Cate faddis, CFA, CPA

Senior Portfolio Manager

As a portfolio manager, Cate serves both individual and institutional clients. Cate leverages her enthusiasm for fundamental research and valuation and her depth of knowledge to help her clients meet their financial goals.

Cate has over 20 years of experience in investment management and financial services. Before joining Zevin Asset Management, Cate was a senior portfolio manager at Fernwood Investment. She was also the president and chief investment officer of Grace Capital and managing partner at Mason Capital Partners. Cate started her career as an auditor and CPA at Deloitte, and then became an equity analyst at Putnam Investments. She serves on the executive board of the Boston Economic Club, the board of directors of La Tienda Corp and is a corporator for the Cambridge Savings Bank. She has been a frequent guest correspondent on CNBC and Bloomberg Markets. She earned a BBA from the College of William & Mary and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Cate is a CFA charter holder and member of the CFA Institute.

Having lived in Ghana, Pakistan and Spain, Cate is passionate about economic development, youth employment, and the effects of climate on vulnerable population groups. Cate is multilingual, a proud mother of twins, and a beekeeper.

Jane Liou Li

Portfolio Manager, Senior Equity Analyst

As a portfolio manager and an equity analyst, Jane employs fundamental research to select investment opportunities and construct portfolios that meet our clients’ needs. She is particularly excited to align her experience in investing with her desire to make an impact by helping clients express their mission and values through their investments and working with portfolio companies to create a healthy and sustainable future. Jane first became intrigued by the stock market in high school and was inspired by idea that anyone regardless of their educational background, economic status, and career field can be an “owner” of these great businesses and benefit from their financial success. Over the years, she has interacted with hundreds of executives and developed industry knowledge across various sectors around the globe. 

Before joining Zevin Asset Management, Jane was a portfolio manager and director of research at Grace Capital in Boston. At Grace Capital, she was integral to the equity and ESG research process as well as management of client portfolios and relationships. Prior to joining Grace Capital, Jane was a founding partner and senior equity analyst at Monarch Partners Asset Management, a fund manager and equity analyst at Fidelity Investments, and an analyst at Goldman Sachs. She graduated from the University of California, Berkeley and earned an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Jane is a board trustee and chair of Boston by Foot and an executive director of the Boston Economic Club. Jane is a proud mother of two and enjoys spending quality time and traveling with her family. 

CHRIStopher HARRIS

Client Portfolio Manager

In his role as a client portfolio manager, Christopher man­ages rela­tion­ships primarily with indi­vid­ual clients for whom he delivers investment portfolio solutions and financial planning services. Christopher is passionate about helping his clients align their financial decisions and resources with their most deeply held values. He strongly believes in Zevin Asset Management’s proven approach to SRI investing to deliver competitive returns for clients in order to achieve their goals, while also enabling them to contribute to positive social and environmental impact in the world.

Christopher has over 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to joining Zevin Asset Management, he worked as a Wealth Management Advisor at TIAA after beginning his career as an advisor with Morgan Stanley. In both roles, he provided personalized financial planning and investment advice to high net worth clients. In addition to his career in finance, Christopher also worked as a philanthropic advisor at the Boston Foundation for five years. Christopher earned his BA from Wesleyan University.

Outside of his time at Zevin Asset Management, Christopher enjoys staying active through weight training, playing tennis, bicycling, and occasionally hiking in the Blue Hills. He also loves international travel, music, photography, movies, and reading. Christopher serves on the board of the Transformative Culture Project in Boston as Treasurer.

