Virtual JA Job Shadow Overview
Below you will find the overview for the virtual JA Job Shadow at Crestone Capital. During the next few hours, you should complete steps 1 and 2. You should watch at least TWO videos from step 3, but JA encourages you to watch all Deep Dive videos. Lastly, check out some of the supporting documents that Crestone has provided.
Before starting any of the videos, you should open your virtual JA Job Shadow Student Guide. This is where you can take notes throughout these videos and take the most away from this experience. For this event, please complete the full student guide document. The only section that should be skipped over is called “Scenario Challenge.” Remember – if you hear any terms or words that you are not familiar with, write those down! You can then review the additional documents the company has sent over to see if they cover those words you don’t know. If they don’t, it is your turn to do your own research!
Now let’s get started!
Step 1 – Company Overview: Crestone Capital’s mission is to deliver extraordinary wealth management services to select families seeking peace of mind through a Trusted Advisor relationship. They deliver a suite of fully integrated investment management and wealth advisory services to families looking to protect and enhance their wealth and define their unique legacy. With over 25 years of experience and approximately $2.5 billion in assets under management, they help entrepreneurs, business owners, and their families pursue a better life lived.
Below you will find a few resources to help kick off this virtual event! Check out more details about what Crestone Capital is all about by clicking their website. Once you have done a bit more research, head over to the company overview and tour, led by our Crestone volunteers.
- Crestone Capital Website
- Company Welcome & Overview
- Olivia Mills – People & Culture
- Ronda Vitrano – Managing Director of People & Culture
- Campus Tour
- Carrie Lorince – Front Office Manager
Step 2 – Employee Panel: Now that you know a bit more about the mission of Crestone and what they do on campus, it is time to meet some of their employees! Check out this panel discussion to hear about some of the possible career opportunities that could be waiting for you. Take notes on some of the amazing things these panelists do at a high level. You will get a chance to learn more about them and their days in the next step.
- Employee Panel Discussion Video
- Panelists:
- (Moderator) Olivia Mills – People & Culture
- Tim Scafaria – Analyst, Client Advisory
- Koleton Gruber – Analyst, Client Advisory
- Scott Freeman – Analyst, Investment Research
- Eleanor Lindsey – Analyst, Family Wealth Planning
- Panelists:
Step 3 – Department Deep Dives: You’ve now heard a high level overview of what possible job opportunities are available at Crestone, but what does each of these department’s and employee’s days look like? Several of our volunteers have recorded a video to walk you through their days, give a feel for what their job entails, and provide additional context about their overall career journey! Click on their names to watch each Deep Dive video.
- Justine DeCoste – Director, Investment Research
- Tom Gallanis – Director, Client Advisor
- Chad Nichols – Director, Business Operations/Accounting
Step 4 – Additional Resources: Congratulations! You have just finished our virtual JA Job Shadow! It wouldn’t be an actual event if you didn’t get some handouts! Below are some additional resources provided by Crestone. They give you a bit more information on what they do at their office and also provide some more context on some of the things mentioned throughout the videos.
Questions? If you have any questions about what you saw during the videos or questions for any of the volunteers that spoke, please provide those to your teacher. Your teacher can then provide those questions to their JA representative.
