Mike Skillman is CEO of Faith Investor Services (FIS). FIS is dedicated to working with best-in-class investment managers to bring Faith-Based ETF solutions to market.

Mike is an investment management executive with years of experience successfully building and leading organizations through a variety of market environments. Previously as CEO of Cadence Capital Management, Mike oversaw all facets of the company and represented the firm externally with the media and investors. He oversaw the portfolio management team to ensure adherence to the firm’s investment philosophy and set strategy for the development of new investment tools and products. Known for his approachable style, Mike has always played an active role in developing new business and building and maintaining relationships with key clients and intermediaries.

Mike’s tenure at Cadence spanned 30 years and in 2016, he led the transaction to sell the firm to highly regarded financial firm, Pacific Life. This strategic combination allowed Cadence to gain access to distribution, growth capital and seed capital for new strategies, while maintaining organizational autonomy and independence of investment process. More recently, he drove the creation of Pacific Global ETFs, assisted in the creation of FinTech startup, Swell Investing, and obtained capital for several new investment vehicles.

Throughout his career, Mike has served in a variety of roles related to investment management. He served as Vice President for Pacific Financial Asset Management Corp. (PFAMCo); he worked as an Analyst with Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company; and was a Financial Analyst in the aerospace industry with Aerojet General Corporation.

Mike is a member of the CFA Society of Dallas and serves on the Executive Board of Southern Methodist University’s Cox School of Business. He graduated from California State University, Chico with a BS in Business Administration – Finance.