The Narwhal Principals
Matthew D. Burton, CFA, Co-founder, President and Portfolio Manager
After receiving his MBA from the J. Mack Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University, Matthew (Matt) Burton began his professional career working for C.W. Mathews Contracting Company, a leading Southeast road contractor. Over the next several years Matt worked in various areas of the road building process, including bridge construction and asphalt paving. In 1993, he agreed to an opportunity to work for Matsco Incorporated, a Delaware holding company (and the predecessor of Narwhal Capital Management). For the next 11 years, Matt was the lead portfolio manager at Matsco, where he ran assets and finance programs.
A student of the theology of John Calvin, Matt authored with his pastor the first book of its kind focusing on Calvin’s impact on commerce. The publication in October 2009 coincided with the 500th anniversary of the reformer’s birth. Matt operates his own foundation, Invisible Hand, which promotes the application of Biblical economics, theory and practice to ministries focused on needy and poor families.
Matt received his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Samford University. Upon completing his graduate work at Georgia State, he earned the designation of Chartered Financial Analyst.
An avid outdoor sportsman, Matt also enjoys photography and traveling with his wife, Mary, and their five children, Luke, Mary Grace, Will, Esther and Lydia.
MacArther R. Plumart, CFA, Co-founder, Executive Vice President and Portfolio Manager
MacArther (Mac) R. Plumart began his career serving his country in the United States Marine Corps, where he patrolled the coasts of Europe, Africa and the Middle East with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary, Special Operations Capable Unit.
After his tour with the Marines, Mac returned to his native Ohio and received his business degree from Bowling Green State University. He then began his career as an investment manager with Merrill Lynch in Atlanta, where he earned a variety of honors in the Global Private Client Division, including the positions of wealth manager and vice president. During this time, Mac also earned his Certified Financial Manager designation, received formal training from the Merrill Lynch Advanced School of Financial Management and earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. Prior to co-founding Narwhal Capital Management in 2005, Mac’s Wealth Management practice was one of the fastest-growing practices in Merrill Lynch’s Southeastern District.
Mac is active in the College of Business Administration at Bowling Green State University, where he serves on the Board of Continuing Education, as well as on Dean’s Council representing the Finance Department.
A member of the John’s Creek United Methodist Church and a fervent golfer, Mac and his wife, Denise, have two children, Elizabeth and Charlie.
