Craig Buckhout

Craig Buckhout is a co-founder and Principal at Rockbridge Investment Management, an independent, fee-only advisory firm based in Syracuse, New York. In his current role, he focuses on providing evidence-based investment management and comprehensive financial planning for individual clients, families, and small business retirement plans. His leadership has been instrumental in growing the firm into the largest Syracuse-based independent wealth management advisory, recognized for its client-centric approach and integrity.

Buckhout’s investment expertise spans portfolio management for both individual and institutional clients, with an emphasis on asset allocation, retirement planning, and fiduciary advisory services. He played a central role in launching the firm's institutional advisory capabilities, which extend to serving endowments and nonprofits throughout Central New York.

Craig's distinguished career includes prior roles as an executive at Dairylea Cooperative and as a member of the Seed Capital Fund of Central New York, where he contributed to early-stage investment initiatives. He holds both a BS (1979) and an MBA (1980) from Cornell University, reflecting a strong academic foundation that underpins his strategic and analytical approach to investment management.