Team
Neal Scott
Principal
214-953-0196
Ethan Powell, CFA
Principal & Chief Investment Officer
469-442-8424
Mr. Powell has spent over two decades in financial services, primarily in Hedge Funds and Private Equity. As Principal and CIO of Brookmont, Ethan is responsible for overseeing Brookmont’s team of investment and operational professionals which includes responsibilities over managing and monitoring investment activity, working with external analysts and investor relations. Ethan founded nonprofit affiliate asset manager Impact Shares. Additionally, Ethan serves as the Chairman of the board for three mutual fund complexes totaling over $4 billion in assets. Previously, Mr. Powell held several roles at Highland Capital Management Fund Advisors, L.P. including head of product and strategy, portfolio manager and interested board chair. Mr. Powell received an MS in Management Information Systems and a BS in Accounting from Texas A&M University. Mr. Powell was a Certified Public Accountant and has earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
Bryan Gell
Director of Equity Research
214-953-0195
Mr. Gell is the Director of Equity Research at Brookmont. He is responsible for overseeing Brookmont’s research department and directing the firm’s analysis of investment opportunities. Mr. Gell joined Brookmont in December 2019 as an analyst with his initial coverage consisting of the Health Care, Industrials, and Materials sectors. He was promoted to his current position in October 2021. Prior to joining Brookmont, he interned in private equity at Ancor Capital Partners and with the trade desk at Rocktop Partners. Mr. Gell graduated from the Cox School of Business at SMU with a degree in Finance.
Sarthak Jain, CFA
Equity Research Analyst
214-736-0484
Mr. Jain joined Brookmont Capital in November 2022 as an Equity Research Analyst. Prior to Brookmont, he worked as a Senior Financial Editor at Seeking Alpha, where he specialized in reviewing short selling articles and was engaged in curating financial reports on U.S.-listed equities or macroeconomic outlooks. Before joining Seeking Alpha, he worked as a Research Analyst and Consultant for Indago Research Pvt. Ltd., where he performed financial and qualitative research on publicly listed companies for U.S.-based Hedge funds and Investment management firms in an advisory capacity. Sarthak has earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. He is an Indian national and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance from Mithibai College, Mumbai.
Thurman Kelley
Director of Investor Relations and Client Portfolio Manager
757-284-6201
Mr. Kelley joined Brookmont Capital in August 2019 as Director of Investor Relations. He leads the capital raising and investor relations efforts. Mr. Kelley is also part of Brookmont’s investment committee. Prior to joining Brookmont, Mr. Kelley was a Treasury Management Officer at J.P. Morgan & Chase and also founded a successful FinTech startup called Payment Approved. Mr. Kelley graduated from SMU with a B.S. in economics and a concentration in financial applications.
Robert Frizell, CFA
Vice President of Investments
214-542-5269
Mr. Frizell joined Brookmont Capital in July 2023 as Vice President of Investments and is a member of Brookmont’s investment committee. Mr. Frizell brings over twenty-five years of experience in the investment industry, having served as an executive in institutional equities with Donaldson Lufkin & Jenrette, Credit Suisse and Citi. Mr. Frizell earned his B.A. in Finance from the University of Texas and has earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
Suzie Begando
Trading & Compliance
214-953-0190
Ms. Begando joined Brookmont Capital in August 2007 and assists the firm’s compliance efforts, equity and fixed-income trading. Ms. Begando has thirty years of experience in portfolio management, trust administration, and trust operations. Prior to joining Brookmont, Ms. Begando worked in the Asset Management Department at Comerica Bank. Ms. Begando earned her B.A. degree from Amberton University and an MBA from the University of Dallas.