Throughout three decades in the Financial Services Industry, Catherine has remained dedicated to building relationships and helping companies successfully grow their business.
Catherine has raised over 5 billion in the private and public sectors through work as a Regional Director, Regional Marketing VP and Partner with prominent investment managers. Marketing a wide range of wealth accumulation products and services to firms ranging from small independents to the larger broker-dealers including UBS, RBC, LPL, Oppenheimer and Wells Fargo, extensively covering the Western US.
Catherine has developed and introduced multiple products, built new dealer relationships and provided support through broker and client meetings. Catherine has worked with brokers to enhance selling skills, gross production and product knowledge through seminars and money managers. Developed “turnkey” kits to enable a broker to have everything they need at their fingertips.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Work History
Senior Vice President
Invicta Capital Advisors
10.2019 - Current
Helping succession plan with key decision makers of independent broker dealer firms planning next step in their business in financial planning industry. Helping them make transition from dealing with compliance issues and letting them focus on their clients and helping grow their business.
Developed and implemented business plan in collaboration with CEO and President in achieving long-term business objectives to support this growth.
National Sales Director
Bryan Funding Inc.
10.2013 - 11.2019
Wholesaling Oil and Gas Private placements and traveled to support this effort. Working with independent broker dealers on National basis raising funds through Private Placements partnerships. Grew business with introduction of this product in new channels of independent broker dealers throughout US.
Developed sales strategy based on research of consumer buying trends and market conditions.
Worked diligently to resolve unique and recurring complaints, promoting loyalty, and enhancing operations.
Tripled production with new broker-dealer relations throughout the US.
Regional Vice President
Sun Life/Mutual Trust Co.
06.2006 - 10.2013
Wholesaling to various Independent firms wide range of wealth accumulation products and services that adjust and accommodate clients needs including complex annuities.
Did product presentation at broker dealer meetings throughout Western US. Developed and introduced Sun Life to new dealer relationships and extensively supported these new relationships through broker and client presentations.
Traveled on national level to support growth of these relationships. Wholesaling to various independent firms wide range of wealth accumulation products and services that adjust and accommodate clients needs including complex annuities. Did product presentation at broker dealer meetings throughout Western US. Developed and introduced Sun Life to new dealer relationships and extensively supported these new relationships through broker and client presentations. Managed and developed California and Western US through introduction of Integrity Funds in broker/dealers including Oppenheimer, UBS, Wachovia, RBC, Centaurus and numerous other firms.
Performed introduction and due diligence meetings with these companies and supported promotion of funds at regional and national meetings.
Was number 1 producer in company with most new business and consistently brought in most million dollar tickets.
Worked and traveled extensively with fund portfolio managers in developing and implicating funds on new company platforms at wire houses and independent firms.
Introduced and raised money for privately owned hedge fund and off shore account with high yield bond funds.
Partner/Regional Vice President
Universal Financial Consultants
11.2003 - 12.2006
Performed analysis of various insurance company products to provide most competitive annuity and life offerings in market place including ING, John Hancock, RBC, and Allstate.
Worked with financial consultants/planners and 20 of the strongest insurance companies in America.
Managed client relationships supporting retirement, long-term financial goals and portfolio analysis with over 100 different diverse products.
Created competitive quotes using variable, index, fixed and immediate annuities, life insurance, LTC products, and various fund companies.
Let development of western region to promote new company strategy building relationships with key independents, brokerage firms and banks.
Successfully achieved sales averaging 10 million a month.
Regional Marketing Director
Integrity Life Insurance
04.2002 - 06.2003
Doubled production in 2002 through introduction of Integrity into new broker/dealer channels, raising over 100 million.
Exceeded first year sales production goal by 80%
Created motivational presentations and presented to advisors/brokers at national conferences.
Directly worked with brokers to enhance selling skills, gross production, and product knowledge through seminars with money managers.
Worked with firms putting together national, regional, and individual marketing meetings and traveled on a national basis to support these efforts.
Developed California territory through independent broke dealers including LPL, FNIC, Dain Rausher, Centaurus and wire houses specifically Paine Webber and Wachovia Securities.