Meet the Team

Our advising staff consists of professionals with a vast range of distinguished credentials, including Chartered Financial Consultant, Accredited Asset Management Specialist, Chartered Financial Analyst, and health and life insurance licenses.

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Judy Esau, ChFC, AAMS
Judy Esau, ChFC, AAMS

President

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Judy has worked in the financial planning industry for over 30 years. She has extensive experience advising clientele from a variety of backgrounds with a focus on those in the university system. Judy’s experience covers areas including taxation, retirement planning, estate strategy, and asset management. Through initial client meetings and subsequent annual account reviews Judy works with clients to exchange ideas regarding their family planning needs, discusses implementation of programs that are suitable and continuously reviews their progress towards their goals and suggests needed changes as appropriate. She is also involved with the portfolio construction in relation to clients’ objectives. She carries many accreditations, including the Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) and Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS) designations for which she completes 40+ hours of continuing education courses biannually.

Patrick Hamilton
Patrick Hamilton

Director of Business Development

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Patrick brings a wide range of financial and operational experience to The Legacy Foundation. Prior to joining the firm, Patrick was an investment banking associate at Bank of America in the Financial Institutions Group. His experience covers buy-side and sell-side merger and acquisition transactions in the Bank and FinTech industries. As the Director of Business Development at The Legacy Foundation, he is responsible for building partnerships and growing relationships that will enhance the client experience. As a former Navy pilot, Patrick’s attention to detail and leadership skills enable him to also provide operational oversight at Legacy. Patrick holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School and a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Naval Academy. Patrick, his wife, and two daughters enjoy exploring the wonderful outdoor opportunities that Charlottesville has to offer.

Operations:

Natalie Charlier
Natalie Charlier

Operations Associate

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Natalie joined the Legacy Foundation in June 2023. Prior to joining the team, Natalie worked for a financial advising firm in her hometown in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago. She has worked in operations and client services since graduating from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Communication & Information Sciences degree in 2019. Having previously lived in Charlottesville immediately post-grad, she is happy to be back enjoying the mountains and milder weather. In her free time, Natalie enjoys trying new restaurants with friends, traveling to visit her four sisters, and volunteer work. 

Portfolio Management:

 

Richard Wu
Richard Wu

Investment Analyst and Wealth Manager Assistant

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Richard serves as The Legacy Foundation’s Investment Analyst and Wealth Manager Assistant. His experience is vast and stretches across various sectors in financial services. Richard joins Legacy after spending five years with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management. Prior to Morgan Stanley, Richard began his career as an audit associate at KPMG, where he gained extensive knowledge of Asia’s emerging markets through group audit projects for major public companies. Richard holds a Master of Finance degree from Johns Hopkins University and a Bachelor of Economics degree from the University of Science and Technology Beijing. As a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) Charterholder, he possesses a thorough understanding of investment and portfolio management. In his free time, Richard enjoys swimming, playing tennis, and visiting museums.

Interns from the McIntire School of Commerce:

 

Sophie Sallah
Sophie Sallah

Intern

Riley Sweet
Riley Sweet

Intern

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1415 Rolkin Court
Suite 204
Charlottesville VA 22911

434.381.4368

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