BIOGRAPHIES

Our People

John S. DeGroot, Managing Director

Mr. DeGroot graduated from Claremont McKenna College with a BA in Political Science and received his MBA in Finance from USC. With over 30 years of experience in the investment profession, Mr. DeGroot served 19 years as a senior portfolio manager and as head of the investment team for the Santa Barbara office of U.S. Trust Company, N.A. He also serves on the Board of Crane Country Day School.