MICHAEL VOGT, CFP®
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Dedicated financial operations leader with over three years of experience leading insurance and investment operations for a team of advisors. I guide clients from implementation through final execution, ensuring operational excellence and compliance every step of the way.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Director of Client Service
NOVA Capital - Northwestern Mutual
Cincinnati, Ohio
01.2026 - Current
- Spearheading strategic initiatives to elevate client experience and operational excellence.
- Documenting end-to-end account workflows, from initial client onboarding through final implementation, ensuring clear, repeatable processes for training and future scalability.
- Managing all insurance and investment operations for three growing advisors, serving as the sole operations resource to handle execution and compliance.
Director of Client Onboarding & Operations
NOVA Capital - Northwestern Mutual
Cincinnati, Ohio
01.2025 - 12.2025
- Headed onboarding operations for a growing team of advisors, optimizing workflows to support scaling
- Led the redesign of investment and insurance operations, scaling processes to support a rapidly growing firm while maintaining oversight of efficiency and accuracy
- Created structured guides in the CRM to document processes for future hires.
Financial Planning Analyst
NOVA Capital - Northwestern Mutual
Cincinnati, Ohio
12.2022 - 12.2024
- Provided client service for insurance and investments in a multi-advisor team.
- Oversaw investment and insurance operations, including employee sponsored plan rollovers, 1035 exchanges and account transitions.
- Guided clients from initial recommendations through full implementation-covering policy approvals, account openings and funding processes.
- Earned CFP® certification and Series 7 licenses.
Associate Financial Advisor
Northwestern Mutual
Cincinnati, OH
06.2022 - 01.2023
- Developed financial plans in collaboration with advisors.
- Led insurance and investment operations, ensuring accurate paperwork and compliance.
- Deepened expertise in retirement products.
- Earned Series 6 and 63 licenses.
Financial Representative
Northwestern Mutual
Cincinnati, OH
12.2020 - 06.2022
- Met with prospects to assess goals and recommend solutions.
- Managed a personal book of business, regularly evaluating and adapting financial plans to keep clients on track.
- Achieved 10 new clients within 90 days.
- Mentored interns by teaching daily responsibilities and offering career guidance.
- Earned Life & Health Insurance license.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Economics and Finance
Centre College
Danville, KY05.2022
Skills
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Strategic problem solver and analytical decision-maker
- Self-motivated
- Exceptional client communicator
- Workflow optimization
- Cross-functional coordination
Additional Information
- Certifications Life Insurance License (Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky) Health Insurance License (Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky) SIE Series 7 Series 6 Series 63
Certification
CFP® professional
Timeline
Director of Client Service
NOVA Capital - Northwestern Mutual
01.2026 - Current
Director of Client Onboarding & Operations
NOVA Capital - Northwestern Mutual
01.2025 - 12.2025
Financial Planning Analyst
NOVA Capital - Northwestern Mutual
12.2022 - 12.2024
Associate Financial Advisor
Northwestern Mutual
06.2022 - 01.2023
Financial Representative
Northwestern Mutual
12.2020 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Science - Economics and Finance
Centre College