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Headline stage sessions
Gain exclusive perspectives from top CEOs on the ideas and innovations driving the future.
Peer-to-peer networking
Connect with fellow CEOs and RIA leaders to exchange strategies and challenges.
Game-changing insights
Explore practical solutions for compliance, fees, tech adoption and portfolio design.
Speakers
DAY 1 - September 29
What's the endgame for mega-RIAs?
DAY 1 | 1:40PM - 2:20PM
Examine the potential endgame options for large RIAs, including IPOs, mega-mergers and sales to permanent capital providers like sovereign wealth funds, and unpack the questions of identity and ambition driving firms along those trajectories.
How do RIAs grow organically?
DAY 1 | 2:30PM - 3:10PM
Hear how RIAs of different sizes add clients without relying on M&A or custodial referral programs by leveraging marketing, centers of influence, and word-of-mouth.
How to future-proof your business by embedding AI
DAY 1 | 3:20PM - 4:00PM
Discover how RIAs and vendors are thinking about the implementation of AI and sifting through the noise to deliver real value to advisor tech stacks.
The pros & cons of outside capital
DAY 1 | 4:20PM - 5:00PM
Hear how top RIA CEOs evaluate outside capital, exploring both the positives and negatives, alongside the dynamics, such as succession planning, that spark these conversations.
What does a downturn look like?
DAY 1 | 5:00PM - 5:40PM
The industry is overdue for an extended market downturn. Examine how a sustained market slide will impact the industry and determine which types of firms will win—and which will lose.
DAY 2 - September 30
Keynote
DAY 2 | 8:00AM - 8:40AM
Tony Kim, Head of BlackRock's Fundamental Equities Global Technology team shares insight into the current state of AI. He addresses the questions investors are asking, for example is this a bubble, is the capex justified, and where is the ROI?
Drawing on original research and direct access to the companies building the AI stack, Tony will map where value is accruing today and where he expects it to migrate next, from compute and infrastructure toward models, applications and physical AI.
He will address the concerns most likely to be on the minds of the room, including overextended valuations, circular financing among the AI labs, the gap between state-of-the-art capability and real end-user adoption, and the competitive threats from overseas, as well as explain why the underlying growth data doesn't yet indicate a plateau.
For CEOs allocating on behalf of clients, the session offers a framework for separating durable competitive advantage from narrative, and for judging which companies are scaling AI versus which remain in pilot mode.
How to maximize your marketing dollars
DAY 2 | 8:50AM - 9:30AM
Evaluate recent efforts to scale RIA brands, analyzing what works, what doesn't, and how to most efficiently deploy your growth capital.
The role of the CEO in a professionalized industry
DAY 2 | 9:30AM - 10:10AM
Explore what happens when firms originally defined and controlled by their founders grow into more mature businesses and how CEOs of institutional-class RIAs can lead effectively when their name isn't on the door.
Sustainable acquisition strategies
DAY 2 | 10:20AM - 11:00AM
Learn how to identify high-value M&A opportunities and maintain highly effective relationships with investment bankers.
The CEO summit of 2031
DAY 2 | 11:00AM - 11:40AM
The top questions on RIAs' minds right now revolve around AI, hiring and M&A. What will we be debating five years from now? Our panel of CEOs will put on their thinking caps and try to forecast the major industry-level trends we'll be consumed by in the future.
Speakers
DAY 1 - September 29
What's the endgame for mega-RIAs?
DAY 1 | 1:40PM - 2:20PM
Examine the potential endgame options for large RIAs, including IPOs, mega-mergers and sales to permanent capital providers like sovereign wealth funds, and unpack the questions of identity and ambition driving firms along those trajectories.
How do RIAs grow organically?
DAY 1 | 2:30PM - 3:10PM
Hear how RIAs of different sizes add clients without relying on M&A or custodial referral programs by leveraging marketing, centers of influence, and word-of-mouth.
How to future-proof your business by embedding AI
DAY 1 | 3:20PM - 4:00PM
Discover how RIAs and vendors are thinking about the implementation of AI and sifting through the noise to deliver real value to advisor tech stacks.
The pros & cons of outside capital
DAY 1 | 4:20PM - 5:00PM
Hear how top RIA CEOs evaluate outside capital, exploring both the positives and negatives, alongside the dynamics, such as succession planning, that spark these conversations.
What does a downturn look like?
DAY 1 | 5:00PM - 5:40PM
The industry is overdue for an extended market downturn. Examine how a sustained market slide will impact the industry and determine which types of firms will win—and which will lose.
DAY 2 - September 30
Keynote
DAY 2 | 8:00AM - 8:40AM
Tony Kim, Head of BlackRock's Fundamental Equities Global Technology team shares insight into the current state of AI. He addresses the questions investors are asking, for example is this a bubble, is the capex justified, and where is the ROI?
Drawing on original research and direct access to the companies building the AI stack, Tony will map where value is accruing today and where he expects it to migrate next, from compute and infrastructure toward models, applications and physical AI.
He will address the concerns most likely to be on the minds of the room, including overextended valuations, circular financing among the AI labs, the gap between state-of-the-art capability and real end-user adoption, and the competitive threats from overseas, as well as explain why the underlying growth data doesn't yet indicate a plateau.
For CEOs allocating on behalf of clients, the session offers a framework for separating durable competitive advantage from narrative, and for judging which companies are scaling AI versus which remain in pilot mode.
How to maximize your marketing dollars
DAY 2 | 8:50AM - 9:30AM
Evaluate recent efforts to scale RIA brands, analyzing what works, what doesn't, and how to most efficiently deploy your growth capital.
The role of the CEO in a professionalized industry
DAY 2 | 9:30AM - 10:10AM
Explore what happens when firms originally defined and controlled by their founders grow into more mature businesses and how CEOs of institutional-class RIAs can lead effectively when their name isn't on the door.
Sustainable acquisition strategies
DAY 2 | 10:20AM - 11:00AM
Learn how to identify high-value M&A opportunities and maintain highly effective relationships with investment bankers.
The CEO summit of 2031
DAY 2 | 11:00AM - 11:40AM
The top questions on RIAs' minds right now revolve around AI, hiring and M&A. What will we be debating five years from now? Our panel of CEOs will put on their thinking caps and try to forecast the major industry-level trends we'll be consumed by in the future.
What's the endgame for mega-RIAs?
Matt Cooper
CEO
Beacon Pointe Advisors
DAY 1 | 1:40PM - 2:20PM
Meet the rest of the speakers
What's the endgame for mega-RIAs?
DAY 1 | 1:40PM - 2:20PM
Examine the potential endgame options for large RIAs, including IPOs, mega-mergers and sales to permanent capital providers like sovereign wealth funds, and unpack the questions of identity and ambition driving firms along those trajectories.
How do RIAs grow organically?
DAY 1 | 2:30PM - 3:10PM
Hear how RIAs of different sizes add clients without relying on M&A or custodial referral programs by leveraging marketing, centers of influence, and word-of-mouth.
How to future-proof your business by embedding AI
DAY 1 | 3:20PM - 4:00PM
Discover how RIAs and vendors are thinking about the implementation of AI and sifting through the noise to deliver real value to advisor tech stacks.
The pros & cons of outside capital
DAY 1 | 4:20PM - 5:00PM
Hear how top RIA CEOs evaluate outside capital, exploring both the positives and negatives, alongside the dynamics, such as succession planning, that spark these conversations.
What does a downturn look like?
DAY 1 | 5:00PM - 5:40PM
The industry is overdue for an extended market downturn. Examine how a sustained market slide will impact the industry and determine which types of firms will win—and which will lose.
Keynote
DAY 2 | 8:00AM - 8:40AM
Tony Kim, Head of BlackRock's Fundamental Equities Global Technology team shares insight into the current state of AI. He addresses the questions investors are asking, for example is this a bubble, is the capex justified, and where is the ROI?
Drawing on original research and direct access to the companies building the AI stack, Tony will map where value is accruing today and where he expects it to migrate next, from compute and infrastructure toward models, applications and physical AI.
He will address the concerns most likely to be on the minds of the room, including overextended valuations, circular financing among the AI labs, the gap between state-of-the-art capability and real end-user adoption, and the competitive threats from overseas, as well as explain why the underlying growth data doesn't yet indicate a plateau.
For CEOs allocating on behalf of clients, the session offers a framework for separating durable competitive advantage from narrative, and for judging which companies are scaling AI versus which remain in pilot mode.
How to maximize your marketing dollars
DAY 2 | 8:50AM - 9:30AM
Evaluate recent efforts to scale RIA brands, analyzing what works, what doesn't, and how to most efficiently deploy your growth capital.
The role of the CEO in a professionalized industry
DAY 2 | 9:30AM - 10:10AM
Explore what happens when firms originally defined and controlled by their founders grow into more mature businesses and how CEOs of institutional-class RIAs can lead effectively when their name isn't on the door.
Sustainable acquisition strategies
DAY 2 | 10:20AM - 11:00AM
Learn how to identify high-value M&A opportunities and maintain highly effective relationships with investment bankers.
The CEO summit of 2031
DAY 2 | 11:00AM - 11:40AM
The top questions on RIAs' minds right now revolve around AI, hiring and M&A. What will we be debating five years from now? Our panel of CEOs will put on their thinking caps and try to forecast the major industry-level trends we'll be consumed by in the future.
What's the endgame for mega-RIAs?
Rajini Kodialam
Co-Founder Emerita
Focus Financial Partners
DAY 1 | 1:40PM - 2:20PM
Rajini is Co-Founder Emerita of Focus Financial Partners (NASDAQ: FOCS), a leading global partnership of independent fiduciary wealth management firms, where she also served as COO and Board Member.
She currently serves on the boards of StubHub (NYSE: STUB), TIFIN AG, and Longmark Group, and on the advisory board of the Langston Wealth Management Center at UT Austin’s McCombs School of Business. Earlier in her career, she held leadership roles at American Express and McKinsey & Company.
Meet the rest of the speakers
What's the endgame for mega-RIAs?
DAY 1 | 1:40PM - 2:20PM
Examine the potential endgame options for large RIAs, including IPOs, mega-mergers and sales to permanent capital providers like sovereign wealth funds, and unpack the questions of identity and ambition driving firms along those trajectories.
How do RIAs grow organically?
DAY 1 | 2:30PM - 3:10PM
Hear how RIAs of different sizes add clients without relying on M&A or custodial referral programs by leveraging marketing, centers of influence, and word-of-mouth.
How to future-proof your business by embedding AI
DAY 1 | 3:20PM - 4:00PM
Discover how RIAs and vendors are thinking about the implementation of AI and sifting through the noise to deliver real value to advisor tech stacks.
The pros & cons of outside capital
DAY 1 | 4:20PM - 5:00PM
Hear how top RIA CEOs evaluate outside capital, exploring both the positives and negatives, alongside the dynamics, such as succession planning, that spark these conversations.
What does a downturn look like?
DAY 1 | 5:00PM - 5:40PM
The industry is overdue for an extended market downturn. Examine how a sustained market slide will impact the industry and determine which types of firms will win—and which will lose.
Keynote
DAY 2 | 8:00AM - 8:40AM
Tony Kim, Head of BlackRock's Fundamental Equities Global Technology team shares insight into the current state of AI. He addresses the questions investors are asking, for example is this a bubble, is the capex justified, and where is the ROI?
Drawing on original research and direct access to the companies building the AI stack, Tony will map where value is accruing today and where he expects it to migrate next, from compute and infrastructure toward models, applications and physical AI.
He will address the concerns most likely to be on the minds of the room, including overextended valuations, circular financing among the AI labs, the gap between state-of-the-art capability and real end-user adoption, and the competitive threats from overseas, as well as explain why the underlying growth data doesn't yet indicate a plateau.
For CEOs allocating on behalf of clients, the session offers a framework for separating durable competitive advantage from narrative, and for judging which companies are scaling AI versus which remain in pilot mode.
How to maximize your marketing dollars
DAY 2 | 8:50AM - 9:30AM
Evaluate recent efforts to scale RIA brands, analyzing what works, what doesn't, and how to most efficiently deploy your growth capital.
The role of the CEO in a professionalized industry
DAY 2 | 9:30AM - 10:10AM
Explore what happens when firms originally defined and controlled by their founders grow into more mature businesses and how CEOs of institutional-class RIAs can lead effectively when their name isn't on the door.
Sustainable acquisition strategies
DAY 2 | 10:20AM - 11:00AM
Learn how to identify high-value M&A opportunities and maintain highly effective relationships with investment bankers.
The CEO summit of 2031
DAY 2 | 11:00AM - 11:40AM
The top questions on RIAs' minds right now revolve around AI, hiring and M&A. What will we be debating five years from now? Our panel of CEOs will put on their thinking caps and try to forecast the major industry-level trends we'll be consumed by in the future.
What's the endgame for mega-RIAs?
John Euart
Partner
McKinsey & Company
DAY 1 | 1:40PM - 2:20PM
Meet the rest of the speakers
What's the endgame for mega-RIAs?
DAY 1 | 1:40PM - 2:20PM
Examine the potential endgame options for large RIAs, including IPOs, mega-mergers and sales to permanent capital providers like sovereign wealth funds, and unpack the questions of identity and ambition driving firms along those trajectories.
How do RIAs grow organically?
DAY 1 | 2:30PM - 3:10PM
Hear how RIAs of different sizes add clients without relying on M&A or custodial referral programs by leveraging marketing, centers of influence, and word-of-mouth.
How to future-proof your business by embedding AI
DAY 1 | 3:20PM - 4:00PM
Discover how RIAs and vendors are thinking about the implementation of AI and sifting through the noise to deliver real value to advisor tech stacks.
The pros & cons of outside capital
DAY 1 | 4:20PM - 5:00PM
Hear how top RIA CEOs evaluate outside capital, exploring both the positives and negatives, alongside the dynamics, such as succession planning, that spark these conversations.
What does a downturn look like?
DAY 1 | 5:00PM - 5:40PM
The industry is overdue for an extended market downturn. Examine how a sustained market slide will impact the industry and determine which types of firms will win—and which will lose.
Keynote
DAY 2 | 8:00AM - 8:40AM
Tony Kim, Head of BlackRock's Fundamental Equities Global Technology team shares insight into the current state of AI. He addresses the questions investors are asking, for example is this a bubble, is the capex justified, and where is the ROI?
Drawing on original research and direct access to the companies building the AI stack, Tony will map where value is accruing today and where he expects it to migrate next, from compute and infrastructure toward models, applications and physical AI.
He will address the concerns most likely to be on the minds of the room, including overextended valuations, circular financing among the AI labs, the gap between state-of-the-art capability and real end-user adoption, and the competitive threats from overseas, as well as explain why the underlying growth data doesn't yet indicate a plateau.
For CEOs allocating on behalf of clients, the session offers a framework for separating durable competitive advantage from narrative, and for judging which companies are scaling AI versus which remain in pilot mode.
How to maximize your marketing dollars
DAY 2 | 8:50AM - 9:30AM
Evaluate recent efforts to scale RIA brands, analyzing what works, what doesn't, and how to most efficiently deploy your growth capital.
The role of the CEO in a professionalized industry
DAY 2 | 9:30AM - 10:10AM
Explore what happens when firms originally defined and controlled by their founders grow into more mature businesses and how CEOs of institutional-class RIAs can lead effectively when their name isn't on the door.
Sustainable acquisition strategies
DAY 2 | 10:20AM - 11:00AM
Learn how to identify high-value M&A opportunities and maintain highly effective relationships with investment bankers.
The CEO summit of 2031
DAY 2 | 11:00AM - 11:40AM
The top questions on RIAs' minds right now revolve around AI, hiring and M&A. What will we be debating five years from now? Our panel of CEOs will put on their thinking caps and try to forecast the major industry-level trends we'll be consumed by in the future.
How do RIAs grow organically?
Jay Therrien
Managing Director of Executive Consulting
Invesco Global Consulting
DAY 1 | 2:30PM - 3:10PM
A keynote speaker, executive coach and author, Jay has worked in the financial services industry since 1999. His writing has been featured in multiple industry publications, and he is the coauthor of The Three Commitments of Leadership: How Clarity, Stability and Rhythm Create Great Leaders.
Jay joined Invesco in 2019 when the firm combined with OppenheimerFunds. Previously, he was a Director of Business Consulting and head of CEO Advisor Institute Marketing at OppenheimerFunds. Prior to these positions, Jay held various leadership roles in the financial industry, including head of learning and development, national sales manager and head of professional development at ING, MassMutual and The Hartford, respectively. Jay earned a degree in economics and finance from the University of Massachusetts and a BS in business management from Western Governors University. He holds the Series 7 and 63 industry registrations, as well as the Behavioral Financial Advisor professional designation.
Jay lives in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, with his wife and three daughters. In his free time, he enjoys writing music with his kids and coaching their sports teams from the sidelines. He also leads a nonprofit music school in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Meet the rest of the speakers
What's the endgame for mega-RIAs?
DAY 1 | 1:40PM - 2:20PM
Examine the potential endgame options for large RIAs, including IPOs, mega-mergers and sales to permanent capital providers like sovereign wealth funds, and unpack the questions of identity and ambition driving firms along those trajectories.
How do RIAs grow organically?
DAY 1 | 2:30PM - 3:10PM
Hear how RIAs of different sizes add clients without relying on M&A or custodial referral programs by leveraging marketing, centers of influence, and word-of-mouth.
How to future-proof your business by embedding AI
DAY 1 | 3:20PM - 4:00PM
Discover how RIAs and vendors are thinking about the implementation of AI and sifting through the noise to deliver real value to advisor tech stacks.
The pros & cons of outside capital
DAY 1 | 4:20PM - 5:00PM
Hear how top RIA CEOs evaluate outside capital, exploring both the positives and negatives, alongside the dynamics, such as succession planning, that spark these conversations.
What does a downturn look like?
DAY 1 | 5:00PM - 5:40PM
The industry is overdue for an extended market downturn. Examine how a sustained market slide will impact the industry and determine which types of firms will win—and which will lose.
Keynote
DAY 2 | 8:00AM - 8:40AM
Tony Kim, Head of BlackRock's Fundamental Equities Global Technology team shares insight into the current state of AI. He addresses the questions investors are asking, for example is this a bubble, is the capex justified, and where is the ROI?
Drawing on original research and direct access to the companies building the AI stack, Tony will map where value is accruing today and where he expects it to migrate next, from compute and infrastructure toward models, applications and physical AI.
He will address the concerns most likely to be on the minds of the room, including overextended valuations, circular financing among the AI labs, the gap between state-of-the-art capability and real end-user adoption, and the competitive threats from overseas, as well as explain why the underlying growth data doesn't yet indicate a plateau.
For CEOs allocating on behalf of clients, the session offers a framework for separating durable competitive advantage from narrative, and for judging which companies are scaling AI versus which remain in pilot mode.
How to maximize your marketing dollars
DAY 2 | 8:50AM - 9:30AM
Evaluate recent efforts to scale RIA brands, analyzing what works, what doesn't, and how to most efficiently deploy your growth capital.
The role of the CEO in a professionalized industry
DAY 2 | 9:30AM - 10:10AM
Explore what happens when firms originally defined and controlled by their founders grow into more mature businesses and how CEOs of institutional-class RIAs can lead effectively when their name isn't on the door.
Sustainable acquisition strategies
DAY 2 | 10:20AM - 11:00AM
Learn how to identify high-value M&A opportunities and maintain highly effective relationships with investment bankers.
The CEO summit of 2031
DAY 2 | 11:00AM - 11:40AM
The top questions on RIAs' minds right now revolve around AI, hiring and M&A. What will we be debating five years from now? Our panel of CEOs will put on their thinking caps and try to forecast the major industry-level trends we'll be consumed by in the future.
How do RIAs grow organically?
Dave Spano
President and CEO
Annex Wealth Management
DAY 1 | 2:30PM - 3:10PM
Meet the rest of the speakers
What's the endgame for mega-RIAs?
DAY 1 | 1:40PM - 2:20PM
Examine the potential endgame options for large RIAs, including IPOs, mega-mergers and sales to permanent capital providers like sovereign wealth funds, and unpack the questions of identity and ambition driving firms along those trajectories.
How do RIAs grow organically?
DAY 1 | 2:30PM - 3:10PM
Hear how RIAs of different sizes add clients without relying on M&A or custodial referral programs by leveraging marketing, centers of influence, and word-of-mouth.
How to future-proof your business by embedding AI
DAY 1 | 3:20PM - 4:00PM
Discover how RIAs and vendors are thinking about the implementation of AI and sifting through the noise to deliver real value to advisor tech stacks.
The pros & cons of outside capital
DAY 1 | 4:20PM - 5:00PM
Hear how top RIA CEOs evaluate outside capital, exploring both the positives and negatives, alongside the dynamics, such as succession planning, that spark these conversations.
What does a downturn look like?
DAY 1 | 5:00PM - 5:40PM
The industry is overdue for an extended market downturn. Examine how a sustained market slide will impact the industry and determine which types of firms will win—and which will lose.
Keynote
DAY 2 | 8:00AM - 8:40AM
Tony Kim, Head of BlackRock's Fundamental Equities Global Technology team shares insight into the current state of AI. He addresses the questions investors are asking, for example is this a bubble, is the capex justified, and where is the ROI?
Drawing on original research and direct access to the companies building the AI stack, Tony will map where value is accruing today and where he expects it to migrate next, from compute and infrastructure toward models, applications and physical AI.
He will address the concerns most likely to be on the minds of the room, including overextended valuations, circular financing among the AI labs, the gap between state-of-the-art capability and real end-user adoption, and the competitive threats from overseas, as well as explain why the underlying growth data doesn't yet indicate a plateau.
For CEOs allocating on behalf of clients, the session offers a framework for separating durable competitive advantage from narrative, and for judging which companies are scaling AI versus which remain in pilot mode.
How to maximize your marketing dollars
DAY 2 | 8:50AM - 9:30AM
Evaluate recent efforts to scale RIA brands, analyzing what works, what doesn't, and how to most efficiently deploy your growth capital.
The role of the CEO in a professionalized industry
DAY 2 | 9:30AM - 10:10AM
Explore what happens when firms originally defined and controlled by their founders grow into more mature businesses and how CEOs of institutional-class RIAs can lead effectively when their name isn't on the door.
Sustainable acquisition strategies
DAY 2 | 10:20AM - 11:00AM
Learn how to identify high-value M&A opportunities and maintain highly effective relationships with investment bankers.
The CEO summit of 2031
DAY 2 | 11:00AM - 11:40AM
The top questions on RIAs' minds right now revolve around AI, hiring and M&A. What will we be debating five years from now? Our panel of CEOs will put on their thinking caps and try to forecast the major industry-level trends we'll be consumed by in the future.
How do RIAs grow organically?
Kevin Dombrowski
Founding Partner
Grey Fox Wealth Advisors
DAY 1 | 2:30PM - 3:10PM
Meet the rest of the speakers
What's the endgame for mega-RIAs?
DAY 1 | 1:40PM - 2:20PM
Examine the potential endgame options for large RIAs, including IPOs, mega-mergers and sales to permanent capital providers like sovereign wealth funds, and unpack the questions of identity and ambition driving firms along those trajectories.
How do RIAs grow organically?
DAY 1 | 2:30PM - 3:10PM
Hear how RIAs of different sizes add clients without relying on M&A or custodial referral programs by leveraging marketing, centers of influence, and word-of-mouth.
How to future-proof your business by embedding AI
DAY 1 | 3:20PM - 4:00PM
Discover how RIAs and vendors are thinking about the implementation of AI and sifting through the noise to deliver real value to advisor tech stacks.
The pros & cons of outside capital
DAY 1 | 4:20PM - 5:00PM
Hear how top RIA CEOs evaluate outside capital, exploring both the positives and negatives, alongside the dynamics, such as succession planning, that spark these conversations.
What does a downturn look like?
DAY 1 | 5:00PM - 5:40PM
The industry is overdue for an extended market downturn. Examine how a sustained market slide will impact the industry and determine which types of firms will win—and which will lose.
Keynote
DAY 2 | 8:00AM - 8:40AM
Tony Kim, Head of BlackRock's Fundamental Equities Global Technology team shares insight into the current state of AI. He addresses the questions investors are asking, for example is this a bubble, is the capex justified, and where is the ROI?
Drawing on original research and direct access to the companies building the AI stack, Tony will map where value is accruing today and where he expects it to migrate next, from compute and infrastructure toward models, applications and physical AI.
He will address the concerns most likely to be on the minds of the room, including overextended valuations, circular financing among the AI labs, the gap between state-of-the-art capability and real end-user adoption, and the competitive threats from overseas, as well as explain why the underlying growth data doesn't yet indicate a plateau.
For CEOs allocating on behalf of clients, the session offers a framework for separating durable competitive advantage from narrative, and for judging which companies are scaling AI versus which remain in pilot mode.
How to maximize your marketing dollars
DAY 2 | 8:50AM - 9:30AM
Evaluate recent efforts to scale RIA brands, analyzing what works, what doesn't, and how to most efficiently deploy your growth capital.
The role of the CEO in a professionalized industry
DAY 2 | 9:30AM - 10:10AM
Explore what happens when firms originally defined and controlled by their founders grow into more mature businesses and how CEOs of institutional-class RIAs can lead effectively when their name isn't on the door.
Sustainable acquisition strategies
DAY 2 | 10:20AM - 11:00AM
Learn how to identify high-value M&A opportunities and maintain highly effective relationships with investment bankers.
