Experience

Chief Go Officers, LLC

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Consultant

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Charlotte, North Carolina, United States Brought in for business consulting from a Growth and Operations Perspective, Offering Chief Growth and Operations Officer Services. Who I work with: * Financial Advisors who are stuck and want to grow. * Financial Firms who have a department they need to rebuild. * I also provide services to Chief GO Officers in the legal field as well. Additional Skills and Services Rendered: 1. Business Strategy & Planning 2. Partner Integration, Divorce, Compensation, and… Show more Brought in for business consulting from a Growth and Operations Perspective, Offering Chief Growth and Operations Officer Services. Who I work with: * Financial Advisors who are stuck and want to grow. * Financial Firms who have a department they need to rebuild. * I also provide services to Chief GO Officers in the legal field as well. Additional Skills and Services Rendered: 1. Business Strategy & Planning 2. Partner Integration, Divorce, Compensation, and Succession Planning 3. Business Value/market share strategies. 4. Artificial Intelligence and Business AI Integration 5. Product / Service Pricing 6. Change and Project Management 7. HR, Staffing, and D&I 8. Marketing - Website, SEO, Niche Finding, and Buyer Persona 9. Technology - Tech Stack Show less



Northwestern Mutual

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Strategic Development

  • Feb 2023 - Apr 2023

  Charlotte, North Carolina, United States Similar position with an emphasis on building a new Insurance Execution Team (linking up with a planning department I led) as well as meeting with Advisors and guiding operations and productivity. I wear 3 hats: 🎓 Growth Architect 🎩 I work with and build a growing Financial Planning Department ⛑️ I help our compliance team support advisors and their relationships

• Investment Operations Manager

  • Jun 2022 - Feb 2023

  Charlotte, North Carolina, United States I wear 3 hats: 🎓 Growth Architect 🎩 I work with and build a growing Financial Planning Department ⛑️ I help our compliance team support advisors and their relationships

• Wealth Management Advisor Associate of BWM Wealth Strategies

  • Jan 2021 - May 2022

  Charlotte, North Carolina, United States A Financial Advisor and Team that specializes in working with business owners and those in real estate. Virtual or In-Person sessions are available. I am also open to networking, connect with me if you would like to network! As My Team about: Business Owners: • Personal Planning • Retirement Plan Evaluations • Company Educational Workshops with Team • Buy/Sell Agreement and Key Man Insurance • Employee and Executive Risk Management • Income… Show more A Financial Advisor and Team that specializes in working with business owners and those in real estate. Virtual or In-Person sessions are available. I am also open to networking, connect with me if you would like to network! As My Team about: Business Owners: • Personal Planning • Retirement Plan Evaluations • Company Educational Workshops with Team • Buy/Sell Agreement and Key Man Insurance • Employee and Executive Risk Management • Income Replacement Planning • and much more! Folks In Real Estate: • Traditional and Creative Investment Options based on Planning • Cash Flow Planning between deals • Retirement Planning that includes passive income assets • Infinite Banking • Utilizing sidelined cash between deals • Income Replacement Planning • Human Life value planning for family

• Financial Advisor

  • Apr 2020 - Dec 2020

  Charlotte, North Carolina, United States Helping Individuals, Families, and Businesses plan for the future! Virtual and in-person sessions available. What I and my Team Exceed In: • Retirement Plan Evaluations • Fund Data Analysis • Retirement Planning • Business Risk Management • Employee and Executive Risk Management • Survivor Income Analysis and Life Insurance Planning • Investment Strategies • Financial Education • Disability Income Planning



Alight Solutions

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Retirement Plan Specialist

  • Oct 2016 - Feb 2020

  Charlotte, North Carolina Role changed title Midway to Implementation Analyst Major Responsibilities: • Worked with large clients/sponsors to implement DC and DB financial advisory services. Tailored retirement products and services to each sponsor's needs. • Product: Advisory Services Including: Analysis (Financial, Risk, and Investment), Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Income Planning and Distributions. • Sales Phase: Expected to analyze and interpret DC and DB plan… Show more Role changed title Midway to Implementation Analyst Major Responsibilities: • Worked with large clients/sponsors to implement DC and DB financial advisory services. Tailored retirement products and services to each sponsor's needs. • Product: Advisory Services Including: Analysis (Financial, Risk, and Investment), Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Income Planning and Distributions. • Sales Phase: Expected to analyze and interpret DC and DB plan requirement documents to recommend eligibility for advisory services for each DC or DB plan. • Build and Implement: Designed and Built advisory services into vendor's advisory services software that utilizes modern portfolio theory. Coordinated between teams to generate custom participant facing text and communications to fit participant needs. • Fund Analysis: Collected, read, interpreted, and sent key fund information for the plan’s investments. Collected, expense ratios, turnover rate, wrap fees, average duration and quality, average cash held, dividend elections, etc. Interpreted, how the collected information would affect the advisory services as well how if the fund would be considered retail or private regardless of ticker. Would conduct a meeting and or work through information for investment teams, trust companies, and fund managers. • QA/QC/Client Acceptance Testing: Tested the advisory services methodology, experience, and connection for multiple time horizons and risk preferences to make sure participants received the correct retirement advice. • File Validation: Expected to read, understand, and interpret data and reports (including SQL) from Alight and vendor. • Client Meetings: Facilitate part of client meetings; presenting, demonstrating, and Q&A. • Responsible for ongoing plan updates for large market clients. Example: new DC plans, investment fund changes, DB cash balance plan changes, new DC contribution schemes etc. Show less



John Stanley Marketing/Web traffic Gurus

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Jan 2016 - Dec 2016

  Charlotte, North Carolina, United States Led and Organized a Startup Marketing Consulting Company with multiple employees.



