BOUTIQUE INVESTMENT BANKING FIRM OF THE YEAR- M&A Advisor. With over fifteen years of experience and as the Founder and CEO of Republic Capital Group, a leading investment banking firm for the RIA, Wealth and Asset Management communities, my team and I have a proven track record of delivering successful outcomes for our clients. We were awarded M&A Advisors Boutique Investment Banking Firm of the Year for 2023. I was honored to be recognized as one of the Ten to Watch in 2020 by WealthManagement.Com and to have won the M&A Deal of the Year award from M&A Advisor for our role in architecting one of the largest and most complex transactions in independent wealth management history. I hold the CAIA and CMAA credentials, and have extensive knowledge and skills in M&A, advisory, investment management, distribution, and alternative investments.My mission is to provide customized and creative solutions for the unique needs and goals of each client, leveraging my insight, strategy, tenacity, and process execution. I am passionate about partnering with clients and building long-term relationships based on trust, gratitude, and goodwill. I am also proud to be a co-founder of the John and Candace Langston Wealth Management Fellowship, which supports the next generation of wealth management leaders at the University of Texas McCombs School of Business.