David Wisehaupt
Managing Director, Senior Portfolio Manager
Mr. Wisehaupt is a Managing Director and Partner at HighTower. Mr. Wisehaupt has more than 26 years of experience providing investment guidance to his clients.
"We have been providing asset management services to private investors since 1982. In representing the interests of our clients, we leverage our considerable experience and maintain an ongoing commitment to providing exceptional client service. The result is what many clients refer to as a ‘boutique practice."
Mr. Wisehaupt began his career in financial services with Merrill Lynch in August of 1982, remaining there for 26 years. Throughout his tenure at Merrill Lynch he took on continuously greater responsibilities. In 2000, the firm asked him to begin to manage discretionary portfolios for clients using his proprietary investment methods. In 2005, he began to manage discretionary portfolios for clients of other advisors. At HighTower since December, 2008, Mr. Wisehaupt continues to manage portfolios using the same methods. He has his BBA from Pennsylvania State University. Mr. Wisehaupt is active in a number of local charities.
Stella Bray
Managing Director, Portfolio Manager
Ms. Bray is a Managing Director and Partner at HighTower. She began her career in financial services July of 1992 at Merrill Lynch, and she remained there for 16 years. She joined HighTower in December, 2008. Throughout her tenure at Merrill Lynch she took on more complex roles and greater responsibilities. In May of 1999, she joined Mr. Wisehaupt and they formed the team of Wisehaupt, Bray Asset Management. In 2000, the firm asked her to begin to manage discretionary portfolios for clients using proprietary investment methods. In 2005, she began to manage discretionary portfolios for clients of other advisors. Ms. Bray continues to manage portfolios using the same methods today at Hightower. She also helps clients with their long term planning issues and implementing those plans. She has her BA from Florida State University.