Steve Wilt is an institutional retirement plan advisor based in Akron, OH.

Steve joined CAPTRUST in 2009, opening the CAPTRUST Akron office. As an institutional advisor, Steve provides investment advisory services to fiduciaries of corporate retirement plans as well as endowments and foundations.

His passion for helping hard-working Americans achieve retirement success has led to extensive recognition. As an industry expert, he is a national speaker on retirement issues. PLANSPONSOR magazine recognized Steve and his team with the inaugural Retirement Plan Advisor Team of the Year award in 2007.

Additionally, the CAPTRUST Akron team has been in Barron’s over the last five years as one of the top 50 institutional advisor teams in the country. Steve was an inductee into the Plan Advisor Hall of Fame in 2011 and was also recognized in 2008 by 401k Wire as one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in 401(k).

He is co-author of the book The 401k Sales Champion, which was one of the first guides for advisors on how to sell and service corporate retirement plans.

During his time at CAPTRUST, Steve has received the two highest advisor honors: Rainmaker in 2010 and Financial Advisor of the Year in 2011 and 2016.

Steve’s other passion is working with nonprofits, helping them to deliver on their mission and to fundraise. He serves as a board member and holds various leadership positions for the Greater Akron Chamber, the GAR Foundation, the United Way of Summit and Medina Counties, St. Sebastian’s Foundation, the University of Akron College of Business Alumni Board, Julie Billiart Schools, Goodwill Industries of Akron, and is an active supporter of Love Akron, receiving the Love Akron Change Maker Award in 2023.

Steve serves as the chair for the CAPTRUST Inclusion and Diversity Committee. He is also a committee member of the United Way Strategic Planning and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee.

He is the creator and host of the CAPTRUST Alcohol-Free Challenge, which began in 2024. Previously, Steve served 16 years on the Summa Foundation Board in multiple leadership roles. He chaired the Summa Foundation Golf Outing for five consecutive years.

Steve and his wife, Holly, have been the chair couple for the Summa Sapphire Ball, the Stan Hywet Gala, the St. Sebastian September Spectacular, Archbishop Hoban’s Extravaganza, the Love Akron Breakfast, and the Firestone Ambassador of Golf live auction.

Steve is a graduate of Leadership Akron, past president of the Akron City Club Board, and prior board member of Portage Country Club. He is a graduate of The University of Akron, where he attained his BSBA in international marketing and was awarded the 2012 Simonetti Distinguished Alumni Award.

He earned his Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) designation through the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Steve and his wife, Holly, live in West Akron and have two children, Charlotte and Charlie.