Partner, Head of Impact Investing Bud Sturmak to Lead Newly Formed Team
SAN FRANCISCO, JAN. 21, 2025
Perigon Wealth Management, LLC (“Perigon”), a rapidly growing independent wealth management firm with offices across the country and approximately $10.2 billion in client assets as of Sept. 30, 2025[1], announced it has enhanced its existing impact investing services by creating an Impact Team.
The team builds on Perigon’s deep impact experience led by award-winning veteran financial advisor Bud Sturmak who has headed the firm’s sustainable investing strategies and advisor education since joining the firm in 2020.
“Perigon is committed to providing clients with the services they want to create both meaningful returns and positive impacts around issues they care about most. Under Bud’s leadership, we’ve continued to strengthen our impact investing services as we add advisors with deep knowledge in this area. Formalizing an Impact Team is a natural evolution in our client offerings.”
– Arthur Ambarik, CEO of Perigon Wealth Management
Seasoned advisors
Sturmak is a passionate advocate for impact investing and considered a thought leader in the field. He has authored two books on sustainable investing.
In addition to Sturmak, Perigon’s Impact Team will include:
Jeffrey Gitterman
A recognized leader in the climate-focused investing field with an emphasis on climate adaptation and resilience and co-founded a suite of global climate-aware allocation strategies. He joined Perigon in October from Gitterman Wealth Management, a firm he founded.
Andrew Bellak
Andrew has experience in private impact investment opportunities. He joined Perigon in 2023 from Stakeholders Capital, a firm he started in 2008.
“Our Impact Team has the experience and understanding to deliver personalized, holistic advice that accounts for each of our clients unique goals and values. Perigon’s forward-looking approach in this space, coupled with our deep expertise across the broader wealth-management spectrum, positions us exceptionally well for future growth.”
– Bud Sturmak, Head of Impact Investing | Partner Perigon Wealth Management
About Perigon Wealth Management
Perigon Wealth Management, LLC is a registered investment advisor. Founded, owned and led by lifelong financial advisors, Perigon Wealth Management is an independent RIA firm that strives to provide clients with peace of mind by identifying and implementing clear and customized plans to achieve the financial objectives necessary to realize their life goals. Additionally, Perigon Wealth Management offers financial advisors who join its platform a robust and flexible program that accommodates the widest possible array of affiliation structures and business models. With approximately $10.2 billion in client assets as of Sept. 30, 2025, Perigon Wealth Management is passionate about accelerating the business growth of its financial advisors and simplifying their operations, without sacrificing their independence. For more information, please visit https://perigonwealth.com.
(1) Perigon provides investment advisory and related services for clients nationally; Perigon will maintain all applicable registrations and licenses as required by the various states in which it conducts business. For more information, please visit www.perigonwealth.com or the Security and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC’s”) website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov and search with Perigon’s CRD# 131037.
