Team

Doug Swope, CFP®

Managing Director – Principal

Doug is a Founding Partner and the Managing Director of Stillwater Capital. Thirty five years ago, Doug began his career in financial services with Delaware Investments in Philadelphia. In 1992 he took a position with Merrill Lynch in Seattle, WA and later spent 13 years with Smith Barney. While at Smith Barney he was a member of the Director's Council, served on the Portfolio Management Group's Advisory Council, became a founding member of the Portfolio Management Institute and a member of the Association of Professional Investment Consultants. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from the University of Richmond's E. Claiborne Robins School of Business. Doug is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™. He and his wife Jeanne have three children and live in Berwyn, PA.

Chris Dautrich, CFP®

Senior Vice President – Investment Planning

Chris is a Founding Member of Stillwater Capital. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from University of Richmond's E. Claiborne Robins School of Business. His career began in Richmond, VA with Virginia Asset Management and later worked with the Vanguard Group in the retirement plan division. Chris served as a Portfolio Manager with Girard Partners in King of Prussia and then with Smith Barney. His responsibilities at Stillwater Capital include research for equity, mutual funds and ETFs, asset allocation, trading, portfolio management, client reviews, and monitoring our compliance requirements. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™. He and his wife Devon, reside in Wayne, PA with their two daughters.

Justin Thompson

Vice President – Investment Planning

Justin began his career in the financial services industry over 14 years ago accepting a position with one of the largest, most successful, registered investment advisory firms in the country, Veritable, L.P.  His successful tenure at the firm allowed him to ultimately achieve the Portfolio Manager title working as part of a team assisting families manage their wealth.  He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from Penn State University with a minor in Economics.  Justin is very involved in the community and serves on two local Boards.  He and his wife live in Glen Mills with their four children.

Marge Stuski

Director of Operations

Marge is a Founding Member of Stillwater Capital.  She spent the first three years of her career in cash management at the iconic Philadelphia firm of Butcher & Singer’s investment office and soon took on additional responsibilities in stock certificates, security transfers and trade settlement. In 1988 she was the perfect fit when Jack Swope was looking for a bright, hardworking sales assistant to help his growing team.  Her desire to help clients in any way, and as thoroughly as possible, is evident every day.  Marge has been at the center of our client service team for over 30 years.  She and her family live in Philadelphia.  

Jeannie Turvey

Director of Operations

Jeannie is a Founding Member of Stillwater Capital. Her career in financial services began with Merrill Lynch in the operations department. In 1992 she took a new position as a sales assistant at Smith Barney.  After demonstrating a strong work ethic, an understanding of the industry and a natural talent to work with clients, she was hired in 1993 to work with the top producer within the Smith Barney office, Jack Swope and his team. Jeannie has been delivering outstanding service to our clients for over 25 years.  She lives in Philadelphia with her family.

Jack Swope, CFP®

(March 1935 – August 2021)

Founding Partner

Jack was a Founding Partner of Stillwater Capital. His 53 year career started with Paine Webber and was then followed by his distinguished 25 year career at Smith Barney which was highlighted by appointment to the Director's Advisory Group, where he advised on the integration of Smith Barney and Shearson Lehman in 1993, his acceptance as one of the first Fiduciary Portfolio Managers approved by CitiTrust due to his portfolio management skills and high level of integrity and his 35 year designation as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™. He was a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania. Jack and his wife Joan, raised four children and resided in Newtown Square, PA where he lived until his passing in 2021.