Leadership Team

MEET JEFFREY

Jeffrey A. Dunham

FOUNDER, CHAIRMAN, & CEO

Jeffrey A. Dunham is Chairman and CEO of Dunham. Jeffrey began Dunham in 1985, with the belief that Sub-Advisers should be paid based on their ability to outperform their stated benchmark. He has a B.S. from San Diego State University and FINRA Series 3, 4, 7, 24, 53, 63 and 65 registrations. See Full Bio CLOSE

MEET DENISE

Denise S. Iverson, CPA

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Denise S. Iverson, CPA, is CFO for Dunham and Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer of the Dunham Funds. With over 30 years of banking, financial, and executive management experience, Denise has been responsible for Dunham’s corporate finance and accounting since 1999. Denise has a B.S. in Business Administration from San Diego State University and holds the FINRA Series 27 registration. See Full Bio CLOSE

MEET SALVATORE

Salvatore M. Capizzi, CEPA

CHIEF SALES & MARKETING OFFICER

Salvatore M. Capizzi is Chief Sales & Marketing Officer of Dunham. Prior to joining Dunham in 2008, Sal developed BlackRock's retail distribution platform and substantially grew the complex during his eight-year tenure. Sal received a B.A. from Baruch College and holds FINRA Series 6, 7, 22, 24, 63 and 65 registrations. See Full Bio CLOSE

MEET TAMARA

Tamara B. Wendoll

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Tamara B. Wendoll is Dunham's Chief Operating Officer. She also serves as Secretary and AML Officer of the Dunham Funds. Prior to joining Dunham in 2008, Tammy received numerous awards, including the 2004 SIAA Financial Services Award, 2004 SIAA Publication/External: Financial Services Award, and others. Tammy carries a B.A. from the University of California, San Diego, and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. She holds FINRA 4, 7, 24, 63, and 65 registrations. See Full Bio CLOSE

MEET ERIK

Erik Schlindwein

CLIENT SERVICES MANAGER

Erik Schlindwein serves as Dunham’s Client Services Manager, where he has over a decade of experience in a variety of roles. Erik gained industry experience by working closely with sell-side equity analysts, buy-side analysts and portfolio managers, and working as an accounting officer for a real estate title company. He originally joined Dunham in 2005. He has a B.A. in International Business from San Diego State University and holds FINRA Series 7, 24, 27, 63, and 66 registrations. CLOSE

MEET ROYCE

Royce Gittings

SR. CLIENT SERVICES ASSOCIATE

Royce Gittings joined Dunham in 2003 as a Sr. Client Services Associates. He has built up more than two decades of experience in financial services. Royce holds a B.A. in Psychology from San Diego State University and carries his FINRA Series 7, 63, and 65 registrations. CLOSE

MEET HANNAH

Hannah Bonnie

CLIENT SERVICES ASSOCIATE

Hannah Bonnie joined Dunham in 2021 as a Client Services Associate after working as an Assistant Financial Planner at LPL Financial. Hannah graduated from the University of Oregon with a B.A. in Journalism and holds FINRA Series 7, 66 and 24 registrations. CLOSE

MEET SURAJ

Suraj Puri

CLIENT SERVICES ASSOCIATE

Suraj Puri is a Client Services Associate for Dunham and Associates. He previously worked as an internal auditor at LPL Financial, and joined Dunham in 2021. Suraj has a B.S. in Business Administration – Finance from San Diego State University and holds his FINRA series 7 and 66 registrations. CLOSE

MEET AMY

Amy Gallego

RELATIONSHIP MANAGER

Amy Gallego is a Senior Relationship Manager for Dunham’s Private Client Group. She began building a career in the financial services industry in 1997 and joined Dunham in 2015. Amy has a B.A. in Public Administration from San Diego State University and holds her FINRA Series 7, 24, and 66 registrations. CLOSE

MEET BENJAMIN

Benjamin Lucas