At Sentinel Trust, Brandon leads the delivery of investment, planning, fiduciary, administrative, and family office services for a select group of clients with a special interest in tax compliance and planning.
Brandon joined Sentinel Trust in 2022 with twenty years of experience advising ultra-high-net-worth families on complex and effective wealth management strategies to meet their investment, wealth transfer, income tax, business succession and philanthropic planning goals. A CPA by training, Brandon has spent time both at a boutique multi-family office as Director, Senior Tax Advisor and at a regional accounting firm as a practicing accountant.
Professional Background:
- Director, Senior Tax Advisor, Argos Family Office, St. Louis, MO (2008–2022)
Responsibilities included planning, compliance, audit strategy, and tax strategy for a $3 billion privately-held, multi-family office. Tax strategy and compliance was primarily focused on maximizing after-tax value. Other responsibilities included assisting the investment and private equity team structure new investments to ensure allocations and distributions achieved desired returns. - Tax Senior, Swink, Fiehler & Company, St. Louis, MO (2003–2007)
Responsibilities included return preparation for individuals, partnerships, S corporations, and trusts. Responsible for creating efficiencies in the tax preparation and compliance group, talent acquisition and management.
Professional Organizations:
- Missouri Society of CPAs, Member
- Texas Society of CPAs, Member
Independent Wealth Management Firm, Sentinel Trust Company, Announces the Promotion of Four Senior Officers
HOUSTON, January 16, 2024 — Sentinel Trust Company, LBA, an independent wealth management firm and multi-family office, today announced the promotions of Damon L. Drouet, MBA to Systems Director, Senior Vice President, Shareholder; Brandon D. Harsell, CPA to Director of Tax Planning, Senior Relationship Officer, Managing Director, Shareholder; Michael J. Hoffman, Sr., JD, Senior Relationship…
On Watch – September 2023
The latest edition of On Watch is now available for download. This issue features articles about S corporation strategy, decoding Medicare, and how to help teenagers build credit. Contributors to this issue are By Ross W. Nager, MPA, CPA, Yasmin Zarrinkelk, CPA and Brandon D. Harsell, CPA. To receive email alerts about future issues of…
On Watch – May 2023
The latest edition of On Watch is now available for download. This issue features articles about Roth IRA strategy, long-term care insurance, and what to expect when buying a condo. Contributors to this issue are Brandon D. Harsell, CPA, Kelsey W. Gray, JD, Lissa S. Gangjee, JD, CFP®. To receive email alerts about future issues…
On Watch – September 2022
The latest edition of On Watch is now available for download. This issue features articles on entity optimization, family office services, and income tax opportunities for low-rate family members. Contributors to this issue are Justin L. Baker, MBA, JD, LLM, Katherine Rose, MBA, CFA®, and Brandon D. Harsell, CPA. To receive email alerts about future…