ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Balentine,
a Southeast-based wealth management firm, announced today that Mark
Bell, D.Phil., has joined the company as Head of Family Office
Services and Private Capital. A fixture of the Atlanta business
community, Bell brings deep experience in asset management, private
capital, and family office management.
“We are excited to welcome Mark to our growing team,” says Adrian
Cronje, Ph.D., CFA, Chief Executive Officer of Balentine. “In addition
to his impressive academic credentials, Mark brings a wealth of
experience around private equity and alternative investments. His
capabilities extend our approach to serving the growing needs of
families.”
Bell’s track record of working with entrepreneurs and high-net-worth
clients is key to building out the multi-family office platform at
Balentine. Bell’s appointment brings a robust background that includes
leadership roles at Diversified Trust, BlueArc Capital, D.E. Shaw & Co.,
and McKinsey & Co. “For me, Balentine offers an opportunity to evolve
the traditional investment model into a holistic approach for
individuals, families, and institutions,” says Bell. “This strategy
takes into account dynamic goals, family needs, and investment selection
in a way that delivers tangible results.”
In addition to an impressive career in asset management, Mark Bell has
lectured at the University of Oxford in England where he earned both a
master’s and doctoral degree. His post-graduate work built upon the
bachelor’s degree he earned at Stanford University where he was the
valedictorian speaker for his class. He currently serves as an adjunct
faculty member of the Center for Alternative Investments at Emory
University’s Goizueta Business School.
Bell devotes significant time to the community as a trustee of Trinity
School and The Schenck School in Atlanta, as well as board roles at the
University of Oxford Bodleian Libraries, the Atlanta Ballet, Georgia
Institute of Technology. In recent years, he’s also served on the boards
of the Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University, and MAP International.
About Balentine:
Balentine is an employee-owned wealth management firm headquartered in
Atlanta, Georgia, with a second office in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Offering comprehensive wealth management services for entrepreneurs and
business owners, multi-family office services for complex families, and
global asset allocation strategies for institutions, Balentine seeks to
deliver an exceptional client experience in addition to consistent
long-term investment results. For 30 years, the Balentine legacy has
been one of innovation, service to clients, and service to the
community. Forbes, Barron’s, Financial Times and InvestmentNews
continuously recognize Balentine as a top financial planning and
advisory firm. Balentine is a registered investment advisor with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. For more information: https://balentine.com/.
Contacts
Katie McClanahan, Balentine, [email protected]
