Nicole M. Torkelsen, Senior Vice President, Institutional Consulting Group. Nicole joined Callan in 2000 and created the Communication Consulting Practice to assist investment managers with more effective marketing/communications efforts. Her work with clients includes organizational analysis, product evaluation and positioning, new product development, and communication consulting.

Prior to joining Callan, Nicole was Director of Client Relations for Dakin Partners-a small boutique communications consulting firm to investment managers. At Dakin Partners, she developed strategic marketing programs and positioning strategies for investment managers worldwide. Nicole earned a B.S. degree and an M.B.A. degree from San Francisco State University.
 

Selvi Cobanoglu, Associate Consultant, Institutional Consulting Group. Selvi joined Callan in 2004 and is responsible for supporting the needs of Callan West Coast investment manager clients. She is responsible for working with investment manager clients in the areas of strategic consulting, product positioning, performance measurement, and organizational analysis. Prior to joining Callan, Selvi was an Associate Relations Manager within the Consultant Relations team at RCM.

At RCM, Selvi was responsible for an array of consultant related functions that included: producing the firm's quarterly consultant letter, conducting competitor analysis, preparing and reviewing performance attribution and analysis, reviewing RFP and questionnaires. She graduated from Sonoma State University with a B.S. in Business Administration.