Dan Rust

Daniel Rust is the founder and president of Strategic Alliance Investment Advisors, Inc.:

After graduating from the University of California, Berkeley (B.A. Political Science, 1995) I went to work in the turbulent real estate rental market in the San Francisco Bay Area. Working for both private then public property management firms I managed multi-million-dollar rental properties as well as a large staff. Working in that environment really helped me understand business, managing staff, budgeting and, most importantly, I learned the value of customer service in an environment which was not always hospitable to the consumer.

I moved to Colorado in search of a better lifestyle and shortly thereafter began my career as a Registered Representative in early 2000. I was looking for a career that would allow me two things; the ability to teach (which I love) and utilize my experience in both business and customer service. I was trained early on to try and teach the fundamentals of investing to every client. I worked for several Investment Advisory firms, large and small, before founding SAIA, Inc. in March 2007 with the stated purpose of using my knowledge and experience to help you reach your financial goals. I want to help you retire well!  

I live in Colorado, so naturally I love to be outdoors, playing golf, hiking or skiing. I enjoy sports of all kinds, watching and playing. When not outdoors, I am a sommelier and I love drinking and learning about wine. Most importantly, I love spending quality time with my wife Sheila, stepson Reilly and our three dogs.