The CEO summit of 2031
DAY 2 | 11:00AM - 11:40AM
The top questions on RIAs' minds right now revolve around AI, hiring and M&A. What will we be debating five years from now? Our panel of CEOs will put on their thinking caps and try to forecast the major industry-level trends we'll be consumed by in the future.
How to future-proof your business by embedding AI
Chris Todd
CEO
Envestnet
DAY 1 | 3:20PM - 4:00PM
Chris Todd is the Chief Executive Officer of Envestnet and is responsible for setting the company's strategic, operational, and cultural agenda. Chris is a seasoned strategic leader with a proven track record of driving growth and developing high-performing teams. Known for his people-first approach, Chris excels at scaling technology-driven organizations and delivering impactful client outcomes.
Previously, Chris served as CEO of UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group), a leading global software company formed from the merger of Kronos Inc. & Ultimate Software, two industry giants with approximately 12,000 employees and $2.5B in combined revenue. Under Chris' leadership, he successfully integrated these entities and achieved significant growth, ultimately reaching nearly $5B in revenue. Before becoming CEO, Chris led all major client-facing areas, including services, product development, sales, and marketing, ensuring world-class customer experiences.
Prior to UKG, Chris held senior executive positions at Blackbaud, a software company for nonprofit fundraising, accounting, and education. Chris received a B.A. in History and Government from Harvard University and holds a J.D. from Yale Law School. He is a Board Member for Applied Systems.
Meet the rest of the speakers
What's the endgame for mega-RIAs?
DAY 1 | 1:40PM - 2:20PM
Examine the potential endgame options for large RIAs, including IPOs, mega-mergers and sales to permanent capital providers like sovereign wealth funds, and unpack the questions of identity and ambition driving firms along those trajectories.
How do RIAs grow organically?
DAY 1 | 2:30PM - 3:10PM
Hear how RIAs of different sizes add clients without relying on M&A or custodial referral programs by leveraging marketing, centers of influence, and word-of-mouth.
How to future-proof your business by embedding AI
DAY 1 | 3:20PM - 4:00PM
Discover how RIAs and vendors are thinking about the implementation of AI and sifting through the noise to deliver real value to advisor tech stacks.
The pros & cons of outside capital
DAY 1 | 4:20PM - 5:00PM
Hear how top RIA CEOs evaluate outside capital, exploring both the positives and negatives, alongside the dynamics, such as succession planning, that spark these conversations.
What does a downturn look like?
DAY 1 | 5:00PM - 5:40PM
The industry is overdue for an extended market downturn. Examine how a sustained market slide will impact the industry and determine which types of firms will win—and which will lose.
Keynote
DAY 2 | 8:00AM - 8:40AM
Tony Kim, Head of BlackRock's Fundamental Equities Global Technology team shares insight into the current state of AI. He addresses the questions investors are asking, for example is this a bubble, is the capex justified, and where is the ROI?
Drawing on original research and direct access to the companies building the AI stack, Tony will map where value is accruing today and where he expects it to migrate next, from compute and infrastructure toward models, applications and physical AI.
He will address the concerns most likely to be on the minds of the room, including overextended valuations, circular financing among the AI labs, the gap between state-of-the-art capability and real end-user adoption, and the competitive threats from overseas, as well as explain why the underlying growth data doesn't yet indicate a plateau.
For CEOs allocating on behalf of clients, the session offers a framework for separating durable competitive advantage from narrative, and for judging which companies are scaling AI versus which remain in pilot mode.
How to maximize your marketing dollars
DAY 2 | 8:50AM - 9:30AM
Evaluate recent efforts to scale RIA brands, analyzing what works, what doesn't, and how to most efficiently deploy your growth capital.
The role of the CEO in a professionalized industry
DAY 2 | 9:30AM - 10:10AM
Explore what happens when firms originally defined and controlled by their founders grow into more mature businesses and how CEOs of institutional-class RIAs can lead effectively when their name isn't on the door.
Sustainable acquisition strategies
DAY 2 | 10:20AM - 11:00AM
Learn how to identify high-value M&A opportunities and maintain highly effective relationships with investment bankers.
The CEO summit of 2031
DAY 2 | 11:00AM - 11:40AM
The top questions on RIAs' minds right now revolve around AI, hiring and M&A. What will we be debating five years from now? Our panel of CEOs will put on their thinking caps and try to forecast the major industry-level trends we'll be consumed by in the future.
How to future-proof your business by embedding AI
Dimple Shah
Managing Director, Wealth
Humanity Labs
DAY 1 | 3:20PM - 4:00PM
Dimple leads the Wealth practice at Humanity Labs, partnering with firms from RIAs to enterprises to build the Firm of the Future. She brings 25+ years of leadership experience, with senior roles at Osaic, LPL Financial, and Oliver Wyman.
Meet the rest of the speakers
What's the endgame for mega-RIAs?
DAY 1 | 1:40PM - 2:20PM
Examine the potential endgame options for large RIAs, including IPOs, mega-mergers and sales to permanent capital providers like sovereign wealth funds, and unpack the questions of identity and ambition driving firms along those trajectories.
How do RIAs grow organically?
DAY 1 | 2:30PM - 3:10PM
Hear how RIAs of different sizes add clients without relying on M&A or custodial referral programs by leveraging marketing, centers of influence, and word-of-mouth.
How to future-proof your business by embedding AI
DAY 1 | 3:20PM - 4:00PM
Discover how RIAs and vendors are thinking about the implementation of AI and sifting through the noise to deliver real value to advisor tech stacks.
The pros & cons of outside capital
DAY 1 | 4:20PM - 5:00PM
Hear how top RIA CEOs evaluate outside capital, exploring both the positives and negatives, alongside the dynamics, such as succession planning, that spark these conversations.
What does a downturn look like?
DAY 1 | 5:00PM - 5:40PM
The industry is overdue for an extended market downturn. Examine how a sustained market slide will impact the industry and determine which types of firms will win—and which will lose.
Keynote
DAY 2 | 8:00AM - 8:40AM
Tony Kim, Head of BlackRock's Fundamental Equities Global Technology team shares insight into the current state of AI. He addresses the questions investors are asking, for example is this a bubble, is the capex justified, and where is the ROI?
Drawing on original research and direct access to the companies building the AI stack, Tony will map where value is accruing today and where he expects it to migrate next, from compute and infrastructure toward models, applications and physical AI.
He will address the concerns most likely to be on the minds of the room, including overextended valuations, circular financing among the AI labs, the gap between state-of-the-art capability and real end-user adoption, and the competitive threats from overseas, as well as explain why the underlying growth data doesn't yet indicate a plateau.
For CEOs allocating on behalf of clients, the session offers a framework for separating durable competitive advantage from narrative, and for judging which companies are scaling AI versus which remain in pilot mode.
How to maximize your marketing dollars
DAY 2 | 8:50AM - 9:30AM
Evaluate recent efforts to scale RIA brands, analyzing what works, what doesn't, and how to most efficiently deploy your growth capital.
The role of the CEO in a professionalized industry
DAY 2 | 9:30AM - 10:10AM
Explore what happens when firms originally defined and controlled by their founders grow into more mature businesses and how CEOs of institutional-class RIAs can lead effectively when their name isn't on the door.
Sustainable acquisition strategies
DAY 2 | 10:20AM - 11:00AM
Learn how to identify high-value M&A opportunities and maintain highly effective relationships with investment bankers.
The CEO summit of 2031
DAY 2 | 11:00AM - 11:40AM
The top questions on RIAs' minds right now revolve around AI, hiring and M&A. What will we be debating five years from now? Our panel of CEOs will put on their thinking caps and try to forecast the major industry-level trends we'll be consumed by in the future.
How to future-proof your business by embedding AI
Taylor Matthews
Co-Founder and CEO
Farther
DAY 1 | 3:20PM - 4:00PM
Meet the rest of the speakers
What's the endgame for mega-RIAs?
DAY 1 | 1:40PM - 2:20PM
Examine the potential endgame options for large RIAs, including IPOs, mega-mergers and sales to permanent capital providers like sovereign wealth funds, and unpack the questions of identity and ambition driving firms along those trajectories.
How do RIAs grow organically?
DAY 1 | 2:30PM - 3:10PM
Hear how RIAs of different sizes add clients without relying on M&A or custodial referral programs by leveraging marketing, centers of influence, and word-of-mouth.
How to future-proof your business by embedding AI
DAY 1 | 3:20PM - 4:00PM
Discover how RIAs and vendors are thinking about the implementation of AI and sifting through the noise to deliver real value to advisor tech stacks.
The pros & cons of outside capital
DAY 1 | 4:20PM - 5:00PM
Hear how top RIA CEOs evaluate outside capital, exploring both the positives and negatives, alongside the dynamics, such as succession planning, that spark these conversations.
What does a downturn look like?
DAY 1 | 5:00PM - 5:40PM
The industry is overdue for an extended market downturn. Examine how a sustained market slide will impact the industry and determine which types of firms will win—and which will lose.
Keynote
DAY 2 | 8:00AM - 8:40AM
Tony Kim, Head of BlackRock's Fundamental Equities Global Technology team shares insight into the current state of AI. He addresses the questions investors are asking, for example is this a bubble, is the capex justified, and where is the ROI?
Drawing on original research and direct access to the companies building the AI stack, Tony will map where value is accruing today and where he expects it to migrate next, from compute and infrastructure toward models, applications and physical AI.
He will address the concerns most likely to be on the minds of the room, including overextended valuations, circular financing among the AI labs, the gap between state-of-the-art capability and real end-user adoption, and the competitive threats from overseas, as well as explain why the underlying growth data doesn't yet indicate a plateau.
For CEOs allocating on behalf of clients, the session offers a framework for separating durable competitive advantage from narrative, and for judging which companies are scaling AI versus which remain in pilot mode.
How to maximize your marketing dollars
DAY 2 | 8:50AM - 9:30AM
Evaluate recent efforts to scale RIA brands, analyzing what works, what doesn't, and how to most efficiently deploy your growth capital.
The role of the CEO in a professionalized industry
DAY 2 | 9:30AM - 10:10AM
Explore what happens when firms originally defined and controlled by their founders grow into more mature businesses and how CEOs of institutional-class RIAs can lead effectively when their name isn't on the door.
Sustainable acquisition strategies
DAY 2 | 10:20AM - 11:00AM
Learn how to identify high-value M&A opportunities and maintain highly effective relationships with investment bankers.
The CEO summit of 2031
DAY 2 | 11:00AM - 11:40AM
The top questions on RIAs' minds right now revolve around AI, hiring and M&A. What will we be debating five years from now? Our panel of CEOs will put on their thinking caps and try to forecast the major industry-level trends we'll be consumed by in the future.
How to future-proof your business by embedding AI
John Wortman
Co-Founder and CEO
Valeo Financial Advisors
DAY 1 | 3:20PM - 4:00PM
Meet the rest of the speakers
What's the endgame for mega-RIAs?
DAY 1 | 1:40PM - 2:20PM
Examine the potential endgame options for large RIAs, including IPOs, mega-mergers and sales to permanent capital providers like sovereign wealth funds, and unpack the questions of identity and ambition driving firms along those trajectories.
How do RIAs grow organically?
DAY 1 | 2:30PM - 3:10PM
Hear how RIAs of different sizes add clients without relying on M&A or custodial referral programs by leveraging marketing, centers of influence, and word-of-mouth.
How to future-proof your business by embedding AI
DAY 1 | 3:20PM - 4:00PM
Discover how RIAs and vendors are thinking about the implementation of AI and sifting through the noise to deliver real value to advisor tech stacks.
The pros & cons of outside capital
DAY 1 | 4:20PM - 5:00PM
Hear how top RIA CEOs evaluate outside capital, exploring both the positives and negatives, alongside the dynamics, such as succession planning, that spark these conversations.
What does a downturn look like?
DAY 1 | 5:00PM - 5:40PM
The industry is overdue for an extended market downturn. Examine how a sustained market slide will impact the industry and determine which types of firms will win—and which will lose.
Keynote
DAY 2 | 8:00AM - 8:40AM
Tony Kim, Head of BlackRock's Fundamental Equities Global Technology team shares insight into the current state of AI. He addresses the questions investors are asking, for example is this a bubble, is the capex justified, and where is the ROI?
Drawing on original research and direct access to the companies building the AI stack, Tony will map where value is accruing today and where he expects it to migrate next, from compute and infrastructure toward models, applications and physical AI.
He will address the concerns most likely to be on the minds of the room, including overextended valuations, circular financing among the AI labs, the gap between state-of-the-art capability and real end-user adoption, and the competitive threats from overseas, as well as explain why the underlying growth data doesn't yet indicate a plateau.
For CEOs allocating on behalf of clients, the session offers a framework for separating durable competitive advantage from narrative, and for judging which companies are scaling AI versus which remain in pilot mode.
How to maximize your marketing dollars
DAY 2 | 8:50AM - 9:30AM
Evaluate recent efforts to scale RIA brands, analyzing what works, what doesn't, and how to most efficiently deploy your growth capital.
The role of the CEO in a professionalized industry
DAY 2 | 9:30AM - 10:10AM
Explore what happens when firms originally defined and controlled by their founders grow into more mature businesses and how CEOs of institutional-class RIAs can lead effectively when their name isn't on the door.
Sustainable acquisition strategies
DAY 2 | 10:20AM - 11:00AM
Learn how to identify high-value M&A opportunities and maintain highly effective relationships with investment bankers.
The CEO summit of 2031
DAY 2 | 11:00AM - 11:40AM
The top questions on RIAs' minds right now revolve around AI, hiring and M&A. What will we be debating five years from now? Our panel of CEOs will put on their thinking caps and try to forecast the major industry-level trends we'll be consumed by in the future.
The pros & cons of outside capital
Ian Charles
Managing Partner and CEO at Arctos Partners
KKR
DAY 1 | 4:20PM - 5:00PM
Ian Charles is a Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer at Arctos Partners. Mr. Charles directs firm strategy and governance, capital solutions, and investment strategy. Prior to co-founding Arctos Partners in 2019, Mr. Charles served as a member of the private equity and infrastructure investment committees and was a Partner at Landmark Partners, a leader in secondary markets, where he helped design and execute the firm’s private equity strategy, built the firm’s quantitative research group, and completed innovative liquidity transactions. Prior to joining Landmark Partners, Mr. Charles was a co-founder of Cogent Partners, the first secondary market sell-side advisor, where he was responsible for leading the day-to-day management of the firm and sourcing and leading large secondary advisory mandates. He began his career on an investment team that is now part of the Neuberger Berman alternative investments platform. Mr. Charles is a is a CFA® charterholder and graduated with honors from Texas Christian University, where he received a BBA in Finance and Accounting. He later received his MBA from Wharton.
Meet the rest of the speakers
What's the endgame for mega-RIAs?
DAY 1 | 1:40PM - 2:20PM
Examine the potential endgame options for large RIAs, including IPOs, mega-mergers and sales to permanent capital providers like sovereign wealth funds, and unpack the questions of identity and ambition driving firms along those trajectories.
How do RIAs grow organically?
DAY 1 | 2:30PM - 3:10PM
Hear how RIAs of different sizes add clients without relying on M&A or custodial referral programs by leveraging marketing, centers of influence, and word-of-mouth.
How to future-proof your business by embedding AI
DAY 1 | 3:20PM - 4:00PM
Discover how RIAs and vendors are thinking about the implementation of AI and sifting through the noise to deliver real value to advisor tech stacks.
The pros & cons of outside capital
DAY 1 | 4:20PM - 5:00PM
Hear how top RIA CEOs evaluate outside capital, exploring both the positives and negatives, alongside the dynamics, such as succession planning, that spark these conversations.
What does a downturn look like?
DAY 1 | 5:00PM - 5:40PM
The industry is overdue for an extended market downturn. Examine how a sustained market slide will impact the industry and determine which types of firms will win—and which will lose.
Keynote
DAY 2 | 8:00AM - 8:40AM
Tony Kim, Head of BlackRock's Fundamental Equities Global Technology team shares insight into the current state of AI. He addresses the questions investors are asking, for example is this a bubble, is the capex justified, and where is the ROI?
Drawing on original research and direct access to the companies building the AI stack, Tony will map where value is accruing today and where he expects it to migrate next, from compute and infrastructure toward models, applications and physical AI.
He will address the concerns most likely to be on the minds of the room, including overextended valuations, circular financing among the AI labs, the gap between state-of-the-art capability and real end-user adoption, and the competitive threats from overseas, as well as explain why the underlying growth data doesn't yet indicate a plateau.
For CEOs allocating on behalf of clients, the session offers a framework for separating durable competitive advantage from narrative, and for judging which companies are scaling AI versus which remain in pilot mode.
How to maximize your marketing dollars
DAY 2 | 8:50AM - 9:30AM
Evaluate recent efforts to scale RIA brands, analyzing what works, what doesn't, and how to most efficiently deploy your growth capital.
The role of the CEO in a professionalized industry
DAY 2 | 9:30AM - 10:10AM
Explore what happens when firms originally defined and controlled by their founders grow into more mature businesses and how CEOs of institutional-class RIAs can lead effectively when their name isn't on the door.
Sustainable acquisition strategies
DAY 2 | 10:20AM - 11:00AM
Learn how to identify high-value M&A opportunities and maintain highly effective relationships with investment bankers.
The CEO summit of 2031
DAY 2 | 11:00AM - 11:40AM
The top questions on RIAs' minds right now revolve around AI, hiring and M&A. What will we be debating five years from now? Our panel of CEOs will put on their thinking caps and try to forecast the major industry-level trends we'll be consumed by in the future.
The pros & cons of outside capital
Rich Gill
Founding Partner
Wealth Partners Capital Group
DAY 1 | 4:20PM - 5:00PM
Meet the rest of the speakers
What's the endgame for mega-RIAs?
DAY 1 | 1:40PM - 2:20PM
Examine the potential endgame options for large RIAs, including IPOs, mega-mergers and sales to permanent capital providers like sovereign wealth funds, and unpack the questions of identity and ambition driving firms along those trajectories.
How do RIAs grow organically?
DAY 1 | 2:30PM - 3:10PM
Hear how RIAs of different sizes add clients without relying on M&A or custodial referral programs by leveraging marketing, centers of influence, and word-of-mouth.
How to future-proof your business by embedding AI
DAY 1 | 3:20PM - 4:00PM
Discover how RIAs and vendors are thinking about the implementation of AI and sifting through the noise to deliver real value to advisor tech stacks.
The pros & cons of outside capital
DAY 1 | 4:20PM - 5:00PM
Hear how top RIA CEOs evaluate outside capital, exploring both the positives and negatives, alongside the dynamics, such as succession planning, that spark these conversations.
What does a downturn look like?
DAY 1 | 5:00PM - 5:40PM
The industry is overdue for an extended market downturn. Examine how a sustained market slide will impact the industry and determine which types of firms will win—and which will lose.
Keynote
DAY 2 | 8:00AM - 8:40AM
Tony Kim, Head of BlackRock's Fundamental Equities Global Technology team shares insight into the current state of AI. He addresses the questions investors are asking, for example is this a bubble, is the capex justified, and where is the ROI?
Drawing on original research and direct access to the companies building the AI stack, Tony will map where value is accruing today and where he expects it to migrate next, from compute and infrastructure toward models, applications and physical AI.
He will address the concerns most likely to be on the minds of the room, including overextended valuations, circular financing among the AI labs, the gap between state-of-the-art capability and real end-user adoption, and the competitive threats from overseas, as well as explain why the underlying growth data doesn't yet indicate a plateau.
For CEOs allocating on behalf of clients, the session offers a framework for separating durable competitive advantage from narrative, and for judging which companies are scaling AI versus which remain in pilot mode.
How to maximize your marketing dollars
DAY 2 | 8:50AM - 9:30AM
Evaluate recent efforts to scale RIA brands, analyzing what works, what doesn't, and how to most efficiently deploy your growth capital.
The role of the CEO in a professionalized industry
DAY 2 | 9:30AM - 10:10AM
Explore what happens when firms originally defined and controlled by their founders grow into more mature businesses and how CEOs of institutional-class RIAs can lead effectively when their name isn't on the door.
Sustainable acquisition strategies
DAY 2 | 10:20AM - 11:00AM
Learn how to identify high-value M&A opportunities and maintain highly effective relationships with investment bankers.
The CEO summit of 2031
DAY 2 | 11:00AM - 11:40AM
The top questions on RIAs' minds right now revolve around AI, hiring and M&A. What will we be debating five years from now? Our panel of CEOs will put on their thinking caps and try to forecast the major industry-level trends we'll be consumed by in the future.
The pros & cons of outside capital
Kevin Fitzwilson
CEO
Coldstream
DAY 1 | 4:20PM - 5:00PM
Meet the rest of the speakers
What's the endgame for mega-RIAs?
DAY 1 | 1:40PM - 2:20PM
Examine the potential endgame options for large RIAs, including IPOs, mega-mergers and sales to permanent capital providers like sovereign wealth funds, and unpack the questions of identity and ambition driving firms along those trajectories.
How do RIAs grow organically?
DAY 1 | 2:30PM - 3:10PM
Hear how RIAs of different sizes add clients without relying on M&A or custodial referral programs by leveraging marketing, centers of influence, and word-of-mouth.
How to future-proof your business by embedding AI
DAY 1 | 3:20PM - 4:00PM
Discover how RIAs and vendors are thinking about the implementation of AI and sifting through the noise to deliver real value to advisor tech stacks.
The pros & cons of outside capital
DAY 1 | 4:20PM - 5:00PM
Hear how top RIA CEOs evaluate outside capital, exploring both the positives and negatives, alongside the dynamics, such as succession planning, that spark these conversations.
What does a downturn look like?
DAY 1 | 5:00PM - 5:40PM
The industry is overdue for an extended market downturn. Examine how a sustained market slide will impact the industry and determine which types of firms will win—and which will lose.
Keynote
DAY 2 | 8:00AM - 8:40AM
Tony Kim, Head of BlackRock's Fundamental Equities Global Technology team shares insight into the current state of AI. He addresses the questions investors are asking, for example is this a bubble, is the capex justified, and where is the ROI?
Drawing on original research and direct access to the companies building the AI stack, Tony will map where value is accruing today and where he expects it to migrate next, from compute and infrastructure toward models, applications and physical AI.
He will address the concerns most likely to be on the minds of the room, including overextended valuations, circular financing among the AI labs, the gap between state-of-the-art capability and real end-user adoption, and the competitive threats from overseas, as well as explain why the underlying growth data doesn't yet indicate a plateau.
For CEOs allocating on behalf of clients, the session offers a framework for separating durable competitive advantage from narrative, and for judging which companies are scaling AI versus which remain in pilot mode.
How to maximize your marketing dollars
DAY 2 | 8:50AM - 9:30AM
Evaluate recent efforts to scale RIA brands, analyzing what works, what doesn't, and how to most efficiently deploy your growth capital.
The role of the CEO in a professionalized industry
DAY 2 | 9:30AM - 10:10AM
Explore what happens when firms originally defined and controlled by their founders grow into more mature businesses and how CEOs of institutional-class RIAs can lead effectively when their name isn't on the door.
Sustainable acquisition strategies
DAY 2 | 10:20AM - 11:00AM
Learn how to identify high-value M&A opportunities and maintain highly effective relationships with investment bankers.
The CEO summit of 2031
DAY 2 | 11:00AM - 11:40AM
The top questions on RIAs' minds right now revolve around AI, hiring and M&A. What will we be debating five years from now? Our panel of CEOs will put on their thinking caps and try to forecast the major industry-level trends we'll be consumed by in the future.
The pros & cons of outside capital
Eric Kittner
CEO and Chairman of the Board
Moneta Group
DAY 1 | 4:20PM - 5:00PM
Meet the rest of the speakers
What's the endgame for mega-RIAs?
DAY 1 | 1:40PM - 2:20PM
Examine the potential endgame options for large RIAs, including IPOs, mega-mergers and sales to permanent capital providers like sovereign wealth funds, and unpack the questions of identity and ambition driving firms along those trajectories.
How do RIAs grow organically?
DAY 1 | 2:30PM - 3:10PM
Hear how RIAs of different sizes add clients without relying on M&A or custodial referral programs by leveraging marketing, centers of influence, and word-of-mouth.
How to future-proof your business by embedding AI
DAY 1 | 3:20PM - 4:00PM
Discover how RIAs and vendors are thinking about the implementation of AI and sifting through the noise to deliver real value to advisor tech stacks.
The pros & cons of outside capital
DAY 1 | 4:20PM - 5:00PM
Hear how top RIA CEOs evaluate outside capital, exploring both the positives and negatives, alongside the dynamics, such as succession planning, that spark these conversations.
What does a downturn look like?
DAY 1 | 5:00PM - 5:40PM
The industry is overdue for an extended market downturn. Examine how a sustained market slide will impact the industry and determine which types of firms will win—and which will lose.
Keynote
DAY 2 | 8:00AM - 8:40AM
Tony Kim, Head of BlackRock's Fundamental Equities Global Technology team shares insight into the current state of AI. He addresses the questions investors are asking, for example is this a bubble, is the capex justified, and where is the ROI?
Drawing on original research and direct access to the companies building the AI stack, Tony will map where value is accruing today and where he expects it to migrate next, from compute and infrastructure toward models, applications and physical AI.
He will address the concerns most likely to be on the minds of the room, including overextended valuations, circular financing among the AI labs, the gap between state-of-the-art capability and real end-user adoption, and the competitive threats from overseas, as well as explain why the underlying growth data doesn't yet indicate a plateau.
For CEOs allocating on behalf of clients, the session offers a framework for separating durable competitive advantage from narrative, and for judging which companies are scaling AI versus which remain in pilot mode.
