Russ Piazza co‑founded Front Street Capital Management with Michele Blood in 2006. He began his investment career in 1977 with Crowell Weedon & Co., and in 1979 joined Piper Jaffray & Co., where he became a Portfolio Manager and Vice President of Investments. During his tenure at Piper Jaffray, Russ and his assistant, Michele Blood, were instrumental in developing and serving as the pilot team for the Piper’s Discretionary Fee‑Based Portfolio Management Program (Navigator Program) until Piper Jaffray was acquired by UBS in 2006. In 2011, Russ helped launch the Tarkio Fund. Front Street Capital serves as the investment adviser to the Fund, where Russ leads the portfolio management and investment strategy. He holds a B.A. in Finance from the University of Montana.

Michele co‑founded Front Street Capital Management in 2006 with Russ Piazza. She previously spent nearly two decades (1987-2006) as a Senior Sales Assistant with Piper Jaffray & Co., where she developed extensive expertise navigating complex account structures, including trusts, estates, retirement accounts, and multi‑party registrations. Her background includes deep experience in operational processing, client service, and resolving nuanced custodial and administrative issues across a wide range of account types. Michele received a Certificate in Accounting and Technology from the University of Montana, College of Technology.

Ginger joined Front Street in 2006 after working as a Branch Administrative Manager at Piper Jaffray & Co. Before entering the investment advisory field, she spent 13 years as a Contract Specialist with the Dept. of the Navy and later served as a Grants & Contracts Officer at the University of North Dakota’s Energy & Environmental Research Center, supporting U.S. Dept. of Energy research. She received a B.A. in Business Management from Saint Mary’s College of California.

Jeremy joined Front Street in 2016 following a 10 year career in corporate and securities law with Dorsey & Whitney LLP and K&L Gates LLP. Jeremy received a law degree from New York University School of Law in 2005 and a B.A. in Philosophy from Seattle University in 1999.

Jacqueline Flikkema joined Front Street Capital Management in 2025 after a successful career in hospitality leadership and operations. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from the University of Montana and brings more than 15 years of experience in operations, team development, and customer experience. Jacqueline is passionate about building strong organizational cultures and creating long-term value through Lean management principles, continuous improvement, and leadership development.