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About CresAlta

A team of dedicated investment professionals committed to delivering superior risk-adjusted returns.

Who is CresAlta?

Born from AMG National Trust's 50 years of investment and wealth management experience, CresAlta has deep roots in real-world portfolio construction. Having operated as a division of AMG for decades, it is designed to solve practical asset allocation and portfolio challenges. Our investment strategies are built to serve sophisticated investors, advisors, bank trusts, and family offices with practical, durable investment solutions.

CresAlta is an active investment manager guided by a simple idea: that wealth should be built through disciplined, high-conviction investing designed to elevate long-term outcomes and deliver enduring growth over time rather than chasing short-term market trends.

Our name reflects that philosophy. "Cres" comes from crescere—to grow, to rise, to increase. "Alta" speaks to something higher—elevated, enduring, and built to last. Together, CresAlta represents our commitment to an elevated growth of wealth over time.

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What Is CresAlta's Vision?

CresAlta's vision is to elevate asset allocation through the use of active management. We believe active management should:

  • Serve a clear role in asset allocation
  • Deliver measurable improvements to portfolio outcomes
  • Be understandable, repeatable, and durable

We aspire to provide investors with enduring strategies that help build wealth steadily, thoughtfully, and across generations.

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CresAlta investment vision

From Research to Real-World Application

CresAlta is the result of more than two decades of disciplined research and real-world portfolio construction experience developed within AMG National Trust. Built by wealth managers for those who manage wealth, its investment approach emphasizes improving long-run outcomes through thoughtful management of volatility, drawdowns, and tax efficiency.

Since 2002, the investment team has refined a rigorous investment framework informed by a global perspective, fundamental research levered by factor analysis, and a deep understanding of business cycle dynamics. Launched as an independent registered investment advisor, CresAlta brings this time-tested philosophy to a broader audience through a focused platform designed to meet the needs of today's investors. The firm is defined by continuity of people, discipline, and purpose—delivering elevated investing with clarity and conviction.

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Our Team

Michael Bergmann, PhD
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Michael Bergmann, PhD

President

Joshua Stevens
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Joshua Stevens

Chief Investment Officer

Megan E. Livingston
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Megan E. Livingston

Senior Corporate Attorney & Secretary

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Contact our team to discuss how CresAlta can help you achieve your investment goals.

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