Chris began his career at Lazard Frères & Co. in New York City as an investment banking analyst working on major, national and international mergers and acquisitions. After graduate school, he joined the turn-around team of a specialty packaging business, co-founded the Intuit Developer Network and was General Partner of a Boston private equity firm. Prior to founding Thayer Partners, Chris was a Senior Portfolio Manager at UBS in Boston, specializing in corporate retirement plans and individual retirement planning.

Chris graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, Magna Cum Laude, was in an accelerated doctoral program and studied Modern European History at Oxford. He is an Accredited Investment Fiduciary® and graduated from the Wealth Advisor Program at UBS. He lives in Wyndmoor, PA with his wife and two children and serves on his church’s vestry, as well as on several business and charitable boards and committees.

David S. Beckwith is the Chief Investment Officer of Thayer Partners, joining in early 2022. David leads the firm’s overall investment strategy and tactical decision-making. He also oversees the due diligence, selection and monitoring of investment managers, including mutual funds, ETFs and limited partnerships.

David was previously a partner and the CIO of RINET Company in Boston, serving for 16 and a half years up to the firm’s sale in December 2021. He began his investment career with a 12-year role as an equity analyst and portfolio manager at John Hancock Financial Services, managing U.S. value, global, international, and Pacific Basin mutual funds. He also had senior investment and managerial roles at Brown Brothers Harriman and Hale and Dorr Capital Management.

David is a Chartered Financial Analyst®. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Trinity College and studied international finance at the Fletcher School at Tufts University. He serves on the board and investment committee at the Dedham Institution for Savings. David has commented on financial issues in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and The Daily Deal, and on ABC World News Tonight and CNBC, among other news outlets.

Dale J. Bowers is founder of DJB Financial and joined Thayer Partners in 2024 when DJB Financial merged with Thayer Partners.  He provides investment services to a wide variety of individual and business clients, is an Enrolled Agent with the U.S. Department of Treasury and a Member of the National Association of Enrolled Agents (NAEA).  Prior to forming his financial companies, he had over 14 years’ international managerial experience in various Corporate financial positions.

Dale graduated from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, IL with a BS Degree in Finance.  He was born and raised in Chicago and now resides in St. Augustine Beach, FL with his wife. He enjoys traveling, kayaking, swimming, beach walking, biking, and gardening. Dale is also on the Board of the local Lions Club and donates much of his time working with various charitable groups in the area.

Steve Ryerson joined Thayer Partners in 2024 when DJB Financial merged with Thayer Partners. Since 2011, he has worked with lifelong friend, Dale Bowers, at DJB to assist folks achieve financial and retirement security, a role he has found both rewarding and enriching.

Steve is a graduate of The College of Insurance in New York, NY (now a part of St. John’s University), enjoys golf, chasing grandchildren and watching the sunset over the marsh in beautiful St. Augustine, FL. He is the President of his condominium association and works with Cedar Church of St. Augustine, assisting with financial and related matters.