Portfolio Manager
Tyler Pullen, CFA
Tyler J. Pullen has direct responsibility for the management of the investment portfolios at PIM. He has spent his career managing portfolios for both individuals and institutions.
Tyler was the Chief Equity Officer at National Investment Services, an institutionally-focused asset manager from 2014 through 2020. He served as the head of the firm’s equity investment committee and was the lead portfolio manager for the equity strategies. Prior to joining NIS, Tyler held numerous positions at Wood Asset Management since his start with the firm in 2002.
Tyler holds a B.B.A. in finance from Stetson University. He is a CFA charterholder. No credential is as widely regarded in the global financial industry for its rigorous focus on current investment knowledge, analytical skill, and ethical standards as the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation.
Email: tylerpullen@pulleninvest.com
Director of Operations
Colleen F. Kenefick
Colleen Kenefick serves as the Director of Operations and oversees client service and operational functions at the firm. She joined Wood Asset Management in 2002, which later became National Investment Services.
Prior to joining Wood, Colleen was a registered client associate at Merrill Lynch. She began her career at SunTrust Capital Management.
Colleen holds a B.S. and M.B.A. in Finance from Salve Regina University.
Investment Advisor
Allen Butler
Allen is a principal of PIM and a lifelong resident of Manatee County. He was an owner and Chief Investment Officer of Butler Investment Management from 2010 until its merger with PIM in 2023. Allen continues in his role as an investment advisor at PIM.
Prior to his career in investment management, Allen was owner and President of H. Butler Footwear, Inc. until its sale to Bealls Department Stores in 1998. His retail career spanned over thirty years.
Allen was a founding director of The First National Bank of Manatee and a founding trustee of the Kiwanis Foundation and the Boy’s and Girl’s Foundation of Manatee County. He holds a B.S. degree in Industrial Engineering from Georgia Tech and is a U.S. Army veteran, having served in South Korea.
Email: allenbutler@pulleninvest.com
Equity Analyst
Charles Diamond
Charles Diamond is an Equity Analyst at Pullen Investment Management. He has experience in a diverse list of industries and contributes to each of the strategies managed by the firm. Charles holds a B.S. in Finance from the University of South Florida.
Email: cdiamond@pulleninvest.com