Our Mission

Cara's investment management career spans over 17 years of growing portfolios for the world’s largest institutional clients and HNW individuals. As Director of Investment Strategy at BlackRock, Ms. Barr successfully launched a suite of ESG funds within the $200 billion impact asset base. Cara has also consulted for firms such as Oppenheimer Funds where she built out their ESG framework and platform. Prior to that, Cara spent seven years as a Portfolio Manager at RBC Financial Group in the International Wealth Management Group. Ms. Barr earned a BA (Hons.) degree in psychology from Queen’s University and an MBA degree from the Rotman School of Management.

Chief Strategy Officer

Cara Barr

An accomplished analytical thinker and a passionate problem solver who has the ability to read and interpret complex regulatory regulations. A long track record of evaluating compliance issues and taking the appropriate action in order to improve compliance performance. Has the skills and abilities necessary to develop and implement policies, procedures and programs that will ensure compliance with existing regulations and best practices. Motivated, proactive and deliver a high level of customer service.

Chief Compliance Officer

Denise Rusnak

Doug brings more than 25 years of investment management and leadership experience to Newday, with a record of transforming new businesses for rapid expansion. Prior, he ran the Private Client business for Stone & Youngberg, LLC, was President and CEO of Nollenberger Capital and was CA Regional Director of Piper Jaffray Companies, Inc. He has served on the Executive Committee of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association’s (SIFMA) Western District since 1996 and was acting chairman from 2002—2004. He is currently a member of SIFMA’s Regional Wealth Management Round Table and has served on FINRA’s District 1 Committee. Doug also sits on the board of several San Francisco based organizations such as the Oakland Museum of California.

Chief Executive Officer

Douglas Heske

In 2013, Anthony completed a Bachelor's Degree in Economics, concentrating in Quantitative Economics from the University of Connecticut. He then earned a Master's of Science in Financial Engineering and Risk Analytics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Prior to founding Newday, Anthony was the Principal iOS Engineer for Sandboxx Family Communications, a social network for the military community.

Co-Founder and CTO

Anthony Randazzo

Alex has spent his career as a founding member across startup ventures in consumer tech, consumer goods, media and finance. Alex began his career managing wealth for high net worth families and covering hedge funds and institutions in equity sales at Deutsche Bank Alex Brown. Alex has served various positions in human rights as Treasurer and Board Member of the Red Ribbon Foundation, Mentor at UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlement Program), and a Volunteer at Community Health Africa a Poverty Solution. Alex earned a Major in Economics from St Lawrence University and a MBA with a concentration in Entrepreneurship from Babson College - Franklin W. Olin Graduate School of Business.

Co-Founder and President

Alexander Meek

John brings strong technology experience and a lifelong passion for sustainability to Newday. In two years with the firm, John has worked with the investment management and leadership team, as well as research partners around the world, to develop the Newday investment methodology, and has been responsible for the development of innovative and impactful thematic investment portfolios.

Head of Analytics

John Boyer