Our Team
Mark R. Hoffman
CEO, Principal
Mark is a co-founder of Lanier Asset Management and serves as its Chief Executive Officer. By founding Lanier, Mark believed that he could build a wealth management firm that truly put clients' interests first - offering an objective...
Junius V. (Trip) Beaver, III
Co-Chief Investment Officer, Principal
Trip is a co-founder of Lanier Asset Management and serves as its Co-Chief Investment Officer. Trip has been a financial advisor delivering high-value investment solutions to affluent individuals since 1994. In 2001, he introduced to...
Carl W. Hafele, CFA, CPA
Co-Chief Investment Officer, Principal
Carl serves Lanier Asset Management as Co-Chief Investment Officer with 30 years of investment experience. A principal in the firm, Carl was formerly CEO and portfolio manager at National Asset Management and later INVESCO, where he...
Deidre M. Durbin
Chief Compliance Officer
As Lanier's Chief Compliance Officer, Deidre is responsible for all facets of compliance within the organization as well as assisting with client service and special projects. With over 30 years of experience in the financial industry,...
Dr. Daniel L. Bauer
Financial Consultant
Daniel is a Financial Consultant with Lanier Asset Management and a Professor of Finance at Bellarmine University where he previously served for 15 years as Dean of the Rubel School of Business. Dan was appointed by the Governor to the...
Sara B. Thomas, JD, CPA
Financial Consultant
Sara is a Financial Consultant who brings her extensive background of service to high wealth families to Lanier. Sara began her career with Cotton and Allen PSC, a Louisville-based accounting firm, where she developed tax planning...
John E. Thompson
Director, Private Client Group
John is a native of South Dartmouth, Massachusetts. He has spent over 30 years inspiring clients and advisors in the financial services industry. He started his retail investment career at E.F. Hutton, Providence, RI and later joined...
Stephanie Milby
Investment Associate