How to maximize your marketing dollars
DAY 2 | 8:50AM - 9:30AM
Evaluate recent efforts to scale RIA brands, analyzing what works, what doesn't, and how to most efficiently deploy your growth capital.
The role of the CEO in a professionalized industry
DAY 2 | 9:30AM - 10:10AM
Explore what happens when firms originally defined and controlled by their founders grow into more mature businesses and how CEOs of institutional-class RIAs can lead effectively when their name isn't on the door.
Sustainable acquisition strategies
DAY 2 | 10:20AM - 11:00AM
Learn how to identify high-value M&A opportunities and maintain highly effective relationships with investment bankers.
The CEO summit of 2031
DAY 2 | 11:00AM - 11:40AM
The top questions on RIAs' minds right now revolve around AI, hiring and M&A. What will we be debating five years from now? Our panel of CEOs will put on their thinking caps and try to forecast the major industry-level trends we'll be consumed by in the future.
What does a downturn look like?
Peter Prinstein
Executive Vice President and Head of Private Client Group Sales
PIMCO
DAY 1 | 5:00PM - 5:40PM
Mr. Prinstein is an executive vice president and head of private client group sales based in the Newport Beach office. Previously at PIMCO, he was divisional sales manager of the West. In a prior role, he worked with financial advisors in New York; he's also managed relationships with independent, bank, and regional firm financial advisors in the state of Michigan; and served as a business development manager within the regional and superregional bank channel. He joined the firm in 2003. He holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Missouri and is a Chartered Alternative Investments Analyst (CAIA) and a Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA).
Meet the rest of the speakers
What's the endgame for mega-RIAs?
DAY 1 | 1:40PM - 2:20PM
Examine the potential endgame options for large RIAs, including IPOs, mega-mergers and sales to permanent capital providers like sovereign wealth funds, and unpack the questions of identity and ambition driving firms along those trajectories.
How do RIAs grow organically?
DAY 1 | 2:30PM - 3:10PM
Hear how RIAs of different sizes add clients without relying on M&A or custodial referral programs by leveraging marketing, centers of influence, and word-of-mouth.
How to future-proof your business by embedding AI
DAY 1 | 3:20PM - 4:00PM
Discover how RIAs and vendors are thinking about the implementation of AI and sifting through the noise to deliver real value to advisor tech stacks.
The pros & cons of outside capital
DAY 1 | 4:20PM - 5:00PM
Hear how top RIA CEOs evaluate outside capital, exploring both the positives and negatives, alongside the dynamics, such as succession planning, that spark these conversations.
What does a downturn look like?
DAY 1 | 5:00PM - 5:40PM
The industry is overdue for an extended market downturn. Examine how a sustained market slide will impact the industry and determine which types of firms will win—and which will lose.
Keynote
DAY 2 | 8:00AM - 8:40AM
Tony Kim, Head of BlackRock's Fundamental Equities Global Technology team shares insight into the current state of AI. He addresses the questions investors are asking, for example is this a bubble, is the capex justified, and where is the ROI?
Drawing on original research and direct access to the companies building the AI stack, Tony will map where value is accruing today and where he expects it to migrate next, from compute and infrastructure toward models, applications and physical AI.
He will address the concerns most likely to be on the minds of the room, including overextended valuations, circular financing among the AI labs, the gap between state-of-the-art capability and real end-user adoption, and the competitive threats from overseas, as well as explain why the underlying growth data doesn't yet indicate a plateau.
For CEOs allocating on behalf of clients, the session offers a framework for separating durable competitive advantage from narrative, and for judging which companies are scaling AI versus which remain in pilot mode.
How to maximize your marketing dollars
DAY 2 | 8:50AM - 9:30AM
Evaluate recent efforts to scale RIA brands, analyzing what works, what doesn't, and how to most efficiently deploy your growth capital.
The role of the CEO in a professionalized industry
DAY 2 | 9:30AM - 10:10AM
Explore what happens when firms originally defined and controlled by their founders grow into more mature businesses and how CEOs of institutional-class RIAs can lead effectively when their name isn't on the door.
Sustainable acquisition strategies
DAY 2 | 10:20AM - 11:00AM
Learn how to identify high-value M&A opportunities and maintain highly effective relationships with investment bankers.
The CEO summit of 2031
DAY 2 | 11:00AM - 11:40AM
The top questions on RIAs' minds right now revolve around AI, hiring and M&A. What will we be debating five years from now? Our panel of CEOs will put on their thinking caps and try to forecast the major industry-level trends we'll be consumed by in the future.
What does a downturn look like?
Joe Schmuckler
CEO and Managing Director
Cary Street Partners
DAY 1 | 5:00PM - 5:40PM
Joe Schmuckler is the chief executive officer and managing director of Cary Street Partners. In this capacity he is responsible for the development and execution of the firm’s business strategy. He joined the firm in 2015 at a key time in the firm’s development and history. Joe brings to Cary Street Partners a career on Wall Street that encompassed numerous roles and responsibilities leading businesses in the global financial services industry. He started his career in New York with Kidder, Peabody & Co. Inc. as an associate in the firm’s equity business and in eight years was named a partner leading their overall institutional coverage desk for the firm’s global equity-related derivative products and portfolio trading businesses. Joe was recruited to join Nomura Holdings and began a 17-year career with the firm. He began where he left at Kidder by developing the firm’s equity-linked businesses in the Americas and Europe, and eventually was named co-head of the overall equity business in the Americas. In 1998, Joe was named president of the firm’s US institutional business and subsequently the chief operating officer for the firm’s overall businesses in the Americas. In 2007, he left Nomura to head the global markets businesses for one of the world’s largest financial organizations, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group. Based in Tokyo and with responsibilities for the securities and capital markets division globally, Joe led all equity and debt activities in Europe, the US and Asia. Upon returning to the US full-time, he joined Cary Street Partners in 2015. Joe graduated from the University of Delaware with a Bachelor of Science in Finance and later from New York University with a Master of Business Administration in Finance from the Stern School of Business.
Meet the rest of the speakers
What's the endgame for mega-RIAs?
DAY 1 | 1:40PM - 2:20PM
Examine the potential endgame options for large RIAs, including IPOs, mega-mergers and sales to permanent capital providers like sovereign wealth funds, and unpack the questions of identity and ambition driving firms along those trajectories.
How do RIAs grow organically?
DAY 1 | 2:30PM - 3:10PM
Hear how RIAs of different sizes add clients without relying on M&A or custodial referral programs by leveraging marketing, centers of influence, and word-of-mouth.
How to future-proof your business by embedding AI
DAY 1 | 3:20PM - 4:00PM
Discover how RIAs and vendors are thinking about the implementation of AI and sifting through the noise to deliver real value to advisor tech stacks.
The pros & cons of outside capital
DAY 1 | 4:20PM - 5:00PM
Hear how top RIA CEOs evaluate outside capital, exploring both the positives and negatives, alongside the dynamics, such as succession planning, that spark these conversations.
What does a downturn look like?
DAY 1 | 5:00PM - 5:40PM
The industry is overdue for an extended market downturn. Examine how a sustained market slide will impact the industry and determine which types of firms will win—and which will lose.
Keynote
DAY 2 | 8:00AM - 8:40AM
Tony Kim, Head of BlackRock's Fundamental Equities Global Technology team shares insight into the current state of AI. He addresses the questions investors are asking, for example is this a bubble, is the capex justified, and where is the ROI?
Drawing on original research and direct access to the companies building the AI stack, Tony will map where value is accruing today and where he expects it to migrate next, from compute and infrastructure toward models, applications and physical AI.
He will address the concerns most likely to be on the minds of the room, including overextended valuations, circular financing among the AI labs, the gap between state-of-the-art capability and real end-user adoption, and the competitive threats from overseas, as well as explain why the underlying growth data doesn't yet indicate a plateau.
For CEOs allocating on behalf of clients, the session offers a framework for separating durable competitive advantage from narrative, and for judging which companies are scaling AI versus which remain in pilot mode.
How to maximize your marketing dollars
DAY 2 | 8:50AM - 9:30AM
Evaluate recent efforts to scale RIA brands, analyzing what works, what doesn't, and how to most efficiently deploy your growth capital.
The role of the CEO in a professionalized industry
DAY 2 | 9:30AM - 10:10AM
Explore what happens when firms originally defined and controlled by their founders grow into more mature businesses and how CEOs of institutional-class RIAs can lead effectively when their name isn't on the door.
Sustainable acquisition strategies
DAY 2 | 10:20AM - 11:00AM
Learn how to identify high-value M&A opportunities and maintain highly effective relationships with investment bankers.
The CEO summit of 2031
DAY 2 | 11:00AM - 11:40AM
The top questions on RIAs' minds right now revolve around AI, hiring and M&A. What will we be debating five years from now? Our panel of CEOs will put on their thinking caps and try to forecast the major industry-level trends we'll be consumed by in the future.
What does a downturn look like?
Peter Raimondi
Founder and CEO
Dakota Wealth Management
DAY 1 | 5:00PM - 5:40PM
Meet the rest of the speakers
What's the endgame for mega-RIAs?
DAY 1 | 1:40PM - 2:20PM
Examine the potential endgame options for large RIAs, including IPOs, mega-mergers and sales to permanent capital providers like sovereign wealth funds, and unpack the questions of identity and ambition driving firms along those trajectories.
How do RIAs grow organically?
DAY 1 | 2:30PM - 3:10PM
Hear how RIAs of different sizes add clients without relying on M&A or custodial referral programs by leveraging marketing, centers of influence, and word-of-mouth.
How to future-proof your business by embedding AI
DAY 1 | 3:20PM - 4:00PM
Discover how RIAs and vendors are thinking about the implementation of AI and sifting through the noise to deliver real value to advisor tech stacks.
The pros & cons of outside capital
DAY 1 | 4:20PM - 5:00PM
Hear how top RIA CEOs evaluate outside capital, exploring both the positives and negatives, alongside the dynamics, such as succession planning, that spark these conversations.
What does a downturn look like?
DAY 1 | 5:00PM - 5:40PM
The industry is overdue for an extended market downturn. Examine how a sustained market slide will impact the industry and determine which types of firms will win—and which will lose.
Keynote
DAY 2 | 8:00AM - 8:40AM
Tony Kim, Head of BlackRock's Fundamental Equities Global Technology team shares insight into the current state of AI. He addresses the questions investors are asking, for example is this a bubble, is the capex justified, and where is the ROI?
Drawing on original research and direct access to the companies building the AI stack, Tony will map where value is accruing today and where he expects it to migrate next, from compute and infrastructure toward models, applications and physical AI.
He will address the concerns most likely to be on the minds of the room, including overextended valuations, circular financing among the AI labs, the gap between state-of-the-art capability and real end-user adoption, and the competitive threats from overseas, as well as explain why the underlying growth data doesn't yet indicate a plateau.
For CEOs allocating on behalf of clients, the session offers a framework for separating durable competitive advantage from narrative, and for judging which companies are scaling AI versus which remain in pilot mode.
How to maximize your marketing dollars
DAY 2 | 8:50AM - 9:30AM
Evaluate recent efforts to scale RIA brands, analyzing what works, what doesn't, and how to most efficiently deploy your growth capital.
The role of the CEO in a professionalized industry
DAY 2 | 9:30AM - 10:10AM
Explore what happens when firms originally defined and controlled by their founders grow into more mature businesses and how CEOs of institutional-class RIAs can lead effectively when their name isn't on the door.
Sustainable acquisition strategies
DAY 2 | 10:20AM - 11:00AM
Learn how to identify high-value M&A opportunities and maintain highly effective relationships with investment bankers.
The CEO summit of 2031
DAY 2 | 11:00AM - 11:40AM
The top questions on RIAs' minds right now revolve around AI, hiring and M&A. What will we be debating five years from now? Our panel of CEOs will put on their thinking caps and try to forecast the major industry-level trends we'll be consumed by in the future.
Keynote
Tony Kim
Head of Fundamental Equities’ Global Technology Team, Portfolio Manager, Managing Director
BlackRock
Mr. Kim joined BlackRock in 2013. His 30 years of experience in technology investments also includes key roles at Artisan Partners, Credit Suisse Asset Management, Neuberger Berman, Merrill Lynch and SG Warburg.
Mr. Kim is a member of the Advisory Board for Columbia Business School’s Digital Future Initiative, which brings together Columbia faculty members and leaders from across industries to help organizations, governments and communities optimize and accelerate the technological advances of the future.
Mr. Kim earned a BS degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Illinois and an MBA from Columbia University.
Meet the rest of the speakers
What's the endgame for mega-RIAs?
DAY 1 | 1:40PM - 2:20PM
Examine the potential endgame options for large RIAs, including IPOs, mega-mergers and sales to permanent capital providers like sovereign wealth funds, and unpack the questions of identity and ambition driving firms along those trajectories.
How do RIAs grow organically?
DAY 1 | 2:30PM - 3:10PM
Hear how RIAs of different sizes add clients without relying on M&A or custodial referral programs by leveraging marketing, centers of influence, and word-of-mouth.
How to future-proof your business by embedding AI
DAY 1 | 3:20PM - 4:00PM
Discover how RIAs and vendors are thinking about the implementation of AI and sifting through the noise to deliver real value to advisor tech stacks.
The pros & cons of outside capital
DAY 1 | 4:20PM - 5:00PM
Hear how top RIA CEOs evaluate outside capital, exploring both the positives and negatives, alongside the dynamics, such as succession planning, that spark these conversations.
What does a downturn look like?
DAY 1 | 5:00PM - 5:40PM
The industry is overdue for an extended market downturn. Examine how a sustained market slide will impact the industry and determine which types of firms will win—and which will lose.
Keynote
DAY 2 | 8:00AM - 8:40AM
Tony Kim, Head of BlackRock's Fundamental Equities Global Technology team shares insight into the current state of AI. He addresses the questions investors are asking, for example is this a bubble, is the capex justified, and where is the ROI?
Drawing on original research and direct access to the companies building the AI stack, Tony will map where value is accruing today and where he expects it to migrate next, from compute and infrastructure toward models, applications and physical AI.
He will address the concerns most likely to be on the minds of the room, including overextended valuations, circular financing among the AI labs, the gap between state-of-the-art capability and real end-user adoption, and the competitive threats from overseas, as well as explain why the underlying growth data doesn't yet indicate a plateau.
For CEOs allocating on behalf of clients, the session offers a framework for separating durable competitive advantage from narrative, and for judging which companies are scaling AI versus which remain in pilot mode.
How to maximize your marketing dollars
DAY 2 | 8:50AM - 9:30AM
Evaluate recent efforts to scale RIA brands, analyzing what works, what doesn't, and how to most efficiently deploy your growth capital.
The role of the CEO in a professionalized industry
DAY 2 | 9:30AM - 10:10AM
Explore what happens when firms originally defined and controlled by their founders grow into more mature businesses and how CEOs of institutional-class RIAs can lead effectively when their name isn't on the door.
Sustainable acquisition strategies
DAY 2 | 10:20AM - 11:00AM
Learn how to identify high-value M&A opportunities and maintain highly effective relationships with investment bankers.
The CEO summit of 2031
DAY 2 | 11:00AM - 11:40AM
The top questions on RIAs' minds right now revolve around AI, hiring and M&A. What will we be debating five years from now? Our panel of CEOs will put on their thinking caps and try to forecast the major industry-level trends we'll be consumed by in the future.
How to maximize your marketing dollars
Catherine McNulty
Global Head of Marketing
Blackstone
Meet the rest of the speakers
What's the endgame for mega-RIAs?
DAY 1 | 1:40PM - 2:20PM
Examine the potential endgame options for large RIAs, including IPOs, mega-mergers and sales to permanent capital providers like sovereign wealth funds, and unpack the questions of identity and ambition driving firms along those trajectories.
How do RIAs grow organically?
DAY 1 | 2:30PM - 3:10PM
Hear how RIAs of different sizes add clients without relying on M&A or custodial referral programs by leveraging marketing, centers of influence, and word-of-mouth.
How to future-proof your business by embedding AI
DAY 1 | 3:20PM - 4:00PM
Discover how RIAs and vendors are thinking about the implementation of AI and sifting through the noise to deliver real value to advisor tech stacks.
The pros & cons of outside capital
DAY 1 | 4:20PM - 5:00PM
Hear how top RIA CEOs evaluate outside capital, exploring both the positives and negatives, alongside the dynamics, such as succession planning, that spark these conversations.
What does a downturn look like?
DAY 1 | 5:00PM - 5:40PM
The industry is overdue for an extended market downturn. Examine how a sustained market slide will impact the industry and determine which types of firms will win—and which will lose.
Keynote
DAY 2 | 8:00AM - 8:40AM
Tony Kim, Head of BlackRock's Fundamental Equities Global Technology team shares insight into the current state of AI. He addresses the questions investors are asking, for example is this a bubble, is the capex justified, and where is the ROI?
Drawing on original research and direct access to the companies building the AI stack, Tony will map where value is accruing today and where he expects it to migrate next, from compute and infrastructure toward models, applications and physical AI.
He will address the concerns most likely to be on the minds of the room, including overextended valuations, circular financing among the AI labs, the gap between state-of-the-art capability and real end-user adoption, and the competitive threats from overseas, as well as explain why the underlying growth data doesn't yet indicate a plateau.
For CEOs allocating on behalf of clients, the session offers a framework for separating durable competitive advantage from narrative, and for judging which companies are scaling AI versus which remain in pilot mode.
How to maximize your marketing dollars
DAY 2 | 8:50AM - 9:30AM
Evaluate recent efforts to scale RIA brands, analyzing what works, what doesn't, and how to most efficiently deploy your growth capital.
The role of the CEO in a professionalized industry
DAY 2 | 9:30AM - 10:10AM
Explore what happens when firms originally defined and controlled by their founders grow into more mature businesses and how CEOs of institutional-class RIAs can lead effectively when their name isn't on the door.
Sustainable acquisition strategies
DAY 2 | 10:20AM - 11:00AM
Learn how to identify high-value M&A opportunities and maintain highly effective relationships with investment bankers.
The CEO summit of 2031
DAY 2 | 11:00AM - 11:40AM
The top questions on RIAs' minds right now revolve around AI, hiring and M&A. What will we be debating five years from now? Our panel of CEOs will put on their thinking caps and try to forecast the major industry-level trends we'll be consumed by in the future.
How to maximize your marketing dollars
Tara Giuliano
Chief Marketing Officer
Nuveen
DAY 2 | 8:50AM - 9:30AM
Tara Giuliano is the Chief Marketing Officer of Nuveen and a member of the Executive Management Team. She plays a central role in delivering the firm's collective investment capabilities to clients around the world. Tara leads a global marketing and communication organization responsible for developing and executing Nuveen's go to market strategy focused on acquiring, retaining, and expanding client relationships while addressing complex investor needs. Her team is recognized for producing compelling investment stories that differentiate Nuveen in a competitive marketplace. Tara spearheaded Nuveen's 2025 enterprise brand refresh, anchored by the new tagline "invest like the future is watching." The campaign elevated Nuveen's brand by sharpening its purpose driven narrative and reinforcing the firm's commitment to reliability, access and foresight.
Before joining Nuveen in 2018, Tara held senior roles at UBS Asset Management as institutional global head of marketing and head of marketing for the Americas. She also served as director of asset management marketing at Morningstar and held marketing leadership roles at Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty and Nationwide. In addition to her marketing leadership, Tara is a mental health champion, advocating for greater awareness of how financial stability and long term wellbeing intersect with mental health. She has spoken publicly about the impact of personal family loss, using her experience to help reduce stigma and encourage employees and clients to seek support when facing financial or emotional strain.
Tara graduated cum laude with a B.S. in Business Administration from The Ohio State University and earned an M.A. in Communications from DePaul University. She serves on the Marketing Steering Committees for the Money Management Institute and the Investment Management Education Alliance and is a board member of the Chicago Children's Museum.
Tara was recently named both Chicago American Marketing Association (AMA) and The Financial Communications Society (FCS) Marketer of the Year, adding to her track record as an award winning CMO.
Meet the rest of the speakers
What's the endgame for mega-RIAs?
DAY 1 | 1:40PM - 2:20PM
Examine the potential endgame options for large RIAs, including IPOs, mega-mergers and sales to permanent capital providers like sovereign wealth funds, and unpack the questions of identity and ambition driving firms along those trajectories.
How do RIAs grow organically?
DAY 1 | 2:30PM - 3:10PM
Hear how RIAs of different sizes add clients without relying on M&A or custodial referral programs by leveraging marketing, centers of influence, and word-of-mouth.
How to future-proof your business by embedding AI
DAY 1 | 3:20PM - 4:00PM
Discover how RIAs and vendors are thinking about the implementation of AI and sifting through the noise to deliver real value to advisor tech stacks.
The pros & cons of outside capital
DAY 1 | 4:20PM - 5:00PM
Hear how top RIA CEOs evaluate outside capital, exploring both the positives and negatives, alongside the dynamics, such as succession planning, that spark these conversations.
What does a downturn look like?
DAY 1 | 5:00PM - 5:40PM
The industry is overdue for an extended market downturn. Examine how a sustained market slide will impact the industry and determine which types of firms will win—and which will lose.
Keynote
DAY 2 | 8:00AM - 8:40AM
Tony Kim, Head of BlackRock's Fundamental Equities Global Technology team shares insight into the current state of AI. He addresses the questions investors are asking, for example is this a bubble, is the capex justified, and where is the ROI?
Drawing on original research and direct access to the companies building the AI stack, Tony will map where value is accruing today and where he expects it to migrate next, from compute and infrastructure toward models, applications and physical AI.
He will address the concerns most likely to be on the minds of the room, including overextended valuations, circular financing among the AI labs, the gap between state-of-the-art capability and real end-user adoption, and the competitive threats from overseas, as well as explain why the underlying growth data doesn't yet indicate a plateau.
For CEOs allocating on behalf of clients, the session offers a framework for separating durable competitive advantage from narrative, and for judging which companies are scaling AI versus which remain in pilot mode.
How to maximize your marketing dollars
DAY 2 | 8:50AM - 9:30AM
Evaluate recent efforts to scale RIA brands, analyzing what works, what doesn't, and how to most efficiently deploy your growth capital.
The role of the CEO in a professionalized industry
DAY 2 | 9:30AM - 10:10AM
Explore what happens when firms originally defined and controlled by their founders grow into more mature businesses and how CEOs of institutional-class RIAs can lead effectively when their name isn't on the door.
Sustainable acquisition strategies
DAY 2 | 10:20AM - 11:00AM
Learn how to identify high-value M&A opportunities and maintain highly effective relationships with investment bankers.
The CEO summit of 2031
DAY 2 | 11:00AM - 11:40AM
The top questions on RIAs' minds right now revolve around AI, hiring and M&A. What will we be debating five years from now? Our panel of CEOs will put on their thinking caps and try to forecast the major industry-level trends we'll be consumed by in the future.
How to maximize your marketing dollars
Jessica Malkin
Executive Managing Director and Chief Growth Officer
Cresset
DAY 2 | 8:50AM - 9:30AM
Meet the rest of the speakers
What's the endgame for mega-RIAs?
DAY 1 | 1:40PM - 2:20PM
Examine the potential endgame options for large RIAs, including IPOs, mega-mergers and sales to permanent capital providers like sovereign wealth funds, and unpack the questions of identity and ambition driving firms along those trajectories.
How do RIAs grow organically?
DAY 1 | 2:30PM - 3:10PM
Hear how RIAs of different sizes add clients without relying on M&A or custodial referral programs by leveraging marketing, centers of influence, and word-of-mouth.
How to future-proof your business by embedding AI
DAY 1 | 3:20PM - 4:00PM
Discover how RIAs and vendors are thinking about the implementation of AI and sifting through the noise to deliver real value to advisor tech stacks.
The pros & cons of outside capital
DAY 1 | 4:20PM - 5:00PM
Hear how top RIA CEOs evaluate outside capital, exploring both the positives and negatives, alongside the dynamics, such as succession planning, that spark these conversations.
What does a downturn look like?
DAY 1 | 5:00PM - 5:40PM
The industry is overdue for an extended market downturn. Examine how a sustained market slide will impact the industry and determine which types of firms will win—and which will lose.
Keynote
DAY 2 | 8:00AM - 8:40AM
Tony Kim, Head of BlackRock's Fundamental Equities Global Technology team shares insight into the current state of AI. He addresses the questions investors are asking, for example is this a bubble, is the capex justified, and where is the ROI?
Drawing on original research and direct access to the companies building the AI stack, Tony will map where value is accruing today and where he expects it to migrate next, from compute and infrastructure toward models, applications and physical AI.
He will address the concerns most likely to be on the minds of the room, including overextended valuations, circular financing among the AI labs, the gap between state-of-the-art capability and real end-user adoption, and the competitive threats from overseas, as well as explain why the underlying growth data doesn't yet indicate a plateau.
For CEOs allocating on behalf of clients, the session offers a framework for separating durable competitive advantage from narrative, and for judging which companies are scaling AI versus which remain in pilot mode.
How to maximize your marketing dollars
DAY 2 | 8:50AM - 9:30AM
Evaluate recent efforts to scale RIA brands, analyzing what works, what doesn't, and how to most efficiently deploy your growth capital.
The role of the CEO in a professionalized industry
DAY 2 | 9:30AM - 10:10AM
Explore what happens when firms originally defined and controlled by their founders grow into more mature businesses and how CEOs of institutional-class RIAs can lead effectively when their name isn't on the door.