Aon Hewitt

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• 401K Brokerage Specialist

  • May 2014 - Oct 2016

  Charlotte, North Carolina Major Responsibilities: • Execute trades (Stocks / ETFs, Mutual Funds, Fixed Investments, and Options) and record account openings, trades and other transactions. • Made and received calls from Personal Finance Center & Brokerage Clients and provided financial education related to various retirement plan topics. • Educated clients on the PFC programs, direct company defined contribution plan requirements, and basic IRS regulations related to 401(k) transactions. • Participate… Show more Major Responsibilities: • Execute trades (Stocks / ETFs, Mutual Funds, Fixed Investments, and Options) and record account openings, trades and other transactions. • Made and received calls from Personal Finance Center & Brokerage Clients and provided financial education related to various retirement plan topics. • Educated clients on the PFC programs, direct company defined contribution plan requirements, and basic IRS regulations related to 401(k) transactions. • Participate in the process of setting up new and maintaining current accounts. Answer account questions; update account information; respond to customer inquiries; troubleshoot technical problems; provide product and service literature upon request; research and resolve customer account issues. • Interface with the Benefits Center Customer Service teams (e.g., educating CSAs on PFC/brokerage products and services, reciprocal sharing of best practices, identifying techniques for improving referrals). • Answer customer service messages for IRAs, 401k, and connected brokerage accounts. • Work on Client projects and interface with operations to complete projects weekly. Show less



Schaffer Associates

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Associate

  • Mar 2013 - Mar 2014

  Charlotte, North Carolina Area Major Responsibilities: • Research and call candidates concerning executive positions in the building materials and home improvement industry. • Expected to screen calls, direct and qualify candidates over the phone and electronically. • Support the Account Executives through the recruiting process. • Identify and qualify top talent through the use of our proprietary database, candidate management system and in-depth internet research. • Worked closely with the initial… Show more Major Responsibilities: • Research and call candidates concerning executive positions in the building materials and home improvement industry. • Expected to screen calls, direct and qualify candidates over the phone and electronically. • Support the Account Executives through the recruiting process. • Identify and qualify top talent through the use of our proprietary database, candidate management system and in-depth internet research. • Worked closely with the initial executive search and qualifying phase of each project with Account Executives. • Projects filled at Schaffer Associates are executive level roles as well as early management positions at the manufacturing, distribution, and retail levels. Show less



Edward Jones

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Advisor/ Trainee

  • Apr 2012 - Aug 2012

  Description: FACD/ PASS Program Associate. Financial Advisor training to better understand clients and tailor solutions to their needs. Experience: • Trained to become a Financial Advisor and gained required field experience by knocking on doors. • Investments vehicles discussed but not limited to: Stocks, Mutual Funds, Bonds, IRAs. • Learned about, practiced and observed investment appointments with customers as well as presentation of products. • Practiced… Show more Description: FACD/ PASS Program Associate. Financial Advisor training to better understand clients and tailor solutions to their needs. Experience: • Trained to become a Financial Advisor and gained required field experience by knocking on doors. • Investments vehicles discussed but not limited to: Stocks, Mutual Funds, Bonds, IRAs. • Learned about, practiced and observed investment appointments with customers as well as presentation of products. • Practiced recommending investment products and overcoming objections. • Went through "know your customer" • Learned how to present investment ideas, how to do appointments, how to talk to 1st time prospects, how to do return visits to those prospects, asset diversification, and tailoring solutions to client needs. Show less



Orphan Care Alliance

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Personal Finance Workshop Developer & Instructor

  • Oct 2011 - Dec 2011

  Louisville, Kentucky Area Major Responsibilities: • Worked as a workshop developer and instructor for Personal Finance. The purpose of the workshop was to inform and teach orphans 18 to mid twenties how to personally manage their money. • Designed and implemented personal finance techniques and information within a power point and workshop to aged out orphans.



RumorRun.com

• Owner

  • Aug 2008 - Aug 2009

  St. Louis County, Missouri, United States Built a Social Media platform to cater to sporting enthusiasts. Website was built around sporting trade rumors and personal sporting hobbies. Discontinued after lack of traction and misconception in the marketplace after 4 quarter cycle. SEO, Branding, Marketing, employee development, lean startup, and many more skills were built in this phase.