John Nichol

John Nichol, MBA, CFA has over 35 years of experience in the financial industry. John currently serves as the Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager at Stratos Wealth Partners - Fundamentum Investment Management, where they are responsible for maintaining an understanding of investment directives and executing improvements. Prior to this, they worked as a Wealth Management Officer and Investment Portfolio Manager at Equity Bank, leading investment relationships within the bank's Trust and Wealth Management Division.

Before joining Equity Bank, John held a senior-level role at Federated Hermes, where they served as the Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager. In this role, they oversaw a growth-income team and managed asset allocation and equity funds at a global level. John also worked as a Portfolio Manager at the Public Employee's Retirement System of Ohio, where they directed a team of analysts and oversaw performance appraisals.

John's early career included a role as a Certified Federal Thrift Regulator at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, where they led teams in overseeing examinations of savings and loan institutions. John evaluated institutions' capital, asset portfolios, reserves, and financial operations for profitability, soundness, and safety.

Overall, John has a wealth of experience in investment management, portfolio management, and financial regulation, making him a seasoned professional in the financial industry.

John Nichol has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Finance and Financial Management Services from The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business. John was also recognized as a Weidler Scholar, ranking in the top 15 of their MBA class. Prior to their MBA, John completed a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Finance and Economics at The Ohio State University. John has also obtained the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) certification from the CFA Institute.