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Asa W. Graves VII, CFA®

Principal | President & Chief Investment Officer

Asa is a financial advisor who helps his clients live their best life in concert with their dreams and values. As a founding partner of Graves Light Lenhart, he serves as President and Chief Investment Officer of the firm. Asa has worked in the financial industry since 1991 in various roles, including as a senior research analyst and portfolio manager for both institutional and individual clients. His career focusing on both large institutional investors and individual investors gives him significant experience working with diverse clients and their unique situations. He is deeply committed to his community and is a past board member of the Rockingham Memorial Hospital Foundation, Harrisonburg-Rockingham Free Clinic, War Paints, and the United Way of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. Asa is proud to call Harrisonburg home and enjoys spending time with his wife, Kathleen, and their two children. In his free time, he loves skiing, exercising and playing golf.

Education & Accolades:

  • B.B.A., with a concentration in Finance, University of Richmond
  • Holds the Chartered Financial Analysts ® (CFA ®) designation

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Asa W. Graves VII, CFA®

Principal | President & Chief Investment Officer

J. Douglas Light

Principal | Director of Wealth Management

Jeffrey G. Lenhart, JD, LLM, CFP®

Principal | Director of Wealth Strategies & Chief Compliance Officer

A. Wesley Graves, VI

Director of Wealth Management

Ashley “Ash” Heatwole, CFA®, CFP®

Principal | Director of Wealth Management

Nicholas A. Perrine, CPA, CFP®

Principal | Director of Wealth Strategies

Ryan P. Waid, JD, LLM, CFP®

Director of Wealth Strategies

Jason Fink, PhD

Director of Research

Kathleen M. Graves, JD

Compliance Manager

Angela Moats

Senior Client Associate

Kara Morgan

Senior Client Associate