Steven A. Gattuso, CFA, CFP®, CMA

Chief Investment Officer

Steve joined Courier Capital in 2012 from his previous position at the Wilmington Trust division of M&T Bank where he managed portfolios for Trusts, Estates and High Net Worth Individuals. Steve’s more than 25 years of investment experience also include portfolio management at Empire of America and financial management for the General Motors Corporation. Steve is affiliated with Canisius College as the Director of the Golden Griffin Fund and assistant professor in the Economics/Finance department where he teaches graduate and undergraduate Finance and Investments.

Steve earned a BA in Economics and Computer Science as well as his MBA in Finance from Canisius College. He is a CFA charter holder (Chartered Financial Analyst) and he has attained the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designations. He has served on the Board of the CFA Society of Buffalo in several positions, including President from 2011 to 2015. In 2019, Steve completed his second 2-year term as President's Council Representative (PCR) representing the 13 CFA Societies in the Eastern Region of the United States. His community activities include Frank Lloyd Wright’s Darwin Martin House, coaching premier level soccer and he is on the Advisory Board for the Clarence Academy of Finance.