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Sam Sweitzer founded Anson Analytics in 2002 and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). Sam has served as an analyst for the private equity group GCI in Chicago and has researched numerous investments in a variety of industries. He has also served as a Portfolio Manager for Derbend Asset Management, co-managing over $100 million in assets. Before entering investment management Sam was a Commissioned Officer in the Tennessee Air National Guard and U.S. Air Force Reserves. He completed Air Force Pilot Training in 1995 and flew Boeing C-17 for the 317th Airlift Squadron out of Charleston SC. Sam Sweitzer has an MBA in finance from the Owen School at Vanderbilt University (2001) and a Bachelor of Arts in English and Economics from Milligan College (1992 magna cum laude). Sam has been married to Kathryn Sweitzer since 2002 and they have two daughters, Anna and Kate. Together, they have worked with numerous organizations, including YoungLife, C12 Group, Partners Worldwide, and Heart for Honduras. Mr. Sweitzer is also an active impact investor, finding and vetting investments that improve the lives of those living in poverty. His current and past investment projects have been in a broad array of countries, including Zambia, Mozambique, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Honduras, and Nicaragua.

Pam Gibson came to Anson Analytics in March of 2013. She works primarily with our 401(k) participants providing individual meetings, employee education, and gaining enrollments. She has a B.S. in Computer Science, emphasis in finance, from LSU-Shreveport, graduating cum laude in May of 1995. Pam has completed Accredited Investment Fiduciary training and understands the gravity of helping someone with their financial decisions. She does not take her work lightly and through the Fi360 training she has put in the time and effort to study the best practices for putting the interest of the client first. Pam is married to Eric (who let’s Anson Analytics manage his 401(k) account!) and they have a daughter named Meghann who attends graduate school at Georgia Southern University. In her free time Pam enjoys teaching adult Sunday school classes at Trinity Fellowship Church in Sharpsburg, GA.

Niki Arnold is a native of Peachtree City. After graduating from the United States Air Force Academy with a degree in Business Management, she went on to attend Air Force Pilot Training and flew several different airframes before separating from the Air Force in 2007. After successfully running her own small business for nine years, she has come on board with Anson Analytics and is now in charge of directing and implementing Anson’s strategic operations. She loves working to support the vision and direction of Anson Analytics and to establish the processes to ensure we are reaching our goals. She is dedicated to serving our clients and maintaining the values and beliefs here at Anson. Niki and her husband, Troy, who is also a pilot, have three children, two cats, and one fish. In her spare time, she enjoys training and competing in triathlons, serving at her church, and hanging out with her family.

Kristin has lived in Peachtree City for 22 years and keeps Anson Analytics running through the day to day operations of the firm. She takes care of portfolio monitoring/balancing, quarterly billing, new client operations, and enhancing our client relationships. She loves learning new things and helping people, and finds her depth of responsibilities to be challenging and meaningful. She has a BS in Marketing from Auburn University, and a MS in Counseling Psychology from Georgia State University. Kristin is married to Dan and they have 3 daughters, 2 in college. In her free time, she enjoys running and learning to play golf.

Meredith began working for Anson Analytics in 2015 writing their blogs, newsletters, and articles. Her goal is to help clients engage with the investment process by simplifying investment ideas, researching areas of interest, and providing insights in an easy-to-read and interesting manner. She has a Masters Degree in Intercultural Studies from Fuller Seminary (2013) and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish with a minor in Economics from Georgia College (2011). She is passionate about engaging with other cultures and alleviating poverty in sustainable ways. She lives with her husband Cameron in Arizona and they spend their free time hanging out with high school students on the White Mountain Apache reservation.

Andrew serves as the Staff Attorney at Anson Analytics. He has been practicing law for over 20 years, including three years as a staff attorney with the Enforcement Division of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. He earned his J.D. degree from Georgia State University College of Law in Atlanta, Georgia. In his spare time he enjoys philosophizing, trail running and spending time outdoors with his wife and five children.

Bear, the Director of Barketing, is an integral part of operations at Anson Analytics. He makes our guests feel welcome and cared about, and is always willing to eat the leftovers you might forget about on your desk. He is great at client relations and is ready for a firm handshake (if given the right incentive). Though he has been known to fall asleep on the job we are proud to consider Bear our official office dog.