Capstone Asset Management Company | Marketing and Client Services

Capstone's Team of Investment Professionals average 20 years of investment experience. Our team of over 20 includes portfolio managers, traders, analysts, administrators and client services representatives. We are accessible and will work closely with you.

SHELLEY A. SEVERSON
Senior Vice President-Marketing
BA University of Wisconsin
1992-Present: Capstone Asset Management Company
1989-1992: Smith Barney Harris Upham & Co., Inc.
Series 7, 65, 24

Shelley serves on Capstone’s marketing and client service teams as national coordinator and key accounts manager for Capstone’s broker/consultant relationships. She is also responsible for the due diligence process, questionnaires, client service and marketing programs as well as a liaison between marketing and the investment team.

Shelley enjoys anything outdoors including skiing, gardening, biking and photography. Most of all she loves to spend her spare time riding her retired Thoroughbred. Shelley has traveled extensively and lived in London, England for 3 years. She now resides in the Houston area with her husband and their daughter.

ARIK C. GARNER
Vice President - Southwest Region
B.S. University of Texas at Dallas
1999-Present: Capstone Asset Management Company
1998-1999: Stonegate Securities, Inc.
1996-1998: Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith
Certified Financial Manager
Series 7, 63 & 65 Registered Representative

Arik serves on Capstone’s marketing and client service teams with broker/consultant responsibility for the Southwest region. He began his investment career as a financial consultant with Merrill Lynch in 1996. In 1998 he joined Stonegate Securities, where he worked as an institutional broker in the small and microcap equity markets.

Arik is an avid outdoorsman; a hunting and fishing enthusiast. He is a native Texan, can often be found wearing jeans and boots and is always quick to give you one of his latest jokes. Arik appreciates the relationships he builds with advisors who use Capstone and believes that the relationship is the key element of all business. Arik offices out of Dallas, Texas.

SCOTT FRAKES
Vice President
BA - Bowling Green University
2001-present: Capstone Asset Management Company
1996-2001: A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc.
Series 7 Registered Representative

Scott provides financial advisors with solutions for their business including portfolio management offerings, portfolio customization services, and emerging best practice information. He has worked with financial advisors from leading national investment firms like Smith Barney, Wachovia, and A.G. Edwards. Prior to joining Capstone in 2001, he was an A.G. Edwards financial consultant.

Scott has a home in St. Louis with his wife and two daughters. He and his family root for the St. Louis Cardinals. Scott is registered with the National Association of Securities Dealers.

JASON O. GANTT
Vice President
B.A. Ohio Wesleyan University
2006-Present: Capstone Asset Management Company
1999-2005: Boston Capital Securities, Inc.
1998-1999: State Street Research and Management
Series 7, 66

Jason serves on Capstone’s marketing and client service teams with broker/consultant responsibility for the firm’s East Region. He began his career in 1998 with State Street Research in shareholder services. In 1999, he joined Boston Capital Securities as Sales Desk Manager and Regional Vice President, offering non-listed REITs and Direct Investments. He now helps financial consultants build their fee-based business through customized investment solutions.

Jason grew up in Ohio, and has been living in New England since 1998. He is an avid Cleveland sports fan, and enjoys playing soccer and golf. Seinfeld re-runs are a favorite pastime. Jason lives in Connecticut with his wife and 2 children.

ROBERT A. KARISCH
Assistant Vice President
BBA Texas State University - San Marcos
1990 - Present: Capstone Asset Management Company

Rob serves on Capstone’s marketing, client service and institutional product teams. His responsibilities include supporting the central region broker/consultant channel partnering with Scott Frakes. Additionally, Rob works with national/regional consultants for institutional products and provides national support for structured products. His duties include new business and relationship development, marketing, and client servicing.

Rob began his career in 1990 with Capstone as a Regional Marketing Representative for retail managed accounts. He became a Senior Account Executive with retail managed accounts before joining the institutional product team in 1998.

Rob is native to Houston and is a fifth generation proud Texan. He enjoys golf and fresh water bass fishing on the many Texas fishing lakes and rivers. He is active with the Houston chapter of the Texas State University Alumni Association and an avid fan of Bobcat athletics. In his spare time, Rob enjoys outdoor activities including grilling and barbequing. Rob resides in Houston with his adopted Shetland Sheepdog.

TORI LAMAR
Vice President
BA DePaul University, Chicago, IL
2007 - Present: Capstone Asset Management Company
2005-2007: Elite Management
2002-2005: Smith Barney

Tori serves on Capstone’s marketing and client service teams with broker/consultant responsibility for the West region. She works closely with advisors to help build their book of business with prospects and existing clientele. Her goal is to be a resource for information on best practices, market trends and custom solutions for clients. She began her investment career in 2002 at Smith Barney.

Tori grew up in the Midwest and lived in Chicago before moving to Houston, Texas. In her free time, she enjoys running and competing in marathons. She completed the Boston marathon in 2008. When Tori is not traveling, she enjoys spending time visiting the local parks with her dog, Bear. Tori joined Capstone in 2007 on the internal sales desk helping advisors build their managed account business in the east region.

KEVIN MOODY
Regional Marketing Representative East Territory
University of Houston
2004-2008 Fidelity Investments
2002-2004 AIG VALIC
2000-2002 HD Vest
1999-2000 American General
1998-1999 Van Kampen Funds
Series 7 & 63

Kevin serves Capstone’s marketing and client service teams with broker/consultant responsibility for the East Region. His duties include marketing and relationship development, daily client service and account maintenance, and new account establishment. Kevin works in partnership with Jason Gantt to provide support to our broker/consultant channels. Kevin began his career in financial services with Van Kampen Funds in their customer service department.

Kevin is a native Houstonian and recently moved back to the area after spending four years in Rhode Island with Fidelity. Kevin is an avid reader and he enjoys spending time outdoors and playing volleyball. Football season is his favorite time of year, and he is a lifelong Dallas Cowboys fan.

SCOTT TALLMAN
Regional Marketing Representative - West and Southwest Territories
BA Kansas State University
2008-Present: Capstone Asset Management Company
2007-2008: Prudential Financial
2003-2007: Bluewater Financial
2002-2003: Platinum Capital Group
Series 6, 63 Registered Representative

Scott serves Capstone’s marketing and client services teams with broker/consultant responsibility for the West and Southwest regions. His duties include marketing and relationship development, new account establishment, and daily client service.

Scott grew up in Lawrence, KS and lived in the Los Angeles area before recently moving to Houston, TX. Scott is a self admitted “sports junky” with special interest in the Kansas Jayhawks and Chicago Cubs. He enjoys spending his free time with his wife, family, friends and his English Bulldog, Vinny.