Leadership
Experience you can trust. Perspective that matters.
Bringing together decades of experience, distinct professional backgrounds and a shared passion for impact, the Obsidiant Partners team helps clients pursue their financial legacies with clarity and confidence.
Our Team
H. Allen Wright, Jr., CIMA®
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Allen Wright, Co-Founder and CEO, is an investment advisory leader with a career spanning corporate banking, nonprofit executive leadership, and wealth management since 1989. He has spent more than three decades advising complex clients—both individuals and institutions—on capital stewardship, governance, and long-term investment strategy. This cross-sector experience informs his leadership of Obsidiant and its disciplined, client-centered approach to managing capital. As a volunteer, his experience includes engagement through board and committee participation with a number of civic and charitable organizations including the Indianapolis Zoo, United Way of Central Indiana, WFYI Public Broadcasting, Gleaners Food Bank, 100 Black Men of Indianapolis and the Economic Club of Indiana. Allen holds an MBA from Butler University and a Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®) designation through the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, as well as Series 7, 65, and 63 licenses. Allen is committed to empowering individuals and communities through financial education. Driven by a belief in everyone's potential, whether working with a family or mission-driven organization, he aims to inspire clarity and empowerment in the area of wealth creation, working towards a brighter financial future for all.
Matthew B. Murphy, III
Co-Founder and Chief Financial Officer
As Co-Founder and Chief Financial Officer at Obsidiant Partners, Matt Murphy brings extensive experience in entrepreneurship, family office management, and not-for-profit executive leadership. His industry involvement includes serving as a Plan Sponsor Governance trustee for major retirement funds and earning certifications from institutions like the Callan Institute and Ibbotson Associates Asset Allocation forums. Actively engaged in community service, Matt holds leadership roles in organizations such as INvestED and the Community Investment Fund of Indiana, while also contributing to governance positions with entities like the IU Health Indianapolis Suburban Region Board and Community First Bank of Indiana. Guided by a personal vision centered on integrity, respect, and stewardship, Matt is dedicated to continuous growth to better serve others and leave a positive legacy. At Obsidiant Partners, his leadership and commitment to excellence drive the company's mission of empowering clients and communities through strategic financial planning and investment management.
Willie M. Brown, Jr., CFA®
Co-Founder
Willie Brown, CFA®, as Co-Founder at Obsidiant Partners, brings extensive experience in institutional fixed income portfolio management and retail client asset management. With a background that includes roles as a small business executive and consultant, Willie has expertise in profit maximization and business valuation. Committed to community service, he serves as a board member for Overcoming Church and leads D-Free Financial Literacy Instruction, while remaining engaged in charitable initiatives and his fraternity. Outside of finance, Willie finds fulfillment in family, history, and fitness.
A Strategic Partnership.
Investors' evolving needs call for partners who not only listen deeply to understand but also bring extensive knowledge and insight to the table. That's why Obsidiant is thrilled to establish a strategic partnership with Goelzer Investment Management.
