Firm Also Announces Appointment of Marilyn Garito as Manager, Office of the CEO
New York, NY — February 20, 2026 — Clearbrook, LLC, a $13.5b asset manager and advisory recognized for its longstanding ability to identify and deliver unique investment solutions in markets around the world, announced today that Michael J. Caputo has been named Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Caputo replaces Rich Pitonzo, who is retiring after 14 years with Clearbrook. Additionally, the firm announced that Marilyn Garito has been named Manager, Office of the CEO, a newly created position. Both Mr. Caputo and Ms. Garito are based in New York and report to Elliott Wislar, Chairman and CEO of Clearbrook.
Mr. Caputo is an accomplished finance leader and strategist who most recently led his own consulting firm, advising small and medium-sized companies on finance-related issues such as financial planning & analysis, budgeting, strategic planning, and mergers and acquisitions. Clients included firms in the utility, consumer, industrial and financial sectors, including PECO Energy Company, a $4b utility company in Philadelphia.
Before that Mr. Caputo worked for 16 years as an equity analyst and Portfolio Manager for two institutional investment firms, Epoch Investment Partners and Cramer Rosenthal McGlynn. Previous experience includes investment banking at Dillon Read & Co and Morgan Stanley. Transaction experience includes mergers and acquisitions, public debt capital raises, and initial and secondary public offerings of equity. Mr. Caputo has a degree in Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA in Finance from the University of Pennsylvania.
As CFO of Clearbrook, Mr. Caputo will oversee all financial operations, including corporate accounting, fund accounting, tax compliance, and investor reporting for Clearbrook and its subsidiaries. Other responsibilities will include managing cash flows, capital calls, and valuations while mitigating financial risks.
“We are delighted to welcome Mike to the Clearbrook team. His proven track record as a financial steward across a range of businesses and market environments will be key to guiding Clearbrook through our next phase of growth and to deepening our capabilities for clients,” said Mr. Wislar. “Mike embodies many of the Clearbrook values that are fundamental to our success, including a commitment to transparency, discipline, and long-term value creation. In addition, I want to welcome Marilyn to the Clearbrook family. Marilyn brings great familiarity with the needs of family offices and UHNW clients as well as a sterling reputation for her ability to oversee complex strategic initiatives. I look forward to the contributions that Mike and Marilyn will bring to the organization.”
As Manager, Office of the CEO, Ms. Garito will work closely with Mr. Wislar to maximize productivity and handle project management and strategic initiatives for the company. Before joining Clearbrook, Ms. Garito was the Chief Steward of a private family office in Miami and New York, where she supported UHNW principals with discretion, high touch, and meticulous attention to detail. In addition, she handled technical maintenance projects and relationships, procurement, inventory management, expense management, and logistics. Other previous roles Ms. Garito held include account manager for a luxury product development agency and lab engineer, developing mathematical models for pharmaceutical drug delivery. Ms. Garito has a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Lehigh University, with a minor in business.
“I also want to personally thank Rich for his many years of service to the Clearbrook organization. We are all incredibly grateful for his outstanding contributions to the firm over fourteen years. On behalf of everyone at Clearbrook, I wish him much happiness and success in all his future endeavors.”
About Clearbrook, LLC
Clearbrook, LLC is a $13.5b asset manager and advisory recognized for our ability to identify and deliver unique investment solutions in markets around the world. We pride ourselves on creating exceptional investment portfolios with a focus on risk-adjusted returns. Our powerful network and relationships afford us unique access to underexplored business sectors and markets. Since our founding in 2004, we have cultivated an extraordinary global community of investors and partners, enabling us to operate at the cutting edge of asset management and deliver bespoke solutions for visionary clients. We are SEC registered, operating across North America, Asia, and Europe, delivering forward-looking investment solutions to institutions, families, and visionary investors. Our compass is resolutely pointed towards the business drivers of tomorrow, helping us identify transformative companies, technologies and innovations that deliver for our clients, people and planet.