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Welcome to First Western
Capital ManagementWe seek to provide strong risk-adjusted returns through a deep commitment to independent research.
First Western Capital Management
First Western Capital Management (FWCM) is an SEC-registered investment advisor and a wholly owned subsidiary of First Western Financial, Inc. Throughout our history, we have consistently sought to provideĀ our diverse clientele with customized solutions to enable them to reach their investment goals. Providing access to our entire investment team and transparency to our process, we continually strive to deliver portfolios with above-market returns and below-market risk.
Our Services at a Glance
Our Strategies
First Western Capital Management has well-developed expertise in fixed income, total return, and opportunistic strategies, each of which is available as a stand-alone strategy. Our methodology combines top-down and bottom-up analysis to determine sectors and securities that we believe offer the most attractive risk-adjusted returns over complete market cycles. With personalized service, we create innovative and customized solutions for our clientele. By understanding your needs, we can assist you in developing the appropriate asset mix to help you meet your objectives.
- Core Fixed Income
- Short Duration Investment Grade
- Government Credit
- National Tax Exempt
- High Yield Fixed Income
- Unconstrained Fixed Income
- Income Equity
- Equity Growth
- Full Faith & Credit
- Short Duration Municipal
- Corporate Bond
Our People
Capital Management Team
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Our Team
- John E. Sawyer, CFA
- Barry Julien, CFA
- Karen Post, CFA
- Brandon Humphryes, CFA
- Ashish Shah
- Vick Khoboyan
- Marcin Zdunek
- John Han, CFA

Investment Research Team
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Our Team
- David Stern
- Brandon Teamer
- Emma Griffey

Operations & Trading Team
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Our Team
- Chris Pixler
- Charlie Kirschner
- Bob Timble
- Dan Bringle
- Colleen Craven
- Kiefer Chapman
- Carrie Soto

Capital Management Team
Our Team
- John E. Sawyer, CFA
- Barry Julien, CFA
- Karen Post, CFA
- Brandon Humphryes, CFA
- Ashish Shah
- Vick Khoboyan
- Marcin Zdunek
- John Han, CFA
Investment Research Team
Our Team
- David Stern
- Brandon Teamer
- Emma Griffey
Operations & Trading Team
Our Team
- Chris Pixler
- Charlie Kirschner
- Bob Timble
- Dan Bringle
- Colleen Craven
- Kiefer Chapman
- Carrie Soto
Inquiries
If you would like to learn more about our services and to see if we can help you reach your investment goals, please do not hesitate to reach out to us or fill out the form below to speak with one of our team members.