NCG Team & Leadership
Tom Press, CFA
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Portfolio Manager, Partner
Years at NCG: 25 Years
Industry experience: 40 Years
Education: University of Minnesota, MBA St. Thomas University
Tom founded NCG in November 1998 with the goal of managing client accounts within the firm’s growth stock investing philosophy. He is one of the portfolio managers on all strategies. Prior to NCG he worked as a portfolio manager at Jundt Associates from 1994-1998 and Investment Advisors from 1992-1993. From 1985-1992 he worked at Salomon Brothers and Morgan Stanley on the institutional sales desk. Tom holds a B.A. in business administration from the University of Minnesota and an M.B.A. from the University of St. Thomas. He was a former member of the U.S. World, World Cup, and Olympic Wrestling Teams (alternate and team leader) and is a member of the Minnesota Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame.
Bob Scott, CFA
President, Portfolio Manager, Partner
Years at NCG: 24 Years
Industry experience: 30 Years
Education: Harvard University
Bob joined NCG in 2000, serving as one of the portfolio managers on all strategies, and he became a partner in 2002. In 2003, he helped create NCG’s microcap strategy. Bob became President in 2013 and served as COO from 2013-2021. Prior to joining NCG, Bob worked at Investment Advisers, Inc (IAI) from 1993-2000. While at IAI, he held various positions including Vice President and portfolio manager for the IAI small cap growth and mid cap growth products. He also spent two years as a research analyst with the American Embassy in Tokyo, Japan. Bob graduated from Harvard University in 1990.
Peter Capouch, CFA
Chief Operating Officer, Portfolio Manager and Partner
Years at NCG: 21 Years
Industry experience: 22 Years
Education: Harvard University
Peter joined NCG in 2003, serving as one of the portfolio managers on all strategies, and he became a partner in 2008. Peter became COO in 2021. Prior to joining NCG, he worked for one year at State Street Global Advisors. Peter graduated from Harvard University in 2002, where he was captain of the men’s ice hockey team.
Kaj Doerring
Portfolio Manager, Partner
Years at NCG: 19 Years
Industry experience: 26 Years
Education: Concordia College
Kaj joined NCG in 2005, serving as one of the portfolio managers on all strategies, and he became a partner in 2009. Prior to NCG, Kaj spent three years at Think Equity Partners and three years at Piper Jaffray. Before entering the investment industry, he spent 14 years at various positions within drug, diagnostic, medical device and capital equipment sales/marketing areas, including nine years at Bristol-Myers Squibb, two years at Boehringer Mannheim Diagnostics and three years at Coherent Surgical. Kaj graduated from Concordia College, Moorhead, MN in 1985 with a BA in Computer Science.
Tom Dignard, CFA
Portfolio Manager, Partner
Years at NCG: 11 Years
Industry experience: 11 Years
Education: Yale University, MBA University of Ulster
Tom joined NCG in 2013, serving as one of the portfolio managers on all strategies, and he became a partner in 2019. Tom earned his BA in economics from Yale University in 2010, where he was also a 4-year letterman of the Men’s Ice Hockey Team. He earned his MBA and graduated with Distinction from the University of Ulster in 2012.
Marketing
John Solecki
Institutional Sales & Marketing
Years at NCG: 2 Years
Industry experience: 24 Years
Education: Cornell University
John joined NCG in 2022, continuing an extensive career in institutional sales and marketing for the asset management industry. Prior to NCG John spent 8 years at Morgan Dempsey Capital Management, and before that he spent 7 years at Horizon Kinetics and 8 years at Mesirow Financial. John was appointed by the Governor of Michigan to the Michigan Public School Employees’ Retirement System & Health Care Committee – MPSERS (2020-2024). He is a member of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s Gabrilowitsch Society and served as the treasurer on the Epilepsy Board of Michigan. John co-authored a white paper – Hidden Value in Spin-offs. John graduated from Cornell University with a BS in Economics/Finance and lettered on the Varsity Football Team. He is a lifetime member of the CFA (Cornell Football Association).
Operations Team
Kelly McNulty
Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Financial Officer
Years at NCG: 22 Years
Industry experience: 30 Years
Education: Creighton University, MBA University of St. Thomas
Kelly has over 30 years of industry experience. Prior to joining NCG in April 2002, she spent 7 years with Paladin Investments (formerly Investment Advisers, Inc.) as Associate Vice President of Operations overseeing institutional accounts and mutual funds. Previous to Paladin, Kelly held various positions at Piper Jaffray. Kelly received her MBA in Finance in May 2002 from the University of St. Thomas and she received her BA in Accounting and Finance from Creighton University in 1992.
Joe Grundfeldt
Trader
Years at NCG: 20 Years
Industry experience: 27 Years
Education: St. Cloud State University
Joe has 27 years of investment industry experience. Prior to joining NCG in February 2004, Joe spent over 8 years with American Express Financial Advisors. Joe held various positions at American Express including brokerage product development and equity trader. Joe received his B.S. in Economics and Finance from St. Cloud State University in 1994. Joe is a member and past president of the Minnesota Security Dealers Association.
Gina Nelson
Operations
Years at NCG: 25 Years
Industry experience: 26 Years
Education: University of Wisconsin – Stout
Gina joined NCG in February 1999. Prior to joining NCG Gina spent five years at Merrill Lynch & Co. functioning as a client associate as well as a meeting planning and seminar coordinator. She also spent one year at Jundt Associates, Inc., as an assistant trader. Gina holds a B.A. degree from the University of Wisconsin – Stout.