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Will Herrman

Will Herrman

Principal at Spears Abacus Advisors LLC

New York, NY , United States

About

Will Herrman is a Principal and Portfolio Manager at Cannell & Spears, a prominent registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. Since joining Cannell & Spears in 2018, he has overseen the management of discretionary equity and fixed-income portfolios, working closely with high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients to develop tailored investment strategies. His responsibilities include security selection, asset allocation, and portfolio supervision, with an emphasis on understanding sector trends and individual company fundamentals.

Herrman’s investment expertise spans major public equity sectors, including technology, financials, consumer discretionary, and industrials, as reflected in Cannell & Spears’ current holdings in companies such as Microsoft, Berkshire Hathaway, Apple, Alphabet, and Amazon. He is known for a disciplined, value-oriented approach that focuses on businesses with strong competitive advantages and proven management teams, as well as identifying undervalued securities with potential for significant appreciation.

Prior to his role at Cannell & Spears, Herrman served as Vice President and Principal at Bernstein Private Wealth Management for over 15 years, where he advised clients on wealth planning and investment management. He began his career in sales management at Turner Broadcasting, bringing client-focused communication and business development skills to the financial industry. Herrman holds a BA in Political Science from Brown University and is recognized for his thoughtful, research-driven contributions to investment management.

Career History

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
Cannell & SpearsPrincipalAug 2018 to Present
Bernstein Private Wealth ManagementPrincipal and VP, Financial AdvisorJul 2002 to Aug 2018
Financial Advisor to high net worth individuals and families
Turner BroadcastingAccount Executive and Sales ManagerJan 1993 to Jan 2001
Media sales executive
DDB NeedhamMedia BuyerJan 1990 to Jan 1993

Education

Brown University

Political Science

1985 1989

Collegiate School

1973 1985

Others at Spears Abacus Advisors LLC (14)

NameRoleLocation
Daniel Wetchler
Daniel Wetchler
Principal and Portfolio ManagerNew York, NY , United States
David Mazzullo
David Mazzullo
PrincipalNew York, NY , United States
Jeb Breece
Jeb Breece
Principal and Portfolio ManagerNew York, NY , United States
John Raggio
John Raggio
PrincipalNew York, NY , United States
Joseph Molloy
Joseph Molloy
AnalystNew York, NY , United States
Marge MacLennan
Marge MacLennan
PrincipalNew York, NY , United States
Robert Morgenthau
Robert Morgenthau
PrincipalNew York, NY , United States
Robert Raich
Robert Raich
PrincipalNew York, NY , United States
Ronald Thow
Ronald Thow
PrincipalNew York, NY , United States
S Basu Mullick
S Basu Mullick
Principal, Portfolio ManagerNew York, NY , United States
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