Marc S. Bathgate
Managing Partner
Investment Committee Member
Before co-founding Distilled Alternatives and its parent, 7Two, Marc was managing partner at Hamilton Miller Investments where he worked from 2008-2020, previously as CFO and Vice President. Prior to HMI he was an analyst and investment banker at GVC Capital focusing on the technology and natural resource sectors.
A 2005 graduate of Claremont McKenna College, Marc served as student body president and earned a BA in History. He previously served on the advisory board of the Kravis Leadership Institute from 2010-2022.
Marc resides with his wife Katherine and four children in Park City, UT. He enjoys skiing, listening to podcasts, running, reading, searching out unique bottles of whiskey, and exploring his adopted home state.
Vicki Denhoffer
Chief Operating Officer and COO, 7Two
Prior to joining 7Two, Vicki co-founded Distilled Alternatives in its prior iteration in 2020. Previously, Vicki was with Hamilton Miller Investments from 2013 to 2020 as a research associate and Vice President. Previously, she spent many years volunteering for organizations including Autism Speaks, local public schools, and running her own small business.
A 1989 graduate of Northwestern University, Vicki earned a BA in Political Science.
Vicki lives in Aurora, Colorado with her husband and four dogs, two Mini-Yorkies and two English Labs. She has two adult children and enjoys skiing and traveling with her family and friends.
Andrew Macken
Investment Committee Member
Managing Partner, 7Two
Drew leads our multi-family office practice with a love for people and a refined problem-solving acumen. He has 30 years of institutional investment experience, including tenure at Fidelity and Goldman Sachs.
He co-founded 7Two’s predecessor firm, Cottage Street Advisors, in 2014, which merged into Baldwin Brothers. Mr. Macken was a founding advisor for Addepar, a critical element of our digital infrastructure.
He holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of Rhode Island and lives in Wellesley, MA.
Ryan Ritchie
Investment Committee Member
Managing Partner, 7Two
Ryan brings over two decades of investment management and family governance expertise to Distilled Alternatives & 7Two. Prior to 7Two, he led a single-family office focused on alternatives and family education. He spent 14 years with Hallador, a single-family office RIA.
Before entering finance, he had a successful career in orthopedic physical therapy, including a stint with the US Ski Team.
Mr. Ritchie graduated with distinction from London’s Cass (now Bayes) Business School with an MSc in Investment Management. He serves on the Investment Committee of the Parasol-Tahoe Community Foundation and several non-profit Boards of Directors.
Nicholas Rotello
Investment Committee Member
Managing Partner, 7Two
Nick leads 7Two’s OCIO practice with 20+ years of manager due diligence across asset classes spanning 10,000 managers. He founded 7Two’s predecessor firm in 2009.
He has expertise in all aspects of client portfolios including tax, asset allocation, and risk management. He served honorably in Desert Storm with the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne. His vast experience includes option trading, investment consulting, MFOs, and being a hedge fund analyst.
He holds his B.S. in Business from Colorado State and an M.S. in Finance from the University of Denver and is a CFA charter holder.