Tiburon executives have joined dozens of boards of both private and public companies as well as of registered investment companies (open-end mutual funds & exchange traded funds (ETFs)). The firm finds board roles to be an efficient way to contribute to the continual development of its members' strategies.
Tiburon Strategic Advisors
Several Tiburon executives are available to serve in board & advisory board roles. If you would like more details or would like to engage Tiburon for a board role, please contact Sarah Sage at SSage@TiburonAdvisors.com or 415-789-2540.
Tiburon Managing Partner Chip Roame
Mr. Roame is frequently sought as a board member by Tiburon members. He presently serves on the following eleven boards:
- Edelman Financial Engines: Independent board member of this Hellman & Friedman and Warburg Pincus investment (also independent board member under prior ownership of both Lee Equity Partners and Sanders Morris Harris Group). One of largest fee-based financial advisors (RIAs), with approximately 1.4 million accounts and $290 billion AUM.
- Facet Wealth (DBA Facet): Independent board member of this Warburg Pincus, Durable Capital Partners, Multiplier Capital, and Slow Ventures investment. First outside board member, having joined before series A capital raise. Now raised $200 million through Series D and serving 15,000+ clients with CFP-led virtual financial planning offering billed on a subscription fee basis. Chairman of compensation & talent committee.
- Apex Fintech Solutions: Independent board member of this $150 billion AUA technology-oriented custody & clearing broker backed by Peak6 Group. First outside board member, having joined board when firm filed S1 offering document.
- Allspring Group Holdings (DBA Allspring Global Investments) (FKA Wells Fargo Asset Management): Independent board member of this approximately $500 billion AUM spin-off of Wells Fargo Asset Management from Wells Fargo & Company backed by private equity firms GTCR & Reverence Capital Partners. Joined board immediately upon closing, having participated in transaction due diligence process on behalf of GTCR. Member of audit & risk committee.
- Foundation Source Philanthropic Services (DBA Foundation Source): Independent board member of this leading provider of SaaS-based foundation management services (and related services) backed by GTCR. Joined board immediately upon closing, having participated in transaction due diligence process on behalf of GTCR.
- DPL Financial Partners: Independent board member of this no-load annuities & insurance marketplace, backed by $69 million through Series D from Eldridge Industries, Atlas Merchant Bank, EOS Ventures, TIAA Ventures, & other investors. Second independent board member, having joined the board after Series B capital raise. Chairman of the compensation committee.
- Vise Technologies (Advisory Board): Independent advisory board member of this technology-driven personal portfolios investment management firm, backed by $128 million from Sequoia Capital, Ribbit Capital, Bling Capital, Founders Fund, and other investors.
- SoraFinance (Advisory Board): Independent advisory board member of this financial advisor-oriented debt management platform, backed by $4 million from New Era Capital Partners, Peterson Ventures, and other investors.
- Halo Investing (Advisory Board): Independent advisory board member of this structured products marketplace, backed by $115 million from Koch Industries, Abu Dhabi Catalyst Partners, and other investors.
- Paanini (DBA Jiffy.ai) (Advisory Board): Independent advisory board member of this Robotic Process Automation (RPA) firm, backed by $71 million from Eight Roads Ventures, Reaction Fund, Rebright Partners, and other investors.
- SA Funds: Independent board member of this 1940 Act mutual fund complex sponsored by Focus Financial Partners' portfolio company Buckingham Wealth Partners and leveraging Dimensional Fund Advisors as sole sub-advisor. Chairman of nominating & governance committee. Member of audit committee.
Mr. Roame was also previously the vice chairman of Envestnet (previously NYSE: ENV), from its initial public offering (IPO) in 2011 until 2020, where he served as chairman of the strategy and nominating & governance committees, and as a member of the audit and information technology committees. He was also a founding board member of Lefteris Acquisition Corporation, a $200 million special purpose acquisition company (SPAC).
Tiburon Research & Publishing Directors
Tiburon's research & publishing directors are also popular board members for Tiburon members seeking to enhance their strategic thinking through Tiburon's extensive knowledge of the wealth & investment management (& WealthTech) markets. One Tiburon research & publishing director leads the firms coverage of topics (product areas, distribution channels, tactical issues, & strategic issues) while the other leads its coverage of company profiles and the firm's Tiburon CEO Summit keynote presentation.