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JOSEPH ARMISTo, CFP®
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL AND TAX PLANNING


Joe is Senior Vice Present and Director of Financial and Tax Planning, where he is focused on accomplishing the financial and tax needs of high net worth individuals, families and family offices. Joe has over 20+ years of experience guiding wealthy families in the areas of tax, financial planning, and investments. As a Vice President in the Goldman Sachs Family Office, he provided family office services to both active and retired Goldman Sachs Partners and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and their families. Joe has earned a long-standing reputation as a trusted advisor to his clients, managing, coordinating and overseeing his clients' financial affairs and professional relationships. Prior to joining SKK, Joe founded and launched Pointe44 Advisors, a multi-family office focused on providing a limited number of families tailored advice regarding tax and financial planning and oversight of their investment portfolios.

MICHAEL HALLORAN

Senior Vice President


Michael is a Senior Vice President with a focus on Wealth Management and the Institutional Advisory Practice. He also serves on the Firm’s Wealth Management Investment Committee. Michael has 15+ years of experience in financial services with a specialization in consulting to the pension industry. He advises the Investment Committees for numerous corporations on investment policy design, investment management, governance and fiduciary compliance. Michael also leads the Institutional Relationship Management Team and is responsible for the service and support of the Institutional Practice. He manages a team of employees that are involved in the transition of new clients, development of client deliverables, and overseeing the daily interaction with both clients and institutional consultants. Michael received his degree from Georgetown University in Marketing and Small Business Management.

Shawn Samperi, CIMA®

Senior Vice President

Shawn is a Senior Vice President with primary responsibilities in the Private Wealth Management Advisory practice. He has responsibility for servicing high-net-worth individuals, family offices, ERISA plans, endowment and foundation clients. Shawn has more than 30+ years of experience in investment/portfolio consulting, financial planning and estate planning, and consults in the areas of portfolio strategy, design, implementation and support. Prior to joining the firm, he served as Director in PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP’s Personal Financial Services practice for 12 years. He also served as a Senior Associate for five years at the AYCO Company LP (subsequently a unit of Goldman Sachs), a national corporate executive consulting firm, where he worked with top executives at companies such as AT&T, DuPont, Exxon and Merck, as well as numerous high-net-worth individuals and business owners. Prior to that, he served four years at New York Life and Prudential as an insurance and employee benefits representative. Shawn holds a B.S. degree in Finance from Siena College and an MBA in Finance from Rutgers University Graduate School of Management. He also holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst® credential from the Investment Management Consultants Association®.

Chris Cole, CFP®

Senior Vice President

Chris is a Senior Vice President with primary responsibility in the Private Wealth Management Practice. Chris has more than 15+ years of experience in the financial services industry helping high-net-worth individuals and families achieve their financial goals. At the Firm he focuses on customized portfolio design & implementation, comprehensive financial planning, and personalized financial education.  Chris formerly served as Director of the Private Client Service Team for the Firm. He holds a degree from Boston University and holds a Certified Financial Planner Designation.

David Perlin

Senior Vice PResident

David is a Senior Vice President with primary responsibility in the Private Wealth Management Practice.  David has enjoyed a successful 35+ year career in financial markets including as Founder & CEO of Pearl Investment Partners (a Registered Investment Advisor), as a Managing Director at Goldman Sachs where he co-managed the International Equity Division and in senior roles at Morgan Stanley, HSBC and First Boston where he managed internal teams and institutional client relationships. David also served as the Head Trader and Partner at Keel Capital, a long-short equity hedge fund and earned a BS/MBA from NYU’s Stern School of Business. David lives in Washington, DC where he is Vice Chairman of the Teach for America DC Regional Board. David is married and shares six wonderful children ranging in age from 8 to 30.

John Geringer
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT


John is a Senior Vice President with primary responsibilities of portfolio and relationship management, and business development, with respect to the Private Wealth Management Practice. John has been an advisor, entrepreneur, and coach in the financial services profession since 1994. John maximizes his tenure in the profession by helping self-made, growth-minded people and business/practice owners get where they intend to go faster, while making smart choices about their money. Ultimately, John helps his clients achieve their ideal lifestyle, where they have the time, money, and significance they desire. John loves spending time with his wife, Lisa, and son, Jace, over family meals, playing board/card games, hiking, biking, skiing, and traveling. John also serves in the high school ministry at Mission Hills Church. John loves to help people maximize their potential and live life . . . on purpose.

Michael Howard-Johnson, CFA®

VICE PRESIDENT

Michael is a Vice President with primary responsibility in the Private Wealth Management Practice. Michael has more than 9+ years of experience in the financial services industry helping high-net-worth individuals and families achieve their financial goals. At the Firm he focuses on customized portfolio design & implementation, personalized financial education, and comprehensive financial planning.  Michael was formerly an Associate on the Private Client Service Team for the Firm and, prior to that, a Registered Associate for an ultra-high net worth wealth management team at First Republic Bank. He graduated cum laude from Bucknell University with a B.A. degree in Economics & Political Science and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation.