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Get to know our leadership team
Leadership at the Rockland office is dedicated to doing good for our clients, employees and community.
Jay is a graduate of Southern New Hampshire University. Jay was a multiple MDRT qualifier before becoming a partner in 2006 and a Senior Partner in 2012 with New York Life. Since then, he has run a very successful district in the South Shore focusing on attracting and developing talent to impact his community...
Jay is a graduate of Southern New Hampshire University. Jay was a multiple MDRT qualifier before becoming a partner in 2006 and a Senior Partner in 2012 with New York Life. Since then, he has run a very successful district in the South Shore focusing on attracting and developing talent to impact his community one life at a time
Yvette Gardiner
Director of Recruitment
Nicole Bernardo
Director of New Financial Representative Development
Nicole Bernardo joined Northwestern Mutual in 2008 upon graduation from Central Connecticut State University. Prior to her current role, Nicole spent 8 years managing a high producing personal production business for her now Managing Partner. Her primary role involved serving clients and overseeing day to day...
Nicole Bernardo joined Northwestern Mutual in 2008 upon graduation from Central Connecticut State University. Prior to her current role, Nicole spent 8 years managing a high producing personal production business for her now Managing Partner. Her primary role involved serving clients and overseeing day to day business operations. In her role today as Director of Operations of the Network Office, Nicole leads the overall agency support services provided to financial representatives and advisors in the firm. You can find her wearing many hats on a regular basis while enjoying getting back to her early work roots talking through personal production efficiencies for advisors and their staff. Nicole takes pride in making Boston Downtown a great place to work by running the agency social committee and strives to keep the agency culture booming!
Paul Maslowski
Director of Supervision
Paul joined the Northwestern Mutual Boston office in 2010. He is the Director of Supervision. Paul spent 22 years at Fidelity Investments Capital Markets then joined Morgan Stanley as Compliance Officer prior to coming to NM. Outside of Northwestern Mutual, Paul spends time with his wife, 3 kids, his dog and 2...
Paul joined the Northwestern Mutual Boston office in 2010. He is the Director of Supervision. Paul spent 22 years at Fidelity Investments Capital Markets then joined Morgan Stanley as Compliance Officer prior to coming to NM. Outside of Northwestern Mutual, Paul spends time with his wife, 3 kids, his dog and 2 cats
Madison Wilcox
MBA, CFP®, WMCP®, CLF®, RICP®
Director of Financial Planning
Having grown up in a Northwestern Mutual family in Upstate NY, Madison officially joined NM Boston in June 2017. She is now the Director of our Financial Planning Department. The team partners with representatives to provide practice management support on insurance services, case preparation, investment client...
Having grown up in a Northwestern Mutual family in Upstate NY, Madison officially joined NM Boston in June 2017. She is now the Director of our Financial Planning Department. The team partners with representatives to provide practice management support on insurance services, case preparation, investment client onboarding, and advisor staff member training/development. Madison considers herself a lifelong learner, is a CFP® Professional and has obtained her ChFC®, WMCP®, CLF® and RICP® designations as well as her FINRA Series 7 & 63 licenses and Life and Accident & Health Insurance licenses. Before NM, Madison graduated Summa Cum Laude from St. Lawrence University and went on to receive her MBA from Clarkson University with top honors. Outside of the office, Madison can be found working out all over the city or enjoying a little too much pasta in Boston’s North End.
Christopher Ray
CFA®
Director of Investments
Chris joined Northwestern in 2018 and brings with him considerable experience including a track record of strong investment performance, innovative, client-driven investment solutions and successful new business growth over his more than thirty years in Boston’s investment community. He has the depth and breadth...
Chris joined Northwestern in 2018 and brings with him considerable experience including a track record of strong investment performance, innovative, client-driven investment solutions and successful new business growth over his more than thirty years in Boston’s investment community. He has the depth and breadth of knowledge to design, implement and manage customized, multi-manager, multi-asset investment solutions on behalf of discerning clients. Chris is a CFA® charterholder and member of the CFA Society Boston where he serves as a mentor to younger members and is actively involved in the society’s financial literacy program. Chris also holds his MA Life, Accident & Health insurance licenses as well as Series 7, 24 and 63 securities registrations. A fitness enthusiast, you will find Chris running along the Charles River most mornings. In his spare time, he escapes to Vermont where he enjoys golf and skiing, hikes in the woods with his dog and a good book.
Angela Canale
Director of Marketing
A native of Boston, Angela has more than 20 years' experience with trusted relationships in the Boston Business community. Angela is a strategic and collaborative thought leader generating growth, engaging audiences and innovating brands. She has an accomplished track record of maintaining high level projects,...
A native of Boston, Angela has more than 20 years' experience with trusted relationships in the Boston Business community. Angela is a strategic and collaborative thought leader generating growth, engaging audiences and innovating brands. She has an accomplished track record of maintaining high level projects, transforming the client landscape, creating meaningful relationships and leading teams throughout the digital landscape. Angela is also very active with the March of Dimes. She has been a volunteer since 2004. Outside of her day to day work life, Angela is an active member at her children's schools and youth sports. Angela and her husband John live in Milton with their 4 children (Amanda, Kristina, Johnny & Michael) and their frenchie Brody!
Jim Buckley MBA, is a lifelong Bostonian growing up on the North Shore. Jim is a “double falcon” graduating from Bentley in 2010, 2011. Jim has almost a decade of industry experience as both a Manager and Advisor with New York Life prior to joining NM. Jim joined NM in a new role where he develops advisors...
Jim Buckley MBA, is a lifelong Bostonian growing up on the North Shore. Jim is a “double falcon” graduating from Bentley in 2010, 2011. Jim has almost a decade of industry experience as both a Manager and Advisor with New York Life prior to joining NM. Jim joined NM in a new role where he develops advisors regionally across the network. Jim loves being with his wife, Katie, and daughter, Emma.
