Jimmy Kull JD, CFA, CFP^® graduated from Washington & Lee University with a bachelor’s degree in history. Mr. Kull also received a JD from The University of Texas School of Law. Prior to founding Cypress Point, Mr. Kull served as a corporate attorney for a large international law firm as well as an advisor at a wealth management firm.

Brandon Ratzlaff, CFP® graduated from Texas Tech University with a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Science in Personal Financial Planning. He also graduated from the University of Texas at Dallas with a Master of Business Administration and is currently working on a Ph.D. in Personal Financial Planning at Kansas State University. Prior to joining Cypress Point, Brandon served as an advisor at a wealth management firm.

Scott Boyd graduated from West Texas A&M University with a bachelor’s degree in finance. Prior to joining Cypress Point, Mr. Boyd served as a vice president at a clearing firm as well as CEO of the broker dealer at a large proprietary trading firm.

Ai Vee McAninch, CPA, graduated from University of North Texas with a Masters of Science in Audit and Financial Accounting. Prior to joining Cypress Point, Mrs. McAninch served as a director of accounting at a national health insurance company.

Adrianne Sifuentes, CPA, graduated from Southern Methodist University with both a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Masters of Science in Accounting. Prior to joining Cypress Point, Mrs. Sifuentes served as a senior valuation accountant at a multi-billion dollar hedge fund.

Jennifer Cook, CFP®, graduated Magna Cum Laude from Texas Tech University with a Bachelor of Science in Personal Financial Planning. Upon graduation, Jennifer joined Cypress Point as a Financial Planning Analyst.

Carson Wright, CFP®, graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science in University Studies-Business with minors in Financial Planning and Psychology. Upon graduation, Carson joined Cypress Point as a Financial Planning Analyst.

Katy Ficken, CPA, graduated from Sam Houston State University with a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Science in Accounting. Prior to joining Cypress Point, Katy served as a tax senior at a public accounting firm.

Hayden DeDear, CPA, graduated from Texas Tech University with a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Science in Accounting. Prior to joining Cypress Point, Hayden served as a private equity operations associate with an alternative asset fund administrator.

Carol Garza graduated from The University of Texas at Brownsville with an Associate of Applied Science in Accounting. Prior to joining Cypress Point, Carol served as bookkeeper for a private company and a public accounting firm.

Elanit Edelman, CPA, graduated from Queens College with a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting. Prior to joining Cypress Point, Elanit served as a tax manager for a public accounting firm.

Anna Caulton, FPQP™, graduated from Grand Valley State University with a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management. Prior to joining Cypress Point, Anna served as a paraplanner at a wealth management firm.

Meredith Cecil, CFP®, graduated from Texas Tech University with a Master of Science in Financial Planning and joined Cypress Point upon graduation as a financial planning analyst. Prior to earning her master’s degree, she graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Health and a minor in Business Foundations.

Lauren Greer graduated from Abilene Christian University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing and is currently enrolled in Texas A&M’s Financial Planning Program. Prior to joining Cypress Point, Lauren worked several years in the e-commerce industry.

Marissa Garcia, CPA, graduated from Ouachita Baptist University with a Bachelor of Business in Accounting and Finance. Prior to joining Cypress Point, Marissa served as staff tax accountant for a public accounting firm.

Gretchen Hamilton, CPA, graduated from Baylor University with both a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Accountancy. Prior to joining Cypress Point, Gretchen served as a staff tax accountant at a public accounting firm.

Hilary Sunderland graduated from the University of Texas Permian Basin with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accountancy.  Upon graduation, Hilary joined Cypress as a fund accountant. Prior to Joining Cypress, Hilary served as a tax intern for a public accounting firm.

Mary Mauldin, CPA, graduated from Louisiana State University with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. Prior to joining Cypress Point, Mary served as a staff tax accountant for a public accounting firm.

Jessica Shelley graduated from North Texas Central College with an Associate of Applied Science in Business Management. Prior to joining Cypress Point, Jessica served as an Account Manager for an electronics manufacturer.

Maria Monroy graduated from Columbia College of Missouri with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting.  Prior to joining Cypress Point, Maria served as the senior enlisted of the accounting division in the aviation logistics department of the United States Marine Corps and was also a budget analyst for the Department of Homeland Security.

Anna Oboh graduated from Delta State University, Abraka with a Bachelor of Arts in Library Computer Science.  Prior to joining Cypress Point, Anna served as a Senior Accounts Payable Specialist for one of the world’s largest manufacturers of building materials.

Olivia Shea graduated from Western Kentucky University with a Bachelor of Science in Finance with a concentration in Personal Financial Planning. Upon graduation, Olivia joined Cypress Point as an Operations Associate.