Area Developer - New Jersey & North Carolina

• Aug 2015 - Present

FocalPoint Business Coaching is the Premier Business Coaching, Consulting & Training company in North America. Founded on the business coaching and teaching methods of Brian Tracy, FocalPoint has over 200 elite performance coaches throughout the country. In my role as Area Developer, I continue to build an exclusive team of professionals serving New Jersey, North Carolina and the surrounding states. If you have substantial business experience and are motivated by achieving success through building a business coaching and training practice, then we should talk. There is no finer feeling of helping others achieve their own personal success and getting paid well to do it. Our extensive certification and marketing programs position FocalPoint professionals at the pinnacle of business coaching and creates an opportunity for former executives, managers, and entrepreneurs to share their real world experiences and help others achieve success. Connect with me on LinkedIn or contact me to find out more about our award winning business opportunity and how it may be the right career decision for you. Show less

President - Upstream Business Consulting

• Mar 2015 - Present

I have spent the better part of 3 decades starting businesses, growing companies, designing systems, developing products, recruiting and managing teams, mentoring ambitious people, and successfully selling companies.Because I have navigated each point along the life cycle of a business, I know how challenging it is to be a business owner. However, business ownership has also provided tremendous rewards, both financial and emotional.In 2011, I was able to successfully exit the financial services industry through the sale of my company to the largest independent brokerage firm in the country. Today I coach and consult with other business owners, service professionals and financial advisors; Offering guidance and proven methods to grow their business.Every successful executive can cite a mentor or advisor who helped them climb the ladder of success. Every business owner has relied on a trusted guide to make the jump from breaking even to breaking profit records. Let me help you analyze your challenges and opportunities and then empower you to create and execute strategies that will result in a meaningful change in your business and your life.To learn more and for a free "Strategic Business Review", simply message me or email me at NMariniello@FocalPointCoaching.com. I always enjoy speaking with serious professionals who are looking to take their business to the “next level”. Show less

Alliance Partner

• Jan 2021 - Present

Haefele Flanagan Consultants is a business advisory and implementation firm that helps industry leaders who want to scale, transform, or transition their company. We work with entrepreneurs to develop actionable and accountable solutions, focusing on 3 critical areas of business: Financial, Strategy & People. Haefele Flanagan Consultants is a business advisory and implementation firm that helps industry leaders who want to scale, transform, or transition their company. We work with entrepreneurs to develop actionable and accountable solutions, focusing on 3 critical areas of business: Financial, Strategy & People.

President

• Jan 2014 - Present

Upstream was formed on the belief that small businesses are the economic growth engines of our economy and that business ownership is the cornerstone of the American Dream. Our one and only focus is to help small and mid-size companies achieve stellar success and provide its owners with the lifestyles they deserve. We understand the enormous benefits and burdens that come along with starting and growing a business. We have "been there and done that." By leveraging decades of experience and a network of seasoned business professionals, Upstream provides valuable counsel in the areas of market penetration, revenue growth, operations, technology, and systems. We engage in market research to identify and value acquisition targets, as well as market valuations for the possible sale of your company. We have a deep understanding of the financial services industry, with particular expertise in broker dealer and investment advisory business development, operations, open architecture investment management, TAMPs, asset manager research, and due diligence. We are subject matter experts (SMEs) in the area of trust bank investment management systems, unified managed account platforms, and business development. Show less

Fractional Chief Operating Officer

• Nov 2019 - Jul 2020

Co-Founder, Executive Managing Director

• Jun 1996 - Dec 2018

Financial Holding Company focused on purchasing, developing, and managing small to mid-size companies in the financial technology industry. Financial Holding Company focused on purchasing, developing, and managing small to mid-size companies in the financial technology industry.

Chairman - Area Developer Council

• Feb 2017 - Feb 2018

Advisory Board Member

• Sep 2016 - Feb 2018

Senior Vice President

• Jun 2011 - Dec 2013

★ Subject Matter Expert - open architecture wealth management solutions for banks, trust companies, bank owned investment advisors, and broker dealer development. ★ Led integration efforts following the acquisition of my company, Concord Capital Partners, Inc. by LPL Financial ★ Collaborated with senior leadership at the acquiring company and key stakeholders from Legal, Compliance, Research, Due Diligence, and other teams. ★ Championed efforts to create a new platform within the company to offer institutional asset management to trust banks. ★ Built a team of new sales and client relationship management personnel to ensure the success of daily operations after the departure of previous management. ☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲ ABOUT LPL FINANCIAL LPL is one of the nation's leading financial services companies and a publicly traded company under ticker symbol LPLA. Supporting more than 17,000 financial professionals, we enable advisors to focus on their clients by reducing the complexity of running their practice, and we support their business by offering integrated technology, comprehensive clearing and compliance services, practice management programs and training, and independent research. Show less

Founder, Executive Managing Director

• Nov 1996 - Jun 2011

★ Pioneered the introduction and marketing of open architecture (OA) wealth management to the high net worth and institutional clients of banks and trust companies throughout the nation. ★ Effectively managed 28 direct reports; led presentations and client relationship management. ★ Built a client base of over 50 institutional accounts, powered by agreements with key clients that included Bancorp South, Renasant Bank and First Citizens Bank. ★ Delivered consistent revenue growth from the sale of the wealth management platform while continually discovering opportunities to expand existing accounts with cross-sales. ★ Sold the company to LPL Financial, continuing in a leadership role as Senior Vice President to manage integration initiatives. ☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲ ABOUT CONCORD CONCORD CAPITAL PARTNERS Concord designed, developed, and administered wealth management programs for numerous financial institutions including Trust and Private Banking Firms, independent financial advisors, broker dealers and family offices. Show less

Co Founder, President

• Nov 1996 - Mar 2004

★ Directed all operational aspects of a nationwide, independent broker dealer, RIA, and insurance agency. ★ Actively recruited, motivated and supervised over 250 registered representatives, as well as a full service equity, bond and options trading desk. ★ Negotiated clearing arrangements, adviser contracts, and trading agreements. ★ Successfully negotiated the sale of the company to a private investment firm. ★ Directed all operational aspects of a nationwide, independent broker dealer, RIA, and insurance agency. ★ Actively recruited, motivated and supervised over 250 registered representatives, as well as a full service equity, bond and options trading desk. ★ Negotiated clearing arrangements, adviser contracts, and trading agreements. ★ Successfully negotiated the sale of the company to a private investment firm.