Sustainable acquisition strategies
DAY 2 | 10:20AM - 11:00AM
Learn how to identify high-value M&A opportunities and maintain highly effective relationships with investment bankers.
The CEO summit of 2031
DAY 2 | 11:00AM - 11:40AM
The top questions on RIAs' minds right now revolve around AI, hiring and M&A. What will we be debating five years from now? Our panel of CEOs will put on their thinking caps and try to forecast the major industry-level trends we'll be consumed by in the future.
The role of the CEO in a professionalized industry
Kate Burke
CEO
Allspring Global Investments
DAY 2 | 9:30AM - 10:10AM
Kate Burke is chief executive officer of Allspring Global Investments and director on the Board of Directors at Allspring Global Investments.
Prior to her current role, Kate served as the president of Allspring after joining the firm in September 2023. She has extensive industry experience spanning many facets of the asset management business. She joined Allspring from AllianceBernstein, where she most recently served as chief operating officer and chief financial officer. Before that, Kate was head of Bernstein Private Wealth and chief administrative officer. She has also served as head of human capital and chief talent officer for the firm. Kate currently serves on the Board of Trustees at College of the Holy Cross and at Cheekwood Estate & Gardens, where she is also a member of the Executive Committee.
She earned a bachelor's degree in economics from College of the Holy Cross and a master's degree in business administration from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
Meet the rest of the speakers
What's the endgame for mega-RIAs?
DAY 1 | 1:40PM - 2:20PM
Examine the potential endgame options for large RIAs, including IPOs, mega-mergers and sales to permanent capital providers like sovereign wealth funds, and unpack the questions of identity and ambition driving firms along those trajectories.
How do RIAs grow organically?
DAY 1 | 2:30PM - 3:10PM
Hear how RIAs of different sizes add clients without relying on M&A or custodial referral programs by leveraging marketing, centers of influence, and word-of-mouth.
How to future-proof your business by embedding AI
DAY 1 | 3:20PM - 4:00PM
Discover how RIAs and vendors are thinking about the implementation of AI and sifting through the noise to deliver real value to advisor tech stacks.
The pros & cons of outside capital
DAY 1 | 4:20PM - 5:00PM
Hear how top RIA CEOs evaluate outside capital, exploring both the positives and negatives, alongside the dynamics, such as succession planning, that spark these conversations.
What does a downturn look like?
DAY 1 | 5:00PM - 5:40PM
The industry is overdue for an extended market downturn. Examine how a sustained market slide will impact the industry and determine which types of firms will win—and which will lose.
Keynote
DAY 2 | 8:00AM - 8:40AM
Tony Kim, Head of BlackRock's Fundamental Equities Global Technology team shares insight into the current state of AI. He addresses the questions investors are asking, for example is this a bubble, is the capex justified, and where is the ROI?
Drawing on original research and direct access to the companies building the AI stack, Tony will map where value is accruing today and where he expects it to migrate next, from compute and infrastructure toward models, applications and physical AI.
He will address the concerns most likely to be on the minds of the room, including overextended valuations, circular financing among the AI labs, the gap between state-of-the-art capability and real end-user adoption, and the competitive threats from overseas, as well as explain why the underlying growth data doesn't yet indicate a plateau.
For CEOs allocating on behalf of clients, the session offers a framework for separating durable competitive advantage from narrative, and for judging which companies are scaling AI versus which remain in pilot mode.
How to maximize your marketing dollars
DAY 2 | 8:50AM - 9:30AM
Evaluate recent efforts to scale RIA brands, analyzing what works, what doesn't, and how to most efficiently deploy your growth capital.
The role of the CEO in a professionalized industry
DAY 2 | 9:30AM - 10:10AM
Explore what happens when firms originally defined and controlled by their founders grow into more mature businesses and how CEOs of institutional-class RIAs can lead effectively when their name isn't on the door.
Sustainable acquisition strategies
DAY 2 | 10:20AM - 11:00AM
Learn how to identify high-value M&A opportunities and maintain highly effective relationships with investment bankers.
The CEO summit of 2031
DAY 2 | 11:00AM - 11:40AM
The top questions on RIAs' minds right now revolve around AI, hiring and M&A. What will we be debating five years from now? Our panel of CEOs will put on their thinking caps and try to forecast the major industry-level trends we'll be consumed by in the future.
The role of the CEO in a professionalized industry
Ben Harrison
Global Head of Client Coverage
BNY Pershing
DAY 2 | 9:30AM - 10:10AM
He is a member of BNY’s Enterprise Leadership Council (ELC), a select group of senior leaders who partner closely with the Office of the CEO and Executive Committee to shape and advance the firm’s strategic priorities and drive enterprise-wide alignment. He also serves as Chair of BNY’s Wealth Community Practice, bringing together capabilities across the firm to deliver a coordinated, enterprise strategy for the wealth sector. Prior to joining BNY, Ben held roles at TD Ameritrade Institutional, focused on the RIA segment.
Ben holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics Management from Ohio Wesleyan University and completed the Securities Industry Institute® program at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He is a former Chair and current Trustee of the Foundation for Financial Planning and serves on the Board of The Woodstock Academy Foundation.
Meet the rest of the speakers
What's the endgame for mega-RIAs?
DAY 1 | 1:40PM - 2:20PM
Examine the potential endgame options for large RIAs, including IPOs, mega-mergers and sales to permanent capital providers like sovereign wealth funds, and unpack the questions of identity and ambition driving firms along those trajectories.
How do RIAs grow organically?
DAY 1 | 2:30PM - 3:10PM
Hear how RIAs of different sizes add clients without relying on M&A or custodial referral programs by leveraging marketing, centers of influence, and word-of-mouth.
How to future-proof your business by embedding AI
DAY 1 | 3:20PM - 4:00PM
Discover how RIAs and vendors are thinking about the implementation of AI and sifting through the noise to deliver real value to advisor tech stacks.
The pros & cons of outside capital
DAY 1 | 4:20PM - 5:00PM
Hear how top RIA CEOs evaluate outside capital, exploring both the positives and negatives, alongside the dynamics, such as succession planning, that spark these conversations.
What does a downturn look like?
DAY 1 | 5:00PM - 5:40PM
The industry is overdue for an extended market downturn. Examine how a sustained market slide will impact the industry and determine which types of firms will win—and which will lose.
Keynote
DAY 2 | 8:00AM - 8:40AM
Tony Kim, Head of BlackRock's Fundamental Equities Global Technology team shares insight into the current state of AI. He addresses the questions investors are asking, for example is this a bubble, is the capex justified, and where is the ROI?
Drawing on original research and direct access to the companies building the AI stack, Tony will map where value is accruing today and where he expects it to migrate next, from compute and infrastructure toward models, applications and physical AI.
He will address the concerns most likely to be on the minds of the room, including overextended valuations, circular financing among the AI labs, the gap between state-of-the-art capability and real end-user adoption, and the competitive threats from overseas, as well as explain why the underlying growth data doesn't yet indicate a plateau.
For CEOs allocating on behalf of clients, the session offers a framework for separating durable competitive advantage from narrative, and for judging which companies are scaling AI versus which remain in pilot mode.
How to maximize your marketing dollars
DAY 2 | 8:50AM - 9:30AM
Evaluate recent efforts to scale RIA brands, analyzing what works, what doesn't, and how to most efficiently deploy your growth capital.
The role of the CEO in a professionalized industry
DAY 2 | 9:30AM - 10:10AM
Explore what happens when firms originally defined and controlled by their founders grow into more mature businesses and how CEOs of institutional-class RIAs can lead effectively when their name isn't on the door.
Sustainable acquisition strategies
DAY 2 | 10:20AM - 11:00AM
Learn how to identify high-value M&A opportunities and maintain highly effective relationships with investment bankers.
The CEO summit of 2031
DAY 2 | 11:00AM - 11:40AM
The top questions on RIAs' minds right now revolve around AI, hiring and M&A. What will we be debating five years from now? Our panel of CEOs will put on their thinking caps and try to forecast the major industry-level trends we'll be consumed by in the future.
The role of the CEO in a professionalized industry
Ryan Parker
CEO
EP Wealth Advisors
DAY 2 | 9:30AM - 10:10AM
Meet the rest of the speakers
What's the endgame for mega-RIAs?
DAY 1 | 1:40PM - 2:20PM
Examine the potential endgame options for large RIAs, including IPOs, mega-mergers and sales to permanent capital providers like sovereign wealth funds, and unpack the questions of identity and ambition driving firms along those trajectories.
How do RIAs grow organically?
DAY 1 | 2:30PM - 3:10PM
Hear how RIAs of different sizes add clients without relying on M&A or custodial referral programs by leveraging marketing, centers of influence, and word-of-mouth.
How to future-proof your business by embedding AI
DAY 1 | 3:20PM - 4:00PM
Discover how RIAs and vendors are thinking about the implementation of AI and sifting through the noise to deliver real value to advisor tech stacks.
The pros & cons of outside capital
DAY 1 | 4:20PM - 5:00PM
Hear how top RIA CEOs evaluate outside capital, exploring both the positives and negatives, alongside the dynamics, such as succession planning, that spark these conversations.
What does a downturn look like?
DAY 1 | 5:00PM - 5:40PM
The industry is overdue for an extended market downturn. Examine how a sustained market slide will impact the industry and determine which types of firms will win—and which will lose.
Keynote
DAY 2 | 8:00AM - 8:40AM
Tony Kim, Head of BlackRock's Fundamental Equities Global Technology team shares insight into the current state of AI. He addresses the questions investors are asking, for example is this a bubble, is the capex justified, and where is the ROI?
Drawing on original research and direct access to the companies building the AI stack, Tony will map where value is accruing today and where he expects it to migrate next, from compute and infrastructure toward models, applications and physical AI.
He will address the concerns most likely to be on the minds of the room, including overextended valuations, circular financing among the AI labs, the gap between state-of-the-art capability and real end-user adoption, and the competitive threats from overseas, as well as explain why the underlying growth data doesn't yet indicate a plateau.
For CEOs allocating on behalf of clients, the session offers a framework for separating durable competitive advantage from narrative, and for judging which companies are scaling AI versus which remain in pilot mode.
How to maximize your marketing dollars
DAY 2 | 8:50AM - 9:30AM
Evaluate recent efforts to scale RIA brands, analyzing what works, what doesn't, and how to most efficiently deploy your growth capital.
The role of the CEO in a professionalized industry
DAY 2 | 9:30AM - 10:10AM
Explore what happens when firms originally defined and controlled by their founders grow into more mature businesses and how CEOs of institutional-class RIAs can lead effectively when their name isn't on the door.
Sustainable acquisition strategies
DAY 2 | 10:20AM - 11:00AM
Learn how to identify high-value M&A opportunities and maintain highly effective relationships with investment bankers.
The CEO summit of 2031
DAY 2 | 11:00AM - 11:40AM
The top questions on RIAs' minds right now revolve around AI, hiring and M&A. What will we be debating five years from now? Our panel of CEOs will put on their thinking caps and try to forecast the major industry-level trends we'll be consumed by in the future.
The role of the CEO in a professionalized industry
Mike LaMena
CEO
Wealthspire
DAY 2 | 9:30AM - 10:10AM
Meet the rest of the speakers
What's the endgame for mega-RIAs?
DAY 1 | 1:40PM - 2:20PM
Examine the potential endgame options for large RIAs, including IPOs, mega-mergers and sales to permanent capital providers like sovereign wealth funds, and unpack the questions of identity and ambition driving firms along those trajectories.
How do RIAs grow organically?
DAY 1 | 2:30PM - 3:10PM
Hear how RIAs of different sizes add clients without relying on M&A or custodial referral programs by leveraging marketing, centers of influence, and word-of-mouth.
How to future-proof your business by embedding AI
DAY 1 | 3:20PM - 4:00PM
Discover how RIAs and vendors are thinking about the implementation of AI and sifting through the noise to deliver real value to advisor tech stacks.
The pros & cons of outside capital
DAY 1 | 4:20PM - 5:00PM
Hear how top RIA CEOs evaluate outside capital, exploring both the positives and negatives, alongside the dynamics, such as succession planning, that spark these conversations.
What does a downturn look like?
DAY 1 | 5:00PM - 5:40PM
The industry is overdue for an extended market downturn. Examine how a sustained market slide will impact the industry and determine which types of firms will win—and which will lose.
Keynote
DAY 2 | 8:00AM - 8:40AM
Tony Kim, Head of BlackRock's Fundamental Equities Global Technology team shares insight into the current state of AI. He addresses the questions investors are asking, for example is this a bubble, is the capex justified, and where is the ROI?
Drawing on original research and direct access to the companies building the AI stack, Tony will map where value is accruing today and where he expects it to migrate next, from compute and infrastructure toward models, applications and physical AI.
He will address the concerns most likely to be on the minds of the room, including overextended valuations, circular financing among the AI labs, the gap between state-of-the-art capability and real end-user adoption, and the competitive threats from overseas, as well as explain why the underlying growth data doesn't yet indicate a plateau.
For CEOs allocating on behalf of clients, the session offers a framework for separating durable competitive advantage from narrative, and for judging which companies are scaling AI versus which remain in pilot mode.
How to maximize your marketing dollars
DAY 2 | 8:50AM - 9:30AM
Evaluate recent efforts to scale RIA brands, analyzing what works, what doesn't, and how to most efficiently deploy your growth capital.
The role of the CEO in a professionalized industry
DAY 2 | 9:30AM - 10:10AM
Explore what happens when firms originally defined and controlled by their founders grow into more mature businesses and how CEOs of institutional-class RIAs can lead effectively when their name isn't on the door.
Sustainable acquisition strategies
DAY 2 | 10:20AM - 11:00AM
Learn how to identify high-value M&A opportunities and maintain highly effective relationships with investment bankers.
The CEO summit of 2031
DAY 2 | 11:00AM - 11:40AM
The top questions on RIAs' minds right now revolve around AI, hiring and M&A. What will we be debating five years from now? Our panel of CEOs will put on their thinking caps and try to forecast the major industry-level trends we'll be consumed by in the future.
Sustainable acquisition strategies
John Furey
Founder and Managing Partner
Advisor Growth Strategies
DAY 2 | 10:20AM - 11:00AM
Prior to founding AGS, Mr. Furey was the Managing Director of strategic business development for Schwab Advisor Services™, where he was responsible for Schwab’s national program and sales efforts to attract new independent (“breakaway”) advisors. Mr. Furey is a recognized industry expert, thought leader, and a noted speaker at financial industry conferences. He is the author of numerous research reports and has been quoted in leading industry and national publications. Mr. Furey conceptualized and led aRIA (the Alliance for RIAs), an independent think tank of seven leading independent advisory firms that helped transform M&A in the wealth management industry.
Mr. Furey has been recognized as one of the most influential people in financial services by Investment Advisor magazine (the “IA25”). Mr. Furey earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and economics from the State University of New York and a master of business administration degree from Arizona State University.
Meet the rest of the speakers
What's the endgame for mega-RIAs?
DAY 1 | 1:40PM - 2:20PM
Examine the potential endgame options for large RIAs, including IPOs, mega-mergers and sales to permanent capital providers like sovereign wealth funds, and unpack the questions of identity and ambition driving firms along those trajectories.
How do RIAs grow organically?
DAY 1 | 2:30PM - 3:10PM
Hear how RIAs of different sizes add clients without relying on M&A or custodial referral programs by leveraging marketing, centers of influence, and word-of-mouth.
How to future-proof your business by embedding AI
DAY 1 | 3:20PM - 4:00PM
Discover how RIAs and vendors are thinking about the implementation of AI and sifting through the noise to deliver real value to advisor tech stacks.
The pros & cons of outside capital
DAY 1 | 4:20PM - 5:00PM
Hear how top RIA CEOs evaluate outside capital, exploring both the positives and negatives, alongside the dynamics, such as succession planning, that spark these conversations.
What does a downturn look like?
DAY 1 | 5:00PM - 5:40PM
The industry is overdue for an extended market downturn. Examine how a sustained market slide will impact the industry and determine which types of firms will win—and which will lose.
Keynote
DAY 2 | 8:00AM - 8:40AM
Tony Kim, Head of BlackRock's Fundamental Equities Global Technology team shares insight into the current state of AI. He addresses the questions investors are asking, for example is this a bubble, is the capex justified, and where is the ROI?
Drawing on original research and direct access to the companies building the AI stack, Tony will map where value is accruing today and where he expects it to migrate next, from compute and infrastructure toward models, applications and physical AI.
He will address the concerns most likely to be on the minds of the room, including overextended valuations, circular financing among the AI labs, the gap between state-of-the-art capability and real end-user adoption, and the competitive threats from overseas, as well as explain why the underlying growth data doesn't yet indicate a plateau.
For CEOs allocating on behalf of clients, the session offers a framework for separating durable competitive advantage from narrative, and for judging which companies are scaling AI versus which remain in pilot mode.
How to maximize your marketing dollars
DAY 2 | 8:50AM - 9:30AM
Evaluate recent efforts to scale RIA brands, analyzing what works, what doesn't, and how to most efficiently deploy your growth capital.
The role of the CEO in a professionalized industry
DAY 2 | 9:30AM - 10:10AM
Explore what happens when firms originally defined and controlled by their founders grow into more mature businesses and how CEOs of institutional-class RIAs can lead effectively when their name isn't on the door.
Sustainable acquisition strategies
DAY 2 | 10:20AM - 11:00AM
Learn how to identify high-value M&A opportunities and maintain highly effective relationships with investment bankers.
The CEO summit of 2031
DAY 2 | 11:00AM - 11:40AM
The top questions on RIAs' minds right now revolve around AI, hiring and M&A. What will we be debating five years from now? Our panel of CEOs will put on their thinking caps and try to forecast the major industry-level trends we'll be consumed by in the future.
Sustainable acquisition strategies
Chris Frieden
Partner
Alston & Bird
DAY 2 | 10:20AM - 11:00AM
Chris is recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® in the Financial Services Regulation Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law categories. Chris served as an adjunct professor at the Emory University School of Law from 2001 to 2008, teaching a course on mergers and acquisitions. Chris was recognized by Chambers USA in 2017 and 2018 for excellence in banking and finance. He was also named to the 2014 Georgia “Rising Star” list by Super Lawyers magazine, a peer-nominated award. In 2021, Chris was recognized in The Deal Awards as the “Financial Services Dealmaker of the Year (Middle Market).” He previously appeared on the shortlist in 2018 and 2020.
Meet the rest of the speakers
What's the endgame for mega-RIAs?
DAY 1 | 1:40PM - 2:20PM
Examine the potential endgame options for large RIAs, including IPOs, mega-mergers and sales to permanent capital providers like sovereign wealth funds, and unpack the questions of identity and ambition driving firms along those trajectories.
How do RIAs grow organically?
DAY 1 | 2:30PM - 3:10PM
Hear how RIAs of different sizes add clients without relying on M&A or custodial referral programs by leveraging marketing, centers of influence, and word-of-mouth.
How to future-proof your business by embedding AI
DAY 1 | 3:20PM - 4:00PM
Discover how RIAs and vendors are thinking about the implementation of AI and sifting through the noise to deliver real value to advisor tech stacks.
The pros & cons of outside capital
DAY 1 | 4:20PM - 5:00PM
Hear how top RIA CEOs evaluate outside capital, exploring both the positives and negatives, alongside the dynamics, such as succession planning, that spark these conversations.
What does a downturn look like?
DAY 1 | 5:00PM - 5:40PM
The industry is overdue for an extended market downturn. Examine how a sustained market slide will impact the industry and determine which types of firms will win—and which will lose.
Keynote
DAY 2 | 8:00AM - 8:40AM
Tony Kim, Head of BlackRock's Fundamental Equities Global Technology team shares insight into the current state of AI. He addresses the questions investors are asking, for example is this a bubble, is the capex justified, and where is the ROI?
Drawing on original research and direct access to the companies building the AI stack, Tony will map where value is accruing today and where he expects it to migrate next, from compute and infrastructure toward models, applications and physical AI.
He will address the concerns most likely to be on the minds of the room, including overextended valuations, circular financing among the AI labs, the gap between state-of-the-art capability and real end-user adoption, and the competitive threats from overseas, as well as explain why the underlying growth data doesn't yet indicate a plateau.
For CEOs allocating on behalf of clients, the session offers a framework for separating durable competitive advantage from narrative, and for judging which companies are scaling AI versus which remain in pilot mode.
How to maximize your marketing dollars
DAY 2 | 8:50AM - 9:30AM
Evaluate recent efforts to scale RIA brands, analyzing what works, what doesn't, and how to most efficiently deploy your growth capital.
The role of the CEO in a professionalized industry
DAY 2 | 9:30AM - 10:10AM
Explore what happens when firms originally defined and controlled by their founders grow into more mature businesses and how CEOs of institutional-class RIAs can lead effectively when their name isn't on the door.
Sustainable acquisition strategies
DAY 2 | 10:20AM - 11:00AM
Learn how to identify high-value M&A opportunities and maintain highly effective relationships with investment bankers.
The CEO summit of 2031
DAY 2 | 11:00AM - 11:40AM
The top questions on RIAs' minds right now revolve around AI, hiring and M&A. What will we be debating five years from now? Our panel of CEOs will put on their thinking caps and try to forecast the major industry-level trends we'll be consumed by in the future.
Sustainable acquisition strategies
Claire O'Keefe
Head of Partner Development
Cerity Partners
DAY 2 | 10:20AM - 11:00AM
Meet the rest of the speakers
What's the endgame for mega-RIAs?
DAY 1 | 1:40PM - 2:20PM
Examine the potential endgame options for large RIAs, including IPOs, mega-mergers and sales to permanent capital providers like sovereign wealth funds, and unpack the questions of identity and ambition driving firms along those trajectories.
How do RIAs grow organically?
DAY 1 | 2:30PM - 3:10PM
Hear how RIAs of different sizes add clients without relying on M&A or custodial referral programs by leveraging marketing, centers of influence, and word-of-mouth.
How to future-proof your business by embedding AI
DAY 1 | 3:20PM - 4:00PM
Discover how RIAs and vendors are thinking about the implementation of AI and sifting through the noise to deliver real value to advisor tech stacks.
The pros & cons of outside capital
DAY 1 | 4:20PM - 5:00PM
Hear how top RIA CEOs evaluate outside capital, exploring both the positives and negatives, alongside the dynamics, such as succession planning, that spark these conversations.
What does a downturn look like?
DAY 1 | 5:00PM - 5:40PM
The industry is overdue for an extended market downturn. Examine how a sustained market slide will impact the industry and determine which types of firms will win—and which will lose.
Keynote
DAY 2 | 8:00AM - 8:40AM
Tony Kim, Head of BlackRock's Fundamental Equities Global Technology team shares insight into the current state of AI. He addresses the questions investors are asking, for example is this a bubble, is the capex justified, and where is the ROI?
Drawing on original research and direct access to the companies building the AI stack, Tony will map where value is accruing today and where he expects it to migrate next, from compute and infrastructure toward models, applications and physical AI.
He will address the concerns most likely to be on the minds of the room, including overextended valuations, circular financing among the AI labs, the gap between state-of-the-art capability and real end-user adoption, and the competitive threats from overseas, as well as explain why the underlying growth data doesn't yet indicate a plateau.
For CEOs allocating on behalf of clients, the session offers a framework for separating durable competitive advantage from narrative, and for judging which companies are scaling AI versus which remain in pilot mode.
How to maximize your marketing dollars
DAY 2 | 8:50AM - 9:30AM
Evaluate recent efforts to scale RIA brands, analyzing what works, what doesn't, and how to most efficiently deploy your growth capital.
The role of the CEO in a professionalized industry
DAY 2 | 9:30AM - 10:10AM
Explore what happens when firms originally defined and controlled by their founders grow into more mature businesses and how CEOs of institutional-class RIAs can lead effectively when their name isn't on the door.
Sustainable acquisition strategies
DAY 2 | 10:20AM - 11:00AM
Learn how to identify high-value M&A opportunities and maintain highly effective relationships with investment bankers.
The CEO summit of 2031
DAY 2 | 11:00AM - 11:40AM
The top questions on RIAs' minds right now revolve around AI, hiring and M&A. What will we be debating five years from now? Our panel of CEOs will put on their thinking caps and try to forecast the major industry-level trends we'll be consumed by in the future.
Sustainable acquisition strategies
Rick Kent
Founder
Merit Financial Advisors
DAY 2 | 10:20AM - 11:00AM
Rick delivers high-energy presentations that challenge audiences to leverage their focus and pay attention to what matters most at work and in life. Audiences appreciate his practical strategies they can apply directly to their business model. Rick offers his insight to business owners, advisors, and executives. Having been a key player in multiple mergers and acquisitions over the past four years, Rick is well versed in the industry and is striving to change it for the better.
Earning many awards for his financial services capabilities, his team, and his vision have further highlighted Rick’s journey towards excellence. This perspective motivated him to coach, develop, inspire, and mentor fellow advisors as they strive to keep up with the everchanging financial services industry. He brings this same dedication to his work with business leaders to empower their teams and achieve greater success. Being a successful entrepreneur, Rick started multiple companies making him a diverse leader willing to share his recipes for success with others.
Meet the rest of the speakers
What's the endgame for mega-RIAs?
DAY 1 | 1:40PM - 2:20PM
Examine the potential endgame options for large RIAs, including IPOs, mega-mergers and sales to permanent capital providers like sovereign wealth funds, and unpack the questions of identity and ambition driving firms along those trajectories.
How do RIAs grow organically?
DAY 1 | 2:30PM - 3:10PM
Hear how RIAs of different sizes add clients without relying on M&A or custodial referral programs by leveraging marketing, centers of influence, and word-of-mouth.
