Our Team

Carlos Lopez Jr., NSIC, CKA®

Founder & CEO

In January of 2019, I founded Two Pillars in 2019 in Frisco, Texas. I have twenty-nine years of demonstrated investment experience in both bonds and stocks since graduating from NYU - Stern School of Business in 1994 (B.S. Finance, Economics).  Over the decades, I have served asset managers, hedge funds, and investment banks in a variety of senior roles, including as a Portfolio Manager and Director of Trading for a leading faith-based firm, a VP of High Yield Sales Trading, and as a Founding Member of several Investment Committees. I believe that God called me out of the institutional marketplace in 2012 to help advance the faith driven investing community with the special skills that He gave me. I am known as a statesman and ambassador for Biblically Responsible Investing by my ongoing faithful contributions to the advancement of this movement from as early as 2004.

I am a Certified National Security Investment Consultant (NSIC) which is granted by the NSIC Institute to investment advisors who have become equipped and certified in LSV Investing (Liberty, national Security, traditional Values). NSIC advisors have demonstrated themselves to be able to apply new analytical toolsets and a better understanding of the geopolitical root issues and weapons being formed against client portfolios. 

“Of Issachar, men who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, 200 chiefs, and all their kinsmen under their command.” – 1 Chronicles 12:32

I am also a Certified Kingdom Advisor and have been trained to provide Biblically wise financial advice. I have taught Biblical stewardship for churches, including as a Small Group Leader for Crown Financial Ministries. 

I enjoy spending time with my wife Kimberly, especially as we explore the great state of Texas together. We worship God together at Calvary Chapel North Texas. I also enjoy reading, morning walks on my treadmill, fishing, and playing golf whenever I can.

Andrew P. Lopez, FMVA®

Portfolio Research Analyst (P/T)

Andrew is our rock star Financial Analyst who is instrumental in managing our custom model equity portfolios and investment systems. He graduated from San Jose State University (2020), majoring in Economics (BS) and minoring in Business and in Deaf Education. He is a certified Financial Modeling and Valuation Analyst (FMVA) by the Corporate Finance Institute. He enjoys hiking, playing golf, and spending time with his younger brothers.