Dannelle Ward

Dannelle Ward is a Partner and Portfolio Manager at Acropolis Investment Management, LLC, based in St. Louis, MO. As a founding partner, she plays a key role in overseeing portfolio strategy and the execution of investment advisory services for private clients, institutional investors, and company-sponsored retirement plans, with a particular focus on fixed income solutions and conservative strategies.

She has been instrumental in developing and managing fixed income investments, drawing on her deep expertise from her previous role in the Bond Department at Mark Twain Bank, where she worked for nearly a decade prior to launching Acropolis. Dannelle specializes in asset allocation and bond market dynamics, and her sector focus includes government, municipal, and corporate bond markets, positioning Acropolis as a trusted advisor in both public and private sectors.

Dannelle holds a BSBA in Accounting and Economics from the University of Missouri-Saint Louis, bringing a strong analytical foundation to her investment approach. Her work has contributed to significant milestones for Acropolis Investment Management, including growth beyond $2 billion in assets under management and earning industry designations such as the CEFEX fiduciary standard.