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PRODUCTS, PROGRAMS & SERVICES – RIAs real assets and hedge funds for a minimum investment of $250,000.
Proteus and its research partner Callan Associates created portfo-
Hightower, in the last 18 months, has lios in conservative, moderate and aggressive versions. An accred-
grown its M&A team significantly, hiring ited investor now can gain exposure to a diversified alternative
Scott Holsopple as chief growth officer investment model portfolio of up to 18 institutional-quality funds
in February 2020 and subsequently that would otherwise require tens of millions of dollars to access by
building out his department team that is focused on the full range of investing directly with the underlying fund manager.
M&A functions. The firm’s M&A capabilities include digital story-
boards created using the publishing platform Readz, and feature a Robertson Stephens has
sleek, interactive user interface with video capabilities. They enable created and implement-
the firm to give potential RIA partners a taste of how and why ed a robust transition support program for incoming advisor
Hightower’s comprehensive support, guidance and service trans- teams. The firm handles the transition process in three phases: 1)
lates into better growth, client retention, referrals and employee Robertson Stephens and the new advisor team conduct and com-
satisfaction — personalized to cover their specific areas of interest. plete an investments review and operational due diligence, 2) the
firm integrates the new wealth manager’s capabilities and work-
Proteus, an RIA, introduced a set of flows into its platform and business functions and 3) client assets
model portfolios to its platform line- are completely transitioned and all account paperwork complet-
up of more than 40 alternative investment funds. It provides quali- ed. In the last 12 months, Robertson Stephens completed three
fied purchasers and accredited investors an opportunity to access advisor transitions with an average of 97% client conversation
a curated set of institutional-quality private equity, private credit, rate, and $425 million in assets transitioned with 530 accounts.

Meet the LUMINARIES Class of 2021

We’re pleased to present the full list of the first winners of our new recognition program — the LUMINARIES — in four categories:
Diversity & Inclusion, Thought Leadership, Executive Leadership and Dealmaking/Growth. Congratulations to those on the list,
and many thanks to all participants in the inaugural LUMINARIES program.

Diversity and Inclusion Tom Hake, Raymond James/ Programs, Products & Services – Firms – Broker-Dealers
LUMINARIES Hake Investment Group Broker-Dealers Cambridge Investment
American Portfolios Research Inc.
Firms Individuals – Other Baird InspereX
Adasina Social Capital Natasha Horn, BNY Mellon’s Raymond James LifeMark Securities Corp.
Allianz Life Pershing Peak Reps LLC
Blaylock Van Denise Williams, FIS Programs, Products & Services –
BNY Mellon Pershing Michael Kitces, Kitces.com Other Firms – Fintech/TAMP Platforms
Facet Wealth Leslie Tabor, Schwab Advisor CHIP (Changing How Envestnet
Freeman Capital Services Individuals Prosper) FMG Suite
PGIM Brian Haney, The Haney Co. Dynasty Financial Partners iCapital Network
Rose Capital Advisors FARE – Nationwide Smarsh
Snappy Kraken Individuals – RIAs FMG Suite SMArtX Advisory Solutions
Akeiva Ellis, Ballentine University of Akron, Financial Snappy Kraken
Individuals – Asset Partners LLC Planning Program, College of
Management/Portfolio Firms Sarah Cain, Carson Group Business Firms – Other
Rachel Robasciotti, Adasina Rose Niang, Edelman Financial BNY Mellon Wealth
Social Capital Engines Thought Leadership & Management
Barbara Fuchs, PGIM Jim Roberts, Jim Roberts Education LUMINARIES BNY Mellon’s Pershing
Katie Moore, Hamilton Lane Investment Advisors LLC Carver Financial Services
Christopher Gandy, Midwest Firms – Asset Management/ NaviPlan by InvestCloud
Legacy Group, LLC Programs, Products & Services – Portfolio Firms
Shundrawn Thomas, Northern Asset Management/Portfolio Ares Wealth Management Firms – Partnerships and
Trust Asset Management Firms Solutions Consulting Groups
Bailard BlackRock Arnerich Massena Inc.
Individuals – Broker-Dealers Schwab Asset Management and Cambiar Investors Ed Slott and Co.
Rudy Rodriguez, Ameriprise Ariel Investments Schwab Asset Management and FiComm Partners
Financial Hamilton Lane Ariel Investments Financial Planning Association
Amy Webber, Cambridge John Hancock Fidelity Investments RDCL + FlexShares ETFs
Investment Research Inc. PGIM New York Life Investments
Fanci Worthington, Cetera Transamerica
Investors

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