Max El-Sokkary, CFA

Senior Equity Analyst

Max analyzes the financial statements and competitive positioning of public companies in his role as an equity analyst. As a member of the investment team, he performs fundamental equity research across multiple global sectors to support investment decisions for client portfolios. He is especially excited to use his expertise to make an impact that goes beyond investment returns.  Prior to joining Zevin Asset Management, Max was a Global and Emerging Market Equity Analyst and Associate Portfolio Manager at Westwood International Advisors in Toronto, Canada. Before that, he led financial and decision-making analysis in support of strategic initiatives and corporate development projects at BMO Financial Group. He started his career working as a project engineer in the energy industry at ENI S.P.A in charge of feasibility studies for development of oil & gas fields. Max holds an MBA from McGill University, an MA in Energy & Environmental Economics from ENI Corporate University in Milan, Italy, and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the American University in Cairo. He is a CFA charter holder.

Born and raised in Egypt, with experiences of living in Italy, Canada and the United States, Max has developed a passion for travel and the world cultures. He also loves nature and you can often see him hiking or sailing. However, it is soccer that has been his biggest passion since he was a young boy. Max is married with two young daughters and enjoys sharing his time and passions with his family.

Richard Shih, CFA

Senior Equity Analyst

Richard is a seasoned investment professional who strongly believes in taking a global approach to understanding the market. With a wealth of knowledge in fundamental research, he is adept at selecting promising investment opportunities from across the globe. As a member of the Zevin investment team, Richard is responsible for performing comprehensive equity research across multiple sectors to support informed investment decisions for clients.

Prior to joining Zevin Asset Management, Richard was an Equity Analyst at Loomis, Sayles & Company, where he covered the global Consumer Discretionary and Consumer Staples sectors. Before that, he was an Equity Analyst in global and emerging market strategies at Tradewinds Global Investors, and a Derivative Specialist at Western Asset Management. Richard holds an MBA and a BA in Business Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles.

In his personal life, Richard maintains an active lifestyle by engaging in activities such as tennis, biking, and working out at the gym. He also enjoys attending sports events, tennis tournaments, museums, movies, and exploring new local restaurants.

Philip Hergel

Senior Quantitative Analyst

Since relocating his family from Montreal to join Zevin Asset Management in 2008, Philip has been responsible for guiding the Investment Committee’s asset allocation decisions. He enjoys applying his quantitative background in a team environment to contribute to this very important aspect of the investment process. Philip is responsible for all aspects of the firm’s proprietary asset allocation model and consults regularly with the rest of the investment team throughout the portfolio construction process.

Before coming to our firm, Philip spent 12 years at BCA Research – a longstanding and highly respected independent investment advisory firm. While at BCA, Philip was responsible for global asset allocation and econometric model building. Philip also contributed general economic and financial market research and insights to the global investment team. While working towards his BA in Mathematics and MA in Economics from Concordia University, he spent his spare time driving a Zamboni for a Montreal hockey rink.

When not in the office, Philip stays active playing squash, skiing, mountain biking, and swimming laps in the pool. He loves spending time with his wife and three kids – especially on the slopes and preferably not in the terrain park. Philip has spent many winter days and nights volunteer teaching for his children’s ski clubs and ski teams. He also spends many hours poolside in the summer and winter, timing or simply cheering on his kids at their swim meets. Philip takes advantage of time spent with his children guiding them to be charitable, responsible, compassionate citizens and that nobody wins unless everybody wins.

Marcela Pinilla

Director of Sustainable Investing

Marcela brings her background in the integration of environmental, social, and governance risks and impacts into active investing. As Director of Sustainable Investing for Zevin Asset Management, she extends this discipline into her advocacy work, collaborating with investors, NGOs, experts, and fellow advocates to address core business activities that pose deleterious impacts on society or the environment and to stimulate positive change.

Previously, Marcela worked with Mercy Investments as Director of Shareholder Advocacy, CBIS as Director of Sustainable Investing, and Boston Trust Walden leading ESG research. More recently Marcela has, on her own and with BSR, consulted for various Fortune 500 companies. With BSR, she also advised on and supported ESG and impact due diligence for KKR’s Global Impact Fund. 

