About Us
Norton Capital Management, Inc.
At Norton Capital Management (NCM), our mission is to provide our clients with
the best investment advice and the highest level of service at the lowest possible cost.
- We provide Portfolio Management and Investment Counseling to a diverse group of individuals, trusts, estates, and foundations.
- We have been an Investment Adviser Firm since 1993, and have been providing thoughtful portfolio management and investment counseling services to clients for more than 30 years.
- Service is important to us, and we are deeply committed to serving our clients at the highest level.
- We are regulated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).*
- We are incorporated in the state of Delaware.
- We value and serve ALL people.
- We are different! (See “Why Norton Capital?”)
*Registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
Why Norton Capital?
WE ARE DIFFERENT
You won’t find random pictures of happy, attractive strangers or landscapes on our website. We are here to grow your investments, not to give you the impression your life will be without challenges.
WE ARE EXPERIENCED
NCM was founded in 1993, and has been providing thoughtful investment management services to clients for more than 30 years.
Ray has been in the investment business nearly 50 years.
Scott has been in the investment business for more than 25 years.
Jeremy has been in the investment business nearly 20 years.
Nita has been in the investment business nearly 30 years.
Jess has been in the investment business for more than 20 years.
Jen has been in the investment business for more than 6 years, with more than 25 years prior experience in quality assurance and customer service.
Nothing takes the place of experience!
WE ARE FLEXIBLE
There are many different successful approaches to investment management. We have the flexibility to implement the approach we believe is most likely to achieve each client’s specific goals.
We are independent! Because we do not work for/report to a large bank or investment firm, our investment recommendations are not influenced, limited, or restricted by quotas or fees.
Plainly: we measure success by the growth of our clients’ accounts, and the value added by the service we provide.
WE INVEST IN INDIVIDUAL STOCKS AND BONDS
We believe this sets us apart from most investment advisers!
We view individual securities as often the best way to optimize performance (reward/risk trade-off).
We believe it allows for the highest level of customization.
We have many years of experience doing this while many others in the industry only have experience buying mutual funds and ETFs for their clients.
We understand some clients prefer mutual funds/ETFs and we are happy to provide, with our “value-add” focused on prudent and effective asset diversification.
OUR GOAL IS TO OPTIMIZE YOUR TRADE-OFF BETWEEN REWARD AND RISK
We feel this results in better asset allocation, security selection, and risk management decisions.
We aim to keep your costs as low as possible
Don’t hear that very often, do you?
Our goal is to be your most cost-effective option when selecting an investment manager.
Who Are We?
We will spare you our mugshots. After all, we are investment advisers, not fashion models!
R. SCOTT REDMOND, CFA
President
Scott serves as president and is a portfolio manager for the firm.
Scott works with Ray and Jeremy in the management of client portfolios. He oversees the strategic direction of the firm and leads our research efforts. He is the founder and president of Redmond Asset Management (RAM), which acquired Norton Capital Management at the end of 2024. Prior to founding RAM, Scott worked at The Capital Management Corporation where he directed research and managed portfolios. Scott began his investment career with Godsey & Gibb Associates where he was a Sales Associate, Research Analyst, and Portfolio Manager.
Scott earned a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from Washington & Lee University and has a Master’s degree in Biomedical Sciences from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He was awarded the CFA® charter in 2004 and is a member of CFA Society Virginia.
jeremy b. kirkland, CFA
Secretary/Treasurer
Jeremy serves as secretary/treasurer and is a portfolio manager for the firm.
Jeremy works with Ray and Scott in the management of client portfolios. He became secretary/treasurer of NCM when it was acquired by Redmond Asset Management, LLC (RAM) at the end of 2024. Jeremy is a partner at RAM and is responsible for conducting equity research and manages both equity and fixed income portfolios. Prior to joining RAM in 2006, Jeremy was a Financial Analyst at HCA, Inc.
Jeremy earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Washington & Lee University. He is a CFA® charterholder and a member of CFA Society Virginia.
Jeremy provides a unique perspective, having lived in Indonesia, Nigeria, California, Texas, and Florida prior to settling in Virginia.
RAYMOND J. NORTON, CFA
Vice President
Ray formed Norton Capital Management, Inc. in May of 1993. He serves as an assistant portfolio manager for the firm.
Ray formed Norton Capital Management, Inc. in May of 1993. He served as president and chief compliance officer of the firm until late 2024, when the firm was purchased by Redmond Asset Management, LLC. He now serves as vice president and assistant portfolio manager.
Immediately after graduation from the University of Rochester, Ray served as an officer in the United States Marine Corps. He is a veteran of armed conflicts and flew hundreds of flights under combat conditions as a helicopter pilot. For his service, Ray received numerous awards for valor including the Distinguished Flying Cross.
After completing his military service, Ray became an Account Executive with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. He later joined Shearson Lehman Brothers (E.F. Hutton at the time) as a Financial Consultant. After a rigorous training program, Ray was designated a Portfolio Manager. He was promoted to Assistant Vice President and then Vice President. He was later designated a Senior Portfolio Manager. During this time, Ray served as an instructor to new Portfolio Managers and taught students enrolled in Shearson’s Consulting Services Program. He taught asset allocation, bond portfolio management, and risk measurement, and was promoted to Senior Portfolio Management Director.
Ray earned a Bachelor of Arts in economics from the University of Rochester in Rochester, New York. He earned the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) designation from the CFA Institute (formerly known as the Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts).
ANITA m. (nita) laviN
Chief Compliance Officer
Nita oversees all compliance activities for the firm.
Nita has nearly 30 years of experience in the financial industry. She has served since 2016 as chief compliance officer for Redmond Asset Management, LLC (RAM), which acquired NCM at the end of 2024. Before joining RAM, Nita was with Silvercrest Asset Management Group, where she helped establish the new Richmond office by supporting Compliance, creating and writing operating procedures, performing due diligence of the proprietary alternative investment fund, and managing the Richmond client billing. She began her career in 1993 at Wheat First Butcher Singer in Mutual Funds and departed in 2008 in an Advisory Product Management role. Other previous positions include Assistant Branch Manager, Director of Products, and Operations Manager with a majority of her time devoted to Compliance and Supervision.
Nita has a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education and a Master of Science in Criminal Justice, both from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Jessica A. Buckley
Operations Manager
Jessica oversees all account operations and maintenance activities for the firm.
Jessica oversees all account operations and maintenance activities for NCM.
Before joining NCM in 2006, Jessica worked for Merrill Lynch as an Investor Services Advisor and then with B.C. Ziegler and Company.
Jessica earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Santa Maria La Antigua University in Panama City, Panama, and an MBA from Metropolitan University in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She has passed the FINRA Series 7, General Securities Representative, and Series 66, Uniform Combined State Law exams.
Jennifer W. McKee
Business Manager
Jennifer manages the firm’s day-to-day business operations.
Jennifer manages the NCM’s day-to-day business operations.
Jennifer graduated from the University of Maine with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism. Upon graduation she began several years of work in the service industry, gaining much experience with customer service and collaboration before taking on a variety of marketing, editorial, quality assurance, and administrative roles. She joined NCM as executive secretary in 2018, before transitioning to her current role.
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410 North Ridge Rd.
Suite 100
Richmond, VA 23229-7467
(757) 623-1200
Toll-free: (800) 591-6946
A subsidiary of Redmond Asset Management, LLC