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Founded in 1999 by Terence Greene, Lauren Blum, F Randall Smith, and James Magid, Capital Counsel is an independent investment management firm based in New York City.
We manage concentrated portfolios of large-cap and mid-cap companies based in the U.S., or those with large U.S. operations. We choose these stocks from ideas generated through the investment team’s in-depth, bottom-up research efforts. Our disciplined investment process requires us to focus on how management runs their company.
Our clients include high-net-worth individuals and their families, foundations and endowments. The source of wealth for many of our clients is ownership in successful businesses. Some are former executives of companies held in our clients’ portfolios, who have become clients because they understand and respect our investment process.
MISSION
Capital Counsel’s mission is to help our clients achieve their financial goals by carefully investing in equities that will preserve and grow their wealth.
We explain to our clients the risks and benefits of owning equities, and recognize their desire to not have to remake the money entrusted to us.
We use our knowledge, experience, and fundamental valuation-based investment process to identify exceptional businesses that are led by experienced managers. These are managers who execute realistic business plans that deliver sustained, long-term profitable growth for their owners. We invest our clients’ money with these managers, all of whom know how to manage through difficult times.
PEOPLE
Our clients have benefited from our continuity in leadership, which has strengthened intellectual rigor and investment discipline.
Terence Greene, Lauren Blum, and F Randall Smith are investment managers who have worked together at Capital Counsel for 24 years. This continuity in leadership has strengthened our intellectual rigor and investment discipline, greatly benefiting our clients. Pauline Meehan and Justin Berrie joined the investment team and became owners in the firm in 2015. In 2020, Samuel Magid and Matthew Friedman also became owners in the firm. Capital Counsel is majority employee-owned; the average employee tenure at the firm is over 13 years.
With the help of our client service team, we provide clients with responsive service and clear informative communication, especially during times when market movements make people anxious.
INVESTMENT AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
Terence S. Greene
President
Terence Greene has over 33 years of investment experience. Before co-founding Capital Counsel...
Terence S. Greene
President
Terence Greene has over 33 years of investment experience. Before co-founding Capital Counsel in 1999, he began his career with Train Smith Counsel in 1990 where he was an Investment Analyst and a Portfolio Manager. Terence became a partner in the firm in 1995. He received a BS in Business Administration from the University of Vermont, and an MBA in Finance from the Stern School of Business at New York University. Terence is a member of the Finance and Investment Committee of the UVM Foundation and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Sheen Center for Thought and Culture.
Lauren Blum
Chief Investment Officer
Lauren Blum has over 24 years of investment experience. Before joining Capital Counsel...
Lauren Blum
Chief Investment Officer
Lauren Blum has over 24 years of investment experience. Before joining Capital Counsel in 1999, Lauren worked as a Senior Scientist at Environmental Defense Fund, a national advocacy group where she participated in voluntary cooperative partnerships with large U.S. corporations. Before that, she was an Associate in the Energy and Chemicals Group at Booz, Allen & Hamilton, where she focused on the pharmaceutical industry. Lauren received an AB from Harvard University, a PhD in Inorganic Chemistry from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and an MBA from the Yale School of Management.
Justin B. Berrie
Analyst | Portfolio Manager
Justin Berrie has over 14 years of investment experience and became a partner...
Justin B. Berrie
Analyst | Portfolio Manager
Justin Berrie has over 14 years of investment experience and became a partner in the firm in 2015. He joined Capital Counsel in 2009 after a career in music, having held posts with the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra and the Symphonica Arturo Toscanini in Parma, Italy. Justin earned a BA in Economics from the University of Rochester and an MBA in Finance from the Stern School of Business at New York University. He also holds degrees from the Eastman School of Music, The Juilliard School, and Yale University. Justin serves on the Kaufman Music Center Board of Trustees.
Pauline A. Meehan
Head Trader | Portfolio Manager
Pauline Meehan has over 22 years of investment experience and became a partner...
Pauline A. Meehan
Head Trader | Portfolio Manager
Pauline Meehan has over 22 years of investment experience and became a partner in the firm in 2015. Before joining Capital Counsel in 2002, she began her career with Cornerstone Equity Investors, a venture capital and private equity firm. Pauline received a BA in Economics from Baruch College.
