Kristen VanGelder, CFA
Partner, Co-CIO

Area of Focus
Leads the firm’s research efforts to source and evaluate prospective investments and to monitor and manage existing investments.
- Executive Committee
- Investment Committee
- Corporate Impact Committee
Profile
Joined Evanston Capital in 2003, became an Investment Committee member in 2010, Partner in 2012 and Co-CIO in 2025.
Responsible for making position-sizing and portfolio construction recommendations.
More than 20 years of alternative investment experience.

Education
BA Economics, Northwestern University
Affiliations
CFA Charterholder
CFA Society of Chicago