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Matt Rowe, CIMA®

Santa Barbara,CA

Summary

Dedicated and organized financial professional with outstanding relationship-building and problem-solving skills. Self-motivated team player adept at cultivating partnerships and building lasting relationships across all demographics. Dynamic and reliable with exceptional customer service and communication skills. Engaged community member and non-profit leader.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Financial Advisor | VP, Wealth Management

Raymond James & Associates
Santa Barbara, CA
02.2020 - Current

Manage modern wealth management practice, serving high net worth and ultra high net worth market

Oversee all client communications

Prepare and present complex financial plans

Portfolio construction utilizing modern portfolio theory and behavioral finance

Investment manager selection and oversight

Engage with and educate future generations to ensure cotinuity of service and legacy

Build and maintain strong network of trusted professionals and high net worth prospects

Financial Advisor

Morgan Stanley
Santa Barbara, CA
02.2011 - 02.2020

Founded local wealth management practice

Grew AUM to $250 million

Built impressive network of local trusted professionals

Oversaw financial planning and investment process

Key relationship manager for all major clients

Financial Advisor

The Kentor Company
Santa Barbara, CA
12.2009 - 02.2011

Expanded Austin, TX based wealth management company into Santa Barbara market

Developed new business with a focus on complex life insurance and estate planning

Financial Advisor

J.P. Morgan Securities (formerly Bear Stearns)
New York, NY
12.2005 - 12.2009

Worked with team of professionals, overseeing $1 billion AUM

Serviced third party solicitor firms, including CPA's and insurance professionals

Financial Advisor

Oppenheimer & Co.
New York, NY
10.2000 - 12.2005

Obtained securities licenses, including Series 7, 63 and 65

Obtained Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®) designation

Built wealth management practice focused on mass affluent market

Attorney

Garland Hawthorne & Brahe
Melbourne, Australia
02.1999 - 06.2000

Completed Articles of Clerkship under the supervision of a law firm Partner

Admitted to the Supreme Court of Victoria, Australia as a Barrister and Solicitor

Worked in the litigation department of Australia's most prominent eminent domain law firm

Education

BBA - Accounting, Economics

Monash University
Melbourne, Australia
12.1998

J.D. - Law

Monash University
Melbourne, Australia
12.1998

Skills

Client management and acquisition

Financial planning preparation and presentation

Market research and analysis

Investment portfolio management

Networking and marketing

Philanthropic board service

Public speaking

Affiliations

Board Chair - Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara (2016-present)

Board Trustee - Santa Barbara Foundation (2021-present)

Treasurer & Board Trustee - Sansum Diabetes Research Institute (2019-present)

Past Board Chair - Santa Barbara Family YMCA (2011-2021)

Channel Islands YMCA Golden Triangle of Distinguished Service Award (2019)

Timeline

Financial Advisor | VP, Wealth Management

Raymond James & Associates
02.2020 - Current

Financial Advisor

Morgan Stanley
02.2011 - 02.2020

Financial Advisor

The Kentor Company
12.2009 - 02.2011

Financial Advisor

J.P. Morgan Securities (formerly Bear Stearns)
12.2005 - 12.2009

Financial Advisor

Oppenheimer & Co.
10.2000 - 12.2005

Attorney

Garland Hawthorne & Brahe
02.1999 - 06.2000

BBA - Accounting, Economics

Monash University

J.D. - Law

Monash University
Matt Rowe, CIMA®