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Leadership at the Braintree office is dedicated to doing good for our clients, employees and community.
Grant began his Northwestern career as an intern in 2007. He ranked in the top 10 of all interns throughout the country. In 2008, Grant graduated with Honors from Notre Dame University and signed his Full Time Northwestern Mutual Contract. In his first year, he was in the top 10 for the Mike Gish Award. After...
Grant began his Northwestern career as an intern in 2007. He ranked in the top 10 of all interns throughout the country. In 2008, Grant graduated with Honors from Notre Dame University and signed his Full Time Northwestern Mutual Contract. In his first year, he was in the top 10 for the Mike Gish Award. After years of building a successful personal practice, Grant moved into the Managing Director role in 2014. Since that time, he has helped to recruit and develop several of the top Northwestern Advisors in the country. His office is consistently ranked one of the top performing Northwestern districts in the country. Grant is married to Gretchen, Founder/CEO of GFaceMD. They have two children (Madison and Sawyer) and live in Wellesley.
Sarah Adams
Director of Strategic Development
Sarah started her career with Northwestern Mutual in 2007 after graduating Cum Laude from Bryant University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance. In addition to overseeing the daily operations of our office, Sarah spends the majority of her time with our new advisors to ensure they get off to a fast start and...
Sarah started her career with Northwestern Mutual in 2007 after graduating Cum Laude from Bryant University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance. In addition to overseeing the daily operations of our office, Sarah spends the majority of her time with our new advisors to ensure they get off to a fast start and build a strong financial planning practice. She is passionate about helping everyone on our team grow both personally and professionally to reach their full potential. Outside of work Sarah loves spending time with her niece and nephew and the rest of her family up in Vermont where she was born and raised.
Jordan Hirsch
MBA
Director of Investments
Jordan has been with Northwestern Mutual since July 2016 and is the Director of the Braintree Centralized Services Program. Before Northwestern Mutual, Jordan worked at Fidelity Investments and another wealth management firm outside of Boston. He graduated from the University of Massachusetts Boston in 2012 with...
Jordan has been with Northwestern Mutual since July 2016 and is the Director of the Braintree Centralized Services Program. Before Northwestern Mutual, Jordan worked at Fidelity Investments and another wealth management firm outside of Boston. He graduated from the University of Massachusetts Boston in 2012 with his BA in Management, and received his MBA from Suffolk University in 2018. Outside of work, Jordan enjoys spending time with his wife and son, exploring different towns in Maine and relaxing on the lake.
Elena Papile
Director of Recruitment
Elena grew up in Braintree, MA and is the youngest of three. She grew up playing Basketball and went on to study Health Administration at Springfield College. Elena spent some time in the hospitality industry, and joined our team in September of 2019. She loves educating college students as well as seasoned...
Elena grew up in Braintree, MA and is the youngest of three. She grew up playing Basketball and went on to study Health Administration at Springfield College. Elena spent some time in the hospitality industry, and joined our team in September of 2019. She loves educating college students as well as seasoned professionals about the opportunities at Northwestern Mutual. Elena loves spending time with her two little boys - Jase, age 6 and Luke, age 8. When not working, she spends most of her time watching them play hockey. Elena also enjoys cooking, the beach, and spending time with her family and friends.
I specialize in working with driven, successful professionals looking to create or build on their comprehensive plan. My team and I focus on tax efficiency and wealth preservation to help people build a strong financial foundation for their lives. Our team is passionate about making our clients feel comfortable...
I specialize in working with driven, successful professionals looking to create or build on their comprehensive plan. My team and I focus on tax efficiency and wealth preservation to help people build a strong financial foundation for their lives. Our team is passionate about making our clients feel comfortable and confident in their planning.
My team takes a comprehensive approach to our client's financial plans. Having expertise in retirement planning, tax efficient strategies and insurance planning, we start every relationship by listening to our client's goals, objectives and financial concerns.
I am a third generation Northwestern Mutual Financial Advisor helping busy successful people organize their financial programs and plan for their future. Let my clients hindsight be your foresight.