Ron Bates

Ron is a Managing Director at 1919 Investment Counsel and Head of the Cincinnati Office. In his role as a Portfolio Manager, Ron works with individuals, families, foundations, and endowments, delivering comprehensive investment counsel. His primary focus is on developing and managing investment portfolios that are tailored to each client’s unique long term wealth and investment objectives. In addition, Ron serves as the Director of Responsible Investing and manages the 1919 Socially Responsive Balanced mutual fund. He is also a member of the firm’s Executive Committee.

Outside of the office, Ron is active in many civic and community organizations and serves on the boards of The Taft Museum of Art, The Cincinnati Opera, Playhouse in the Park, and ArtWorks.

Ron entered the Financial Services Industry in 1984 and joined Scudder, Stevens, and Clark (a predecessor firm) in 1997. Prior to joining the firm, he was the Director of Portfolio Management within the Trust Company of a major bank.

In his spare time, Ron enjoys traveling, creating and collecting art and real estate, and spending time with his grandchildren.

Ron is a graduate of Hope College, where he majored in Economics and Political Science.