Our Team

  • Eric Hare

    President
    Mr. Eric Hare has been with AFAM Capital since 2006 and over the years he has held several key roles in the organization. Eric started his tenure with the firm working as a member of the investment team. Subsequently, he moved to the business side and worked his way up to Chief Operating Officer. He […]
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  • John Buckingham

    Chief Investment Officer, Chief Portfolio Manager, Editor of TPS
    John Buckingham of AFAM Capital lends his over 30 years of investment management experience to two crucial leadership positions. He serves as the editor of The Prudent Speculator, which has been a trusted newsletter for over 40 years, in terms of total return performance, many times over. Additionally, he serves as the Chief Investment Officer […]
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  • Jason Clark

    Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager
    Jason R. Clark, a member of AFAM Capital’s Investment Committee, has been a part of the firm’s Research and Portfolio Management Department since 2007. Jason is currently Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager. Within research, Jason is primarily focused on fundamental analysis of individual stocks and industries. Within Portfolio Management, Jason is responsible for active account management, […]
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  • Chris Quigley

    Senior Research Analyst
    As a member of the research team Chris Quigley conducts fundamental research and analysis. He is responsible for generating new investment ideas and maintains company, industry and macroeconomic models. Additionally, he is a regular contributor to the firm’s market commentary and newsletter. Chris earned his B.A. degree in Economics from the University of Southern California […]
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  • Cynthia Mendoza

    VP, Operations & Chief Compliance Officer
    Cynthia Mendoza joined AFAM Capital in July 2012. With several promotions over the years, she currently serves as Vice President responsible for the Company’s Operations and Compliance departments.  Cynthia designed and manages the InternAFAM Program, which has included over a dozen interns. Prior to joining AFAM, she served as an Analyst for the Private Markets […]
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  • Joe Lahti

    Chairman
      Joe Lahti serves as Chairman for AFAM Capital and has been associated with AFAM Capital since 2002. Joe is also a member of the AFAM Executive Committee which oversees day-to-day Company operations. Joe is a Minneapolis native and leader in numerous Minnesota business and community organizations. As principal of JL Holdings since 1989, Joe has […]
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    • Kevin Noble

      Director
        Kevin Noble serves as Director of AFAM Capital. Mr. Noble joined the AFAM Capital Board in 2005 and has delivered guidance and insight that has helped lead AFAM from a family office to a diverse Institutional Asset Manager. Kevin’s background is vast and presently includes: Family Office Manager for one of the largest net worth […]
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      • Chris Creed

        Vice President, Private Client Business Director
        Chris Creed, CFP®, Vice President, Private Client Business Development Director, joined AFAM Capital in July 2013. Having twenty one years of experience in both retail brokerage, as well as asset management, Mr. Creed brings a unique perspective to the role. For the seven years prior to joining AFAM, he was Regional VP, Southeast for Fisher […]
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      • Chris Taylor

        Director of Sales - The Prudent Speculator
          Chris Taylor serves as the Sales Director for newsletter subscriptions. He is responsible for renewing existing customers and teaching prospective subscribers about The Prudent Speculator investment philosophy. His focus is always on customer satisfaction, so he is constantly examining ways to improve the website and the subscriber experience. Chris graduated with a Bachelors degree in […]
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        • Natalie Weiss

          AVP, Controller, Human Resources Director
          Natalie Weiss joined AFAM Capital in 2008 and is Controller/Human Resources Director/AVP in the California office. She is responsible for oversight of the firm’s accounting, financial reporting and human resources functions. Prior to joining AFAM Capital, Natalie worked as an accounting manager for an advertising firm in Las Vegas, Nevada and prior to that as […]
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        • Heather Solis

          Senior Operations Associate
          Heather Solis serves as Senior Operations Associate and joined AFAM Capital in September of 2014. She assists the Operations Team by managing and executing new account workflows and maintenance workflows for private clients, dual contract and platform relationships. As an Operations Associate, she focuses on managing internal and external communications in order to deliver high-quality client […]
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        • Andrew Miller

          Operations Associate
          Andrew J. Miller joined AFAM Capital in August of 2015 as an Operations Associate. He assists the operations team by managing and executing new account workflows and maintenance workflows for private clients, dual contract and platform relationships. As an Operations Associate, he focuses on managing internal and external communications in order to deliver high-quality client […]
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