Montague Guild, Jr.

Monty Guild founded Guild Investment Management in 1971, and has managed client investment portfolios for over 50 years, successfully navigating many different macroeconomic environments and market cycles. Prior to founding Guild, he was a securities analyst at Taurus Partners, LP and Security Pacific Bank. Mr. Guild serves as a Partner of Guild Investment Management and continues to conduct global macro research and security analysis for the Investment Committee, and speaks with clients about their portfolios. Since 2003, he has shared his research and expertise by publishing Guild’s Global Market Commentary, a weekly review of global market trends and conditions the firm sends to clients and other subscribers.

Monty was born in 1942. He graduated from the University of California at Santa Barbara with a B.A. in Economics in 1964 and received his M.B.A. in Finance from California State University, Long Beach in 1968. He graduated from the University of California at Santa Barbara with a B.A. in economics, and received his M.B.A. in finance with highest honors from California State University, Long Beach.

In the years since founding Guild Investment Management, he has become a widely recognized and quoted author, speaker, and commentator on international investing and economics and has been interviewed many times in leading business and financial media, including Barrons, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Investment News, CNBC, and Fox Business News.

Investment Committee

Guild’s Investment Committee members include
Montague Guild, Jr., Anthony Danaher, and
Rudolph von Abele.

The primary portfolio manager for client portfolios is Anthony Danaher. The Committee meets regularly to decide portfolio allocations, including the countries, industries, and securities Guild selects for investment. In addition, the committee discusses market strategy, market timing, and the appropriate exposure several times per week.

The portfolio positioning and trading is based on the research and decisions made by the Investment Committee. Mr. Danaher oversees the day-to-day portfolio management process and executes the majority of the trades in client portfolios.

Anthony Danaher

Tony Danaher joined Guild Investment Management in July 1990. As President and Partner, Mr. Danaher serves as the primary portfolio manager, performing research, and overseeing other business functions for the company, such as regulatory compliance and accounting.

Tony was born in 1967. While working for Guild, he earned his M.B.A. from Pepperdine University in 1999. Prior to joining Guild, Mr. Danaher studied architecture and design at Kansas State University from 1985 to 1986, before changing disciplines to focus on accounting, and earning a B.A. in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting from Maharishi International University in 1990. He has also been interviewed by leading business and financial media, and participates in many investment associations and events.

Rudi von Abele

Rudi von Abele joined Guild in 2013. As Executive Vice President and Partner, Mr. von Abele conducts fundamental macro research and securities analysis for the Investment Committee and participates in portfolio management decisions. Rudi also co-authors and edits Guild’s weekly Global Market Commentary.

Rudi was born in 1968 and studied economics at the University of St Andrews and at the American University in Washington, DC. He holds a B.A. in Liberal Arts from Goddard College, and graduated from seminary with a licentiate in theology. Prior to working for Guild Investment Management, he worked in global regulatory affairs for several pharmaceutical and biotechnology firms. His research focus is on discovering investment opportunities in leading-edge, innovative companies in the technology, communications, and healthcare sectors, and particularly on digital assets and decentralized finance.

Bronwyn von Abele

Bronwyn von Abele joined Guild in 2010. Ms. von Abele is a partner of the firm, and serves as Executive Vice President and Corporate Secretary. As an administrative professional, Bronwyn is available to assist with client inquiries, information changes, and administrative functions, and will see that concerns and issues are directed to the appropriate team member. She holds a B.A. in Liberal Arts.

Aubrey Ford

Aubrey Ford joined Guild in 2008. Mr. Ford is the Director of Client Relations and assists clients and
prospective clients with their questions about Guild Investment Management’s portfolio management services
and solutions. Aubrey has extensive experience assisting clients with various financial and investment market
inquiries. In addition to assisting clients with their investment portfolios in securities, he brings knowledge of
the collectibles and metals markets to client conversations.

Barbara Reams

Barbara Reams joined Guild in 2006. Ms. Reams brings extensive administrative, accounting, and bookkeeping experience to Guild’s team. Barbara is available to assist with client inquiries, information changes, and administrative functions, and will see that concerns and issues are directed to the appropriate team member.