Biographical Info Mike Skillman is CEO of Faith Investor Services (FIS). FIS is a financial services company that is dedicated to working with best-in-class investment managers to bring Faith-Based ETF solutions to market. Mike is an investment management executive with over 30 years of experience successfully building and leading organizations through a variety of market environments. Previously as CEO of Cadence Capital Management, Mike oversaw all facets of the company and represented the firm externally with the media and investors. He oversaw the firm’s distribution and product development efforts and was the key spokesperson for the investment team with clients, consultants and advisors. Known for his approachable style, Mike has always played an active role in developing new business ,building and maintaining relationships with key clients and intermediaries and has been featured in numerous media interviews. In 2016, after 30 years with Cadence, Mike led the transaction to sell the firm to a highly regarded financial firm, Pacific Life. This strategic combination allowed Cadence to gain access to distribution, growth capital, and seed capital for new strategies while maintaining organizational autonomy and independence of the investment process. More recently, he drove the creation of Pacific Global ETFs, assisted in the creation of FinTech startup, Swell Investing, and obtained capital for several new investment vehicles. Throughout his career, Mike has served in a variety of roles related to investment management. He served as Vice President for Pacific Financial Asset Management Corp. (PFAMCo), worked as an Analyst with Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company, and was also a Financial Analyst in the aerospace industry with Aerojet General Corporation. Mike is a member of the CFA Society of Dallas and serves on the Executive Board of Southern Methodist University’s Cox School of Business and is a Board Member for Memorial Health Services.
Level Starter
Start Date April 18, 2024
Address
7328 East Deer Vallue Rd, Ste 105
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
US
Phone Number (214) 462-7244
Favorite Scripture Verse Now all glory to God, who is able, through his might power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or imagine.
Scripture Reference Ephesians 3:20
Profession Portfolio Manager
Professional Focus Biblically Responsible Investing (BRI)
Website https://fisetfs.com
Firm Faith Investor Services, LLC
About At Faith Investor Services, we are committed to driving positive results — for the firm, for our people, and for our clients. We believe that having the best team positions us to meet the needs of our clients and to have the best team, our people must bring a range of perspectives to the table and reflect the diversity of the communities where we live and work. We are a faith-based ETF provider that works with some of the most established managers in the industry.