Meet Our Team

Our Team - Michael Morris | Naples Global Advisors, SEC Registered Investment Advisor

Michael H. Morris

Founding Principal & Chief Executive Officer
Michael is a founding Principal and Chief Executive Officer of Naples Global Advisors. He has enjoyed a 30-year career in wealth management, trust and investment services and private banking. He earned his undergraduate degree in Finance and his M.B.A. from Millsaps College. Prior to co-founding Naples Global Advisors, Michael served in executive level positions with Suntrust, FNB Corp., and First National Bank of Florida. Previously, he was the co-founder with John Suddeth of Naples Capital Advisors. Michael is an Investment Advisor Representative of Naples Global Advisors registered with the Florida Office of Financial Regulation and FINRA, an accreditation granted for passing the Series 65 Exam.

John Suddeth Jr., CFA

Founding Principal & Chief Investment Officer
John has 25 years of experience in investment management. In addition to his undergraduate and master’s degrees, John has earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst designation, and has been a CFA charterholder since 1996. The CFA designation is globally recognized and attests to a charterholder’s success in a rigorous and comprehensive study program in the field of investment management and research analysis. Before co-founding Naples Global Advisors, John served as a portfolio manager with Suntrust and Northern Trust and was the director of investments for the A.I. du Pont Trust in Jacksonville, Florida. He joined with Michael Morris to form Naples Capital Advisors in 2007 and now serves as a founding Principal and Chief Investment Officer of Naples Global Advisors.
Our Team - Kerry Geroy | Naples Global Advisors, SEC Registered Investment Advisor

Kerry Geroy, CTFA

Principal & Client Advisor

Kerry has resided in Naples since 1981 and began providing trust and investment management services to clients in and around the Naples area in 1990. In addition to her undergraduate degree, Kerry graduated from the Florida Bankers Association Trust School in 1993 and later earned her Certified Trust and Financial Advisor (CTFA) certification. Before joining Naples Global Advisors as a Principal, Kerry served in key administrative roles with Suntrust, Comerica, National City and Naples Capital Advisors. Kerry now serves as a Client Advisor for Naples Global Advisors and is the firm’s trust and estate administration specialist.
Our Team - Greg Debski | Naples Global Advisors, SEC Registered Investment Advisor

Greg Debski, CFA

Principal & Portfolio Manager

Greg started his career in financial services as a Junior Analyst with a Senior Wealth Management group at UBS. He worked closely with high-net-worth clients on portfolio management and investment analysis. After his time at UBS, Greg moved to a private alternative investment firm, where he invested firm capital as a derivatives trader and equity portfolio manager. Greg has earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. The CFA designation is globally recognized and attests to a charterholder’s success in a rigorous and comprehensive study program in the field of investment management and research analysis. Greg is an Investment Advisor Representative of Naples Global Advisors registered with the Florida Office of Financial Regulation and FINRA, an accreditation granted for passing the Series 65 Exam. Greg is a Principal with the firm, and serves as a Portfolio Manager and an Investment Analyst.
Our Team - Isaac Codrey | Naples Global Advisors, SEC Registered Investment Advisor

Isaac Codrey, CFA

Principal & Portfolio Manager

Isaac earned his B.A. in Physics from Rollins College and M.B.A. from Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College while playing basketball for the Tars. Isaac started his career in financial services with Raymond James in 2008 as a Junior Analyst in Naples, Florida. He worked with high-net-worth clients on portfolio management and investment analysis. In 2009, Isaac joined CreditSights, a leading independent global credit market research firm. As a senior analyst on the U.S. Strategy team, he was responsible for authoring research that focused on global macro-economic and credit trends in the U.S. high grade and high yield corporate bond markets. In 2017, Isaac joined Naples Global Advisors. Isaac holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA) designation.
Our Team - Sara Perkins | Naples Global Advisors, SEC Registered Investment Advisor

Sara Perkins

Principal & Client Advisor

Sara began her career at Cameron, a division of Schlumberger Group, in Houston, Texas after obtaining a Bachelor’s of Science in Finance from the University of Florida.  During her time with Cameron, Sara was involved in an accelerated development program and held numerous roles in the Finance functions of the company including an invaluable global experience during a year-long project in Singapore supporting the startup of a new production plant.  After repatriating to Houston in 2014, Sara continued with Cameron and held roles as Finance Project Controller and Finance Project Manager.  In 2017, Sara moved to Naples and joined the NGA team where she serves as a Client Advisor.

