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Get to know our leadership team
Leadership at the Atlanta office is dedicated to doing good for our clients, employees and community.

Dwaan Black
Managing Partner

Allison Galusha
Executive Assistant

Shannon Wiley
CLF®
Chief Recruitment Officer
Jose Rivera
Chief Financial Officer




Before joining Northwestern Mutual, Jose Cortes attended the University of Georgia Terry College of Business, graduating with a BA in Business Management. Jose spent the next eight years working for Fortune 500 companies, developing both practical business skills and a commitment to customer service excellence....
Before joining Northwestern Mutual, Jose Cortes attended the University of Georgia Terry College of Business, graduating with a BA in Business Management. Jose spent the next eight years working for Fortune 500 companies, developing both practical business skills and a commitment to customer service excellence. When not with clients, he enjoys spending time with his 7-year-old daughter Avi.

Neely Griffith
Director of Operations