Jeffrey Severin, MBA
Tess Severin Butler, JD
Tess Severin Butler, JD
President, CEO
Jeffrey Severin is the CEO & founder of Severin Investments LLC. He has over 27 years of investment experience both as a portfolio manager and investment strategist.
In 1991, Jeff started his financial career at John Hancock Financial Services, where he served on John Hancock's mutual fund advisory board. In 1999, he moved into portfolio management as Vice President of Investments at UBS-PaineWebber, and in 2003 he joined Wachovia Securities. At Wachovia Securities, Jeff sat on the PIM platform where he managed 6 strategies of stocks, bonds and ETFs. Jeff then formed Severin Investments, LLC in 2013.
Both art and entrepreneurship influence Jeff's life because his father, Russ Severin, pioneered television in St. Louis, MO by becoming Channel 5 KSD-TV's first program director and creating the tv show "To The Ladies." Jeff's grandfather, John Pistone, owned one of the first Chrysler dealerships in Illinois.
Tess Severin Butler, JD
Tess Severin Butler, JD
Tess Severin Butler, JD
Vice President, COO
Tess began working for the firm in 2016 as an investment adviser representative after graduating from The University of Alabama (Roll Tide!). She took a "break" to attend law school at Washington University in St. Louis, where she graduated in the top 15% of her class.
During her time in law school, Tess served as an Executive Editor on the Washington University Law Review. She also spent a summer working for the Securities and Exchange Commission in the Division of Enforcement as an honors intern. During her second summer of law school, she worked for a large law firm on securities law matters, estate planning, and general corporate law. After graduation, Tess brought her new legal experience back to the firm.
Tess is the mom of a toddler, so she isn't familiar with the concept of hobbies or free time. But she does enjoy spending quality time with her family and occasionally plays tennis.
Emily Berry, MBA
Emily Berry, MBA
Emily Berry, MBA
Service Advisor & Compliance Analyst
Emily helps clients with portfolio reviews and financial planning. She also assists in compliance operations.
She earned her Bachelor’s in Psychology at Truman State University with minors in Music and Business Administration and her MBA in Management at Lindenwood University in March of 2021.
Emily gained a lot of experience supporting high net worth clients at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2018 and started with Severin Investments in September of 2021. She has a passion for organizational efficiency and considers collaboration to be key to business success with clients, colleagues, and partners.
Emily is close with her family, and loves spoiling her two cats, Bailey, and Chloe! In addition, she enjoys painting and reading in her spare time.
Keegan Erva
Emily Berry, MBA
Emily Berry, MBA
Assistant Portfolio Manager
Keegan is an Assistant Portfolio Manager for Severin Investments, implementing the firm's trades and assisting in portfolio research.
He graduated from Michigan Technological University in April 2023 with a Bachelor's in Finance and Minors in Economics and Financial Technology. After school, he earned his Series 65 license and worked as a financial advisor for another firm in the Tampa area. Keegan also gained Investment and Banking experience at a regional bank and trust company in Michigan from 2019 until he graduated from college.
Keegan enjoys spending time with family and friends and tries to get out on the golf course as often as he can.
Linda Severin
Linda Severin
Linda Severin
HR Manager
Linda holds a BS in Business Management. Her responsibilities include Human Resources and Accounting. She has worked in the financial industry since 1998 in a supporting role with Marketing and Event Planning for seminars. She is an active member of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation Mid-American Chapter and she enjoys walking, traveling, and watching tennis.
Joshua Rood
Linda Severin
Linda Severin
Junior Wealth Advisor
Josh is the first point of contact for new and prospective clients, helping them understand which services best suit their needs and educating them on their investment options. As a Junior Wealth Advisor, he will be connecting new clients with more senior professionals with the firm as he learns about their needs.
Josh is an undergraduate student at Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville school of Economics. In 2023, Josh interned with Severin Investments over the summer, and also worked full time in the fall. He spent the summer of 2024 interning with Charles Schwab.
Josh is a motivated young man who is eager to jump start his career. He passed his Series 65 exam while still in school in 2024 and returned to Severin Investments as Junior Wealth Advisor.
On his downtime, Josh enjoys reading philosophy, playing pickleball, and golfing.
Ecc financial
J Matthew Meyer
J Matthew Meyer
J Matthew Meyer
Owner - ECC Financial
J. Matthew Meyer, a native of Saint Louis, received his Bachelor of Science in Science and Mathematics from the University of South Carolina and received his CLU and ChFC professional designations from The American College in Bryn Mawr, PA. Matt has been in the business since 1982 as a registered representative (stock broker) and investment advisor representative. In 2023, he dropped his brokerage registration to focus solely on his advisory business.
Matt owns and operates ECC Financial, which is a separate entity from Severin Investments. But he is registered as an investment advisor representative through Severin Investments.
Ellen Fisher
J Matthew Meyer
J Matthew Meyer
Licensed Assistant - ECC Financial
With past industry experience, Ellen enjoys helping others reach their financial goals as a licensed assistant for her husband, J. Matthew (Matt) Meyer, at ECC Financial, their independent financial services office founded in 2007. She obtained her FINRA Series 66 in 2017. Her prior work experience includes over 14 years in pharmaceutical sales, beginning as a sales associate and working her way up to Regional Sales Manager. She also was a financial advisor and sold life insurance for over a year. Ellen believes that open communication and attention to detail lead to successful business and personal relationships.
Ellen’s outside activities and passions include spending time with her family, boating, hiking, swimming, and adoring her grandchildren.