RMB Capital Hires Chief Administrative Officer

RMB Capital, an independent advisory firm that oversees more than $4 billion in assets, has hired chief administrative officer, Julie E. Vander Weele. Vander Weele joined the firm as its 100th employee.

RMB Capital, an independent advisory firm with offices in Chicago, Denver, Jackson Hole, Wyoming, hired Chief Administrative Officer Julie E. Vander Weele. Vander Weele assumes the newly created position as the firm's 100th employee. (Photo: Business Wire)

“Since opening our doors in 2005, we’ve focused on building a strong, sustainable business that will serve our clients well into the future. Our long-term success hinges on our ability to recruit, develop, and retain the right people who can be RMB’s next generation of leaders,” said Dick Burridge, RMB Capital co-founder, CEO and chief investment officer. “Julie shares an appreciation for our vision, and, with her deep industry expertise, she also has a keen understanding of what’s required to realize it.”

Vander Weele Assumes Newly Created Position of Chief Administrative Officer

As a member of the firm’s management team, Vander Weele will play an integral part in executing RMB’s long-term strategic plan, focusing on various departments and projects as enterprise needs require. Her initial responsibilities include building a formalized framework for business development that will support continued growth of the firm.

Prior to RMB Capital, Vander Weele served as a senior managing director and member of the management committee and board of directors of Mesirow Financial, a privately held financial services firm. During her 26 years at Mesirow, Vander Weele held several leadership roles, helping to lead the firm through dynamic periods of growth, diversification, and leadership transition.

Vander Weele is currently the president of Friends of Prentice board at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and is a member of The Chicago Network, an invitation-only organization of distinguished professional women in Chicago.

RMB Capital Reaches 100-Employee Milestone

RMB has consistently grown its asset base by more than 20 percent per year since inception. In order to support the growth of the firm, RMB continues to bring on additional employees, hitting the 100-employee milestone with the hire of Vander Weele.

Kate Demet, director of marketing and communications for RMB Capital, believes that growing from a team of 15 to one of more than 100 has been fairly natural. She attributes that to the firm’s solid sense of identity, starting with the firm’s vision and values.

“We’ve always had a good grasp of the culture we wanted to build and maintain,” said Demet. “First and foremost, we look for people with the appropriate skills and experience. Then we focus on those who align with our values—authenticity, excellence, rigor, solutions, and results. Our values are simply core to how we do business, so they provide a great means of benchmarking whether someone will be a good fit.”

ABOUT RMB CAPITAL

RMB Capital is an investment advisory firm that provides affluent individuals and institutional clients with a high standard of care and is dedicated to serving their best interests. RMB operates in four distinct business units: wealth management, asset management, alternative investments, and retirement plan consulting. RMB is headquartered in Chicago with offices in Denver and Jackson Hole, Wyoming. To learn more about RMB Capital, visit www.rmbcap.com.

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