Meet Our Wealth Management Team

Michael B. Andelman

Managing Director

Mike serves as the co-portfolio manager for the Rising Dividend strategies. He conducts equity research in the Healthcare and Technology sectors of the market with a specific focus on companies with a growing dividend stream. Prior to joining Dearborn in 2004 he worked in various capacities at MPI Investment Management as well as First Trust Advisors, LP. In 2010 he was named partner in the Firm.

George P. Jameson, Founder

Founding Managing Director

George is responsible for overseeing the firm's operations. Prior to founding Dearborn Partners, he was a Managing Director of the Fixed Income Division of Nesbitt Burns Securities, Inc., a subsidiary of the Bank of Montreal. He began his career at Goldman, Sachs & Co., where he served 16 years in various capacities, including Fixed Income Product Manager, Midwest Regional Manager, and Vice President.Jameson also served as Senior Managing Director and Head of Fixed Income Sales and Marketing at First Chicago Capital Markets.

John V. Celentani, CFP^®, CPWA^®

Managing Director

John oversees Dearborn’s Private Wealth Management practice. In this role, he is responsible for delivering exceptional service and advice to the firm’s clients. John is a Certified Private Wealth Advisor, an advanced certification for advisors who advise clients with a net worth of $5 million or more. John served as Vice President in the Wealth Strategies group of Northern Trust for eight years prior to joining Dearborn Partners in 2015.

Bradley C. Smith

Portfolio Manager

Brad is responsible for providing personalized Portfolio Management investment advice to private wealth clients and their families. Areas of focus include developing comprehensive asset allocation strategies, as well as customized investment and financial goal plans. Prior to joining Dearborn Partners, he served as Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager for 26 years at MPI Investment Management, Inc. Brad began his financial industry career at Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith in their Business Merger & Acquisition Division.

Luke Knecht, CFA

Director

Luke has lead portfolio management responsibility for the firm's alternative fixed income product, Return Profile Management (RPM). He joined Dearborn Partners from Deerfield Capital where he held a number of senior management positions. Luke’s extensive previous experience includes positions at Colorado National Bank, Harris (Bank) Investment Management and Dresser RCM Global Investors.RPM is an absolute return fixed income strategy, with a lengthy track record of generating enhanced returns over U.S. Treasuries without using derivatives, leverage or credit risk. It offers clients total liquidity, no "lock-up" period and complete transparency as to the portfolio holdings and market value.

Samira Laskic

Director

Sam oversees the firm's trading and operations areas. She is accomplished in all of the wealth management support functions necessary to provide Dearborn clients with an outstanding experience. She began her career with UBS Financial Services in 2010.

Amber C. Delperdang

Operations & Trading

Amber joined Dearborn Partners in 2019 in our operations department. She began her career in 2014 with Northwestern Mutual in Los Angeles, CA as their Operations Associate, eventually becoming an Investment Analyst.

Sam J. Mather

Operations Administrator

Sam joined Dearborn Partners in 2020 in our Operations Department.  In 2019, he began his career with J.P. Morgan working as a Client Service Associate on their Private Banking team.

Annie L. Berni

Associate Relationship Manager

Annie serves as an Associate Relationship Manager providing support to a team of Financial Advisors for Dearborn Partner’s Private Wealth Management practice. Annie has over 10 years of experience in the financial services industry serving in various roles at The Northern Trust Company and Bernstein Global Wealth Management. Prior to joining Dearborn Partners in September of 2021, Annie briefly stepped away from her career to spend time at home with her three children. Annie received a Bachelor of Science degree in Agribusiness, Farm and Financial Management from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.