Accomplished Financial Professional with over 20 years of experience in Private Wealth Management, adept in relationship building, problem solving, and fostering client relationships. Directed the supervision of 14 branches, enhancing compliance and efficiency. Excelled in leading a significant office merger, demonstrating exceptional team leadership and problem-solving skills. Proven track record in improving branch rankings and operational efficiencies.
• Building strong relationships with Branch Leadership, Financial Advisors, and Client Specialists by facilitating regular communication and collaboration.
• Directly responsible for the oversight and supervision of 14 PWM Branch Offices across IN and KY to consult on and enforce firm policies, industry regulations, and transaction suitability.
• Lead monthly and quarterly meetings with branch leadership and annual in person meetings with branch associates to review and discuss compliance topics, firm initiative, and branch rankings.
• Review and approval of the suitability for various transactions and ensure proper documentation on client interactions.
• Demonstrated proficient leadership and relationship management skills to motivate, lead, and guide a team of 20 Client Specialists and 30 Financial Advisors across 4 branch offices in Middle Tennessee (Nashville, Columbia, Cookeville, & Union City), in addition to supporting multiple branches across the Southeast Market alongside the Market Director in TN, FL, GA, MS, NC, SC, & WV.
• Utilizing excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills to interact with clients, Financial Advisors, Client Specialists, and various home office departments to resolve complex issues and navigate stressful situations.
• Proactively identifying areas to create efficiencies and process improvements throughout the branches.
• Conducting monthly in person team meetings and semi-annual performance reviews for a team of 20 support staff to disseminate information and ensure progress on firm initiatives and professional goals.
• Leading and coordinating the move and merger of 2 Nashville branch offices (52 associates) to a new office space and location in March of 2021.
• Leading, motivating, and supervising a team of 35 associates across 3 branch offices (Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, & West Palm Beach, FL) in providing an elevated level of customer service to high-net worth clients while ensuring adherence to firm and industry policies and procedures, while projecting a service first attitude.
• Working in tandem with the Branch Manager and company leadership to ensure consistency and overall operational efficiency of multiple branch offices.
• Supervised a team of employees, fostering a positive work environment and emphasizing professional growth.
• Working in conjunction with a team of International Investment Advisors/Managing Directors with $4+ Billion in AUM to consistently deliver exceptional service in a high-volume environment to foreign & domestic high-net-worth clients.
• Enhancing client relationships by understanding financial needs and during in portfolio review meetings, and working in tandem with Attorneys, CPAs, and Trustees to help clients reach their goals.
• Comprehensive knowledge of advanced proprietary financial products, services, and systems.
• Proficiently executing equity, option, foreign currency, fixed income orders, and team cancel/correct documentation. •Authenticating, processing, and confirming all outgoing foreign and domestic liquidity needs and requests.
• Built strong relationships with clients, fostering trust and loyalty in managing their financial portfolios.
• Created comprehensive financial plans by analyzing clients current financial situations and future goals.
• Educated clients on various financial matters and provided professional recommendations on investment opportunities, products, and services based on each clients' individual needs.
• Working with a team of Investment Advisors/Managing Directors, Trust Officers, and Private Bankers in high-volume environment to provide an elevated service experience for ultra-high-net-worth clients with over $25 Million in investable assets.
• Overseeing discretionary account opening and maintenance, including creating and updating investment mandates, managing the portfolio rebalancing process, and investment suitability.
• Proficiently handling trade entry of equities, options, fixed income, FX, commodities, and structured products. •Management of the private equity and hedge fund suitability and qualification process for AI/QP investors, document management, order entry, capital calls, and liquidation requests.
• Providing exceptional sales and operational support to the Sr. Account Executive, exclusively for high-net-worth clients.
• Educated clients on market trends and investment products, empowering them to make informed decisions.
• Assisting corporate executives with equity compensation plans, exercising restricted stock awards, stock appreciation rights, stock options, and employee stock purchase plans.
• Developed strong relationships with high-net-worth clients, ensuring trust and long-term retention.
•FINRA Series 7, 9, 10, 63, and 65 | CRD #487318
•TN Life, Variable Annuity, and Health Insurance License | #3001168969
•Selected to participate in the Breakthrough Masters, Baird's Executive Leadership Mentoring Program, 2022 Cohort, Executive Mentor, Chris Staples, COO Baird Trust
•Chosen to serve on the Branch Associate Leadership Council (BALC), Baird, 2022
•Awarded “PWM Branch of the Year 2021” Baird, Nashville
•Awarded “Top Team at Raymond James 2018” Raymond James, The Americas Group