Nate Haynes is the head of alternative investments with Blue Trust’s Investment Strategy Group (ISG), which operates from the company’s corporate office in Atlanta, Georgia.

Nate manages the research and due diligence efforts related to private investments, integrates private investments into the broader Blue Trust investment offering, and educates advisors on our private offerings. The ISG is responsible for analyzing investment vehicles, selecting appropriate public and private investment opportunities for clients, constructing portfolio solutions along with performing ongoing due diligence of investment managers.

Before joining the Investment Strategy Group, Nate was a financial planner in Blue Trust’s Chicago office. Prior to Blue Trust, he worked as a Senior Financial Analyst for Longtin Family Companies, providing financial consulting for multi-generational family businesses, 401(k) plan portfolio management, retirement planning, and venture capital fundraising. He also held a role in risk management at MB Financial Bank.

Nate graduated cum laude from Wheaton College with a B.A. in Business and Economics and earned his MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

Passionate about missions, Nate has traveled to many countries, such as China, India, and the Dominican Republic, participating in and leading mission trips where he taught basketball, business courses, and built churches.

Nate resides in Chicago, Illinois with his family where he has been involved with his local church and community.

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