La Jolla, CA Financial Advisor Office

La Jolla

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Garrett Bleakley

CLU®, CFP®

Managing Director

Garrett T Bleakley, Managing Director of Northwestern Mutual in La Jolla, has been providing financial solutions for over 20 years. Garrett started with Northwestern Mutual in 2001 as a College Intern. In 2011, Garrett opened the La Jolla office and became Managing Director. Under his leadership, Northwestern Mutual in La Jolla has been the leader in their category nationally numerous times. He is focused on growing the organization and developing both existing and new Financial Advisors entering the business. Garrett received his Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in Economics from The University of Colorado-Boulder and later continued his education to earn his Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) designations. Garrett and his wife live in La Jolla with their 3 sons, Tucker, Luke and Grant. Outside of work Garrett enjoys spending time with his family, coaching his kids sports teams, and traveling.

Kelly Thede

Chief of Staff

Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, Kelly Thede received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from UCLA in 2006. She has been working for Northwestern Mutual since then. As the Chief of Staff, Kelly is part of the leadership team at Northwestern Mutual in San Diego. In this role, she works closely with the Managing Director to oversee and implement specific growth strategies for the agency. She is focused on providing strategic counsel to the key leaders within the organization. Kelly and her husband, Garrett, reside in La Jolla with their 3 sons, Tucker, Luke and Grant. She loves spending time with her family, going to the beach, playing pickleball and working out on her Peloton!

Garrett Bleakley

Business Manager

After 27 years as Managing Partner leading the San Diego and Hawaii offices, Gary retired in 2018. He now coaches new Financial Advisors in the La Jolla office, helping them develop the skills, disciplines and mindset necessary for success in the Northwestern Mutual system. His focus is on the fundamentals that each new advisor must master to build a strong base of planning clients, and the knowledge needed to run a self-employed business. His 40 years of experience has proven invaluable to the development of new advisors in La Jolla.

Alex Chrisman

Growth and Development Director

As the Growth and Development Director for Northwestern Mutual in La Jolla, Alex specializes in coaching and guiding advisors to achieve optimal success as they launch and build their financial planning practice with Northwestern Mutual. She is passionate about helping individuals cultivate an increased self-awareness, realize their goals and reach their highest potential. Alex plays a key role on the leadership team in the conception and execution of education and coaching that enhance advisors' career development. Alex graduated from San Diego State University in 2015 and first started working for Northwestern Mutual as a college intern in 2014. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, cooking and golfing!

Lee Bruemmer

Field Director

Lee started with our firm as a college intern while attending SDSU. He demonstrated high energy, diligence and commitment that led him to a full time job with the firm. Lee helps the firm develop Advisors to support our rapidly expanding firm. He is a sports fanatic, especially all things related to the Seattle Seahawks, Mariners, Storm and Kraken.

Jennifer Rogers

Director of Recruitment

Jennifer leads all recruiting initiatives for the firm to attract and retain talent from a variety of industries. She works alongside our financial advisors to identify and selectively source the right individuals to join the firm. Jennifer is passionate about the immense opportunity our advisors have to design their own lives and impact the lives of their clients. She is married with 2 kids, and loves fitness, the outdoors and spending time with her family.

Jason Dunbar

Director of Development

Jason leads the training and development program for the district's financial advisors and representatives. His mission is to help others maximize their potential and achieve their definition of success. Jason is a self-development enthusiast and passionate about transformative leadership. Jason is married with 5 kids and loves spending time with his family.