People
Our people make the difference. Baker Street Advisors, LLC has a team of professionals with deep
expertise in the fields of investment management, tax and financial planning. Our blend of superior
technical skills and strong inter-personal skills enable us to help our clients successfully address
complex financial challenges.
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- Leadership
- Jeff Colin, Partner
- Jim Milligan, Partner
- Michael van den Akker, Partner
- Chris Wilkens, Partner
- Adam T. Elegant, Managing Director
- Heather Pelant, Managing Director
- Wendy Umphrey, Managing Director
- Jennifer Bonvechio, Senior Vice President
- Madeline Rogers, Senior Vice President
- Patrick Burke, Director of Client Services
- Client Service
- Catherine Less, Director of Special Projects
- Rhonda Thomas, Senior Vice President
- Liberty Efird, Vice President
- Stephanie Moon, Vice President
- Alison Elliott, Vice President
- Jeff Bardini, Vice President
- Alex Gannon, Vice President
- Brian Kretz, Vice President
- May Ly, Vice President
- Rob McFadden, Vice President
- Annie Endozo Roth, Vice President
- Tara Sahdev, Vice President
- Austin Rainville, Manager
- Nancy Romney, Manager
- Natalie Weidemier, Manager
- Daniel Blakey, Analyst
- Susan Caston, Tax Vice President
- Rakhi Rao, Tax Vice President
- Monica Santo Domingo, Administrative Assistant
- Investment Strategy
- Jordan Kienzle, Senior Vice President
- Christopher Gordon, Vice President
- Golzar Rassouli, Manager
- Matt Eastman, Analyst
- Operations
- Shelby Rogers, Senior Vice President
- Luis Ayala, Vice President
- Jenny Woodworth, Tax and Operations Vice President
- Jessica Richardson, Operations Manager
- Caleb Yee, Operations Administrative Assistant
- Expense Management
- Emilee Copeland, Vice President
- Alexandra Kearney Maher, Manager
- Dashiell Brookhart, Analyst
- Reporting
- Gene Schwartz, Vice President
- John Siu, Vice President
- Elaine Snyder, Vice President
- Alexey Veksler, Manager
- Yeimi Gomez, Analyst
- Administration
- Amy Galanti, Human Resources & Finance Analyst
- Morgan Prior, Executive Assistant
- Pamela Fernandez, Administrative Assistant
- Wendy Umphrey, Managing Director
Susan Caston
Tax Vice President
Prior to joining Baker Street Advisors, LLC in 2008, Susan worked as Tax Manager with Bay Area CPA firm, RINA Accountancy Corporation. She began her career in Los Angeles in the Tax Department at Arthur Andersen and later the Emerging Business division of Pricewaterhouse.
Susan brings more than 30 years of experience working with high-net worth individuals, their businesses, trusts and private foundations. Her expertise encompasses income tax planning, research and compliance for these entities. She is also experienced in estate and gift tax matters and the resolution of tax audits.
Susan is a Certified Public Accountant, a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants. She holds a B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting from California State University Northridge.
Email Susan at susan@bakerstreetadvisors.com