How to future-proof your business by embedding AI
DAY 1 | 3:20PM - 4:00PM
Discover how RIAs and vendors are thinking about the implementation of AI and sifting through the noise to deliver real value to advisor tech stacks.
The pros & cons of outside capital
DAY 1 | 4:20PM - 5:00PM
Hear how top RIA CEOs evaluate outside capital, exploring both the positives and negatives, alongside the dynamics, such as succession planning, that spark these conversations.
What does a downturn look like?
DAY 1 | 5:00PM - 5:40PM
The industry is overdue for an extended market downturn. Examine how a sustained market slide will impact the industry and determine which types of firms will win—and which will lose.
Keynote
DAY 2 | 8:00AM - 8:40AM
Tony Kim, Head of BlackRock's Fundamental Equities Global Technology team shares insight into the current state of AI. He addresses the questions investors are asking, for example is this a bubble, is the capex justified, and where is the ROI?
Drawing on original research and direct access to the companies building the AI stack, Tony will map where value is accruing today and where he expects it to migrate next, from compute and infrastructure toward models, applications and physical AI.
He will address the concerns most likely to be on the minds of the room, including overextended valuations, circular financing among the AI labs, the gap between state-of-the-art capability and real end-user adoption, and the competitive threats from overseas, as well as explain why the underlying growth data doesn't yet indicate a plateau.
For CEOs allocating on behalf of clients, the session offers a framework for separating durable competitive advantage from narrative, and for judging which companies are scaling AI versus which remain in pilot mode.
How to maximize your marketing dollars
DAY 2 | 8:50AM - 9:30AM
Evaluate recent efforts to scale RIA brands, analyzing what works, what doesn't, and how to most efficiently deploy your growth capital.
The role of the CEO in a professionalized industry
DAY 2 | 9:30AM - 10:10AM
Explore what happens when firms originally defined and controlled by their founders grow into more mature businesses and how CEOs of institutional-class RIAs can lead effectively when their name isn't on the door.
Sustainable acquisition strategies
DAY 2 | 10:20AM - 11:00AM
Learn how to identify high-value M&A opportunities and maintain highly effective relationships with investment bankers.
The CEO summit of 2031
DAY 2 | 11:00AM - 11:40AM
The top questions on RIAs' minds right now revolve around AI, hiring and M&A. What will we be debating five years from now? Our panel of CEOs will put on their thinking caps and try to forecast the major industry-level trends we'll be consumed by in the future.
The CEO summit of 2031
Tom Fields
CEO
Fynancial
DAY 2 | 11:00AM - 11:40AM
Tom Fields is the CEO and Founder of Fynancial, the only Digital Experience Platform for Wealth Management—the easiest way to engage clients, integrate technology, and grow organically all on your own branded app. Tom launched Fynancial in January 2023 and has worked with some of the biggest names in wealth management. He is an active thought leader in advisor technology, regularly speaking and sharing insights on digital engagement strategies that position RIAs to thrive in a rapidly evolving financial landscape.
Meet the rest of the speakers
What's the endgame for mega-RIAs?
DAY 1 | 1:40PM - 2:20PM
Examine the potential endgame options for large RIAs, including IPOs, mega-mergers and sales to permanent capital providers like sovereign wealth funds, and unpack the questions of identity and ambition driving firms along those trajectories.
How do RIAs grow organically?
DAY 1 | 2:30PM - 3:10PM
Hear how RIAs of different sizes add clients without relying on M&A or custodial referral programs by leveraging marketing, centers of influence, and word-of-mouth.
How to future-proof your business by embedding AI
DAY 1 | 3:20PM - 4:00PM
Discover how RIAs and vendors are thinking about the implementation of AI and sifting through the noise to deliver real value to advisor tech stacks.
The pros & cons of outside capital
DAY 1 | 4:20PM - 5:00PM
Hear how top RIA CEOs evaluate outside capital, exploring both the positives and negatives, alongside the dynamics, such as succession planning, that spark these conversations.
What does a downturn look like?
DAY 1 | 5:00PM - 5:40PM
The industry is overdue for an extended market downturn. Examine how a sustained market slide will impact the industry and determine which types of firms will win—and which will lose.
Keynote
DAY 2 | 8:00AM - 8:40AM
Tony Kim, Head of BlackRock's Fundamental Equities Global Technology team shares insight into the current state of AI. He addresses the questions investors are asking, for example is this a bubble, is the capex justified, and where is the ROI?
Drawing on original research and direct access to the companies building the AI stack, Tony will map where value is accruing today and where he expects it to migrate next, from compute and infrastructure toward models, applications and physical AI.
He will address the concerns most likely to be on the minds of the room, including overextended valuations, circular financing among the AI labs, the gap between state-of-the-art capability and real end-user adoption, and the competitive threats from overseas, as well as explain why the underlying growth data doesn't yet indicate a plateau.
For CEOs allocating on behalf of clients, the session offers a framework for separating durable competitive advantage from narrative, and for judging which companies are scaling AI versus which remain in pilot mode.
How to maximize your marketing dollars
DAY 2 | 8:50AM - 9:30AM
Evaluate recent efforts to scale RIA brands, analyzing what works, what doesn't, and how to most efficiently deploy your growth capital.
The role of the CEO in a professionalized industry
DAY 2 | 9:30AM - 10:10AM
Explore what happens when firms originally defined and controlled by their founders grow into more mature businesses and how CEOs of institutional-class RIAs can lead effectively when their name isn't on the door.
Sustainable acquisition strategies
DAY 2 | 10:20AM - 11:00AM
Learn how to identify high-value M&A opportunities and maintain highly effective relationships with investment bankers.
The CEO summit of 2031
DAY 2 | 11:00AM - 11:40AM
The top questions on RIAs' minds right now revolve around AI, hiring and M&A. What will we be debating five years from now? Our panel of CEOs will put on their thinking caps and try to forecast the major industry-level trends we'll be consumed by in the future.
The CEO summit of 2031
Harshendu Bindal
CEO
TIFIN.AI
DAY 2 | 11:00AM - 11:40AM
Harshendu Bindal is the Chief Executive Officer of TIFIN.AI.
He brings three decades of experience in leading cross-border distribution teams, building digital products, driving corporate venture initiatives, and scaling growth across institutional and retail channels.
Before joining TIFIN, Harshendu was the Head of Franklin Templeton Strategic Ventures. He also held leadership roles as Head of Digital Strategy & Wealth Management and Head of Retail, overseeing key international markets.
Harshendu holds a degree in Computer Engineering and a Masters in Financial Management from Mumbai University. He is a CFA Charterholder and has completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School.
Meet the rest of the speakers
What's the endgame for mega-RIAs?
DAY 1 | 1:40PM - 2:20PM
Examine the potential endgame options for large RIAs, including IPOs, mega-mergers and sales to permanent capital providers like sovereign wealth funds, and unpack the questions of identity and ambition driving firms along those trajectories.
How do RIAs grow organically?
DAY 1 | 2:30PM - 3:10PM
Hear how RIAs of different sizes add clients without relying on M&A or custodial referral programs by leveraging marketing, centers of influence, and word-of-mouth.
How to future-proof your business by embedding AI
DAY 1 | 3:20PM - 4:00PM
Discover how RIAs and vendors are thinking about the implementation of AI and sifting through the noise to deliver real value to advisor tech stacks.
The pros & cons of outside capital
DAY 1 | 4:20PM - 5:00PM
Hear how top RIA CEOs evaluate outside capital, exploring both the positives and negatives, alongside the dynamics, such as succession planning, that spark these conversations.
What does a downturn look like?
DAY 1 | 5:00PM - 5:40PM
The industry is overdue for an extended market downturn. Examine how a sustained market slide will impact the industry and determine which types of firms will win—and which will lose.
Keynote
DAY 2 | 8:00AM - 8:40AM
Tony Kim, Head of BlackRock's Fundamental Equities Global Technology team shares insight into the current state of AI. He addresses the questions investors are asking, for example is this a bubble, is the capex justified, and where is the ROI?
Drawing on original research and direct access to the companies building the AI stack, Tony will map where value is accruing today and where he expects it to migrate next, from compute and infrastructure toward models, applications and physical AI.
He will address the concerns most likely to be on the minds of the room, including overextended valuations, circular financing among the AI labs, the gap between state-of-the-art capability and real end-user adoption, and the competitive threats from overseas, as well as explain why the underlying growth data doesn't yet indicate a plateau.
For CEOs allocating on behalf of clients, the session offers a framework for separating durable competitive advantage from narrative, and for judging which companies are scaling AI versus which remain in pilot mode.
How to maximize your marketing dollars
DAY 2 | 8:50AM - 9:30AM
Evaluate recent efforts to scale RIA brands, analyzing what works, what doesn't, and how to most efficiently deploy your growth capital.
The role of the CEO in a professionalized industry
DAY 2 | 9:30AM - 10:10AM
Explore what happens when firms originally defined and controlled by their founders grow into more mature businesses and how CEOs of institutional-class RIAs can lead effectively when their name isn't on the door.
Sustainable acquisition strategies
DAY 2 | 10:20AM - 11:00AM
Learn how to identify high-value M&A opportunities and maintain highly effective relationships with investment bankers.
The CEO summit of 2031
DAY 2 | 11:00AM - 11:40AM
The top questions on RIAs' minds right now revolve around AI, hiring and M&A. What will we be debating five years from now? Our panel of CEOs will put on their thinking caps and try to forecast the major industry-level trends we'll be consumed by in the future.
The CEO summit of 2031
Thomas Carroll
CEO
HB Wealth
DAY 2 | 11:00AM - 11:40AM
Meet the rest of the speakers
What's the endgame for mega-RIAs?
DAY 1 | 1:40PM - 2:20PM
Examine the potential endgame options for large RIAs, including IPOs, mega-mergers and sales to permanent capital providers like sovereign wealth funds, and unpack the questions of identity and ambition driving firms along those trajectories.
How do RIAs grow organically?
DAY 1 | 2:30PM - 3:10PM
Hear how RIAs of different sizes add clients without relying on M&A or custodial referral programs by leveraging marketing, centers of influence, and word-of-mouth.
How to future-proof your business by embedding AI
DAY 1 | 3:20PM - 4:00PM
Discover how RIAs and vendors are thinking about the implementation of AI and sifting through the noise to deliver real value to advisor tech stacks.
The pros & cons of outside capital
DAY 1 | 4:20PM - 5:00PM
Hear how top RIA CEOs evaluate outside capital, exploring both the positives and negatives, alongside the dynamics, such as succession planning, that spark these conversations.
What does a downturn look like?
DAY 1 | 5:00PM - 5:40PM
The industry is overdue for an extended market downturn. Examine how a sustained market slide will impact the industry and determine which types of firms will win—and which will lose.
Keynote
DAY 2 | 8:00AM - 8:40AM
Tony Kim, Head of BlackRock's Fundamental Equities Global Technology team shares insight into the current state of AI. He addresses the questions investors are asking, for example is this a bubble, is the capex justified, and where is the ROI?
Drawing on original research and direct access to the companies building the AI stack, Tony will map where value is accruing today and where he expects it to migrate next, from compute and infrastructure toward models, applications and physical AI.
He will address the concerns most likely to be on the minds of the room, including overextended valuations, circular financing among the AI labs, the gap between state-of-the-art capability and real end-user adoption, and the competitive threats from overseas, as well as explain why the underlying growth data doesn't yet indicate a plateau.
For CEOs allocating on behalf of clients, the session offers a framework for separating durable competitive advantage from narrative, and for judging which companies are scaling AI versus which remain in pilot mode.
How to maximize your marketing dollars
DAY 2 | 8:50AM - 9:30AM
Evaluate recent efforts to scale RIA brands, analyzing what works, what doesn't, and how to most efficiently deploy your growth capital.
The role of the CEO in a professionalized industry
DAY 2 | 9:30AM - 10:10AM
Explore what happens when firms originally defined and controlled by their founders grow into more mature businesses and how CEOs of institutional-class RIAs can lead effectively when their name isn't on the door.
Sustainable acquisition strategies
DAY 2 | 10:20AM - 11:00AM
Learn how to identify high-value M&A opportunities and maintain highly effective relationships with investment bankers.
The CEO summit of 2031
DAY 2 | 11:00AM - 11:40AM
The top questions on RIAs' minds right now revolve around AI, hiring and M&A. What will we be debating five years from now? Our panel of CEOs will put on their thinking caps and try to forecast the major industry-level trends we'll be consumed by in the future.
The CEO summit of 2031
Rick Buoncore
CEO
MAI Capital Management
DAY 2 | 11:00AM - 11:40AM
Work Experience
- Spearheaded the acquisition of McCormack Advisors International by his previous firm, BC Investment Partners, in 2007
- Developed a vision of becoming the best wealth management firm in the country by following three key cultural pillars – taking care of clients, employees, and the community
- Guided MAI through an innovative partnership with Wealth Partners Capital Group and Galway Holdings, LP, developing a successful M&A strategy and closing 38 acquisitions as of June 30, 2024
- Under Rick’s leadership, MAI has grown from a firm of 50 employees with $900 million in AUM to a firm with over 675 employees and more than $72.6 B in AUM & A as of December 31, 2025
Life Outside of MAI
- Serves on the Board of Oak Trust
- Serves on the Advisory Board of Anderson Dubose
- Serves on the Board of Trustees of the Playhouse Square Foundation as Vice Chair of Development and on the Nominating and Governance Committee
- Previously held philanthropic roles:
- Chairman Emeritus, The First Tee of Cleveland
- Chairman of the Board, United Way of Greater Cleveland
- Chairman of United Way of Greater Cleveland’s Endowment Committee
- Board Member, Achievement Centers of Cleveland
- Board of Trustees and Chairman of Investment Committee of Fordham University’s Endowment
Meet the rest of the speakers
What's the endgame for mega-RIAs?
DAY 1 | 1:40PM - 2:20PM
Examine the potential endgame options for large RIAs, including IPOs, mega-mergers and sales to permanent capital providers like sovereign wealth funds, and unpack the questions of identity and ambition driving firms along those trajectories.
How do RIAs grow organically?
DAY 1 | 2:30PM - 3:10PM
Hear how RIAs of different sizes add clients without relying on M&A or custodial referral programs by leveraging marketing, centers of influence, and word-of-mouth.
How to future-proof your business by embedding AI
DAY 1 | 3:20PM - 4:00PM
Discover how RIAs and vendors are thinking about the implementation of AI and sifting through the noise to deliver real value to advisor tech stacks.
The pros & cons of outside capital
DAY 1 | 4:20PM - 5:00PM
Hear how top RIA CEOs evaluate outside capital, exploring both the positives and negatives, alongside the dynamics, such as succession planning, that spark these conversations.
What does a downturn look like?
DAY 1 | 5:00PM - 5:40PM
The industry is overdue for an extended market downturn. Examine how a sustained market slide will impact the industry and determine which types of firms will win—and which will lose.
Keynote
DAY 2 | 8:00AM - 8:40AM
Tony Kim, Head of BlackRock's Fundamental Equities Global Technology team shares insight into the current state of AI. He addresses the questions investors are asking, for example is this a bubble, is the capex justified, and where is the ROI?
Drawing on original research and direct access to the companies building the AI stack, Tony will map where value is accruing today and where he expects it to migrate next, from compute and infrastructure toward models, applications and physical AI.
He will address the concerns most likely to be on the minds of the room, including overextended valuations, circular financing among the AI labs, the gap between state-of-the-art capability and real end-user adoption, and the competitive threats from overseas, as well as explain why the underlying growth data doesn't yet indicate a plateau.
For CEOs allocating on behalf of clients, the session offers a framework for separating durable competitive advantage from narrative, and for judging which companies are scaling AI versus which remain in pilot mode.
How to maximize your marketing dollars
DAY 2 | 8:50AM - 9:30AM
Evaluate recent efforts to scale RIA brands, analyzing what works, what doesn't, and how to most efficiently deploy your growth capital.
The role of the CEO in a professionalized industry
DAY 2 | 9:30AM - 10:10AM
Explore what happens when firms originally defined and controlled by their founders grow into more mature businesses and how CEOs of institutional-class RIAs can lead effectively when their name isn't on the door.
Sustainable acquisition strategies
DAY 2 | 10:20AM - 11:00AM
Learn how to identify high-value M&A opportunities and maintain highly effective relationships with investment bankers.
The CEO summit of 2031
DAY 2 | 11:00AM - 11:40AM
The top questions on RIAs' minds right now revolve around AI, hiring and M&A. What will we be debating five years from now? Our panel of CEOs will put on their thinking caps and try to forecast the major industry-level trends we'll be consumed by in the future.
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Advisor Growth Strategies
Advisor Growth Strategies is a leading transaction advisory and management consulting firm for the wealth management industry. AGS provides transaction advisory (M&A), compensation & equity design, strategic planning, and succession planning. AGS has consulted with 400+ firms nationwide representing over $1T in investable assets.
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John Furey
Managing Partner
John Furey is the Managing Partner of Advisor Growth Strategies, LLC (AGS), a leading transaction advisory and management consulting firm serving the wealth management industry. AGS provides M&A consulting for firms seeking a partner, business management solutions for firms seeking to grow their business, and custom consulting for financial advisors in transition. AGS has consulted with 400+ firms nationwide representing over $1 trillion in investable assets.
Prior to founding AGS, Mr. Furey was the Managing Director of strategic business development for Schwab Advisor Services™, where he was responsible for Schwab’s national program and sales efforts to attract new independent (“breakaway”) advisors. Mr. Furey is a recognized industry expert, thought leader, and a noted speaker at financial industry conferences. He is the author of numerous research reports and has been quoted in leading industry and national publications. Mr. Furey conceptualized and led aRIA (the Alliance for RIAs), an independent think tank of seven leading independent advisory firms that helped transform M&A in the wealth management industry.
Mr. Furey has been recognized as one of the most influential people in financial services by Investment Advisor magazine (the “IA25”). Mr. Furey earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and economics from the State University of New York and a master of business administration degree from Arizona State University.
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Brandon Kawal
Partner
Brandon Kawal, a Partner at Advisor Growth Strategies, has managed client engagements, thought leadership, and research for over a decade. AGS is a leading consulting and transaction advisory firm with a client portfolio of 400+ firms that provides custom business management solutions to the nation’s top advisory firms. AGS specializes in RIA compensation & equity design, strategic planning, succession/exit planning, and transaction advisory.
Brandon regularly contributes to major industry publishers such as Wealth Management, Barron’s, Citywire, ThinkAdvisor, and AdvisorHub and enjoys researching and writing about industry challenges, next gen trends, and M&A. Mr. Kawal has been recognized as a ThinkAdvisor Luminary in Dealmaking and Growth and an InvestmentNews 40 under 40 honoree. Mr. Kawal authors and leads the research for “The RIA Deal Room” which was recognized as the Industry Research Initiative of the Year in the 2021 Wealth Management Industry Awards.
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JP Damron
Consultant
JP leads M&A and consulting engagements at Advisor Growth Strategies. AGS is a leading consulting and transaction advisory firm with a client portfolio of 400+ firms that provides custom business management solutions to the nation’s top advisory firms. AGS specializes in RIA compensation & equity design, strategic planning, succession/exit planning, and transaction advisory.
JP has a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University and a Master of Business Administration from the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University. Prior to joining AGS, he worked on the design and valuation of equity-linked compensation instruments for public companies.
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Allspring Global Investments
Allspring Global Investments™ is a leading independent asset management firm that offers a broad range of investment products and solutions designed to help meet clients' goals. At Allspring, our vision is to inspire a new era of investing that pursues both financial returns and positive outcomes. With decades of trusted experience propelling us forward, we strive to build portfolios aimed at generating successful outcomes for our clients. We do this through the independence of thought that powers our investment strategies and by bringing a renewed approach to look around the corner to unlock what's possible. With more than $642 billion in assets under advisement*, 18 offices globally, and investment teams supported by 360+ investment professionals, Allspring is a company committed to thoughtful investing, purposeful planning, and the desire to deliver outcomes that expand above and beyond financial gains. For more information, please visit www.allspringglobal.com.
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Kate Burke
Chief Executive Officer
Kate Burke is chief executive officer of Allspring Global Investments and director on the Board of Directors at Allspring Global Investments.
Prior to her current role, Kate served as the president of Allspring after joining the firm in September 2023. She has extensive industry experience spanning many facets of the asset management business. She joined Allspring from AllianceBernstein, where she most recently served as chief operating officer and chief financial officer. Before that, Kate was head of Bernstein Private Wealth and chief administrative officer. She has also served as head of human capital and chief talent officer for the firm. Kate currently serves on the Board of Trustees at College of the Holy Cross and at Cheekwood Estate & Gardens, where she is also a member of the Executive Committee.
She earned a bachelor's degree in economics from College of the Holy Cross and a master's degree in business administration from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
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Mike Guirguis, CFA, CAIA
Head of Enterprise RIA, Intermediary Distribution
Allspring Global Investments
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John McKenty
Head of RIA Field Sales, Intermediary Distribution
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Head of US Distribution
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Alston & Bird
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Chris Frieden
Chris is recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® in the Financial Services Regulation Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law categories. Chris served as an adjunct professor at the Emory University School of Law from 2001 to 2008, teaching a course on mergers and acquisitions. Chris was recognized by Chambers USA in 2017 and 2018 for excellence in banking and finance. He was also named to the 2014 Georgia “Rising Star” list by Super Lawyers magazine, a peer-nominated award. In 2021, Chris was recognized in The Deal Awards as the “Financial Services Dealmaker of the Year (Middle Market).” He previously appeared on the shortlist in 2018 and 2020.
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Ian Calhoun
Partner
Ian is recognized annually by The Best Lawyers in America® in the Mergers & Acquisitions Law category and is also ranked by MergerLinks as a 2025 Top Mid Cap M&A Lawyer in North America.
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Will Hooper
Will has been recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in the Banking & Finance Law category.
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BlackRock
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Tony Kim
Head of Fundamental Equities’ Global Technology Team, Portfolio Manager, Managing Director
Mr. Kim joined BlackRock in 2013. His 30 years of experience in technology investments also includes key roles at Artisan Partners, Credit Suisse Asset Management, Neuberger Berman, Merrill Lynch and SG Warburg.
Mr. Kim is a member of the Advisory Board for Columbia Business School’s Digital Future Initiative, which brings together Columbia faculty members and leaders from across industries to help organizations, governments and communities optimize and accelerate the technological advances of the future.
Mr. Kim earned a BS degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Illinois and an MBA from Columbia University.
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Brad Stanger, CFA
Director, Senior Relationship Manager
BlackRock
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Derek Cook
Managing Director, National Sales Manager
Prior to joining BlackRock in 2011, Mr. Cook spent 17 years serving clients in multiple sales roles. Most recently, Derek came from Lord Abbett where he spent 12 years developing territories as a Regional Manager in the states of Washington, Idaho, Alaska, Illinois, Michigan and Indiana.
Mr. Cook began his career in 1994 as a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch in Schaumburg, IL.
Mr. Cook earned his Bachelor of Science degrees in Finance and International Business from Miami University in Oxford, OH. Derek holds the FINRA series 24, 7 and 65 licenses. He currently resides in Westfield, IN with his wife Cherie and their three children, Tyler, Mackenzie and Lauren
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Blackstone
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Catherine McNulty
Global Head of Marketing
Before joining Blackstone, Catherine was a Managing Director, Global Head of Marketing and Product Management for Morgan Stanley Investment Management. In this role, she was responsible for driving the marketing strategy for the firm’s traditional and alternative platforms across institutional and retail client segments. Before that she worked at Deutsche Bank, now DWS, and Legg Mason in channel marketing roles.
Ms. McNulty received a BS from Skidmore College and an MBA from Fordham University.
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BNY Pershing
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Ben Harrison
Global Head of Client Coverage
He is a member of BNY’s Enterprise Leadership Council (ELC), a select group of senior leaders who partner closely with the Office of the CEO and Executive Committee to shape and advance the firm’s strategic priorities and drive enterprise-wide alignment. He also serves as Chair of BNY’s Wealth Community Practice, bringing together capabilities across the firm to deliver a coordinated, enterprise strategy for the wealth sector. Prior to joining BNY, Ben held roles at TD Ameritrade Institutional, focused on the RIA segment.
Ben holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics Management from Ohio Wesleyan University and completed the Securities Industry Institute® program at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He is a former Chair and current Trustee of the Foundation for Financial Planning and serves on the Board of The Woodstock Academy Foundation.
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Sean Keenan
Managing Director, Head of Sales
BNY Pershing
Prior to joining Pershing in 2009, Sean spent 10 years at Ameritrade in various leadership roles including sales and strategic planning. He was instrumental in the launch of Ameritrade Institutional. After leaving TD Ameritrade, Sean spent 2 years with Fidelity Institutional Wealth Management focused on business development in the Midwest.
Sean earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Finance and Banking from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. He completed the Securities Industry Institute® program, sponsored by the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Sean also sits on the Board of Directors at Invest in Others Charitable Foundation.
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David DiPetrillo
Managing Director, Head of Investments
BNY Pershing
David joined BNY in 2005. During his 20 years at the firm, he has held various leadership roles across Distribution, Product, Marketing, and Strategy. Prior to BNY, David worked at E*TRADE as a Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis supporting the U.S. Retail
Brokerage business. He began his career as a strategy consultant at Dean & Company, where he advised senior executives at Fortune 500 clients on growth and business transformation strategies.
