Pathfinder Wealth Consulting has hired John Lohse, who joins the team as a portfolio analyst, according to a news release.

Lohse's role will focus on the firm's investment process, officials said in the release.

He will assist with "asset allocation decisions, investment selection and portfolio construction, monitoring existing investments, and seeking new opportunities and strategies," stated the release.

Before joining Pathfinder, Lohse worked at an alternative investment firm in New York City.

Lohse is a CFA charter holder, a credential in the investment management industry, stated the release. He is also a member of the New York CFA society.

Lohse is a graduate of the Unversity of North Carolina Wilmington, where he earned a bachelor's degree in 2011.