Leadership
Brian C. Baker, President and Chief Investment Officer
Mr. Baker founded Vestor Capital in 1984. He is a principal of the firm and serves on its Board of Directors and Executive Management Committee. Mr. Baker's primary responsibility is chairing the Investment Committee. Prior to founding Vestor Capital, he was Vice President – Acquisitions with Balcor/American Express, Inc., one of the nation's largest syndicators of income producing property. He also served on the professional staff at Arthur Andersen and Company in both the Audit and Tax departments.
A licensed Attorney and Certified Public Accountant in the State of Illinois, Mr. Baker holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Notre Dame and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, Accounting and Finance, from Georgetown University. He also serves as a director of numerous companies, as well as on various charity boards and investment committees.
William P. McNulty, Treasurer and Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. McNulty joined Vestor Capital in 1995 as Treasurer. He is a principal of the firm and serves on its Board of Directors, Executive Management Committee and Investment Committee. In addition to his treasury functions, he is responsible for compliance as well as the day-to-day operations of the firm.
Mr. McNulty is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Illinois, a member of the Illinois CPA Society and AICPA. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, Accounting, from Loyola University.
James J. Karabas, Managing Director
Mr. Karabas joined Vestor Capital in 2006. Mr. Karabas has worked in the financial services industry for the past 23 years. Prior to joining Vestor Capital, he spent 19 years with Merrill Lynch. Most recently, he served as First Vice President with their Private Banking and Investment Group as a Private Wealth Advisor.
Mr. Karabas has 25 years experience in the financial services industry and holds a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation and a Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) designation which he obtained from the Wharton Business School. He earned his Juris Doctor Degree from John Marshall Law School and was admitted by the Illinois Supreme Court to practice Law in 1991. Mr. Karabas earned his Bachelors Degree in Business and Finance from Loyola University in Chicago. He is President-elect for the Financial Planning Association of Illinois and a member of the Investment Management Consultants Association and the Illinois State Bar Association.
