Erik is a graduate of The Kinkaid School, The University of Texas at Austin (BBA) and South Texas College of Law (JD). During law school, Erik work at two of Houston’s most prominent firms. Following law school, Erik worked as Associate General Counsel of Houston Oil & Minerals Corporation (an NYSE listed company until its acquisition of Tenneco, Inc.) and subsequently at Smith & Murdaugh, a highly successful boutique law firm specializing in municipal bond financing.

In 1989, Erik joined one of his former clients, Shearson Lehman Hutton as an investment consultant and within five years was one of the firm’s most successful advisors. Now, 37 years after joining the investment advisory industry and through various firm mergers and recruited moves, Erik serves as Managing Director – Investments at Wells Fargo Advisors.

Away from the office, Erik enjoys spending time with family and friends, golf, sports cars and reading (voraciously).

Alley Steele began her career with the Littlejohn Private Wealth Group in January 2012 shortly after graduating from Mays Business School at Texas A&M University with a BBA in Finance. Alley also lived in Buenos Aires, Argentina studying Spanish, International Business and Economics at Universidad de Belgrano.

Alley concentrates on portfolio analysis and performance reporting through proprietary tools and third-party vendor programs, in addition to efficient execution of administrative matters. Alley is a point of contact for the securities-based lending and a liaison to the banking capabilities provided by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Alley’s goal is to provide the highest level of investment and planning services to the Littlejohn Group’s clients.

Away from the office, Alley enjoys traveling with her husband and their two young daughters, cooking and interior design.