Samantha Pahlow, CTFA, AWMA®

Samantha Pahlow, CTFA, AWMA®, is chair of the wealth management committee and an executive vice president and portfolio manager at Ferguson Wellman, based in Portland, Oregon. She is also a member of the firm's management committee. Samantha joined the firm in 2018 and brings over 20 years of experience in finance. In her role, she helps clients manage and protect their wealth through thoughtful wealth planning and sound investment counsel.

Prior to joining the firm, Samantha served as a private wealth director at Riverview Trust Company and as a wealth advisor for Wells Fargo Private Bank. Earlier in her career, she was a CPA in public accounting with Pittman & Brooks and Moss Adams LLP.

Education and Designations:

• CTFA (Certified Trust and Fiduciary Advisor)
• AWMA® (Accredited Wealth Management Advisor)
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Accounting, Portland State University

Community Engagement:

• Board Chair, Portland State University Foundation
• Board Member, Estate Planning Council of Portland
• Past Board Member, Providence Children’s Health Foundation
• Past Board Member, Young Audiences of Oregon and Southwest Washington
• Member, Estate Planning Council of Portland
• Member, Financial Planning Association of Oregon and Southwest Washington
• Member, American Bankers Association
• Member, Portland Women in Finance

Awards:

• Women of Influence, Portland Business Journal