Nick Stonestreet
CEO and CIO | Ronald Blue Trust
Nick Stonestreet is the CEO and chief investment officer of Ronald Blue Trust. Nick has more than 30 years of financial services experience and has managed a broad spectrum of wealth management businesses. As CEO, Nick is active in developing Ronald Blue Trust’s strategic initiatives and oversees the overall management of the organization and its divisions. As chief investment officer, he heads the investment department as they develop and implement investment strategies that seek to increase the probability of successfully meeting clients’ financial planning goals. Prior to becoming CEO, Nick co-founded and was CEO of Vident Financial, an investment management firm. He also served as Regional Head of Private Wealth Management for Regions Financial. Before that, he worked at Merrill Lynch in several capacities including chief executive officer of Merrill Banc Suisse and global head of international trust and wealth structuring, global co-head of private wealth services, and director of private banking. He was also the director of Private Banking in Amsterdam, NL. In addition, Nick has been chief executive officer at BCR and started his career at Sun Trust Bank. Nick earned his master’s degree in international business studies from the University of South Carolina in Columbia, South Carolina.
PODCASTS FOR THE FAITH DRIVEN INVESTOR
Ever wondered where the next great investment opportunities lie beyond the familiar US markets? In this episode, the Pragma Advisors team reveals groundbreaking research showing less than 3% of faith-driven funds are deployed outside the US, highlighting a massive opportunity in frontier markets.
In this joint release episode Richard Cunningham and Justin Foreman discuss the problem of joblessness as part of the initiative, Solving the World's Greatest Problems. They are joined by Keren Pybus, CEO of Ethical Apparel Africa, and Ronald Ishak, CEO of Hacktiv8. They explore the impact of job creation and upskilling on individuals, families, and communities.
The Fed's long-awaited rate cut took place. The US Election is just over a month away. In this episode, Richard Cunningham and John Coleman take a look at the many major headlines interacting with the economy and markets and provide some commentary and perspective.
In this episode of the Faith Driven Investor Podcast we hear a powerful teaching from Richard Garnett, a faith-driven investor focusing on investing in what truly matters.
In this episode of the Faith Driven Investor Podcast focusing on Marks on the Markets, Richard Cunningham, Andrew Behrman, and Chris Kim discuss the private equity world and the secondary market.
In this episode of the Faith Driven Investor podcast, Richard Cunningham and John Coleman interview Brandon Pizzurro, Chief Investment Officer at Guidestone, to discuss the state of the US markets.
In this episode of the Faith Driven Investor podcast, Richard Cunningham and John Coleman interview Brandon Pizzurro, Chief Investment Officer at Guidestone, to discuss the state of the US markets.
Richard and John check in on two of the key trailblazers of the Faith Driven Investor Movement, Aimee Minnich & Jeff Johns of The Impact Foundation, to learn how Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) can help investors who want to use their capital for God’s Kingdom.
Richard sits down with Henry Kaestner and Andrew Firman about the returns, rewards, and risks involved in investing in Africa.
In this unique narrative-style podcast, we hear how the biblical story of Abraham and Lot inspired Sam Rhee to step aside from the role of his dreams for the sake of a colleague and how God used that sacrifice to pave a path for victory.
Brightlight’s Chief Investment Officer, Tim Macready, joins John Coleman and Richard Cunningham to talk about his groundbreaking research about the effectiveness of and the opportunity for Faith Driven Investing.
Chuck Welden, co-founder of Weldenfield, joins the Faith Driven Investor Podcast to discuss faith-driven investing and the impact of real estate on communities.
Interest Rates, inflation, global conflicts, stock market pullbacks, large cap vs. small cap stocks, there's a lot going on in the world and markets right now, and Matt Monson of Sovereign's Capital joins us to help us orient ourselves around it all.
Tony Minopoli and Andrew Abela join John to share about what it looks like for Catholics to engage in Faith Driven Investing both in the modern day and throughout history.
Bob Doll joins Richard and John to talk about his 2024 predictions in this edition of Marks on the Markets.
In Matthew 6, Jesus says to store our treasures in heaven, not earth, and in this episode of the Faith Driven Investor Podcast, Finny Kuruvilla joins John and Richard to talk about what that might mean for investors.
On this special edition of Marks on the Markets, Richard and Luke are joined by Patrick Farrell, the co-founder of Potomac Angel Capital to talk the opportunities, the challenges, and the current market trends surrounding early stage investing.
John Coleman joins Richard Cunningham to provide listeners with practical next steps that will take them from radical heart change to transformational action.
In a different take on Marks on the Markets, we talk with Justin Forman and Henry Kaestner about the exciting work God is doing in Faith Driven Investors around the world and across various asset classes.
Trevor Hightower, Partner at Macfarlan Capital Partners, joins Luke Roush to talk about investing in agriculture.
Host John Coleman is joined by Jake Thomsen and Ross Roggensack to give us a year in review and a look ahead at what’s ahead for 2024.
Experienced investor and advisor Mark Klopp joins John Coleman to give a basic overview of Angel Investing.
Bader Mansour, a Palestinian-Israeli entrepreneur, and Mordechai Wiseman, a Jewish-Israeli Investor, graciously joined the Faith Driven Entrepreneur Podcast for a conversation about how their faith in Jesus has informed their perspectives on leadership, identity, and the current conflict in Israel.
Mark Stoleson joins us to talk about their approach, the power of building frameworks, and what it’s like to think globally about Faith Driven Investing.
David Erickson, Chief Investment Officer of Ascension Investment Management, joins the show to give us an overview of thematic investing for this month’s Marks on the Markets Episode.
AI investor, James Cham, joins the show to talk about how he wrestles through the ever-changing landscape of technology with wisdom, discernment, and a redemptive vision of the world.
Justin Speer and Phil Jung join John to talk about an overview of private and public markets as we head into Fall.
Adesuwa Rhodes joins the show to talk about the untapped investment opportunities in West Africa and what it’s like to be one of the only female fund managers on the continent.
Finny Kurruvilla joins us to talk about public equities with a specific focus on biotech and healthcare.
In a world where darkness lurks behind every screen, can capitalism become an unlikely hero? This eye-opening episode reveals how entrepreneurs and investors are wielding the power of business to combat sexual exploitation and human trafficking. From AI-powered solutions to disruptive economic strategies, discover how faith-driven innovators are turning the tables on predators and reshaping the battlefield in the fight for human dignity. Prepare to have your perspective challenged and your hope rekindled as we explore the cutting edge of redemptive entrepreneurship.