Matt Zenz and Matt Hall bring decades of experience and innovation to Longview Research Partners
Matt Zenz, a former DFA Portfolio Manager, managed $70BN in Small Value Strategies and combines this experience with a deep understanding of evidence-based investing.
Matt Hall, a seasoned financial advisor and author, co-founded the billion-dollar RIA Hill Investment Group, focusing on data-driven, client-centric investment strategies.
They are committed to delivering innovative, evidence-based solutions for advisors and clients.
Matt Zenz
Matt Zenz focuses on finding the truth in the investment world. His portfolio management experience, combined with his time in the RIA world, allows him to create a strategy that brings the most innovative ideas into one strategy. Matt is based in New York City.
- Managed $70BN in Small Value Strategies at DFA
- Matt earned three engineering degrees (an MS in Electrical Engineering and a BS in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering)
- MBA from Harvard Business School
- Co-founder of The Longview Advantage ETF
Matt Hall
Like Matt Zenz, Matt Hall is a truth seeker who perpetually looks for innovations to serve clients better. Matt co-founded the billion-dollar RIA Hill Investment Group and author of “Odds On: The Making of an Evidence-Based Investor.” He brings a wealth of experience to The Longview Advantage ETF and is dedicated to data-driven, client-centric investment strategies.
- CEO of successful boutique RIA
- Author of an evidence-based investing book and prior podcast host interviewing notable business and investing leaders
- Expert in evidence-based, client-focused investing
- Consultant on an Evidence-based mutual fund with over two billion in assets
Grace Kreifels
Grace Kreifels brings a commitment to advancing low-cost, evidence-based investing. Throughout her career, she has focused on promoting investment strategies that prioritize investor’s interests over fund managers. Grace’s extensive industry experience and investment expertise are invaluable to the Longview Advantage ETF.
- Educated RIAs on the principles of evidence-based investing as a Regional Director at Dimensional Fund Advisors.
- Is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®).
- Began her career at Vanguard, the pioneer of low-cost, passive investing.
Ryan Clinton
Ryan Clinton is a Portfolio Manager at Longview Research Partners. He spent six years at Dimensional Fund Advisors in various investment-focused roles, including managing DFA’s U.S. Small Cap and Core ETF strategies. He holds a degree in Economics with a minor in Information Systems from the University of North Carolina. Ryan brings a strong commitment to evidence-based investing and has extensive experience implementing those principles in real-world portfolios to help improve long-term outcomes for clients.
- 6 years of Portfolio Management experience at Dimensional Fund Advisors
- Managed $20B+ in U.S. Small Cap and Core ETF strategies
- Economics degree from the University of North Carolina
- Experience in implementing evidence-based investing in real-world portfolios
Alec Messino
Alec Messino leads ETF growth and advisor partnerships at Longview Research Partners. He works closely with RIAs on investment strategy, portfolio construction, and tax-aware implementation, including portfolio transitions through Section 351 exchanges. Alec spent nearly six years at Dimensional Fund Advisors, where he helped shape the firm’s active ETF suite and managed relationships with some of its largest RIA clients. He also brings firsthand experience advising high-net-worth families on investment, tax, and estate planning.
- Managed relationships with 20 of Dimensional’s largest RIA clients, collectively representing more than $100 billion in client assets
- Co-founded Above the Fray and Quarterly Stories, two advisor education initiatives at Dimensional
- Finance degree from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business
- Level III candidate in the CFA® Program
Annie Hall
Annie Hall is the Marketing Manager at Longview Research Partners and Hill Investment Group, where she supports growth through marketing, content, and business development. She spent more than a decade in client-facing sales, building long-term relationships across design and technology, before launching her own consulting firm. Annie helps share the ideas behind evidence-based investing with advisors and clients.
- 13+ years in business development, sales, and marketing
- Founded Hall Advisory Co., advising leaders and growing companies on growth strategy
- Manages content, client communications, and events across both firms
- BS in Biology from the University of Missouri-Columbia
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