Hal has been instrumental in the growth and vision of Soltis Investment Advisors. He served as President and Chief Executive Officer from July 2013 to 2017, after holding the positions of Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Investment Officer since 1993. Additionally, Hal served as the firm’s Chief Compliance Officer. After a three-year ecclesiastical leave, he returned in July 2020 to serve as the Chairman of the Board of Managers and Chair of the Private Alternative Investment Committee.

Hal holds a B.A. in International Relations and an MBA from Brigham Young University (BYU) and its Marriott School of Management, respectively. He has served on various boards, including the Sutherland Institute, Zion Natural History Association, BYU Alumni Association, National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA) Government Affairs Committee, Challenger Schools, and BYU Management Society of St. George. Hal is also an adjunct instructor in the Finance Department at Utah Tech University, where he teaches portfolio management. He and his wife, Julie, have six children and 22 grandchildren.