Recruited to re-vision and transform a 30-year-old independent wealth management business into a full-service, high touch independent wealth platform positioned to attract accomplished independent advisors. Transformation efforts include significant focus on operational stabilization, leadership professionalization, revenue diversification, and cultural transformation, all to drive sustainable growth. Key achievements include:
• Recruited a new executive team, driving smooth transitions and improved firm performance and culture.
• Directed seamless conversion to an industry-leading clearing platform, delivered on time and within budget.
• Formalized strategic partnerships and expanded solutions to enhance advisor support and diversify firm revenue.
• Oversaw renaming and rebranding of the firm significantly increasing awareness and improving market positioning.
• Implemented robust risk management and KPI frameworks to drive operational excellence and firm scalability.

As part of the Global Client Management team, served in a consultative role to an asset management client roster with aggregate AUM in excess of $3.3 Trillion. Partnered across all BNY Mellon lines of business to grow engagement with clients, help set strategic direction and increase enterprise revenue. Co-led West Coast market for BNY Mellon driving improved commercial outcomes across all BNY Mellon businesses and client segments. Key achievements include:
• Regularly exceed revenue growth, cross-sell, profitability, satisfaction, and retention goals across client roster.
• West Coast market team topped annual organic revenue growth and cross-referral targets.

Founded financial services consulting firm delivering highly customized engagements to financial advisory firms and institutional investment managers emphasizing capabilities alignment, the application of technology, organizational readiness, and activity prioritization to drive sustained and transformative growth.

Oversaw 280 FTE staff and all functional areas of broker-dealer, RIA, and insurance entity administering more than $30 billion in client assets and $300M P&L. Recruited to accelerate growth and lead organizational transformation from stand-alone enterprise to member of BD network. Key achievements include:
• Accelerated recruiting effort and team results including the delivery of more than $31M in net new recruited revenue in first year with the organization.
• Organization achieved above-average client satisfaction via relentless firm-wide focus on relationship development and innovative advisor engagement. Improved NPS from 43 to 61 during tenure as CEO.
• Business transformation and repositioning executed during CEO tenure delivered exceptional financial performance improvement, including a doubling of firm EBITDA margin.

Oversaw all functional areas of $45B RIA and member of network-wide executive committee with additional responsibility for investment research, manager due diligence, network sales, product, platform, and retirement plans. Key achievements include:
• Oversaw development of new corporate fee-based platform 15%+ more efficient, 30% more profitable, and had 3X growth rate of legacy business. Consolidated $14B in assets, 1,700 advisors, and 75,000+ client accounts.
• Improved gross and net margin on IA business by 25%+ through increased focus on segment-based selling, cost-of sales, revenue enhancement initiatives, and disciplined expense management.
• Member of corporate acquisition team that identified, evaluated, and acquired 2,000 rep broker-dealer.

Oversaw the strategy, development, and implementation of transformational solutions at leading US independent broker-dealer. During tenure had management responsibility for Investment Research, Financial Planning, Wealth Management, and Sponsor Relations areas of the organization. Key achievements include:
• Oversaw the development and roll-out of multiple firm-wide transformation initiatives including a centrally managed fee-based investment platform and a fully integrated financial planning technology/offering.
• Executed successful expansion of centralized financial planning services, technology, and support staff that delivered 40%+ growth in financial planning activity and revenue for 3 consecutive calendar years.

Senior Vice President, Wealth Management Solutions created and managed new business unit providing solutions to institutions offering HNW products/services. Responsible for all aspects of business planning and delivery including; institutional business development, operations, service, personnel, and relationship management.

Vice President, Director of Investment Analytics responsible for the development and delivery of analytical tools and financial data available on a start-up financial services web site.

Director, Product Management and Development overseeing product managers responsible for investment product management and development and was key advocate for international equity and sector-focused investing.

Assistant Vice-President, Product Development supported all aspects of product management and development on a $7.5 B sub-advised mutual fund product line.
Also previously held Regional Marketing Associate role for the insurance-affiliated broker-dealer and responsible for supporting the investment sales of 3,600 registered representatives through education, in-person presentations, and client portfolio preparation.