By Don Gould
Gould Asset Management is founded on extensive knowledge and experience in asset management, active community engagement, and a commitment to client service. We prioritize genuine personal connections and a proactive approach to help you realize your financial goals—big and small. Watch this brief video in which I discuss the founding principles and motivations behind Gould Asset Management.
About Don
Don Gould is the President and Chief Investment Officer of Gould Asset Management (founded in 1999), an independent registered investment advisor based in Claremont, California. The firm manages customized portfolios on behalf of individuals, families, and nonprofits, and offers a range of services, including retirement planning, charitable giving strategies, and values-based investment options. As fiduciaries, they always put their clients’ interests first while providing best-in-class financial advice.
With over three decades of industry experience, Don has a broad understanding of both the business and the practice of financial asset management. He is recognized for his continued development and application of innovative investment strategies designed to meet the needs of real-world investors.
Don holds a BA in Economics from Pomona College and an MBA from Harvard Business School. He has served for many years as a visiting lecturer in portfolio management at the Robert Day School of Economics and Finance at Claremont McKenna College and an adjunct professor of finance at the Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management at the Claremont Graduate University. Don is Chair of the Board of Trustees of Pitzer College, where he has led the implementation of environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies for the endowment. He is a former president of both the Pomona College Alumni Association and the Rotary Club of Claremont and has served on numerous non-profit boards. He is an avid pianist and enjoys sports, film, theater, travel, and all things musical. To learn more about Don, connect with him on LinkedIn.