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About
Dave Ott is a founding Partner and the Chief Investment Officer at Acropolis Investment Management, LLC, based in Chesterfield, Missouri. In his role, he leads the firm's investment strategy, portfolio management, and research efforts, working closely with clients to design diversified investment solutions that meet their financial objectives.
His expertise spans across a wide range of asset classes, with a strong emphasis on equities, fixed income, and global asset allocation. Ott's leadership ensures that Acropolis delivers institutional-quality advice for both individual and institutional investors, drawing from deep experience in foreign exchange and portfolio construction.
Before co-founding Acropolis in 2002, Dave Ott gained significant investment experience at EverBank in their Foreign Exchange division and held the position of Assistant Vice President at US Bank. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Franklin & Marshall College and is recognized in the industry for his thought leadership and commitment to continuous improvement in investment management.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acropolis Investment Management, LLC | Partner | Aug 2002 to Present | Part owner in a Registered Investment Advisory firm offering financial advice and investment management to mass affluent private clients ($1-$10 million in assets) and small institutional banks regard... |
| EverBank | Foreign Exchange | Jun 2000 to Aug 2002 | Variety of jobs including foreign exchange/bond trader, President of Evertrade Direct Brokerage and Portfolio Manager with Evertrade Advisors |
| US Bank | Asst Vice President | Jun 1995 to May 2000 | Started as a junior assistant on brokerage desk, moved to junior assistant on foreign exchange desk. Ultimately ran the foreign exchange desk and created the first multi-currency FDIC certificate of ... |
Education
Franklin & Marshall College
BS, Political Science
1991 — 1995
Whitfield High School
Skills & Expertise
Others at Acropolis Investment Management, LLC (16)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
 | Financial Trader | St. Louis, MO , United States |
B Brad Combs | Senior Portfolio Manager | St. Louis, MO , United States |
 | Portfolio Manager | St. Louis, MO , United States |
 | Partner | St. Louis, MO , United States |
G Gary Melchior | Senior Portfolio Manager | St. Peters, MO , United States |
 | Portfolio Manager | St. Louis, MO , United States |
J Joseph Kelley | Portfolio Manager | Chesterfield, MO , United States |
 | Partner | Saint Charles, MO , United States |
 | Partner | Chesterfield, MO , United States |
 | Senior Portfolio Manager | St. Louis, MO , United States |
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