08/28/2026
We’re excited to announce that Elizabeth Shabaker, CFP®, CDC, Co-CEO of Versant Capital Management, has been named an Excellence Awardee for the InvestmentNews 2026 Women to Watch Awards in the Independent RIA Leader of the Year, Female-led category.
Liz’s leadership has helped shape Versant’s growth while keeping our client families and our people at the center of how we move forward. Her commitment to developing the next generation of advisors, creating opportunities for women in wealth management, and helping families navigate the complexities of wealth has made an impact both within our firm and across the industry.
Congratulations, Liz, and to all of the finalists!
Read more here >>> https://versantcm.com/insights/elizabeth-shabaker-named-2026-investmentnews-women-to-watch-excellence-awardee/
Disclosure: Elizabeth Shabaker was announced as a finalist for the InvestmentNews Women to Watch 2026 Awards Independent RIA Leader of the Year (Female-Led) on August 6, 2026. The nomination window opened on April 20, 2026; a nomination was submitted on June 18, 2026; and the nomination window closed on June 19, 2026. Awards and recognition by rating services, companies, and/or publications should not be construed by a client or prospective client as a guarantee that they will experience a certain level of results if Versant is engaged, or continues to be engaged, to provide financial and investment advisory services; nor should they be construed as a current or past endorsement of Versant or its representatives by any of its clients. Neither Versant nor its representatives paid a fee to participate. Methodology: InvestmentNews invites individuals to nominate themselves or third-party candidates. “Excellence awardees” (shortlisted Finalists) in each category will be determined from both pools of information. All submissions from their Excellence Awardees are forwarded to the independent judging panel. The panel will assess and vote for their winners in each category according to the relevant category criteria.