Van Hulzen Asset Management

Investment Team

Craig Van Hulzen, Founder & President

Craig started the business in 2000 and oversees the investment process. He also provides technical and option advisory services to institutional money managers with approximately $6 billion in assets worldwide. Craig is a former risk management and expert witness to several state governments with regards to there pension funds. He has been featured in Business Week, Fortune Online, Pensions & Investment, Financial Planning and USA Today. Craig holds a B.A. in Business Finance from Point Loma Nazarene University, where he is a member of the Board of Trustees and is President of the University´s Foundation Board.

John Pearce, Managing Director

John has worked with Van Hulzen Asset Management since February 2008. He co-founded the Iron Horse Funds and co-manages the Iron Horse Fund, serves on the Investment Committee and oversees the firm´s business development. Prior to joining Van Hulzen, John was a Director in the Investment Banking division of Credit Suisse Securities, where he specialized in intrinsic value analysis and worked with both large corporations and institutional clients. John holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of Virginia and a M.S. in Accounting from the College of Charleston. He is also a Certified Public Accountant.

Stefan ten Brink, Managing Director

Stefan joined Van Hulzen Asset Management in January 2011 from Petercam Asset Management in Amsterdam. He co-manages the Iron Horse Fund and oversees the global portfolio management process. Stefan has 15 years of investment advisory experience and co-managed the equity portfolio of the Ahold Pension Fund prior to joining Petercam. Stefan holds a degree in Logistics & Economics from Arnhem Business School and an MSc in Business Economics from Nijmegen University. Stefan is a Certified EFFAS Financial Analyst (European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies).

Chris Schreur, Senior Vice President

Chris joined Van Hulzen Asset Management in 2006. He serves on the Investment Committee, manages the firm´s fixed income portfolios, and heads up all trading activities. Previously, Chris was the Chief Bank Investment Officer at Los Alamos National Bank in Los Alamos, NM. Chris is an author and speaker in the Santa Fe / Los Alamos Community on financial topics. He holds a B.S. in Economics from Colorado College.

Brad Nicholson, Senior Vice President

Brad joined Van Hulzen Asset Management in 2002. He manages all wealth management services and oversees the firm´s internal operations. He has been a portfolio manager for 5 years and is head of the mutual fund research team. Brad is a Certified Financial Planner and holds a B.S. in Mathematics from Christian Heritage College, where he was a Student Athlete Academic All-American.

Julie Bracken, Client Service Manager

Julie joined Van Hulzen Asset Management in 2006 from Los Alamos National Bank in Los Alamos, NM. She oversees client services and fund administration. Prior to joining Los Alamos, Julie worked both client services and operations for the Davis Funds in Santa Fe, NM. Julie has over 17 years in the wealth management industry