Meet our TEAM
At Diamant Asset Management, our portfolio managers take pride in their ability to earn the trust of our clients and nurture long-term relationships.
Herbert Diamant
President and Senior Portfolio Manager
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Herb has over 45 years of investing experience in the stock and bond markets. As the second-generation leader of the firm that he and his father established, Herb continues to employ their proven conservative buy and hold strategy, dedicated to building long-term wealth for clients.
Herb graduated from Georgetown University with dual majors in finance and marketing, and a minor in economics. He cultivated a deep knowledge of the securities business and brokerage operations working as a General Securities Principal, a Financial and Operations Principal, a Securities Trader for NYSE and NASDAQ stocks, and a Municipal Securities Principal. He maintains a Series 65 license to operate as a Registered Investment Advisor.
Believing in building lifelong client relationships based on honesty and integrity, Herb enjoys a hands-on approach to managing each client's personalized investment portfolio. His attentive style and deep understanding of each client's situation sets him apart from other portfolio managers.
Away from the office, Herb is active in the community. He enjoys woodworking and designing furniture and cabinetry. As an avid outdoorsman, he loves sailing, kayaking, and swimming.
Sheila Morgan, AAMS®
Portfolio Manager
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Sheila holds the Accredited Asset Management Specialist, AAMS® designation from the College of Financial Planning and a Series 66 license. She graduated from the University of Connecticut with dual bachelor’s degrees in economics and political science and a minor in history. Sheila completed the Investment Management Certification Analyst program at Yale School of Management.
Sheila joined Diamant Asset Management in October 2020 as a Portfolio Manager. Prior to joining the firm, Sheila gained experience at Charles Schwab in West Hartford, Connecticut, as a Financial Consultant Partner. She was an Analyst for U.S. Trust on the Global Wealth Management Team and worked at Northern Trust as a Performance Analyst. Sheila began her career working at Ernst & Young LLP.
With more than 15 years of experience as an Investment Professional, her commitment to education and empowerment aligns perfectly with Diamant Asset Management's philosophy that smart investing is based on sound research and analysis. Her clients appreciate her solid listening skills, commitment to client education, and attention to client care and service as she creates and manages their unique, customized, financial management plan.
In her free time, Sheila enjoys spending time outdoors, gardening, going for walks, and reading nonfiction books along with a great glass of wine.
Ted Shaw
Analyst
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Ted holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation from the CFA Institute. He completed his bachelor's degree from Sacred Heart University, double majoring in Finance and Economics. To illustrate Ted’s commitment as a team player, throughout college he was part of the very competitive Division I baseball team, serving as a captain in his senior year.
Ted joined Diamant Asset Management in April 2024 as an Analyst. With a passion to uncover opportunities in various growth markets, new investment ideas comes naturally to him. Prior to joining the firm, Ted served on the investment and research team at Lapides Asset Management for 6 1/2 years. At Lapides, he gained valuable experience around fundamental analysis and portfolio management, creating his foundation in long-only, long-term investing. This expertise dovetails perfectly with the investment strategy work at Diamant.
With more than 7 years of industry experience, Ted's investment philosophy coincides with Diamant Asset Management's philosophy of buying high-quality companies with a long-term investment horizon. His experience in analyzing companies helps contribute to managing our clients' portfolios.
In his free time, Ted enjoys spending time taking his dog Ziggy on romantic walks with his wife. He also loves a good round of golf.