David is President of the BNY Mellon Family of Funds and BNY Mellon ETFs. He formerly served on the Board of Governors at the Investment Company Institute. David earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government from Dartmouth College, graduating Summa Cum Laude. He is a CFA¹ charterholder and holds Series 7, 24, and 63 FINRA
Licenses.
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Envestnet
Envestnet is the leading Adaptive WealthTech company that helps advisors meet the moment with its comprehensive technology, insights, and industry-leading support. This empowers advisors to make smart decisions throughout every step of a client’s financial life. Backed by 25 years of experience and $7.0 trillion in platform assets, Envestnet is trusted by over a third of all financial advisors across many leading banks, wealth managers, brokerages, and RIAs.
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Chris Todd
Chief Executive Officer
Chris Todd is the Chief Executive Officer of Envestnet and is responsible for setting the company's strategic, operational, and cultural agenda. Chris is a seasoned strategic leader with a proven track record of driving growth and developing high-performing teams. Known for his people-first approach, Chris excels at scaling technology-driven organizations and delivering impactful client outcomes.
Previously, Chris served as CEO of UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group), a leading global software company formed from the merger of Kronos Inc. & Ultimate Software, two industry giants with approximately 12,000 employees and $2.5B in combined revenue. Under Chris' leadership, he successfully integrated these entities and achieved significant growth, ultimately reaching nearly $5B in revenue. Before becoming CEO, Chris led all major client-facing areas, including services, product development, sales, and marketing, ensuring world-class customer experiences.
Prior to UKG, Chris held senior executive positions at Blackbaud, a software company for nonprofit fundraising, accounting, and education. Chris received a B.A. in History and Government from Harvard University and holds a J.D. from Yale Law School. He is a Board Member for Applied Systems.
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Jonathan Linstra
Chief Growth Officer
Jonathan Linstra is Chief Growth Officer at Envestnet, leading revenue generation, pipeline development, distribution strategy, and go-to-market execution company-wide. He brings more than 25 years of experience across global asset management and wealth technology, most recently as Managing Director of the Americas for Morningstar Wealth. He previously spent seven-plus years at State Street Global Advisors in senior leadership roles spanning ETFs, model portfolios, and advised solutions.
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Sean Meighan
VP RIA Distribution
Sean M. Meighan is VP of RIA Distribution at Envestnet, where he leads the firm's strategy for growing assets and deepening relationships across the RIA channel. With over 15 years in wealth management, Sean has a track record of building revenue-generating platforms including transforming Atria Wealth Solutions' advisory business from 23% to over 55% of firm revenue, and helping to scale Lincoln Financial Network's platform from $3 billion to $23 billion in assets.
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Fynancial
Fynancial is a custom-branded mobile platform that enables RIAs to deliver real-time f inancial insights and engage clients through a unif ied, intuitive experience. Designed to integrate seamlessly with planning, performance, and CRM systems, Fynancial supports compliant communication, deeper client relationships, and brings the entire client experience into a mobile-f irst environment.
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Tom Fields
CEO
Tom Fields is the CEO and Founder of Fynancial, the only Digital
Experience Platform for Wealth Management—the easiest way to
engage clients, integrate technology, and grow organically all on your
own branded app. Tom launched Fynancial in January 2023 and has
worked with some of the biggest names in wealth management. He is
an active thought leader in advisor technology, regularly speaking and
sharing insights on digital engagement strategies that position RIAs to
thrive in a rapidly evolving financial landscape.
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Kate Asack
Chief Growth officer
Kate Asack is a results-driven executive advancing modern wealth management through technology, advisor enablement, and client experience innovation. Across leadership roles at Schwab, Fidelity, TimeScale Financial, and Fynancial, she has fueled organic growth while serving as an advocate for women and future leaders in the profession.
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Humanity Labs
Humanity Labs gives wealth management firms an AI Workforce that makes growth profitable. In a people-based business, serving more clients means hiring more people, so cost scales with revenue. The AI Workforce breaks that trap. It works inside the systems your team already runs and delivers done work across the front, middle, and back office, while your people stay focused on the decisions that matter. Every job it runs writes into one shared memory, building the firm's Organizational General Intelligence (OGI) so it gets smarter as it grows. The result is the Firm of the Future: a firm that serves more clients and grows without adding cost at the same rate. Humanity Labs works with some of the world's leading wealth management firms, which together oversee more than $750 billion in client assets, and is backed by leading venture firms including Google Ventures and Vestigo Ventures.
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Dimple Shah
Managing Director, Wealth
Dimple leads the Wealth practice at Humanity Labs, partnering with firms from RIAs to enterprises to build the Firm of the Future. She brings 25+ years of leadership experience, with senior roles at Osaic, LPL Financial, and Oliver Wyman.
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Andrei Pop
Founder & CEO
Andrei is building the AI Workforce for financial services. He previously founded and led Human API, the nation's largest real-time health data network, acquired by LexisNexis Risk Solutions.
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Brian DaRosa
COO
Brian DaRosa is Chief Operating Officer at Humanity Labs, based in the Boston area, where he's accountable for the company's operations behind the managed AI Workforce. He brings an extensive background in GTM strategy, customer success, and operations leadership, including executive roles at Human API (acquired by LexisNexis Risk Solutions), SilverCloud (acquired by Clearhaven Partners), and Hewlett Packard Enterprise.
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Matt Reidy
Managing Director
Matt Reidy is Managing Director, Head of Value at Humanity Labs, where he leads the team that partners with wealth management firms to unlock capacity and fuel their growth initiatives — working side by side with client leaders rather than delivering to them. He joined in 2025 as Head of Services, building the function from the ground up, and previously spent two decades in enterprise software operations, most recently as Vice President of Strategy and Operations at OpenText and Micro Focus.
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Jade Levinson
Head of IRL Experiences
Jade Levinson is Head of IRL Experiences at Humanity Labs, where she designs and produces the in-person experiences, mainstage keynotes, executive dinners, and curated gatherings that build trust between CEOs and wealth management leaders in the AI Workforce space. She was previously at Ava Labs as Director of Events, where she led global summits across 10+ countries. Earlier in her career she produced events for Facebook, Refinery29, and more.
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Grad Conn
CMO — New York, NY
Grad Conn is proud to be Chief Marketing Officer at Humanity Labs, The AI Workforce Company™. Grad was previously CMO at several companies in the AI, SaaS, and blockchain space, including Sprinklr (took public on the NYSE), Pendo, PROS, Ava Labs, and Points.com (took public on the TSX). He is also a recovering Microsoftie, having spent twelve years in Redmond, the last seven as CMO for Microsoft USA. Grad began his career in technology as an entrepreneur, where over more than a decade he launched five startups, buried three, sold two, and kept his family fed throughout.
Grad has been a contrarian since childhood, which earned him regular beatings in the schoolyard and, in adulthood, the LinkedIn equivalent. In an age that finally rewards thinking differently, he feels vindicated by several decades of never agreeing with anybody. What keeps the beatings coming is that he still doesn't know when to shut up: He's written more than 1.4 million words rattling cages and testing patience at his blog, Copernican Shift (copernicanshift.com), home of his D3C framework for how buyers actually buy.
Grad describes himself as an enthusiastic pickleballer and an adequate CMO. He plays golf well enough on the eighteenth hole to keep coming back for the other seventeen.
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Invesco
Invesco Ltd. is one of the world's leading asset management firms serving clients in more than 120 countries. With US$2.5 trillion in assets under management as of June 30, 2026, we deliver a comprehensive range of investment capabilities across public, private, active, and passive. Our collaborative mindset, breadth of solutions and global scale mean we're well positioned to help retail and institutional investors rethink challenges and find new possibilities for success. For more information, visit www.invesco.com.
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Jay Therrien
Managing Director of Executive Consulting
Jay specializes in practice development, team leadership, communication, collaboration and adult-learning behavior. He and his team provide coaching to financial professionals across the country, and he frequently speaks regionally and nationally on behalf of Invesco Global Consulting (IGC). Jay is also a member of the IGC Leadership Team, which focuses on helping financial professionals grow, keep and optimize their practices in a complex and competitive business environment.
A keynote speaker, executive coach and author, Jay has worked in the
financial services industry since 1999. His writing has been featured
in multiple industry publications, and he is the coauthor of The Three
Commitments of Leadership: How Clarity, Stability and Rhythm Create
Great Leaders.1 Jay joined Invesco in 2019 when the firm combined with OppenheimerFunds.
Previously, he was a Director of Business Consulting and head of CEO
Advisor Institute Marketing at OppenheimerFunds. Prior to these
positions, Jay held various leadership roles in the financial industry,
including head of learning and development, national sales manager and head of professional development at ING, MassMutual and The Hartford, respectively. Jay earned a degree in economics and finance from the University of Massachusetts and a BS in business management from Western Governors University. He holds the Series 7 and 63 industry registrations, as well as the Behavioral Financial Advisor professional designation. Jay lives in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, with his wife and three daughters.
In his free time, he enjoys writing music with his kids and coaching their
sports teams from the sidelines. He also leads a nonprofit music school in Springfield, Massachusetts.
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Ned Dane
Head of Model Distribution
Phillip Ciulla
Managing Director
Head of Strategic Accounts, Independents, and Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs)
Phillip Ciulla is Managing Director and Head of Strategic Accounts, Independent, and Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) for the Invesco Wealth Management platforms. In this role, his primary responsibility is to manage a team of senior strategic account managers who
maintain our largest independent Broker Dealer and RIA home office relationships.
Mr. Ciulla joined Invesco in 2000 as a senior national accounts manager. Prior to joining the firm, he was a senior account manager at Van Kampen Investments, based in Chicago and
Houston. In that role, he was responsible for managing the most extensive independent firm relationships and positioning Van Kampen as a market leader in the mutual fund and unit
investment trust space. Mr. Ciulla came to Van Kampen as an internal sales consultant as part of the Van Kampen/American Capital merger in 1995, where he began his investment career.
Before joining Van Kampen/American Capital, he served as a wholesaler for Olde Discount Corporation in Houston. The majority of his career has been spent serving independent financial advisor-based firms in various national account roles.
Mr. Ciulla earned a bachelor’s degree in political science with a minor in economics from the University of Houston. He is a Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA) and a Certified Investment Management Consultant® (CIMC) professional. He holds the Series 7, 24, 51, 63, 66, and 79 registrations. Mr. Ciulla is a member of the Investment Management Consultants Association and the Finance.
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Divisional Sales Director
KKR
KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities.
KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR’s investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries.
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Ian Charles
Managing Partner and CEO at Arctos Partners
Ian Charles is a Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer at Arctos Partners. Mr. Charles directs firm strategy and governance, capital solutions, and investment strategy. Prior to co-founding Arctos Partners in 2019, Mr. Charles served as a member of the private equity and infrastructure investment committees and was a Partner at Landmark Partners, a leader in secondary markets, where he helped design and execute the firm’s private equity strategy, built the firm’s quantitative research group, and completed innovative liquidity transactions. Prior to joining Landmark Partners, Mr. Charles was a co-founder of Cogent Partners, the first secondary market sell-side advisor, where he was responsible for leading the day-to-day management of the firm and sourcing and leading large secondary advisory mandates. He began his career on an investment team that is now part of the Neuberger Berman alternative investments platform. Mr. Charles is a is a CFA® charterholder and graduated with honors from Texas Christian University, where he received a BBA in Finance and Accounting. He later received his MBA from Wharton.
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Matt Magill
Managing Director, Head of RIAs & Bank Trust, Global Wealth Solutions
Matt Magill joined KKR in 2021 and is a Managing Director within Global Client Solutions. Mr. Magill is Head of RIAs for Global Wealth Solutions in the Americas, focused on distributing KKR strategies to registered investment advisors and leading private wealth platforms. Previously, he held roles at Blue Owl Capital, PIMCO, and Lord Abbett. He earned a B.S. from NYU in Finance and International Business and is a CFA charterholder.
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Evan Recht
Director, RIA Relationship Manager, Global Wealth Solutions
Evan Recht joined KKR in 2026 and is a Director within Global Client Solutions. Mr. Recht leads the firm’s RIA and Multi Family Office relationships across the Southcentral region. Previously, he spent 16 years at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, focused on third-party distribution across a range of client channels. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Sports Management and Business from Ohio University.
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Jessica McCarthy
Principal, National RIA Relationship Manager, Global Wealth Solutions
Jessica McCarthy joined KKR in 2022 and is a Principal within Global Client Solutions. Ms. McCarthy is a Relationship Manager for Global Wealth Solutions, focused on the National RIA channel. Previously, she was at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, focused on client strategy and business development. She earned a B.A. in Finance and Economics from Villanova University and is a CFA Charterholder.
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Nuveen
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Tara Giuliano
Chief Marketing Officer
Tara Giuliano is the Chief Marketing Officer of Nuveen and a member of the Executive Management Team. She plays a central role in delivering the firm's collective investment capabilities to clients around the world. Tara leads a global marketing and communication organization responsible for developing and executing Nuveen's go to market strategy focused on acquiring, retaining, and expanding client relationships while addressing complex investor needs. Her team is recognized for producing compelling investment stories that differentiate Nuveen in a competitive marketplace. Tara spearheaded Nuveen's 2025 enterprise brand refresh, anchored by the new tagline "invest like the future is watching." The campaign elevated Nuveen's brand by sharpening its purpose driven narrative and reinforcing the firm's commitment to reliability, access and foresight.
Before joining Nuveen in 2018, Tara held senior roles at UBS Asset Management as institutional global head of marketing and head of marketing for the Americas. She also served as director of asset management marketing at Morningstar and held marketing leadership roles at Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty and Nationwide. In addition to her marketing leadership, Tara is a mental health champion, advocating for greater awareness of how financial stability and long term wellbeing intersect with mental health. She has spoken publicly about the impact of personal family loss, using her experience to help reduce stigma and encourage employees and clients to seek support when facing financial or emotional strain.
Tara graduated cum laude with a B.S. in Business Administration from The Ohio State University and earned an M.A. in Communications from DePaul University. She serves on the Marketing Steering Committees for the Money Management Institute and the Investment Management Education Alliance and is a board member of the Chicago Children's Museum.
Tara was recently named both Chicago American Marketing Association (AMA) and The Financial Communications Society (FCS) Marketer of the Year, adding to her track record as an award winning CMO.
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PIMCO
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Peter Prinstein
PIMCO
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Jessica Pestronk
Ms. Pestronk is an executive vice president and head of the enterprise RIA and platform channel within the U.S. global wealth management team. She leads a team of investment professionals who manage the firm’s wealth network relationships with intermediaries and platforms serving the wealth management marketplace across all product and vehicle offerings. Previously at PIMCO, she was a lead account manager for key relationships including Fidelity and Schwab and an investment liaison to the PIMCO Funds Board, and she also held roles focused on growing the managed accounts business. Prior to joining PIMCO in 2013, she was a municipal product specialist on the credit analytics and product solutions team at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, where she was also responsible for fixed income sales, strategy, and servicing for high net worth relationships. She has 19 years of investment experience and holds an undergraduate degree in economics from Brown University. Ms. Pestronk is a CFA charterholder.
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Kevin Curtiss
Executive Vice President
TIFIN.AI
TIFIN builds fintech platforms that accelerate large-scale themes towards its mission of “better wealth outcomes for more people” in the areas of wealth management, asset management and insurance.
For nearly a decade, TIFIN has built a blueprint for rapid and repeatable innovation, starting with the development of 55ip, a tax-efficient portfolio management platform, now part of JPMorgan, and Magnifi, a conversational assistant for investing first launched to consumers in 2020, pre ChatGPT.
TIFIN.AI is the agentic operating system for wealth – a unified platform that coordinates AI agents across workflows with shared context, enforced rules, and sequenced tasks. Our agentic workforce supports advisors, home office investment and operations teams, and end investor personas to deliver efficiency, personalization, and growth.
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Harshendu Bindal
CEO TIFIN.AI
Harshendu Bindal is the Chief Executive Officer of TIFIN.AI.
He brings three decades of experience in leading cross-border distribution teams, building digital products, driving corporate venture initiatives, and scaling growth across institutional and retail channels.
Before joining TIFIN, Harshendu was the Head of Franklin Templeton Strategic Ventures. He also held leadership roles as Head of Digital Strategy & Wealth Management and Head of Retail, overseeing key international markets.
Harshendu holds a degree in Computer Engineering and a Masters in Financial Management from Mumbai University. He is a CFA Charterholder and has completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School.
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Brooke Juniper
COO TIFIN.AI
Brooke is co-Chief Operating Officer of TIFIN.AI.
Over her career, Brooke has held various leadership roles in wealth tech, portfolio management, asset consulting, and client engagement. She has over 25 years of experience leveraging technology to scale impact and grow new businesses.
Prior to joining TIFIN, Brooke spent 16 years at BlackRock, where most recently she was Head of Digital Engagement, and set the vision, commercial strategy, and roadmap for Advisor Center, BlackRock’s digital ecosystem and portfolio toolkit serving 100,000+ wealth advisors in the US. Prior to this, she co-founded and led BlackRock’s US Wealth Portfolio Solutions group, bringing Aladdin analytics to the wealth market and helping to drive an industry-wide shift towards more portfolio-centric engagement.
Brooke earned a degree in commerce from Deakin University (Australia). She is a CFA Charterholder, a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst, and a practitioner contributor to curriculum and examination development for the CFA Program.
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Tom Van Horn
COO TIFIN.AI
Tom is co-Chief Operating Officer of TIFIN.AI.
A veteran at TIFIN, Tom Van Horn brings over 20 years of experience across product, technology, and executive leadership in wealth and asset management.
Tom was instrumental in launching TIFIN’s consumer-facing conversational AI assistant for investments—one of the first in the industry, deployed ahead of the ChatGPT era. This pioneering product set the foundation for TIFIN’s ongoing work at the intersection of personalization, AI, and financial advice.
Prior to TIFIN, Tom held leadership roles at Broadridge, where he built and operated middle- and back-office investment platforms used by leading North American wealth managers, TAMPs, and capital markets firms. He also served as CCO and Head of Operations at a registered investment advisor, with hands-on expertise across CRM, portfolio management, performance reporting, custodial integrations, and compliance systems.
Van Horn holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Political Science from Albright College in Pennsylvania.
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Wealth Partners Capital Group
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Rich Gill
Founding Partner
Wealth Partners Capital Group
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Sean McAloon
Director
Wealth Partners Capital Group
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Parker Holbrook
Director
Wealth Partners Capital Group
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Jet Linx
Founded in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1999, Jet Linx is a leading private aviation company offering Aircraft Management and Jet Card Membership through a distinctive local service model. With 22 Base locations across the United States, Jet Linx delivers personalized, premium travel backed by a national network. The company ranks among the top 1% of private jet operators worldwide for safety and is an FAA Part 135 operator, serving more than 5,000 airports in 180+ countries with aircraft ranging from Light to Heavy Jets.
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Jamie Walker
Executive Chairman
In June 2025, Jamie Walker became Executive Chairman of Jet Linx Aviation, overseeing strategy, governance, acquisitions, industry and client relations, and long-term growth. Previously CEO for over 20 years, he launched the Jet Card and Aircraft Management programs, expanded the local Base model nationwide, and helped achieve the industry’s highest safety ratings. Today, Jet Linx serves 22 cities, over 100 Aircraft Owners, and 2,000 Members with 500 employees.
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Paul Kloet
Executive Vice President, Sales
Paul Kloet is Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Jet Linx, where he leads the company’s Aircraft Management and Jet Card programs. With experience spanning BIG Construction, Uber, Victory Park Capital, Goldman Sachs, and Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Paul brings a background in business development, finance, and strategic growth. He also led Jet Linx’s 2022 acquisition of Southern Jet.
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U.S. Bank
Headquartered in Minneapolis, U.S. Bank is the fifth-largest commercial bank in the United States. With a team of nearly 70,000 people, our three major business lines serve 15 million clients throughout the U.S., Canada and Europe. Ranked 105th on the Fortune 500, we are deeply respected for our culture and long-term stewardship and admired for our diversified business mix and product capabilities.
Investment Advisor Services (IAS) is U.S. Bank's dedicated custody platform serving Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs), family offices, and institutional investment managers. Unlike traditional broker-dealer custodians, IAS offers a bank custody model focused on asset safety, customized service, trading flexibility, and dedicated relationship management. The platform supports approximately 344 advisor relationships, over 32,000 accounts, and more than $223 billion in client assets.
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Travis Perdue
Vice President / Business Development Officer
Travis is a relationship manager and business development officer with U.S. Bank’s Investment Advisor Services division. With more than 27 years of financial industry experience, including 23 years at U.S. Bank and 21 years within Investment Advisor Services, Travis brings extensive industry knowledge to the role. Prior to assuming his current position, he managed the client services and new accounts teams within the Investment Advisor Services division.
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Adam Treinen
Vice President / Business Development Officer
Adam is a Relationship Manager and Business Development Officer with U.S. Bank’s Investment Advisor Services division. Adam has over 16 years of business development and relationship management experience combined with over 12 years in banking and financial services.
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YCharts
YCharts connects home-office research with field advisors to streamline model delivery, investment analysis, and firmwide proposal generation. Firms use YCharts to scale model adoption and support centralized oversight. This alignment enables consistent and compliant client communications, accelerating organic growth across the organization.
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Lauck Olson
VP of Enterprise Sales
Lauck oversees all aspects of YCharts’ largest advisor partnerships. Since joining the company in 2016 in the RIA channel, Lauck went on to develop YCharts’ Broker-Dealer channel and he now manages the full sales and onboarding cycles for enterprise relationships. Before fintech, his decade of sales experience began in logistics after graduating from Miami University. Lauck spends his free time with his family, cheering on Liverpool FC, and traveling.
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Thu Pham
Enterprise Account Executive
Thu Pham is a sales executive responsible for enterprise growth at YCharts, a leading financial data and analytics platform serving asset and wealth management firms. With 20+ years of industry experience leading strategic accounts at Morningstar prior to YCharts, he drives enterprise-wide partnerships to enhance connected wealth and advisor experiences, strengthens executive relationships, and builds trusted engagements with clients.
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Joe McMann
Co-Founder & Chief Revenue Officer
Joe McMann is Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer of Verapath, a governed artificial intelligence operating platform for financial institutions. A lifelong entrepreneur and former investment banker, Joe leads growth and partnerships across community banks, wealth and asset management firms, and credit unions. His work focuses on helping financial institutions adopt AI safely and effectively, modernize operations, strengthen oversight, and create practical pathways for responsible innovation across their organizations.
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Alec Crawford
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Alec Crawford is Founder and CEO of Verapath, a governed artificial intelligence operating platform for financial institutions. An AI and risk management leader with decades of financial services experience, Alec began building neural networks at Harvard College. Previously, he served as Partner and Chief Investment Risk Officer at Lord Abbett, following senior roles at Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, Morgan Stanley, and Ziff Brothers Investments. He is also a frequent speaker and podcast host.
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ShellBlack
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Shell Black
President
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Kurt Seibert
Director of Sales
Kurt Seibert is the Director of Sales at ShellBlack, a premier Salesforce consulting partner specializing in CRM implementations and M&A data migrations for the wealth management industry. He has consulted on Salesforce since 2007 and focused on financial services for the last 11 years. He has worked with hundreds of firms to maximize their CRM platform.
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Allspring
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American Century Investments
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Michael Galkoski
Vice President & National Sales Manager – Wealth Management
Mike Galkoski is National Sales Manager at American Century Investments, leading the Wealth Management team across mutual fund, ETF and SMA distribution. He works closely with financial advisors to understand client needs, connect them with relevant investment solutions and deliver practical insights that support stronger conversations, informed decisions and long-term client outcomes.
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Adam Scheve
Head of Avantis Distribution – Western US
Adam is Head of Avantis Distribution for the Western US. Before Avantis Investors® was established in 2019, he served as vice president and regional director at Dimensional Fund Advisors, overseeing mutual fund sales and distribution to independent financial advisors while strengthening existing relationships and developing new ones.
Adam earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from St. Edward’s University. He is a CFA® charterholder and CPA and holds Series 7 and 63 licenses.
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Raj Doshi
President, Chief Operating Officer
Raj Doshi is the President and Chief Operating Officer of april, an AI-powered tax software platform that enables wealth management firms and banks to offer white-labeled tax filing and planning solutions. april has built the first nationally licensed tax engine in nearly 20 years and a first-of-its-kind platform to enable three-collaboration between the client, financial advisor, and tax professional. april has filed 1M+ federal and state tax returns in 2026.
Prior to april, Raj was the Chief Growth and Marketing Officer for Blucora, the parent company for Avantax and TaxAct. Prior to Blucora, Raj led strategy and operations for the Americas advertising sales organization at Google and spent several years at McKinsey & Company advising financial institutions and wealth management firms.
Raj chairs the board of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area and is a member of the board of Charity Navigator. He holds a B.A. in Economics and Mathematics from the University of Virginia, an M.P.A. in International Economics from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, and an M.B.A. from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.
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View Golf PartnersDaniel Hernandez
Vice President
Daniel Hernandez is VP of GTM at april, where he was appointed to build and scale sales across april's three core partner channels: wealth management firms, banks, and SMB platforms, following the company's Series B round. He joins april with a strong track record in fintech and wealthtech go-to-market roles: he spent time as a GTM Advisor at Powder, an AI-powered document analysis and automation company for wealth management, and before that served as Head of Sales at Vanilla, where he helped drive over 10x growth in new-logo customers. Earlier in his career, he spent nearly 8 years managing Strategic Accounts at Addepar, a leading wealth management technology platform.
