CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RMB Capital (“RMB”), an independent investment advisory firm with more than $10.8 billion in assets under management1 (estimated as of Dec. 31, 2021), announced that it has named Amber Hickory as the firm’s chief marketing officer.
Hickory has more than 20 years of experience in marketing, business and leadership, most recently serving as the executive director of marketing and communications for the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado Boulder. She also served as president of Unself, a technology platform connecting nonprofit organizations and volunteers. Prior to that, she spent 12 years as president of Greenhouse Partners, a brand strategy and marketing firm that has worked closely with RMB since the firm’s 2005 inception.
“Amber’s combination of deep marketing and brand knowledge and extensive executive leadership experience make her the ideal fit to serve as our CMO,” said RMB founding partner, CEO and co-chief investment officer Dick Burridge. “As someone who has known RMB from the start, Amber has a unique perspective on our firm, business and culture. We’re excited to have her on board.”
“What an incredible opportunity,” said Hickory. “I’m thrilled to be joining a growing firm with a strong foundation that I have known for over a decade. I look forward to bringing my deep brand experience and energy to help drive RMB forward.”
Hickory will be based in RMB’s Denver office. She holds an MBA from the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado Boulder, where she also served as an instructor in marketing. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from Northwestern University, where she was an All-Big Ten point guard on the women’s basketball team.
About RMB Capital
RMB Capital is an independent investment advisory firm. Its businesses include wealth management, family office services, asset management, and retirement plan consulting. Headquartered in Chicago, RMB also has offices in Denver; Jackson Hole, Wyo.; Lake Forest, Ill.; Milwaukee; Minneapolis; St. Joseph, Mich.; and Washington D.C. To learn more about RMB, visit rmbcapital.com.
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1 Total assets under management (“AUM”) presented here differs from regulatory assets under management (“RAUM”) reported on RMB Capital’s Form ADV. AUM reflects net assets under management for private funds and mutual funds managed by RMB Capital, while RAUM reflects gross assets under management. AUM also includes RMB West’s assets under advisement, which are not included in RMB Capital’s RAUM. AUM estimated as of 12/31/21.