Tim Painter | MBA, MM

Mr. Painter, President of Lindus Advisors, Inc., serves as Senior Portfolio Manager and investment committee member.  He holds an MBA in Corporate Finance as well as a post-MBA Master of Management degree in Financial Services with a focus on Investment Management.  Mr. Painter has over 26 years of experience in investment and wealth management.  He also teaches the subjects of Portfolio Management and Securities Analysis as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Dallas, Graduate School of Management MBA program.  Prior to joining Lindus Advisors, Inc., Mr. Painter worked for six and one half years with Fidelity Investments’ High Net-Worth Client Group, where as a member of a ten-person team, he worked with clients whose portfolios totaled more than $6.8 billion.  Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Painter spent seven years as a principal and manager with Painter Financial Group, providing investment advice and financial planning services.  Mr. Painter also has previous large company field audit experience with a Fortune 100 Company. 

Mendy Adams

Miss Adams serves as a Senior Financial Advisor with Lindus Advisors, Inc.  Miss Adams’ principal roles are to direct our new-client development program as well as serve as a relationship officer for the Lindus high net-worth client group.  Miss Adams began her financial services career in 1999 with Fidelity Investments where she advanced from the investor service department to become an Advisor in Fidelity’s investment centers in both Houston and Dallas.  Following her time at Fidelity Investments, Miss Adams continued to add to her financial services experience by serving as a Financial Advisor with Smith Barney (now Morgan Stanley Smith Barney) and with UBS Financial Services Wealth Management Division.  In her current role at Lindus, Miss Adams provides clients with investment guidance and oversight, assists clients with comprehensive financial planning, retirement planning, income strategies, college planning services and tax strategies. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Texas Tech University.  While not working, she enjoys spending time with her 3 year old daughter, Mari.

Sontwa Sinkala | MA, MBA, Ph.D.

Dr. Sinkala serves as the Senior Investment Analyst with Lindus Advisors, Inc.  His expertise includes economic modeling and firm valuation.  In addition to performing fundamental company analysis and valuation, Dr. Sinkala provides input to the investment committee regarding economic and quantative models.  Dr. Sinkala has served as a consultant working with International Monetary Fund and World Bank programs.  He has also served as team leader and consultant for the Canadian International Development Agency where he conducted investment project analysis and feasibility studies.  Dr. Sinkala has also taught introductory and senior level classes in statistics, international relations and economics at the University of Winnipeg.  He holds an M.A. in International Development, an MBA in Corporate Finance, and a Ph.D. in Economics and International Development.

Stefanie Collier

Mrs. Collier serves as the Executive Administrator and Office Manager for Lindus Advisors, Inc. In her roles, Stefanie directs the day-to-day operations of the office, provides ongoing support to clients and assists the team in a multitude of projects. Mrs. Collier holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Sam Houston State University where she Majored in Photography with a Minor in Business Administration. Prior to joining the Lindus Advisors, Inc. team, Mrs. Collier previously served as the manager of a portrait photography studio where she was responsible for all operations including orchestrating a team of professional photographers and sales associates while maintaining exemplary client relations.

Mrs. Collier is a native Texan and resides in Irving, Texas with her husband.

Heather McKinney

Miss McKinney serves as Legal and Wealth Management Assistant. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English with a concentration in non-fiction and technical writing from the University of Illinois at Chicago, where she graduated cum laude. In addition to working at Lindus Advisors, Miss McKinney is currently pursuing her Juris Doctorate degree at SMU Dedman School of Law. Her curriculum includes Federal Taxation, Wills and Trusts, and Estate Planning and Practice. Before joining Lindus Advisors, Inc., Miss McKinney managed a multimillion dollar entertainment cruise operation in Chicago. She also has an active interest in theatre and improvisational comedy and has performed professionally in multiple venues in both Dallas and Chicago.