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Ares
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Scott Rosen
Mr. Rosen is a Partner in the Ares Credit Group, where he focuses on U.S. direct lending. Additionally, Mr. Rosen plays an important role on the alternative credit team in sourcing new investment opportunities and facilitating collaboration of resources across the Ares Credit Group. Mr. Rosen serves as a member of the Ares Secondaries Group's Credit Investment Committee and the Ares Insurance Solutions Investment Committee. Prior to joining Ares in 2019, Mr. Rosen was a Partner at Solar Capital Partners where he was the Head of Lender Finance and was also responsible for managing the firm's commercial finance control equity investments. Previously, he was a Senior Associate at Wellspring Capital Management, where he focused on U.S. middle market private equity investments. In addition, Mr. Rosen was an Analyst in the Sponsor Coverage/Leveraged Finance Group of CIBC World Markets. Mr. Rosen holds a B.A. from Cornell University in Government.
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Columbia Threadneedle Investments
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David Burbie
Regional Investment Consultant Private Client Advisory
David Burbie is a regional investment consultant in the private wealth management division for Columbia Threadneedle Investments covering the Central U.S. region. Mr. Burbie joined one of the Columbia Threadneedle Investments firms in 2011.
Previously, Mr. Burbie was an executive director for Morgan Stanley Investment Management, delivering investment solutions to the corporate and public funds investment community. Prior to that, David was vice president, Institutional Sales, for Banc of America Capital Management and mutual fund specialist at Strong Capital Management. He has been a member of the investment community since 1995.
Mr. Burbie received a B.S. in business and finance from the Lubar School of Business at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. Additionally, he holds the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) and Certified Investment Management Analyst ® designations.
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Dawson Partners
Dawson Partners is a global alternative asset manager focused on providing innovative structured solutions to the private markets. Founded in 2015, the Firm takes a differentiated approach to selecting, curating, structuring, and managing bespoke portfolios to serve the demands of a growing market. Dawson has over US$30 billion of assets under management and has deployed over US$30 billion across more than 300 transactions. The Firm has over 250 employees and offices in Toronto, London, New York, and Hong Kong.
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Rob Cannon
Head of U.S. Private Wealth Solutions
Robert Cannon joined Dawson in 2024 and has 18 years of private markets experience, focused on the private wealth channel. Prior to joining Dawson, Robert spent three years with Ares as a Principal in Wealth Management Solutions. Prior to Ares, Robert was a Vice President at Partners Group, and earlier in his career spent time at Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley. Robert holds a BS in Business Administration from Regis University.
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Justin Bushweiler
Senior Principal, Private Wealth Solutions
Justin Bushweiler joined Dawson in 2026 and has 19 years of experience raising capital from family offices, private wealth firms and institutional allocators. Prior to joining Dawson, Justin spent five years with Nuveen as a Managing Director, where he helped form the Private Family Capital team tasked with delivering private markets solutions to single and multi-family offices. Prior to Nuveen, Justin led the institutional sales and consultant relations effort for two boutique equity asset management firms. Justin started his career with Russell Investments and holds a BS in Business Administration from Marquette University.
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Kristof Gleich
President & CIO
Kristof is President and Chief Investment Officer of Harbor Capital Advisors, overseeing the firm's Investment, Distribution & Marketing, and Executive Office functions while helping drive Harbor's strategic growth. Before joining Harbor, he was a Managing Director and Global Head of Manager Selection at J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. Kristof earned a B.S. in Physics from the University of Bristol and is a CFA® charterholder.
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Todd Ermenio
SVP, Regional Investment Consultant (HFD)
Todd has worked with financial advisors since 1993, helping them grow their practices, attract new business, and strengthen client relationships. Before joining Harbor in 2023, he held leadership roles at Franklin Templeton Investments and Goldman Sachs Asset Management. A San Antonio native, Todd enjoys spending time with his wife, Jennifer, family, and friends, and can often be found on the tennis court or golf course.
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Jay Therrien
Managing Director, Executive Consulting
Invesco Global Consulting
Jay specializes in practice development, team leadership, communication, collaboration and adult-learning behavior. He and his team provide coaching to financial professionals across the country, and he frequently speaks regionally and nationally on behalf of Invesco Global Consulting (IGC). Jay is also a member of the IGC Leadership Team, which focuses on helping financial professionals grow, keep and optimize their practices in a complex and competitive business environment.
A keynote speaker, executive coach and author, Jay has worked in the
financial services industry since 1999. His writing has been featured
in multiple industry publications, and he is the coauthor of The Three
Commitments of Leadership: How Clarity, Stability and Rhythm Create
Great Leaders.1 Jay joined Invesco in 2019 when the firm combined with OppenheimerFunds.
Previously, he was a Director of Business Consulting and head of CEO
Advisor Institute Marketing at OppenheimerFunds. Prior to these
positions, Jay held various leadership roles in the financial industry,
including head of learning and development, national sales manager and head of professional development at ING, MassMutual and The Hartford, respectively. Jay earned a degree in economics and finance from the University of Massachusetts and a BS in business management from Western Governors University. He holds the Series 7 and 63 industry registrations, as well as the Behavioral Financial Advisor professional designation. Jay lives in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, with his wife and three daughters.
In his free time, he enjoys writing music with his kids and coaching their
sports teams from the sidelines. He also leads a nonprofit music school in Springfield, Massachusetts.
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Divisional Sales Director
KKR
KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities.
KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR’s investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries.
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Matt Magill
Managing Director, Head of RIAs & Bank Trust, Global Wealth Solutions
Matt Magill joined KKR in 2021 and is a Managing Director within Global Client Solutions. Mr. Magill is Head of RIAs for Global Wealth Solutions in the Americas, focused on distributing KKR strategies to registered investment advisors and leading private wealth platforms. Previously, he held roles at Blue Owl Capital, PIMCO, and Lord Abbett. He earned a B.S. from NYU in Finance and International Business and is a CFA charterholder.
Evan Recht
Director, RIA Relationship Manager, Global Wealth Solutions
Evan Recht joined KKR in 2026 and is a Director within Global Client Solutions. Mr. Recht leads the firm’s RIA and Multi Family Office relationships across the Southcentral region. Previously, he spent 16 years at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, focused on third-party distribution across a range of client channels. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Sports Management and Business from Ohio University.
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Pictet Asset Management
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Benjamin Becker
Head of ETF Distribution
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Seij Nishimura
Head of US Intermediaries
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Real Capital Insights
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Rich Nigro
Managing Partner
Rich leverages two decades of experience in investment distribution and relationship management, most recently as Partner at Lord Abbett. He has deep expertise working with RIAs, platforms, and private wealth channels.
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Tyler Boyle
Partner
Tyler has 20 years of experience in investment distribution and relationship management, including serving as Head of Global Financial Institutions at Lord Abbett, with deep expertise across financial advisors and wealth platforms.
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Joe McMann
Co Founder & Chief Revenue Officer
Joe McMann is Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer of Verapath, a governed artificial intelligence operating platform for financial institutions. A lifelong entrepreneur and former investment banker, Joe leads growth and partnerships across community banks, wealth and asset management firms, and credit unions. His work focuses on helping financial institutions adopt AI safely and effectively, modernize operations, strengthen oversight, and create practical pathways for responsible innovation across their organizations.
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Alec Crawford
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Alec Crawford is Founder and CEO of Verapath, a governed artificial intelligence operating platform for financial institutions. An AI and risk management leader with decades of financial services experience, Alec began building neural networks at Harvard College. Previously, he served as Partner and Chief Investment Risk Officer at Lord Abbett, following senior roles at Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, Morgan Stanley, and Ziff Brothers Investments. He is also a frequent speaker and podcast host.
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Victory Capital
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Bret Solnoki
Senior Regional Director
Bret Solnoki, CIMA® is responsible for expanding the distribution of Victory Capital’s asset management solutions with RIAs, Multi-Family Offices and Bank Trust’s for the firms Central Region.
Previously, Mr. Solnoki held similar positions with Calamos Investments and BMO Global Asset Management.
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Darren White
Senior Regional Director
Darren White is responsible for leading the distribution of Victory Capital’s asset management solutions with RIAs, Multi-Family Offices and Bank Trust’s in the Western US.
Previously, Mr. White held similar positions with Calamos Investments, Grayscale Investments, and Dimensional Fund Advisors.
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Tony Kim
Head of Fundamental Equities’ Global Technology Team, Portfolio Manager, Managing Director
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Senior Relationship Manager
Prior to this role, David was Market Leader, responsible for delivering the Blackrock investment platform and strategies to private wealth clients in the southeast.
David joined BlackRock in 2013. Prior to joining the firm, he spent nine years at State Street Global Advisors, most recently covering the Southeast Region with the national broker/dealer sales team. Prior to that, David spent four years at Putnam Investments with their separately managed account distribution group.
David earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation (CFA) from the CFA Institute. He currently is a member of the CFA Society of Atlanta
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Advisor Growth Strategies
Advisor Growth Strategies is a leading transaction advisory and management consulting firm for the wealth management industry. AGS provides transaction advisory (M&A), compensation & equity design, strategic planning, and succession planning. AGS has consulted with 400+ firms nationwide representing over $1T in investable assets.
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John Furey
Managing Partner
John Furey is the Managing Partner of Advisor Growth Strategies, LLC (AGS), a leading transaction advisory and management consulting firm serving the wealth management industry. AGS provides M&A consulting for firms seeking a partner, business management solutions for firms seeking to grow their business, and custom consulting for financial advisors in transition. AGS has consulted with 400+ firms nationwide representing over $1 trillion in investable assets.
Prior to founding AGS, Mr. Furey was the Managing Director of strategic business development for Schwab Advisor Services™, where he was responsible for Schwab’s national program and sales efforts to attract new independent (“breakaway”) advisors. Mr. Furey is a recognized industry expert, thought leader, and a noted speaker at financial industry conferences. He is the author of numerous research reports and has been quoted in leading industry and national publications. Mr. Furey conceptualized and led aRIA (the Alliance for RIAs), an independent think tank of seven leading independent advisory firms that helped transform M&A in the wealth management industry.
Mr. Furey has been recognized as one of the most influential people in financial services by Investment Advisor magazine (the “IA25”). Mr. Furey earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and economics from the State University of New York and a master of business administration degree from Arizona State University.
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Brandon Kawal
Partner
Brandon Kawal, a Partner at Advisor Growth Strategies, has managed client engagements, thought leadership, and research for over a decade. AGS is a leading consulting and transaction advisory firm with a client portfolio of 400+ firms that provides custom business management solutions to the nation’s top advisory firms. AGS specializes in RIA compensation & equity design, strategic planning, succession/exit planning, and transaction advisory.
Brandon regularly contributes to major industry publishers such as Wealth Management, Barron’s, Citywire, ThinkAdvisor, and AdvisorHub and enjoys researching and writing about industry challenges, next gen trends, and M&A. Mr. Kawal has been recognized as a ThinkAdvisor Luminary in Dealmaking and Growth and an InvestmentNews 40 under 40 honoree. Mr. Kawal authors and leads the research for “The RIA Deal Room” which was recognized as the Industry Research Initiative of the Year in the 2021 Wealth Management Industry Awards.
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JP Damron
Consultant
JP leads M&A and consulting engagements at Advisor Growth Strategies. AGS is a leading consulting and transaction advisory firm with a client portfolio of 400+ firms that provides custom business management solutions to the nation’s top advisory firms. AGS specializes in RIA compensation & equity design, strategic planning, succession/exit planning, and transaction advisory.
JP has a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University and a Master of Business Administration from the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University. Prior to joining AGS, he worked on the design and valuation of equity-linked compensation instruments for public companies.
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Allspring Global Investments
Allspring Global Investments™ is a leading independent asset management firm that offers a broad range of investment products and solutions designed to help meet clients' goals. At Allspring, our vision is to inspire a new era of investing that pursues both financial returns and positive outcomes. With decades of trusted experience propelling us forward, we strive to build portfolios aimed at generating successful outcomes for our clients. We do this through the independence of thought that powers our investment strategies and by bringing a renewed approach to look around the corner to unlock what's possible. With more than $642 billion in assets under advisement*, 18 offices globally, and investment teams supported by 360+ investment professionals, Allspring is a company committed to thoughtful investing, purposeful planning, and the desire to deliver outcomes that expand above and beyond financial gains. For more information, please visit www.allspringglobal.com.
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Kate Burke
Chief Executive Officer
Kate Burke is chief executive officer of Allspring Global Investments and director on the Board of Directors at Allspring Global Investments.
Prior to her current role, Kate served as the president of Allspring after joining the firm in September 2023. She has extensive industry experience spanning many facets of the asset management business. She joined Allspring from AllianceBernstein, where she most recently served as chief operating officer and chief financial officer. Before that, Kate was head of Bernstein Private Wealth and chief administrative officer. She has also served as head of human capital and chief talent officer for the firm. Kate currently serves on the Board of Trustees at College of the Holy Cross and at Cheekwood Estate & Gardens, where she is also a member of the Executive Committee.
She earned a bachelor's degree in economics from College of the Holy Cross and a master's degree in business administration from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
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Mike Guirguis, CFA, CAIA
Head of Enterprise RIA, Intermediary Distribution
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John McKenty
Head of RIA Field Sales, Intermediary Distribution
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Head of US Distribution
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Alston & Bird
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Chris Frieden
Chris is recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® in the Financial Services Regulation Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law categories. Chris served as an adjunct professor at the Emory University School of Law from 2001 to 2008, teaching a course on mergers and acquisitions. Chris was recognized by Chambers USA in 2017 and 2018 for excellence in banking and finance. He was also named to the 2014 Georgia “Rising Star” list by Super Lawyers magazine, a peer-nominated award. In 2021, Chris was recognized in The Deal Awards as the “Financial Services Dealmaker of the Year (Middle Market).” He previously appeared on the shortlist in 2018 and 2020.
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Ian Calhoun
Partner
Ian is recognized annually by The Best Lawyers in America® in the Mergers & Acquisitions Law category and is also ranked by MergerLinks as a 2025 Top Mid Cap M&A Lawyer in North America.
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Will Hooper
Will has been recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in the Banking & Finance Law category.
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BlackRock
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Tony Kim
Head of Fundamental Equities’ Global Technology Team, Portfolio Manager, Managing Director
Mr. Kim joined BlackRock in 2013. His 30 years of experience in technology investments also includes key roles at Artisan Partners, Credit Suisse Asset Management, Neuberger Berman, Merrill Lynch and SG Warburg.
Mr. Kim is a member of the Advisory Board for Columbia Business School’s Digital Future Initiative, which brings together Columbia faculty members and leaders from across industries to help organizations, governments and communities optimize and accelerate the technological advances of the future.
Mr. Kim earned a BS degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Illinois and an MBA from Columbia University.
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Brad Stanger, CFA
Director, Senior Relationship Manager
BlackRock
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Derek Cook
Managing Director, National Sales Manager
Prior to joining BlackRock in 2011, Mr. Cook spent 17 years serving clients in multiple sales roles. Most recently, Derek came from Lord Abbett where he spent 12 years developing territories as a Regional Manager in the states of Washington, Idaho, Alaska, Illinois, Michigan and Indiana.
Mr. Cook began his career in 1994 as a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch in Schaumburg, IL.
Mr. Cook earned his Bachelor of Science degrees in Finance and International Business from Miami University in Oxford, OH. Derek holds the FINRA series 24, 7 and 65 licenses. He currently resides in Westfield, IN with his wife Cherie and their three children, Tyler, Mackenzie and Lauren
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Catherine McNulty
Global Head of Marketing
Before joining Blackstone, Catherine was a Managing Director, Global Head of Marketing and Product Management for Morgan Stanley Investment Management. In this role, she was responsible for driving the marketing strategy for the firm’s traditional and alternative platforms across institutional and retail client segments. Before that she worked at Deutsche Bank, now DWS, and Legg Mason in channel marketing roles.
Ms. McNulty received a BS from Skidmore College and an MBA from Fordham University.
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Ben Harrison
Global Head of Client Coverage
He is a member of BNY’s Enterprise Leadership Council (ELC), a select group of senior leaders who partner closely with the Office of the CEO and Executive Committee to shape and advance the firm’s strategic priorities and drive enterprise-wide alignment. He also serves as Chair of BNY’s Wealth Community Practice, bringing together capabilities across the firm to deliver a coordinated, enterprise strategy for the wealth sector. Prior to joining BNY, Ben held roles at TD Ameritrade Institutional, focused on the RIA segment.
Ben holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics Management from Ohio Wesleyan University and completed the Securities Industry Institute® program at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He is a former Chair and current Trustee of the Foundation for Financial Planning and serves on the Board of The Woodstock Academy Foundation.
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Sean Keenan
Managing Director, Head of Sales
BNY Pershing
Prior to joining Pershing in 2009, Sean spent 10 years at Ameritrade in various leadership roles including sales and strategic planning. He was instrumental in the launch of Ameritrade Institutional. After leaving TD Ameritrade, Sean spent 2 years with Fidelity Institutional Wealth Management focused on business development in the Midwest.
Sean earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Finance and Banking from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. He completed the Securities Industry Institute® program, sponsored by the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Sean also sits on the Board of Directors at Invest in Others Charitable Foundation.
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David DiPetrillo
Managing Director, Head of Investments
BNY Pershing
David joined BNY in 2005. During his 20 years at the firm, he has held various leadership roles across Distribution, Product, Marketing, and Strategy. Prior to BNY, David worked at E*TRADE as a Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis supporting the U.S. Retail
Brokerage business. He began his career as a strategy consultant at Dean & Company, where he advised senior executives at Fortune 500 clients on growth and business transformation strategies.
David is President of the BNY Mellon Family of Funds and BNY Mellon ETFs. He formerly served on the Board of Governors at the Investment Company Institute. David earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government from Dartmouth College, graduating Summa Cum Laude. He is a CFA¹ charterholder and holds Series 7, 24, and 63 FINRA
Licenses.
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Envestnet
Envestnet is the leading Adaptive WealthTech company that helps advisors meet the moment with its comprehensive technology, insights, and industry-leading support. This empowers advisors to make smart decisions throughout every step of a client’s financial life. Backed by 25 years of experience and $7.0 trillion in platform assets, Envestnet is trusted by over a third of all financial advisors across many leading banks, wealth managers, brokerages, and RIAs.
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Chris Todd
Chief Executive Officer
Chris Todd is the Chief Executive Officer of Envestnet and is responsible for setting the company's strategic, operational, and cultural agenda. Chris is a seasoned strategic leader with a proven track record of driving growth and developing high-performing teams. Known for his people-first approach, Chris excels at scaling technology-driven organizations and delivering impactful client outcomes.
Previously, Chris served as CEO of UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group), a leading global software company formed from the merger of Kronos Inc. & Ultimate Software, two industry giants with approximately 12,000 employees and $2.5B in combined revenue. Under Chris' leadership, he successfully integrated these entities and achieved significant growth, ultimately reaching nearly $5B in revenue. Before becoming CEO, Chris led all major client-facing areas, including services, product development, sales, and marketing, ensuring world-class customer experiences.
Prior to UKG, Chris held senior executive positions at Blackbaud, a software company for nonprofit fundraising, accounting, and education. Chris received a B.A. in History and Government from Harvard University and holds a J.D. from Yale Law School. He is a Board Member for Applied Systems.
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Jonathan Linstra
Chief Growth Officer
Jonathan Linstra is Chief Growth Officer at Envestnet, leading revenue generation, pipeline development, distribution strategy, and go-to-market execution company-wide. He brings more than 25 years of experience across global asset management and wealth technology, most recently as Managing Director of the Americas for Morningstar Wealth. He previously spent seven-plus years at State Street Global Advisors in senior leadership roles spanning ETFs, model portfolios, and advised solutions.
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Sean Meighan
VP RIA Distribution
Sean M. Meighan is VP of RIA Distribution at Envestnet, where he leads the firm's strategy for growing assets and deepening relationships across the RIA channel. With over 15 years in wealth management, Sean has a track record of building revenue-generating platforms including transforming Atria Wealth Solutions' advisory business from 23% to over 55% of firm revenue, and helping to scale Lincoln Financial Network's platform from $3 billion to $23 billion in assets.
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Fynancial
Fynancial is a custom-branded mobile platform that enables RIAs to deliver real-time f inancial insights and engage clients through a unif ied, intuitive experience. Designed to integrate seamlessly with planning, performance, and CRM systems, Fynancial supports compliant communication, deeper client relationships, and brings the entire client experience into a mobile-f irst environment.
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Tom Fields
CEO
Tom Fields is the CEO and Founder of Fynancial, the only Digital
Experience Platform for Wealth Management—the easiest way to
engage clients, integrate technology, and grow organically all on your
own branded app. Tom launched Fynancial in January 2023 and has
worked with some of the biggest names in wealth management. He is
an active thought leader in advisor technology, regularly speaking and
sharing insights on digital engagement strategies that position RIAs to
thrive in a rapidly evolving financial landscape.
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Kate Asack
Chief Growth officer
Kate Asack is a results-driven executive advancing modern wealth management through technology, advisor enablement, and client experience innovation. Across leadership roles at Schwab, Fidelity, TimeScale Financial, and Fynancial, she has fueled organic growth while serving as an advocate for women and future leaders in the profession.
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Humanity Labs
Humanity Labs gives wealth management firms an AI Workforce that makes growth profitable. In a people-based business, serving more clients means hiring more people, so cost scales with revenue. The AI Workforce breaks that trap. It works inside the systems your team already runs and delivers done work across the front, middle, and back office, while your people stay focused on the decisions that matter. Every job it runs writes into one shared memory, building the firm's Organizational General Intelligence (OGI) so it gets smarter as it grows. The result is the Firm of the Future: a firm that serves more clients and grows without adding cost at the same rate. Humanity Labs works with some of the world's leading wealth management firms, which together oversee more than $750 billion in client assets, and is backed by leading venture firms including Google Ventures and Vestigo Ventures.
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Dimple Shah
Managing Director, Wealth
Dimple leads the Wealth practice at Humanity Labs, partnering with firms from RIAs to enterprises to build the Firm of the Future. She brings 25+ years of leadership experience, with senior roles at Osaic, LPL Financial, and Oliver Wyman.
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Andrei Pop
Founder & CEO
Andrei is building the AI Workforce for financial services. He previously founded and led Human API, the nation's largest real-time health data network, acquired by LexisNexis Risk Solutions.
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Brian DaRosa
COO
Brian DaRosa is Chief Operating Officer at Humanity Labs, based in the Boston area, where he's accountable for the company's operations behind the managed AI Workforce. He brings an extensive background in GTM strategy, customer success, and operations leadership, including executive roles at Human API (acquired by LexisNexis Risk Solutions), SilverCloud (acquired by Clearhaven Partners), and Hewlett Packard Enterprise.
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Matt Reidy
Managing Director
Matt Reidy is Managing Director, Head of Value at Humanity Labs, where he leads the team that partners with wealth management firms to unlock capacity and fuel their growth initiatives — working side by side with client leaders rather than delivering to them. He joined in 2025 as Head of Services, building the function from the ground up, and previously spent two decades in enterprise software operations, most recently as Vice President of Strategy and Operations at OpenText and Micro Focus.
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Jade Levinson
Head of IRL Experiences
Jade Levinson is Head of IRL Experiences at Humanity Labs, where she designs and produces the in-person experiences, mainstage keynotes, executive dinners, and curated gatherings that build trust between CEOs and wealth management leaders in the AI Workforce space. She was previously at Ava Labs as Director of Events, where she led global summits across 10+ countries. Earlier in her career she produced events for Facebook, Refinery29, and more.
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Grad Conn
CMO — New York, NY
Grad Conn is proud to be Chief Marketing Officer at Humanity Labs, The AI Workforce Company™. Grad was previously CMO at several companies in the AI, SaaS, and blockchain space, including Sprinklr (took public on the NYSE), Pendo, PROS, Ava Labs, and Points.com (took public on the TSX). He is also a recovering Microsoftie, having spent twelve years in Redmond, the last seven as CMO for Microsoft USA. Grad began his career in technology as an entrepreneur, where over more than a decade he launched five startups, buried three, sold two, and kept his family fed throughout.
Grad has been a contrarian since childhood, which earned him regular beatings in the schoolyard and, in adulthood, the LinkedIn equivalent. In an age that finally rewards thinking differently, he feels vindicated by several decades of never agreeing with anybody. What keeps the beatings coming is that he still doesn't know when to shut up: He's written more than 1.4 million words rattling cages and testing patience at his blog, Copernican Shift (copernicanshift.com), home of his D3C framework for how buyers actually buy.
Grad describes himself as an enthusiastic pickleballer and an adequate CMO. He plays golf well enough on the eighteenth hole to keep coming back for the other seventeen.
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Invesco
Invesco Ltd. is one of the world's leading asset management firms serving clients in more than 120 countries. With US$2.5 trillion in assets under management as of June 30, 2026, we deliver a comprehensive range of investment capabilities across public, private, active, and passive. Our collaborative mindset, breadth of solutions and global scale mean we're well positioned to help retail and institutional investors rethink challenges and find new possibilities for success. For more information, visit www.invesco.com.
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Jay Therrien
Managing Director of Executive Consulting
Jay specializes in practice development, team leadership, communication, collaboration and adult-learning behavior. He and his team provide coaching to financial professionals across the country, and he frequently speaks regionally and nationally on behalf of Invesco Global Consulting (IGC). Jay is also a member of the IGC Leadership Team, which focuses on helping financial professionals grow, keep and optimize their practices in a complex and competitive business environment.
