Tyler is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Gradient Investments, where he focuses on portfolio management, asset allocation, and investment research across multiple asset classes. He provides market insight and portfolio strategy to support client investment decisions. Tyler is a CFA® charterholder and has been featured in media outlets including Schwab Network, Reuters, and The Wall Street Journal.
Keith joined Gradient Investments in 2018 and has more than 30 years of industry experience. Prior roles include senior portfolio manager for a large institutional asset management firm, managing a multi-billion-dollar portfolio. Keith is a CFA® charter holder, managed a Lipper Award-winning mutual fund, and has been featured in media outlets such as CNBC, Bloomberg, Investor’s Business Daily, Nasdaq and Reuters.
michael binger, CFA®
President,
Gradient Investments, LLC
As President, Michael is the leader of Gradient Investments and has been with the firm since 2012. He brings more than 35 years of industry experience, including prior roles managing multi-billion-dollar portfolios for an institutional asset manager. Michael is a CFA® charter holder and is a frequent contributor on CNBC, Fox Business, Barron’s, and the Wall Street Journal.
Kelly TRIPP
OPERATIONS
Kelly serves Client Operations, overseeing the administrative and operational functions that support the firm’s financial services. She ensures client documentation and account processing are handled with precision and care, allowing the advisory team to focus on delivering thoughtful financial guidance.
Before transitioning into financial services, Kelly spent two decades in a family-owned business, where she gained extensive experience in operations management and customer service. That foundation continues to shape her commitment to reliability, responsiveness, and exceptional support.