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Leadership Council

Our Leadership Council is a non-governing advisory body of leaders who provide strategic insight, expertise, and guidance to our Board of Directors. Members represent organizations serving financial advisors including broker-dealers, RIAs, custodians, asset managers, and related sectors.

Jennifer Connelly
Founder & CEO
JConnelly


Joe Mallee
Head of MassMutual Financial Advisors
MassMutual


Jim Perhacs
Chief Operating Officer
Private Advisor Group


Kirsten Pickens
Managing Director, Co-Head U.S. Distribution
Future Standard


Clara Sierra
Managing Director
BridgePort Financial Solutions


Desiree Sii
Vice President, Head of Strategic Accounts
AssetMark


Kate Thompson
SVP, Head of ETF Distribution
Allianz


Michael Valenti
Director, National Accounts
BlackRock


Tom Walrond
President, Raymond James & Associates
Private Client Group

Raymond James


Barrett Wragg
Head of COI Team
T. Rowe Price


John Vaccaro
Chairman Emeritus & Director
MML Investor Services, LLC


Dan Zitting
CEO
Nitrogen