A keynote speaker, executive coach and author, Jay has worked in the
financial services industry since 1999. His writing has been featured
in multiple industry publications, and he is the coauthor of The Three
Commitments of Leadership: How Clarity, Stability and Rhythm Create
Great Leaders.1 Jay joined Invesco in 2019 when the firm combined with OppenheimerFunds.
Previously, he was a Director of Business Consulting and head of CEO
Advisor Institute Marketing at OppenheimerFunds. Prior to these
positions, Jay held various leadership roles in the financial industry,
including head of learning and development, national sales manager and head of professional development at ING, MassMutual and The Hartford, respectively. Jay earned a degree in economics and finance from the University of Massachusetts and a BS in business management from Western Governors University. He holds the Series 7 and 63 industry registrations, as well as the Behavioral Financial Advisor professional designation. Jay lives in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, with his wife and three daughters.
In his free time, he enjoys writing music with his kids and coaching their
sports teams from the sidelines. He also leads a nonprofit music school in Springfield, Massachusetts.
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Ned Dane
Head of Model Distribution
Phillip Ciulla
Managing Director
Head of Strategic Accounts, Independents, and Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs)
Phillip Ciulla is Managing Director and Head of Strategic Accounts, Independent, and Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) for the Invesco Wealth Management platforms. In this role, his primary responsibility is to manage a team of senior strategic account managers who
maintain our largest independent Broker Dealer and RIA home office relationships.
Mr. Ciulla joined Invesco in 2000 as a senior national accounts manager. Prior to joining the firm, he was a senior account manager at Van Kampen Investments, based in Chicago and
Houston. In that role, he was responsible for managing the most extensive independent firm relationships and positioning Van Kampen as a market leader in the mutual fund and unit
investment trust space. Mr. Ciulla came to Van Kampen as an internal sales consultant as part of the Van Kampen/American Capital merger in 1995, where he began his investment career.
Before joining Van Kampen/American Capital, he served as a wholesaler for Olde Discount Corporation in Houston. The majority of his career has been spent serving independent financial advisor-based firms in various national account roles.
Mr. Ciulla earned a bachelor’s degree in political science with a minor in economics from the University of Houston. He is a Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA) and a Certified Investment Management Consultant® (CIMC) professional. He holds the Series 7, 24, 51, 63, 66, and 79 registrations. Mr. Ciulla is a member of the Investment Management Consultants Association and the Finance.
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Divisional Sales Director
KKR
KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities.
KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR’s investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries.
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Ian Charles
Managing Partner and CEO at Arctos Partners
Ian Charles is a Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer at Arctos Partners. Mr. Charles directs firm strategy and governance, capital solutions, and investment strategy. Prior to co-founding Arctos Partners in 2019, Mr. Charles served as a member of the private equity and infrastructure investment committees and was a Partner at Landmark Partners, a leader in secondary markets, where he helped design and execute the firm’s private equity strategy, built the firm’s quantitative research group, and completed innovative liquidity transactions. Prior to joining Landmark Partners, Mr. Charles was a co-founder of Cogent Partners, the first secondary market sell-side advisor, where he was responsible for leading the day-to-day management of the firm and sourcing and leading large secondary advisory mandates. He began his career on an investment team that is now part of the Neuberger Berman alternative investments platform. Mr. Charles is a is a CFA® charterholder and graduated with honors from Texas Christian University, where he received a BBA in Finance and Accounting. He later received his MBA from Wharton.
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Matt Magill
Managing Director, Head of RIAs & Bank Trust, Global Wealth Solutions
Matt Magill joined KKR in 2021 and is a Managing Director within Global Client Solutions. Mr. Magill is Head of RIAs for Global Wealth Solutions in the Americas, focused on distributing KKR strategies to registered investment advisors and leading private wealth platforms. Previously, he held roles at Blue Owl Capital, PIMCO, and Lord Abbett. He earned a B.S. from NYU in Finance and International Business and is a CFA charterholder.
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Evan Recht
Director, RIA Relationship Manager, Global Wealth Solutions
Evan Recht joined KKR in 2026 and is a Director within Global Client Solutions. Mr. Recht leads the firm’s RIA and Multi Family Office relationships across the Southcentral region. Previously, he spent 16 years at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, focused on third-party distribution across a range of client channels. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Sports Management and Business from Ohio University.
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Jessica McCarthy
Principal, National RIA Relationship Manager, Global Wealth Solutions
Jessica McCarthy joined KKR in 2022 and is a Principal within Global Client Solutions. Ms. McCarthy is a Relationship Manager for Global Wealth Solutions, focused on the National RIA channel. Previously, she was at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, focused on client strategy and business development. She earned a B.A. in Finance and Economics from Villanova University and is a CFA Charterholder.
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Tara Giuliano
Chief Marketing Officer
Tara Giuliano is the Chief Marketing Officer of Nuveen and a member of the Executive Management Team. She plays a central role in delivering the firm's collective investment capabilities to clients around the world. Tara leads a global marketing and communication organization responsible for developing and executing Nuveen's go to market strategy focused on acquiring, retaining, and expanding client relationships while addressing complex investor needs. Her team is recognized for producing compelling investment stories that differentiate Nuveen in a competitive marketplace. Tara spearheaded Nuveen's 2025 enterprise brand refresh, anchored by the new tagline "invest like the future is watching." The campaign elevated Nuveen's brand by sharpening its purpose driven narrative and reinforcing the firm's commitment to reliability, access and foresight.
Before joining Nuveen in 2018, Tara held senior roles at UBS Asset Management as institutional global head of marketing and head of marketing for the Americas. She also served as director of asset management marketing at Morningstar and held marketing leadership roles at Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty and Nationwide. In addition to her marketing leadership, Tara is a mental health champion, advocating for greater awareness of how financial stability and long term wellbeing intersect with mental health. She has spoken publicly about the impact of personal family loss, using her experience to help reduce stigma and encourage employees and clients to seek support when facing financial or emotional strain.
Tara graduated cum laude with a B.S. in Business Administration from The Ohio State University and earned an M.A. in Communications from DePaul University. She serves on the Marketing Steering Committees for the Money Management Institute and the Investment Management Education Alliance and is a board member of the Chicago Children's Museum.
Tara was recently named both Chicago American Marketing Association (AMA) and The Financial Communications Society (FCS) Marketer of the Year, adding to her track record as an award winning CMO.
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PIMCO
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Peter Prinstein
PIMCO
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Jessica Pestronk
Ms. Pestronk is an executive vice president and head of the enterprise RIA and platform channel within the U.S. global wealth management team. She leads a team of investment professionals who manage the firm’s wealth network relationships with intermediaries and platforms serving the wealth management marketplace across all product and vehicle offerings. Previously at PIMCO, she was a lead account manager for key relationships including Fidelity and Schwab and an investment liaison to the PIMCO Funds Board, and she also held roles focused on growing the managed accounts business. Prior to joining PIMCO in 2013, she was a municipal product specialist on the credit analytics and product solutions team at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, where she was also responsible for fixed income sales, strategy, and servicing for high net worth relationships. She has 19 years of investment experience and holds an undergraduate degree in economics from Brown University. Ms. Pestronk is a CFA charterholder.
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Kevin Curtiss
Executive Vice President
TIFIN.AI
TIFIN builds fintech platforms that accelerate large-scale themes towards its mission of “better wealth outcomes for more people” in the areas of wealth management, asset management and insurance.
For nearly a decade, TIFIN has built a blueprint for rapid and repeatable innovation, starting with the development of 55ip, a tax-efficient portfolio management platform, now part of JPMorgan, and Magnifi, a conversational assistant for investing first launched to consumers in 2020, pre ChatGPT.
TIFIN.AI is the agentic operating system for wealth – a unified platform that coordinates AI agents across workflows with shared context, enforced rules, and sequenced tasks. Our agentic workforce supports advisors, home office investment and operations teams, and end investor personas to deliver efficiency, personalization, and growth.
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Harshendu Bindal
CEO TIFIN.AI
Harshendu Bindal is the Chief Executive Officer of TIFIN.AI.
He brings three decades of experience in leading cross-border distribution teams, building digital products, driving corporate venture initiatives, and scaling growth across institutional and retail channels.
Before joining TIFIN, Harshendu was the Head of Franklin Templeton Strategic Ventures. He also held leadership roles as Head of Digital Strategy & Wealth Management and Head of Retail, overseeing key international markets.
Harshendu holds a degree in Computer Engineering and a Masters in Financial Management from Mumbai University. He is a CFA Charterholder and has completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School.
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Brooke Juniper
COO TIFIN.AI
Brooke is co-Chief Operating Officer of TIFIN.AI.
Over her career, Brooke has held various leadership roles in wealth tech, portfolio management, asset consulting, and client engagement. She has over 25 years of experience leveraging technology to scale impact and grow new businesses.
Prior to joining TIFIN, Brooke spent 16 years at BlackRock, where most recently she was Head of Digital Engagement, and set the vision, commercial strategy, and roadmap for Advisor Center, BlackRock’s digital ecosystem and portfolio toolkit serving 100,000+ wealth advisors in the US. Prior to this, she co-founded and led BlackRock’s US Wealth Portfolio Solutions group, bringing Aladdin analytics to the wealth market and helping to drive an industry-wide shift towards more portfolio-centric engagement.
Brooke earned a degree in commerce from Deakin University (Australia). She is a CFA Charterholder, a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst, and a practitioner contributor to curriculum and examination development for the CFA Program.
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Tom Van Horn
COO TIFIN.AI
Tom is co-Chief Operating Officer of TIFIN.AI.
A veteran at TIFIN, Tom Van Horn brings over 20 years of experience across product, technology, and executive leadership in wealth and asset management.
Tom was instrumental in launching TIFIN’s consumer-facing conversational AI assistant for investments—one of the first in the industry, deployed ahead of the ChatGPT era. This pioneering product set the foundation for TIFIN’s ongoing work at the intersection of personalization, AI, and financial advice.
Prior to TIFIN, Tom held leadership roles at Broadridge, where he built and operated middle- and back-office investment platforms used by leading North American wealth managers, TAMPs, and capital markets firms. He also served as CCO and Head of Operations at a registered investment advisor, with hands-on expertise across CRM, portfolio management, performance reporting, custodial integrations, and compliance systems.
Van Horn holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Political Science from Albright College in Pennsylvania.
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Rich Gill
Founding Partner
Wealth Partners Capital Group
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Sean McAloon
Director
Wealth Partners Capital Group
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Parker Holbrook
Director
Wealth Partners Capital Group
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Jet Linx
Founded in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1999, Jet Linx is a leading private aviation company offering Aircraft Management and Jet Card Membership through a distinctive local service model. With 22 Base locations across the United States, Jet Linx delivers personalized, premium travel backed by a national network. The company ranks among the top 1% of private jet operators worldwide for safety and is an FAA Part 135 operator, serving more than 5,000 airports in 180+ countries with aircraft ranging from Light to Heavy Jets.
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Jamie Walker
Executive Chairman
In June 2025, Jamie Walker became Executive Chairman of Jet Linx Aviation, overseeing strategy, governance, acquisitions, industry and client relations, and long-term growth. Previously CEO for over 20 years, he launched the Jet Card and Aircraft Management programs, expanded the local Base model nationwide, and helped achieve the industry’s highest safety ratings. Today, Jet Linx serves 22 cities, over 100 Aircraft Owners, and 2,000 Members with 500 employees.
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Paul Kloet
Executive Vice President, Sales
Paul Kloet is Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Jet Linx, where he leads the company’s Aircraft Management and Jet Card programs. With experience spanning BIG Construction, Uber, Victory Park Capital, Goldman Sachs, and Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Paul brings a background in business development, finance, and strategic growth. He also led Jet Linx’s 2022 acquisition of Southern Jet.
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U.S. Bank
Headquartered in Minneapolis, U.S. Bank is the fifth-largest commercial bank in the United States. With a team of nearly 70,000 people, our three major business lines serve 15 million clients throughout the U.S., Canada and Europe. Ranked 105th on the Fortune 500, we are deeply respected for our culture and long-term stewardship and admired for our diversified business mix and product capabilities.
Investment Advisor Services (IAS) is U.S. Bank's dedicated custody platform serving Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs), family offices, and institutional investment managers. Unlike traditional broker-dealer custodians, IAS offers a bank custody model focused on asset safety, customized service, trading flexibility, and dedicated relationship management. The platform supports approximately 344 advisor relationships, over 32,000 accounts, and more than $223 billion in client assets.
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Travis Perdue
Vice President / Business Development Officer
Travis is a relationship manager and business development officer with U.S. Bank’s Investment Advisor Services division. With more than 27 years of financial industry experience, including 23 years at U.S. Bank and 21 years within Investment Advisor Services, Travis brings extensive industry knowledge to the role. Prior to assuming his current position, he managed the client services and new accounts teams within the Investment Advisor Services division.
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Adam Treinen
Vice President / Business Development Officer
Adam is a Relationship Manager and Business Development Officer with U.S. Bank’s Investment Advisor Services division. Adam has over 16 years of business development and relationship management experience combined with over 12 years in banking and financial services.
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YCharts
YCharts connects home-office research with field advisors to streamline model delivery, investment analysis, and firmwide proposal generation. Firms use YCharts to scale model adoption and support centralized oversight. This alignment enables consistent and compliant client communications, accelerating organic growth across the organization.
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Lauck Olson
VP of Enterprise Sales
Lauck oversees all aspects of YCharts’ largest advisor partnerships. Since joining the company in 2016 in the RIA channel, Lauck went on to develop YCharts’ Broker-Dealer channel and he now manages the full sales and onboarding cycles for enterprise relationships. Before fintech, his decade of sales experience began in logistics after graduating from Miami University. Lauck spends his free time with his family, cheering on Liverpool FC, and traveling.
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Thu Pham
Enterprise Account Executive
Thu Pham is a sales executive responsible for enterprise growth at YCharts, a leading financial data and analytics platform serving asset and wealth management firms. With 20+ years of industry experience leading strategic accounts at Morningstar prior to YCharts, he drives enterprise-wide partnerships to enhance connected wealth and advisor experiences, strengthens executive relationships, and builds trusted engagements with clients.
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Joe McMann
Co-Founder & Chief Revenue Officer
Joe McMann is Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer of Verapath, a governed artificial intelligence operating platform for financial institutions. A lifelong entrepreneur and former investment banker, Joe leads growth and partnerships across community banks, wealth and asset management firms, and credit unions. His work focuses on helping financial institutions adopt AI safely and effectively, modernize operations, strengthen oversight, and create practical pathways for responsible innovation across their organizations.
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Alec Crawford
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Alec Crawford is Founder and CEO of Verapath, a governed artificial intelligence operating platform for financial institutions. An AI and risk management leader with decades of financial services experience, Alec began building neural networks at Harvard College. Previously, he served as Partner and Chief Investment Risk Officer at Lord Abbett, following senior roles at Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, Morgan Stanley, and Ziff Brothers Investments. He is also a frequent speaker and podcast host.
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Shell Black
President
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Kurt Seibert
Director of Sales
Kurt Seibert is the Director of Sales at ShellBlack, a premier Salesforce consulting partner specializing in CRM implementations and M&A data migrations for the wealth management industry. He has consulted on Salesforce since 2007 and focused on financial services for the last 11 years. He has worked with hundreds of firms to maximize their CRM platform.
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American Century Investments
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Michael Galkoski
Vice President & National Sales Manager – Wealth Management
Mike Galkoski is National Sales Manager at American Century Investments, leading the Wealth Management team across mutual fund, ETF and SMA distribution. He works closely with financial advisors to understand client needs, connect them with relevant investment solutions and deliver practical insights that support stronger conversations, informed decisions and long-term client outcomes.
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Adam Scheve
Head of Avantis Distribution – Western US
Adam is Head of Avantis Distribution for the Western US. Before Avantis Investors® was established in 2019, he served as vice president and regional director at Dimensional Fund Advisors, overseeing mutual fund sales and distribution to independent financial advisors while strengthening existing relationships and developing new ones.
Adam earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from St. Edward’s University. He is a CFA® charterholder and CPA and holds Series 7 and 63 licenses.
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Raj Doshi
President, Chief Operating Officer
Raj Doshi is the President and Chief Operating Officer of april, an AI-powered tax software platform that enables wealth management firms and banks to offer white-labeled tax filing and planning solutions. april has built the first nationally licensed tax engine in nearly 20 years and a first-of-its-kind platform to enable three-collaboration between the client, financial advisor, and tax professional. april has filed 1M+ federal and state tax returns in 2026.
Prior to april, Raj was the Chief Growth and Marketing Officer for Blucora, the parent company for Avantax and TaxAct. Prior to Blucora, Raj led strategy and operations for the Americas advertising sales organization at Google and spent several years at McKinsey & Company advising financial institutions and wealth management firms.
Raj chairs the board of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area and is a member of the board of Charity Navigator. He holds a B.A. in Economics and Mathematics from the University of Virginia, an M.P.A. in International Economics from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, and an M.B.A. from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.
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Vice President
Daniel Hernandez is VP of GTM at april, where he was appointed to build and scale sales across april's three core partner channels: wealth management firms, banks, and SMB platforms, following the company's Series B round. He joins april with a strong track record in fintech and wealthtech go-to-market roles: he spent time as a GTM Advisor at Powder, an AI-powered document analysis and automation company for wealth management, and before that served as Head of Sales at Vanilla, where he helped drive over 10x growth in new-logo customers. Earlier in his career, he spent nearly 8 years managing Strategic Accounts at Addepar, a leading wealth management technology platform.
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Ares
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Scott Rosen
Mr. Rosen is a Partner in the Ares Credit Group, where he focuses on U.S. direct lending. Additionally, Mr. Rosen plays an important role on the alternative credit team in sourcing new investment opportunities and facilitating collaboration of resources across the Ares Credit Group. Mr. Rosen serves as a member of the Ares Secondaries Group's Credit Investment Committee and the Ares Insurance Solutions Investment Committee. Prior to joining Ares in 2019, Mr. Rosen was a Partner at Solar Capital Partners where he was the Head of Lender Finance and was also responsible for managing the firm's commercial finance control equity investments. Previously, he was a Senior Associate at Wellspring Capital Management, where he focused on U.S. middle market private equity investments. In addition, Mr. Rosen was an Analyst in the Sponsor Coverage/Leveraged Finance Group of CIBC World Markets. Mr. Rosen holds a B.A. from Cornell University in Government.
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David Burbie
Regional Investment Consultant Private Client Advisory
David Burbie is a regional investment consultant in the private wealth management division for Columbia Threadneedle Investments covering the Central U.S. region. Mr. Burbie joined one of the Columbia Threadneedle Investments firms in 2011.
Previously, Mr. Burbie was an executive director for Morgan Stanley Investment Management, delivering investment solutions to the corporate and public funds investment community. Prior to that, David was vice president, Institutional Sales, for Banc of America Capital Management and mutual fund specialist at Strong Capital Management. He has been a member of the investment community since 1995.
Mr. Burbie received a B.S. in business and finance from the Lubar School of Business at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. Additionally, he holds the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) and Certified Investment Management Analyst ® designations.
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Dawson Partners
Dawson Partners is a global alternative asset manager focused on providing innovative structured solutions to the private markets. Founded in 2015, the Firm takes a differentiated approach to selecting, curating, structuring, and managing bespoke portfolios to serve the demands of a growing market. Dawson has over US$30 billion of assets under management and has deployed over US$30 billion across more than 300 transactions. The Firm has over 250 employees and offices in Toronto, London, New York, and Hong Kong.
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Rob Cannon
Head of U.S. Private Wealth Solutions
Robert Cannon joined Dawson in 2024 and has 18 years of private markets experience, focused on the private wealth channel. Prior to joining Dawson, Robert spent three years with Ares as a Principal in Wealth Management Solutions. Prior to Ares, Robert was a Vice President at Partners Group, and earlier in his career spent time at Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley. Robert holds a BS in Business Administration from Regis University.
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Justin Bushweiler
Senior Principal, Private Wealth Solutions
Justin Bushweiler joined Dawson in 2026 and has 19 years of experience raising capital from family offices, private wealth firms and institutional allocators. Prior to joining Dawson, Justin spent five years with Nuveen as a Managing Director, where he helped form the Private Family Capital team tasked with delivering private markets solutions to single and multi-family offices. Prior to Nuveen, Justin led the institutional sales and consultant relations effort for two boutique equity asset management firms. Justin started his career with Russell Investments and holds a BS in Business Administration from Marquette University.
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Kristof Gleich
President & CIO
Kristof is President and Chief Investment Officer of Harbor Capital Advisors, overseeing the firm's Investment, Distribution & Marketing, and Executive Office functions while helping drive Harbor's strategic growth. Before joining Harbor, he was a Managing Director and Global Head of Manager Selection at J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. Kristof earned a B.S. in Physics from the University of Bristol and is a CFA® charterholder.
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Todd Ermenio
SVP, Regional Investment Consultant (HFD)
Todd has worked with financial advisors since 1993, helping them grow their practices, attract new business, and strengthen client relationships. Before joining Harbor in 2023, he held leadership roles at Franklin Templeton Investments and Goldman Sachs Asset Management. A San Antonio native, Todd enjoys spending time with his wife, Jennifer, family, and friends, and can often be found on the tennis court or golf course.
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Jay Therrien
Managing Director, Executive Consulting
Invesco Global Consulting
Jay specializes in practice development, team leadership, communication, collaboration and adult-learning behavior. He and his team provide coaching to financial professionals across the country, and he frequently speaks regionally and nationally on behalf of Invesco Global Consulting (IGC). Jay is also a member of the IGC Leadership Team, which focuses on helping financial professionals grow, keep and optimize their practices in a complex and competitive business environment.
A keynote speaker, executive coach and author, Jay has worked in the
financial services industry since 1999. His writing has been featured
in multiple industry publications, and he is the coauthor of The Three
Commitments of Leadership: How Clarity, Stability and Rhythm Create
Great Leaders.1 Jay joined Invesco in 2019 when the firm combined with OppenheimerFunds.
Previously, he was a Director of Business Consulting and head of CEO
Advisor Institute Marketing at OppenheimerFunds. Prior to these
positions, Jay held various leadership roles in the financial industry,
including head of learning and development, national sales manager and head of professional development at ING, MassMutual and The Hartford, respectively. Jay earned a degree in economics and finance from the University of Massachusetts and a BS in business management from Western Governors University. He holds the Series 7 and 63 industry registrations, as well as the Behavioral Financial Advisor professional designation. Jay lives in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, with his wife and three daughters.
In his free time, he enjoys writing music with his kids and coaching their
sports teams from the sidelines. He also leads a nonprofit music school in Springfield, Massachusetts.
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Divisional Sales Director
KKR
KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities.
KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR’s investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries.
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Matt Magill
Managing Director, Head of RIAs & Bank Trust, Global Wealth Solutions
Matt Magill joined KKR in 2021 and is a Managing Director within Global Client Solutions. Mr. Magill is Head of RIAs for Global Wealth Solutions in the Americas, focused on distributing KKR strategies to registered investment advisors and leading private wealth platforms. Previously, he held roles at Blue Owl Capital, PIMCO, and Lord Abbett. He earned a B.S. from NYU in Finance and International Business and is a CFA charterholder.
Evan Recht
Director, RIA Relationship Manager, Global Wealth Solutions
Evan Recht joined KKR in 2026 and is a Director within Global Client Solutions. Mr. Recht leads the firm’s RIA and Multi Family Office relationships across the Southcentral region. Previously, he spent 16 years at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, focused on third-party distribution across a range of client channels. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Sports Management and Business from Ohio University.
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Benjamin Becker
Head of ETF Distribution
Pictet Asset Management
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Seij Nishimura
Head of US Intermediaries
Pictet Asset Management
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Rich Nigro
Managing Partner
Rich leverages two decades of experience in investment distribution and relationship management, most recently as Partner at Lord Abbett. He has deep expertise working with RIAs, platforms, and private wealth channels.
Real Capital Insights
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Tyler Boyle
Partner
Tyler has 20 years of experience in investment distribution and relationship management, including serving as Head of Global Financial Institutions at Lord Abbett, with deep expertise across financial advisors and wealth platforms.
Real Capital Insights
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Joe McMann
Co Founder & Chief Revenue Officer
Joe McMann is Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer of Verapath, a governed artificial intelligence operating platform for financial institutions. A lifelong entrepreneur and former investment banker, Joe leads growth and partnerships across community banks, wealth and asset management firms, and credit unions. His work focuses on helping financial institutions adopt AI safely and effectively, modernize operations, strengthen oversight, and create practical pathways for responsible innovation across their organizations.
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Alec Crawford
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Alec Crawford is Founder and CEO of Verapath, a governed artificial intelligence operating platform for financial institutions. An AI and risk management leader with decades of financial services experience, Alec began building neural networks at Harvard College. Previously, he served as Partner and Chief Investment Risk Officer at Lord Abbett, following senior roles at Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, Morgan Stanley, and Ziff Brothers Investments. He is also a frequent speaker and podcast host.
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Bret Solnoki
Senior Regional Director
Bret Solnoki, CIMA® is responsible for expanding the distribution of Victory Capital’s asset management solutions with RIAs, Multi-Family Offices and Bank Trust’s for the firms Central Region.
Previously, Mr. Solnoki held similar positions with Calamos Investments and BMO Global Asset Management.
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Darren White
Senior Regional Director
Darren White is responsible for leading the distribution of Victory Capital’s asset management solutions with RIAs, Multi-Family Offices and Bank Trust’s in the Western US.
Previously, Mr. White held similar positions with Calamos Investments, Grayscale Investments, and Dimensional Fund Advisors.