Samuel Magid
Portfolio Manager | Client Service
Sam Magid joined Capital Counsel in 2008. He became a partner in the...
Samuel Magid
Portfolio Manager | Client Service
Sam Magid joined Capital Counsel in 2008. He became a partner in the firm in 2020. Before joining Capital Counsel, he worked for the Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation. Sam received a BA in Economics from the University of Oklahoma.
CLIENT SERVICE
Matthew Friedman
Head of Client Service
Matt Friedman began his career at Capital Counsel as an intern in 2010...
Matthew Friedman
Head of Client Service
Matt Friedman began his career at Capital Counsel as an intern in 2010 and returned full time in 2013 after graduating from Colorado College with a BA in International Political Economy. In 2020, Matt became a partner in the firm and earned an MBA in Finance and Management from the Stern School of Business at New York University.
Nicole Scarpati
Client Service | Administration
Nicole Scarpati joined Capital Counsel in 2012. Before joining Capital Counsel, she worked...
Nicole Scarpati
Client Service | Administration
Nicole Scarpati joined Capital Counsel in 2012. Before joining Capital Counsel, she worked at Berkshire Capital Securities. Nicole received a BBA focused in Marketing from the University of Miami.
Abraham Freidin
Chief Compliance Officer | Client Service
Abe Freidin joined Capital Counsel in 2016. Before joining Capital Counsel, he was...
Abraham Freidin
Chief Compliance Officer | Client Service
Abe Freidin joined Capital Counsel in 2016. Before joining Capital Counsel, he was a paralegal at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison in the litigation department. Abe received a BA in Philosophy, Politics & Economics from Denison University in 2013.
Shellita Ceniza
Client Service | Administration
Shellita Ceniza joined Capital Counsel in 2019. She has over 10 years of...
Shellita Ceniza
Client Service | Administration
Shellita Ceniza joined Capital Counsel in 2019. She has over 10 years of experience assisting senior executives at Ally Financial, Credit Suisse and Cendant Corporation. She was also a Research Manager at Moody’s Investors Service. Shellita received her BA in Economics/Political Science from The University of the Philippines.
Claire A Genes
Business Development | Client Service
Claire Genes began her career at Capital Counsel as an intern in 2020...
Claire A Genes
Business Development | Client Service
Claire Genes began her career at Capital Counsel as an intern in 2020 and returned full time in 2021 after graduating from the University of Vermont with a B.S. in Business Administration and minor in Statistics.
Ambernicole Misserello
RECEPITONIST | OFFICE ADMINISTRATION
Amber Misserello joined Capital Counsel in 2023. Before joining Capital Counsel, she was...
Ambernicole Misserello
RECEPITONIST | OFFICE ADMINISTRATION
Amber Misserello joined Capital Counsel in 2023. Before joining Capital Counsel, she was a recruitment Project Manager for a non-profit organization. Amber received an Associate of Arts degree from Kingsborough Community College and is pursuing a BA in Communications and Media at the CUNY School of Professional Studies.
Ryan Messer
Client Service | Trading
Ryan Messer began his career at Capital Counsel in 2024. Before joining Capital...
Ryan Messer
Client Service | Trading
Ryan Messer began his career at Capital Counsel in 2024. Before joining Capital Counsel, he attended Tulane University and graduated with a B.S. in Finance in 2023.
F Randall Smith
Founder
Randy Smith has over 53 years of investment and securities analysis experience. He...
F Randall Smith
Founder
Randy Smith has over 53 years of investment and securities analysis experience. He founded Capital Counsel in 1999 after 24 years with Train Smith Counsel. Before co-founding Train Smith Counsel, Randy established National Journal, an authoritative publication on the governmental policy-making process. He was a Security Analyst with Shearson Hammill and later a Principal at WK Whiteford & Co. Randy began his career in 1961 as a Specialist on the American Stock Exchange, after receiving a BA degree from Williams College. Randy retired in 2024.