Scott Absher began his entrepreneurial education at a young age, growing up and working in a family-owned small business in the beautiful mountains of North Carolina. He attended Appalachian State University where he received a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Finance and Risk Management. After college he spent 30-years at Prudential, beginning his career as a financial advisor and going on to hold 4 more roles; as he made his leadership journey upward to becoming the Chief Revenue Officer responsible for national sales and recruiting.That experience, and an ever-changing Advisor landscape that continues to shift and consolidate, fueled his motivation to build a regional firm. A company that focused on advisors and clients; being independent of institutional interests. A culture where advisors could be part of the decision process, creating transparency between people and strategy. He founded Convergent Financial Partners in 2023 with the mantra of putting people first; “Individually Better Together.”Humility, trust, and resilience are some of his core values, and he believes in giving back. Scott has played key mentorship roles across corporate organizations and in his personal life, devoting many volunteer hours teaching financial stewardship at his church and working in non-profits as a consultant. An integral part of Scott’s life is his family, faith, community, and his love for running.