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J.R. is a market director with PNC Institutional Asset Management®, leading a team of experienced investment, client service and sales professionals. His team members are responsible for sales, implementation, ongoing client services, and providing innovative and effective asset management solutions to both prospects and clients. 

During his travels across the investments industry, J.R. Martin has accumulated an unusual set of skills and perspectives. He has served alongside entrepreneurs and industry pioneers where he learned and refined industry best practices. He has directly managed portfolios for institutions, family offices, and other private investors. Since the early 2000s, his responsibilities have focused on macro research, asset allocation, portfolio design and implementation, and fund manager selection with an emphasis on alternative investment strategies. Throughout, he has performed as a subject matter expert, educating clients directly while also equipping colleagues for effective client engagements. J.R.'s personal operating philosophy: “Go where the research leads and avoid being dogmatic.” Essentially, that ethos equates to continuous learning and adapting to an ever-evolving environment. For most of the last 20 years, J.R. worked at Graystone Consulting, the institutional division of Morgan Stanley. More recently, he operated Martin Advisory & Consulting Services as founder/CEO. 

J.R. graduated with a Master of Business Administration in economics from The University of Chicago, Booth School of Business and with a Bachelor of Arts in economics from Wheaton College. J.R. holds the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation. In terms of community involvement, J.R. serves as an investment committee member for a nonprofit that provides meals and other services to the elderly across Central Texas.

Steven D. González is regional president of PNC Bank, Austin. In this role, he has direct oversight of business development, building and maintaining client relationships and leading philanthropic initiatives in support of the Austin community. 

González currently serves as market leader for PNC's Corporate Banking business in Austin and will continue in the role in addition to the regional president position. 

With more than 18 years of financial industry experience in Austin, González's background includes a range of middle market and corporate banking roles, with responsibilities that included credit analysis, treasury management and business development. 

As the market leader for Corporate Banking, he and his team help companies with annual revenue greater than $50 million grow their businesses while delivering best-in-class banking products and services, along with well-informed and timely advice to help them accomplish their business goals. 

He prioritizes community involvement and is an active participant in the region currently serving on the board of Opportunity Austin, Austin Theatre Alliance, The Contemporary Austin, Austin PBS, the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM) and the Andy Roddick Foundation Leadership Council. 

González received a Bachelor of Business Administration specializing in accounting and finance from The University of Texas at El Paso.