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Leadership at the Boise office is dedicated to doing good for our clients, employees and community.

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Mike Craythorne

CFP®, CLU®

Managing Partner

Over my years as an advisor I’ve come to understand the importance of meeting clients where they are. I approach each new conversation with awareness of what fuels my clients’ fears and concerns. It then becomes my focus to provide them with a comprehensive plan that not only eliminates fear, but fosters confidence in their present and future goals.
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Larissa Martineau

Executive Director of Recruitment

Larissa joined Northwestern Mutual as Executive Director of Recruitment in March 2018. She is the executive team's partner in leading growth and maintaining the culture in the Boise, Nampa, and Idaho Falls offices. Larissa collaborates with the Managing Partner and Chief Development Officer on recruitment strategy and activities such as developing infrastructure and systems, and she is the network office liaison to the Northwestern Mutual Women's Field Association. Larissa graduated from Boise State University with a degree in Business Management. She is deeply committed to building quality relationships within the firm and in the community, and she is passionate about helping people launch a career where they can achieve their full potential. In her free time Larissa enjoys hot yoga, exploring the Idaho great outdoors, and spending time with her grown children.
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Cristian Sanchez

RICP®

Growth and Development Director

Cristian Sanchez was born and raised in small town Ontario, OR. He helped work in his family businesses and understands the business markets very well. Cristian graduated College of Idaho, Pre-Med. where he was a dual athlete (Soccer & Tennis). Now he wears multiple hats with Northwestern Mutual. He owns and runs his own practice within NM, he's also in management as the ID College Internship Director
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William Ellsworth

Growth and Development Director

I strive to encourage as many people as possible to build financial security through personalized planning and well-designed saving strategies, using proven success principles and exercising accountability. I want to be the center of your financial world, and believe our team has the tools to keep you on the path to your goals and dreams.
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Marcus Lenhardt

Growth and Development Director

Marcus started with Northwestern Mutual as a Financial Representative Intern in 2016 while finishing his business degree at The College of Idaho. Once he graduated in 2017 he accepted a full-time offer with the firm as a financial representative. His first experience in a leadership role was as a College Unit Director to run Northwestern Mutual’s internship program out of their Nampa office for 2 years. While running his personal financial planning practice, Marcus transitioned to be a Growth and Development Director in 2022 to mentor new full-time representatives to help them build a financial planning practice. Marcus lives in Boise with his wife, Gabrielle.
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Landon Cleverley

Growth and Development Director

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