Investment Team
Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company®
When you invest in Northwestern Mutual, there’s a bigger plan.
Your goals for the future are your own, so your plan to achieve them should be one of a kind. When you work with us, you’ll get a personalized financial plan – one in which investments and insurance work together to help you grow and manage your wealth while protecting everything you’ve worked so hard for.
You’ll work with credentialed advisors who have ongoing access to the thought leadership of our Wealth Management Investment Team. This dedicated team comprises over 30 investment experts with an average of more than 15 years of specialized investment experience – many of whom are CFA® charterholders. Frequently featured in major national media outlets, this team brings their insights into your investment strategy.

Brent Schutte* CFA®
Chief Investment Strategist

Michael A. Helmuth*
Chief Portfolio Manager – Fixed Income

Craig Kasap CFA®
Senior Portfolio Manager – Fixed Income

Garrett D. Aird* CFA®
Senior – NMWMC Research

Daniel J. Adams
Portfolio Manager – Private Client Services

Douglas H. Peck* CFA®
Portfolio Manager – Private Client Services

David Andrzejewski
Senior Director – Private Client Services

Matthew P. Stucky* CFA®
Portfolio Manager – Equities

David R. Humphreys* CFA®
Senior Investment Consultant

Maclovio Vega CFA®
Portfolio Manager – Private Client Services

Jeffery S. Nelson CFA®
Portfolio Manager – Equities

Matthew D. Wilbur*
Senior Director – Advisory Investments

Jerome S. Cesarz CFA®, CLU®, ChFC®
Senior Investment Consultant

Nicolas J. Brown* CFA®, CAIA
Senior Research Analyst

Stefanie Cheske
Associate Portfolio Manager – PCS

Tony Desrochers
Research Specialist

Steven M. Bruce CMT
Senior Investment Consultant

Michael A. DiCastri CMFC, ChFC®
Senior Research Analyst

Keith Dickerson CFA®
Research Analyst

Richard G. Iwanski CFA®, CAIA
Senior Research Analyst

Rebecca Fisher
Associate Portfolio Manager – Fixed Income

Jenna Koenings
Associate Portfolio Manager – PCS

Jack Gorski
Associate Portfolio Manager – Equities

Brandon Hofmann CFA®
Investment Consultant

John A. Mlekoday CFP®
Investment Consultant

Jim Murray CFA®
Senior Research Analyst

Christopher P. Rykwalder CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®
Investment Consultant

Aaron Thill
Associate Portfolio Manager – PCS

Peter J. Sauer CFA®
Research Analyst

Michael Viroglio
Associate Portfolio Manager – Fixed Income

Matt Sobocinski CFA®
Associate Portfolio Manager – PCS

Karissa Zanoni
Associate Portfolio Manager – PCS
*Denotes Investment Strategy Committee Member