Our Team
We feel that it is important that our clients know our background as it relates to the securities business. A brief description of the principals in the firm follows:
| Tony W. Sigmon Corporate President, Chief Compliance Officer, and Investment Advisor Representative |
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| Dr. Sigmon has been President and sole-owner of Collegiate Capital Management, Inc. since the firm’s inception in July 1994. He has also acted as a Registered Representative of SSN during this same time. Previous to entering the securities industry, Dr. Sigmon was employed at RTI International, where his responsibilities included marketing of engineering research and development services to government and private industry. During his tenure at RTI International, Dr. Sigmon also served as an adjunct professor at North Carolina State University and Duke University. | ||
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| D. Grant Walker
Corporate Vice President and Investment Advisor Representative |
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| Mr. Walker has served the university community since 1992. Before joining Collegiate Capital Management, Inc. in 1999, Mr. Walker was associated with Lincoln Financial Group as a Registered Representative, where he managed retirement portfolios for faculty and staff at North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. | ||
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| Cory B. Capps
Corporate Secretary and Investment Advisor Representative |
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| Mr. Capps joined the firm in September 2002. He has developed several analytical tools that have become critical components in the management of our clients’ assets. In addition to his role as an Investment Advisor Representative of the firm, Mr. Capps has primary responsibility for gathering information related to market trends, developing effective methods for tracking investment performance, and providing the firm with in-depth analyses of individual mutual funds that assist in the management of our clients’ accounts. Mr. Capps continues to serve a vital role in developing reports that allow our clients to understand and evaluate our firm’s asset management approach. | ||
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| Erin R. Capps Corporate Treasurer and Director of Compliance |
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| Mrs. Capps joined Collegiate Capital Management, Inc. in October 2006. Prior to joining the firm, Mrs. Capps was employed at Cato Research, Ltd., a pharmaceutical research organization located in Durham, North Carolina specializing in providing clinical and regulatory support to pharmaceutical companies worldwide. As a senior project coordinator with Cato Research, Ltd., Mrs. Capps’ primary responsibilities included coordinating and tracking project team activities, coordinating and attending project team, sponsor, and business development meetings and conference calls including meeting with the United States Food and Drug Administration, preparation of reports and project budgets, and assisted in the presentation of these reports to executive review commitees. In her role as Corporate Treasurer at Collegiate Capital Management, Inc., Mrs Capps assists with the reconciliation of incoming revenue and with the firm's expenses. As Director of Compliance, Mrs. Capps performs daily compliance activities including periodic testing of the firm’s compliance program, updating registration documents, and ensuring that the firm’s activities are in compliance with industry regulations. | ||
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| Jennifer e. robinson Operations Associate |
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| Ms. Robinson is responsible for many tasks related to the maintenance of client accounts. These include aspects of customer reporting and operation of the firm's portfolio management software system. Ms. Robinson uses this software to generate reports for presentation at client reviews and for internal review to facilitate portfolio management by the firm's investment advisor representatives. She also has responsibility for completing forms required for client account set-up, maintenance, and transfers as well as implementing trades in client accounts as directed by the firm's investment advisor representatives. | ||
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| Daniel C. Sigmon Marketing and Research Associate |
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| Mr. Sigmon joined Collegiate Capital Management, Inc. in May 2008. He is responsible for generation of internal corporate reports, which assist with the management of client assets. His responsibilities also include providing support for the development and implementation of advertising and marketing strategies. | ||
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