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Kyle Grandstaff, CFA Joins Our Team

Sep 4, 2025 | Company Updates

Kyle Grandstaff, CFA Joins Our Team!

We are excited to announce that we have added a new team member, Kyle Grandstaff, CFA to our team as our new Senior Investment Analyst and Financial Planner. Please join us in giving Kyle a warm welcome!

Kyle grew up in the heart of Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley and brings a strong analytical background and a passion for helping clients navigate complex financial decisions. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Quantitative Finance and Financial Economics from James Madison University and earned his MBA with honors from Vanderbilt University.

Over the past eight years, Kyle has built deep experience across the financial services industry, from beginning his career in investment banking and structuring asset-backed securities to most recently serving as a portfolio manager and financial advisor. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) charterholder and is committed to delivering thoughtful, research-driven guidance that supports each client’s unique goals.

Outside the office, Kyle enjoys skiing, cycling, and spending time in the mountains with his wife, Caroline, and their three wonderful children William, Douglas, and Virginia.

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​1127-B Hendersonville Rd.
Asheville, NC 28803

1870 Brevard Rd, Suite 112
Arden, NC 28704

Tel - (828) 252-1816
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