Marcela is a born New Yorker from Panamanian and Nicaraguan parents and grew up in Mexico City. She is deeply committed to social and environmental justice, both on the streets of her Brooklyn neighborhood and in her corporate advocacy work serving clients at Zevin Asset Management. Marcela earned an MS in International Health Policy & Management and an MBA with a focus on Sustainable Development, both from Brandeis University. Marcela serves on the ESG Committee for Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management (Mass PRIM), advising the board. She also serves on the advisory board of The Migration and Climate Adaptation & Finance Working Group, committed to enabling a future in which human mobility helps to deliver a just climate adaptation process. Marcela is a board member of the New York Foundation, a philanthropic and non-profit leader in grassroots organizing, advocacy, and grantmaking in service of social justice issues and movements that confront systemic barriers toward a more just and inclusive New York City.

Brian Swope

Back Office Administrator

Brian per­forms account and sys­tem main­te­nance, assists in the quan­ti­ta­tive mod­el­ing processes, places trades through bro­kers, main­tains accounts for cor­po­rate engage­ment pur­poses, col­lects and pro­duces data for mar­ket­ing and pre­sen­ta­tions, and takes on addi­tional projects as they arise. Brian enjoys the diversity of work that his position brings, working on many projects that affect various segments of the business.

Before moving to Boston, Brian attended col­lege at the Uni­ver­sity of Cen­tral Mis­souri where he received his under­grad­u­ate degree in Account­ing. After college he worked at Charles Schwab’s Portfolio Services department in the Kansas City area. There he onboarded portfolio managers onto Schwab’s fund accounting platform. In 2015 Brian relocated his family to Boston and found his home at Zevin Asset Management, where he has become a self-described Swiss Army knife around the office.

Brian is a father of two and can be found camping, climbing, and swimming throughout the New England area. He also enjoys catching ‘90s bands and blues guitarists performing in local venues, among other performances.

Nita Sunder

Senior Client Service Associate

As senior client ser­vice asso­ciate, Nita is respon­si­ble for man­ag­ing the day-​to-​day needs for Zevin Asset Management’s clients and respond­ing to client inquiries. She enjoys work­ing with our clients and help­ing out in any way she can.

Nita grad­u­ated from New York Uni­ver­sity with a BA in Polit­i­cal Sci­ence. Prior to join­ing Zevin Asset Man­age­ment, she spent sev­eral years at Brown Broth­ers Har­ri­man in var­i­ous roles, most recently as a Rela­tion­ship Man­age­ment Ana­lyst, man­ag­ing the firm’s insti­tu­tional client relationships.

When not at work, Nita likes explor­ing Boston’s food scene and try­ing out new restau­rants. She is also an avid reader and a fre­quent vis­i­tor at the local library.

Michael McHugh

Client Service Associate

Mike is a client service associate, responsible for handling client requests and supporting portfolio managers in servicing the needs of their clients. He takes pride in making sure Zevin Asset Management’s clients are well taken care of and leave their interactions with a smile. 

Mike graduated from the University of Massachusetts in 2015, majoring in Economics and Marketing, and has spent his time since then working at financial institutions in client service roles. He is proud to help clients in any way that he can.

Outside the office, you might find Mike out enjoying the beach or local state parks. He has a passion for cooking and for trying new foods and recipes. He enjoys spending time with his family and rooting for Boston sports teams. 

Olivia Williams

Communications Assistant, Office Administrator

Olivia supports the firm’s communications and administrative functions. She is excited to align her background in writing and design with her desire to drive a more equitable future.

She holds a BA in English and BFA in Graphic Design from Boston University, and attended the Columbia Publishing Course. Prior to joining Zevin Asset Management, Olivia was a marketing associate at Green Century Capital Management. She also served as a marketing and outreach consultant for a book launch and tour, and as a research and evaluation intern at Year Up.

In her spare time, Olivia enjoys strolling the Charles River Esplanade, cooking new recipes, and playing board games with her friends and family.