Kelly Walker, CFP®

Principal & Chief Compliance Officer

Kelly began her financial services career at Naples Global Advisors upon her graduation from Florida Southern College where she double-majored in Mathematics as well as Economics and Finance.  She is a Naples native and interned with the firm prior to joining full-time in May of 2019.  In 2023, Kelly obtained her CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® designation by completing an in-depth, two-year program of study in financial planning, regulations, insurance, investments, tax, psychology, retirement plans, and estate planning.  Kelly is an Investment Advisor Representative of Naples Global Advisors registered with the Florida Office of Financial Regulation and FINRA, an accreditation granted for passing the Series 65 Exam.  Kelly serves as the Chief Compliance Officer for the Firm.

Kent Cheesborough

Portfolio Manager
Kent began his career in financial services with Fisher Investments in 2010 as a Client Management Associate. He worked with high-net-worth clients managing the operational aspects of their relationship with the firm. His focus on investments later developed in his role in Institutional Fixed Income Sales and Trading with Carolina Capital Markets, a FINRA registered Broker-Dealer in North Carolina, and with Brownstone Investment Group, where he provided execution and advisory services to a variety of institutional fixed income clients. Prior to joining Naples Global Advisors, Kent served as a Wealth Advisor with Investors Trust Company, an investment management and financial planning advisory firm in Chapel Hill, NC. Kent is an Investment Advisor Representative of Naples Global Advisors registered with the Florida Office of Financial Regulation and FINRA, an accreditation granted for passing the Series 65 Exam. Kent is a Level 2 Candidate for the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and serves as a Portfolio Manager.

Austin Herzer

Investment Analyst
Austin graduated from the University of Florida in 2017, obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance. He then attended a Post-Baccalaureate Health Program at the University of Florida, which led to him obtaining a role at a healthcare technology company in its early stages. Austin has lived in Naples since he was 12 years old and graduated from Gulf Coast High School. He is an Investment Advisor Representative of Naples Global Advisors registered with the Florida Office of Financial Regulation and FINRA, an accreditation granted for passing the Series 65 Exam and currently serves as an Investment Analyst at the firm.

Wyatt Russo, CFA

Principal & Portfolio Manager
Prior to joining Naples Global Advisors, Wyatt worked in the Market Structure & Partnerships group in the Global Banking & Markets division at Goldman Sachs. He was responsible for strategy and driving growth initiatives through the development of electronic trading capabilities, strategic investments, and partnerships focused on capital markets technologies. Wyatt began his career at Bloomberg LP where he held multiple roles in the financial products group. Wyatt earned a B.A. in Economics from Denison University and an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School. Wyatt is a CFA Charterholder. He is an Investment Advisor Representative of Naples Global Advisors registered with the Florida Office of Financial Regulation and FINRA, an accreditation granted for passing the Series 65 Exam and currently serves as a Portfolio Manager at the firm.

Kailey Gunderson

Client Services Officer
Kailey graduated from the University of Delaware earning both a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and a Master of Business Administration degree from the Lerner College of Business and Economics. During her time at the University of Delaware, Kailey was a member of the Varsity Softball Team, serving as a Captain her senior year. She joined the coaching staff as a Graduate Assistant upon completion of her undergraduate degree. Kailey is originally from Bradenton, Florida but relocated to Naples, Florida in 2023. Prior to joining Naples Global Advisors, Kailey worked as an Administrative Associate at an independent RIA in Punta Gorda, Florida where she managed office operations and gained insightful client service experience. Kailey is an Investment Advisor Representative of Naples Global Advisors registered with the Florida Office of Financial Regulation and FINRA, an accreditation granted for passing the Series 65 Exam. Kailey currently serves as a Client Services Officer at Naples Global Advisors.

Julia Lang

Client Services Officer
Julia graduated from Florida State University in 2022 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance. A native of Naples, she graduated from Gulf Coast High School and has deep roots in the community. Prior to joining Naples Global Advisors, Julia worked as a Client Relationship Specialist at Charles Schwab, where she played a key role in the operational success of the branch while ensuring a seamless and positive client experience.  Julia currently serves as a Client Services Officer at Naples Global Advisors.

Amy Tancreto

Operations Officer
Amy earned her degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management from the University of Wisconsin, Stout, and enjoyed a successful early-stage career with Hyatt Hotels Corporation.  For over a decade, she worked in Human Resources Management at hotels and resorts and later in the corporate headquarters in Chicago and Southern California.  It was during this time she gained valuable people relations and compliance skills.  After taking time off to be a stay-at-home parent, she reentered the workforce as a Sales Associate at Lilly Pulitzer and rose to Associate Manager where she further advanced her  customer service experience.  Amy currently serves as the Operations Officer at Naples Global Advisors.

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