Michael Miller
Summary
Results-focused Financial Advisor experienced in leading sales, marketing, customer service, and operational management teams. Achieved significant contributions through mentoring and inspiring team members toward personal development. Committed to enhancing client service and driving organizational success.
Overview
4
4
years of post-secondary education
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Morgan Stanley Virtual Advisor – L2
Morgan Stanley
Gilbert
01.2025 - Current
- As a National Virtual Advisor for Morgan Stanley, I work with throughout the United States in delivering advice-driven comprehensive financial solutions for the virtual advisor platforms from Morgan Stanley.
- Provided full-service financial advice to clients within the virtual advisor book of business.
- Created comprehensive goals-based financial plans for clients to enhance wallet share and strengthen banking relationships with Morgan Stanley.
- Ranked among the top 5 performers in Q4 2026 nationwide.
- An industry leading investment firm that was founded in 1935 to deliver first-class business in a first-class way
National Financial Solutions Advisor for Merrill Edge
Merrill Edge
Scottsdale
07.2020 - 01.2025
- Provided comprehensive, advice-driven financial solutions to thousands of clients nationwide as National Financial Solutions Advisor for Merrill Edge across various platforms and product types.
- Promoted to National Financial Solutions Advisor in December 2022 to manage and service client relationships in Scottsdale, AZ territory.
- Provided full-service brokerage clients with tailored financial advice and planning, enabling them to achieve and exceed personal investing goals.
- Named to the National Champions leadership team in my segment after my first full quarter because of my knowledge and excellent performance.
- An industry leading investment firm that merges Bank of America, online investing, trading, retirement, education savings and Merrill Lynch research solutions.
Business Development Executive for Medicus IT
Medicus IT
Chandler
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Managed sales team in western United States, driving team performance and achieving sales targets.
- Devise short and long-term marketing and sales plans by analyzing marketplace, competition, and company performance.
- Managed and mentored new employees through weekly coaching, reviews, and continuous training.
- Devise short and long-term marketing and sales plans by analyzing the marketplace, competition, and company performance.
- Cultivated loyalty and trust with team members, clients, vendors, and client success managers, fostering a collaborative sales organization.
- A leading healthcare specific Managed Service Provider and IT company that offers all-inclusive, HIPAA compliant support and security services.
Business Development for Virtua Capital Management
Virtua Partners, LLC
Scottsdale
01.2017 - 06.2019
- Expanded private high net worth investor network to broker/dealer (B/D) and RIA channels, enhancing market reach for Virtua Capital.
- Wholesaled private placement offerings and established selling agreements with broker dealers, RIA firms, and family offices, increasing distribution opportunities.
- Manage sales team to create a distribution network for Virtua’s private placement funds to financial advisors.
- Executed wholesaling of Virtua Capital Management private placement offerings and negotiated selling agreements with broker dealers, RIA firms, and family offices.
- Managed sales team to develop a distribution network for Virtua’s private placement funds to financial advisors, improving access to investment options.
- A global private equity firm that specializes in commercial and residential real estate with over 20 million square feet of assets under management.
Regional Vice President 1290 Funds
AXA Equitable
New York
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Managed an 11-state territory as the Western wholesaler for the 1290 funds at AXA.
- Presented 18 mutual fund investment solutions to Registered Representatives and Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs), representing 128 Variable Investment Trusts within AXA’s life and annuity products covering over $105B in assets.
- Developed and implemented territory rotation strategy across Western Region, scheduling activities and managing budget while tracking progress in Salesforce.
- Conducted extensive face-to-face advisor meetings, group meetings, seminars, and top advisor workshops providing product and educational training to financial advisors.
- Built and maintained advisor relationships by managing internal and external teams to retain assets and identify new client prospects.
- A worldwide leader in financial protection strategies and wealth management and is a premier provider of advice, retirement strategies, employee benefits, and life insurance.
Practice Management Consultant
LPL Financial
San Diego
01.2006 - 01.2015
- Advised financial advisors on strategies, resources, and tools to strengthen client relationships and enhance practice value through advisory sales.
- This is achieved by helping advisors navigate the investment options and resources provided by LPL Financial to make the most of technology, in-depth research, and non-proprietary products to position themselves as premier providers of independent investment advice.
- Assisted in training advisors on the best sales practices of mutual funds, ETFs, Separately Managed Accounts, and UMA programs.
- Formed very strong bonds with Branch Managers, district managers, and individual financial advisors to show strong value of partnering with LPL Financial across the Western United States.
- Utilized Salesforce, Zephyr, and Excel for sales tracking and management to support advisor performance and client interactions.
- The largest independent broker/dealer in the nation that focuses on helping financial advisors to establish a more successful business through independent financial advice.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of California, San Diego
02.1992 - 01.1996
Skills
- Financial planning
- Investment strategies
- Portfolio management
- Regulatory compliance
- Financial Literacy
- Relationship Management
- Communication skills
Personal Information
Title: Series 7, Series 63, Series 65 and CRPC (Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor) Designation
Professional Highlights
Results focused professional with over 20 years of financial services with success leading sales, marketing, customer service, and operational management teams. Objective: To further my professional career with a large broker dealer using my extensive experience as a financial advisor to serve client and to mentor and lead a team by inspiring personal development.
Timeline
Morgan Stanley Virtual Advisor – L2
Morgan Stanley
01.2025 - Current
National Financial Solutions Advisor for Merrill Edge
Merrill Edge
07.2020 - 01.2025
Business Development Executive for Medicus IT
Medicus IT
08.2019 - 05.2020
Business Development for Virtua Capital Management
Virtua Partners, LLC
01.2017 - 06.2019
Regional Vice President 1290 Funds
AXA Equitable
01.2015 - 01.2017
Practice Management Consultant
LPL Financial
01.2006 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of California, San Diego
02.1992 - 01.1996