, issuer/credit exposure, capital structure risk, industry/sector weightings, cash flow requirements, call/prepayment risk, and other key risk factors. ▪ Constructed corporate bond model portfolios and target/favored issuer lists via Bloomberg and Excel API based on industry research, spread/yield analysis, credit and industry trends, relative value, and liquidity analysis. ▪ Formulated firm’s bond market outlook/forecast and authored weekly market commentary for clients. Show less

Financial Analyst

• Dec 2008 - Mar 2010

Investment Analyst - Private Banking and Investment Group

• Jun 2005 - Nov 2008

Research Assistant

• Aug 2001 - Jun 2005