Jeffrey Severin, MBA

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. 

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.

Assistant Portfolio Manager

 John is an Assistant Portfolio Manager with Severin Investments LLC, bringing over a decade of experience in financial markets. His expertise spans across equities and derivatives, with a focus on investment research and strategy development.

Before joining Severin Investments, John served as a Portfolio Manager and Co-Founder at Arathi Consulting LLC. Prior to that, he held leadership roles at U.S. Bank, including Assistant Vice President of Trade Services, overseeing roughly $5 billion in daily security settlement.

John holds a MBA in Healthcare Administration and a BS in Business Administration with a concentration in Financial Economics from Southeast Missouri State University. He is also a Certified Futures and Options Analyst (CFOA).

Outside of work, John is a devoted husband and girl dad who enjoys watching stand-up comedy in his free time.

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.

On his downtime, Josh enjoys reading philosophy, playing pickleball, and golfing. 

Office Administrator

Beth supports our clients as their first point of contact for any administrative needs. She takes care of client paperwork, managing contributions and distributions, and scheduling appointments. Beth is our clients' first point of contact at our office!

Prior to joining our team, Beth launched her career in financial services with Edward Jones in as a Branch office Administrator. From there, she worked with ultra high net worth clients at Rockefeller Capital Management as a Client Associate before joining our Team in 2025.

When not at the office, Beth enjoys spending her free time with her three boys, out in nature, or volunteering at local wildlife rescues!

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. 

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. 

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.