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Nolan Bean, CFA, CAIA
Head of Portfolio Management, Chief Investment Officer
Nolan Bean is Chief Investment Officer and Head of Portfolio Management at FEG and a member of the firm’s Leadership Team and Board of Directors. He is responsible for leading FEG’s portfolio management efforts, overseeing investment decision-making across client portfolios, and helping ensure a consistent investment experience for clients.
Nolan joined FEG in 2004 after beginning his career as a Financial Advisor with Waddell & Reed Financial Services. Earlier in his career at FEG, he worked closely with institutional investors and advised numerous chief investment officers, helping shape his perspective on portfolio construction, governance, and the management of long-term pools of capital.
Nolan earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Georgetown College and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Cincinnati. He is a member and past president of the CFA Society Cincinnati and serves on the Board of Directors of the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) Cincinnati, the Editorial Committee of the Academy for Institutional Investors and on the Seven Hills School Board of Trustees, where he chairs the Investment Committee. Nolan earned a baseball scholarship to Georgetown College and remains an avid sports and music enthusiast. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with family and attending concerts.
Nolan's Publications
Second Quarter 2026: Having A Party
First Quarter 2026: Trump Card Played
Fourth Quarter 2025: Let The Good Times Roll
The Gold Chameleon: Reflecting the Light of Monetary, Macro and Market Change
