I serve as the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer of HoyleCohen, an independent RIA serving over 1,700 individuals and families and managing over $3bn in AUM. As the firm’s inaugural COO, I have played a central role in planning and executing our strategic vision and back-office business design. My leadership approach focuses on sourcing, driving, and empowering exceptional talent to inspire excellence in client service. Our operational framework centers on the thoughtful implementation of process and technology to scale and leverage team talents and time. To further our vision for growth, I guide all aspects of change management and provide integration support to our merger partners through the execution of acquisitions resulting in $1bn of new assets to date. As architect of HoyleCohen’s compliance function, I have built the program on the principle that providing best-in-class protection for our clients is an important pillar of the firm’s holistic service offerings. Focuses of HoyleCohen’s compliance program include cybersecurity, fraud detection, confidentiality and reporting.I am also an active and committed member of the firm’s leadership team, which is responsible for business planning, strategic visioning and the formation and execution of firm-wide goals. I hold a Juris Doctor from Northeastern University School of Law as well as the Investment Advisor Certified Compliance Professional (IACCP®) designation. In my work and in my personal life, I am inspired by constant improvement, refinement, and reaching for the next milestone.