Byron Brand Snider
Chief Executive Officer at West Oak Capital LLC
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Mr. Byron B.
Snider, CFA MBA, is a Founding Partner & President at West Oak Capital LLC.
He serves as Portfolio Manager, Chief Investment Officer and Chief Compliance Officer for the firm.
He brings over 25 years of investment experience managing portfolios for affluent families, charitable foundations and corporate pension plans.
Prior to founding West Oak Capital, Mr. Snider served as Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager for U.S.
Trust Company.
During his nine-year tenure, he served as Co-Head of the Beverly Hills office, Director of Equity Investments, head of the west coast research department, Chairman of the weekly asset management meetings and Member of the executive Management Committee.
Prior to U.S.
Trust Company, he spent seven years with Dimensional Fund Advisors as Regional Director, Vice President and Portfolio Manager.
His responsibilities included directing the firm’s trading desk and serving as the senior Portfolio Manager responsible for investing domestic equity portfolios.
Mr. Snider earned a bachelor’s degree in Economics from UCLA in 1983 and his MBA from Harvard Business School in 1987.
He completed the Chartered Financial Analyst designation in 1995.
He is a member of the CFA Institute and CFA Society of Los Angeles.
Byron Brand Snider active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
West Oak Capital LLC
 West Oak Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance West Oak Capital LLC is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Eagle, Idaho. The firm was founded as Live Oak Capital LLC by Byron Snider and Lisa Snider in 2003. West Oak Capital provides investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, retirement accounts, corporations and other business entities. Their primary focus is serving affluent families, retirement plans and charitable foundations. | Chief Executive Officer | 2002-12-31 |
Former positions of Byron Brand Snider
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
United States Trust Co., NA
 United States Trust Co., NA Major BanksFinance On April 12, 1853, the New York State legislature passed a bill chartering the United States Trust Co. of New York with the mission of serving as manager, executor and trustee of personal and corporate funds. They opened for business in New York City in August of that year. US Trust has divisions in Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Florida, Texas, Oregon, California, Washington, and the District of Columbia. The firm also owns Campbell Cowperthwait, which manages growth-oriented portfolios for U.S. Trust's institutional clients. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2002-12-30 |
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP
 Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Investment ManagersFinance Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (Dimensional) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Austin, Texas. The firm was founded by David Booth in 1981 and is a subsidiary of Dimensional Holdings LLC, which is wholly-owned by Dimensional Holdings, Inc. Dimensional primarily manages securities and other assets for institutional investors. They also manage securities and other assets for high-net-worth individuals and clients of independent financial advisors. The firm is the investment adviser to various SEC-registered investment companies which represent separate funds in aggregate, such as mutual funds and exchange-traded funds. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1993-12-30 |
Training of Byron Brand Snider
| University of California, Los Angeles | Undergraduate Degree |
| Harvard University | Masters Business Admin |
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West Oak Capital LLC
West Oak Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance West Oak Capital LLC is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Eagle, Idaho. The firm was founded as Live Oak Capital LLC by Byron Snider and Lisa Snider in 2003. West Oak Capital provides investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, retirement accounts, corporations and other business entities. Their primary focus is serving affluent families, retirement plans and charitable foundations. | Finance |
United States Trust Co., NA
United States Trust Co., NA Major BanksFinance On April 12, 1853, the New York State legislature passed a bill chartering the United States Trust Co. of New York with the mission of serving as manager, executor and trustee of personal and corporate funds. They opened for business in New York City in August of that year. US Trust has divisions in Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Florida, Texas, Oregon, California, Washington, and the District of Columbia. The firm also owns Campbell Cowperthwait, which manages growth-oriented portfolios for U.S. Trust's institutional clients. | Finance |
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Investment ManagersFinance Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (Dimensional) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Austin, Texas. The firm was founded by David Booth in 1981 and is a subsidiary of Dimensional Holdings LLC, which is wholly-owned by Dimensional Holdings, Inc. Dimensional primarily manages securities and other assets for institutional investors. They also manage securities and other assets for high-net-worth individuals and clients of independent financial advisors. The firm is the investment adviser to various SEC-registered investment companies which represent separate funds in aggregate, such as mutual funds and exchange-traded funds. | Finance |
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