Brendan Clark is the Chief Executive Officer of Clark Capital Management Group, an independent boutique investment manager within Raymond James Investment Management with over $47 billion in AUM. Since assuming the CEO role in January 2017, Brendan has grown the firm from approximately $4 billion in AUM to over $47 billion, building one of the most recognized advisor-first models in the independent channel. Under his leadership, Clark Capital has expanded well beyond investment management, integrating advanced wealth planning capabilities, AI-powered technology, and a robust education platform to deliver an advisor experience that peers across the industry recognize as a benchmark. Over the past 12-18 months, Brendan guided Clark Capital through its most significant strategic milestone in 40 years, a partnership with Raymond James Investment Management.