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people first.
Get to know our leadership team
Leadership at the Richmond office is dedicated to doing good for our clients, employees and community.
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Heather Zepeda
CLF®, J.D.
Managing Partner
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Jeff helps clients in the business owner, executive, charitable, music, entertainment, sports, intellectual property & estate planning sectors to help them and their families achieve financial security. He would be honored to assist you in finding the efficiencies and optimization strategies that allow you to...
Jeff helps clients in the business owner, executive, charitable, music, entertainment, sports, intellectual property & estate planning sectors to help them and their families achieve financial security. He would be honored to assist you in finding the efficiencies and optimization strategies that allow you to pursue more of the goals that matter in your life and unleash your unique impact in the world.
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Dale has established and currently manages close to 1000 clients in the various areas of financial planning. As Field Director, Dale helps build and develop other Financial Representatives new in the career to be become successful. He helps those representatives also establish clientele and perform the essential...
Dale has established and currently manages close to 1000 clients in the various areas of financial planning. As Field Director, Dale helps build and develop other Financial Representatives new in the career to be become successful. He helps those representatives also establish clientele and perform the essential duties of the job.
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Jewelle Williams
Chief of Staff
John Emison
Director of Training and Development
Samantha Smith
Executive Director of Recruitment
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Rachel Blankinship
Director of Selection
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Skyler Meadows
Recruitment Coordinator
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Jamal Thomas
Director of Supervision
Having almost 25 years of financial services experience Jamal has an extensive background in trading, operations, and compliance. He is a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute where he received a BA in Business and Economics.