I am happy to announce that Nate Porter, our Chief Operations Officer, has joined Kevin Rigg and me as an owner in SoundView Advisors. Some of you have had the privilege of meeting Nate in person, while others have been limited to reading his insightful and witty newsletter articles. He is an incredibly talented, genuine, funny, and thoughtful person.

Nate and I met in 2009. Whether it was because of a shared enthusiasm for U2 or the ongoing healthy conversations/debates on a wide range of topics, we have been friends ever since.  

In July 2016, SoundView needed a talented and experienced operations person to help our then COO, Angie Creel.  After a serendipitous chat with Nate’s wife, Brit, I was certain Nate was the right person. During an infamous phone call with spotty coverage from the outskirts of Adna, WA, I convinced Nate to drive to Olympia to interview.  Two days later, he met the leadership team, and we offered him a job.

Nate jumped in with both feet. It quickly became clear to everyone that he was a perfect fit.  Angie noted, “Nate loves doing all the stuff I hate doing!” Projects that had been stuck were revived.  New phones, software, processes?  Done.  He took a load off the entire team and especially Angie.  And when she decided to retire, he took on even more.

Nate has been an advocate for clients and for our staff. He works hard to ensure everyone is taken care of and knows how much they are appreciated. You can see why we appreciate him so much. He is precisely the kind of person you want on your team.

Kevin Slater
CEO and Lead Advisor