John LaPann brings more than 30 years of high level investment and planning experience to his role as President of Federal Street Advisors. John also chairs the firm's Investment Committee.

John LaPann brings more than 30 years of high level investment and planning experience to his role as President of Federal Street Advisors. John also chairs the firm's Investment Committee. Before founding Federal Street, John served as senior vice president of Gannett, Welsh & Kotler after seven years as vice president of Pell, Rudman & Company. He received a BA from Williams College and a master's degree from the State University of New York in Albany. Currently, he serves on the investment committee of the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee, is the Treasurer and member of the Board of Casa Myrna Vasquez, and is a trustee of several individual and charitable trusts.

Kristin joined the firm in 2008 bringing 20 years of financial services experience to the firm. She leads the Research Team and is a voting member of the Investment Committee.

Kristin Fafard joined the firm in 2008 bringing 20 years of financial services experience to the firm. She leads the Research Team and is a voting member of the Investment Committee. Previously, Kristin worked at MassMutual where she was the Managing Director, Investment Research & Consulting, leading the research team responsible for the selection and monitoring of 33 investment managers covering 73 investment strategies, and providing investment consulting to MassMutual’s largest retirement clients and prospects. At the same time Kristin served as the Vice President/Officer to the $32 billion MassMutual Select and Premier Fund families. Kristin, who is a holder of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and has held NASD series 6, 7, 63, 26 and 24 licenses, earned her bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst's Isenberg School of Management and holds the CEBS designation co-sponsored by the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Kristin was selected as one of two working mother professionals to represent MassMutual in the 2006 Working Mother of the Year Awards Ceremony to honor working mothers who have made their mark on the world.

Emily Bannister joined Federal Street Advisors in 2006 as a Research Analyst. She currently is responsible for identifying and evaluating Hedge Fund and Private Equity managers. Emily has a particular interest in helping clients align their investment program with their social priorities.

Emily Bannister joined Federal Street Advisors in 2006 as a Research Analyst. She currently is responsible for identifying and evaluating Hedge Fund and Private Equity managers. Emily has a particular interest in helping clients align their investment program with their social priorities. She worked on the Endowments for Climate Solutions Forum co-sponsored by Federal Street Advisors, attended the 2008 Institutional Investor Events' Annual Forum on Responsible Investing, and is a member of the Social Investment Forum. Prior to joining Federal Street Advisors, Emily worked as an Investment Analyst at Bain & Company. Emily received her BA from Boston University where she was a Trustee Scholar, and earned her MBA at the Universidad de Alcalá in Alcalá de Henares, Spain during her time as a Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholar. Emily was conferred the designation of Chartered Financial Analyst and is a member of the Boston Security Analysts Society.

Doug Huber joined Federal Street Advisors in 2009. He works with Emily Bannister as a Research Analyst responsible for identifying and evaluating Hedge Fund and Private Equity managers.

Doug Huber joined Federal Street Advisors in 2009. He works with Emily Bannister as a Research Analyst responsible for identifying and evaluating Hedge Fund and Private Equity managers. He earned a Bachelor Degree in Business Management with concentrations in Finance and Economics from Babson College. Doug is a CFA Level II Candidate.

Alex Hart joined Federal Street Advisors in 2010. He works with the research team as a research analyst responsible for identifying and evaluating long-only equity and fixed income managers.

Alex Hart joined Federal Street Advisors in 2010. He works with the research team as a research analyst responsible for identifying and evaluating long-only equity and fixed income managers. He earned his Bachelor degree in Economics from Colgate University in 2009. Alex is a member of the Boston Security Analysts Society and a CFA level III candidate.