Speakers

Tara Ambrose
Tara
Ambrose
Minnesota Department of Commerce
Senior Financial Fraud Ombudsperson, Enforcement Division
Scams Targeting Vulnerable Clients


Marcus Arneaud
Marcus
Arneaud
Kovack Financial Network
Chief Risk Officer
Third-Party Risk in Focus: Lessons, Pitfalls and Best Practices



Sarah Bauer
Sarah
Bauer
Envestnet
Head of Institutional Asset Management Engagement
A Firm Perspective: Rep-as-PM vs. Third-Party Managers


Colleen Bell
Colleen
Bell
Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.
President, Innovation and Experience
General Session: Leadership in an AI-Driven World: Insights from FSI’s AI Task Force


David Bellaire
David
Bellaire
Financial Services Institute, Inc.
Executive Vice President & General Counsel
Regulatory and Legislative Realities: What Every Wealth Management Leader Needs to Know Now


Benjamin Biard
Benjamin
Biard
Winget, Spadafora & Schwartzberg
Co-Managing Partner
Litigation Trends in the Ongoing Bull Market




Dana Burkhardt
Dana
Burkhardt
AssetMark
Vice President, Head of Business Consulting
Guiding the Financial Advisor Journey: Succession Planning from Growth to Transition


Dan Burkott
Dan
Burkott
Cetera
Chief Compliance Officer - Tax Channel
Shifting from Mutual Funds to ETFs in a Tech-Driven Era




Brian Carter
Brian
Carter
Technology Executive | Driving Innovation at the Intersection of IT & Business
Welcome to Our Firm: The Future of Account Onboarding


Alex Chan
Alex
Chan
Cetera Financial Group
Director, Advisory Compliance
A Firm Perspective: Rep-as-PM vs. Third-Party Managers


Kim Chapman
Kim
Chapman
Berthel Fisher & Company
Chief Compliance Officer
RILAs on the Radar: What Leaders Need to Know About Supervision (closed to media)




Scott Davis
Scott
Davis
Cap Group I American Funds
Head of ETFs
Shifting from Mutual Funds to ETFs in a Tech-Driven Era


Dr. Tyler De Haan
Dr. Tyler
De Haan
Sammons Institutional Group i
Director - Advanced Sales
Bridging the Generational Divide: Effective Communication Among Clients, Advisors and Teams


Matthew Dellorso
Matthew
Dellorso
SEI Access
Managing Director, Alts Platform
Beyond the Hype: Understanding Modern Investments



Bill Dwyer
Bill
Dwyer
Praxis Solutions, Inc.
Executive Chairman
Future-Ready Firms: Leading with Tech, Agility, and Client Focus



Rob Erzen
Rob
Erzen
Arthur J Gallagher
Area Executive Vice President
Litigation Trends in the Ongoing Bull Market


Brady Finta
Brady
Finta
National Elder Fraud Coordination Center (NEFCC)
Founder and CEO
Scams Targeting Vulnerable Clients


Kenneth Fischer
Kenneth
Fischer
Realta Wealth
Chief Technology Officer
Cybersecurity in Practice: Real-World Strategies from the Front Lines


Erinn Ford
Erinn
Ford
Osaic
EVP, Advisor Engagement

Brooks Friederich
Brooks
Friederich
Envestnet
Principal Director, Investment Solutions Strategy
Beyond the Hype: Understanding Modern Investments


Ryan George
Ryan
George
Docupace Technologies
Chief Marketing Officer
Welcome to Our Firm: The Future of Account Onboarding


Betsey Grover
Betsey
Grover
Fidelity Investments
SVP, Head of Wealthscape Products and Platforms
Welcome to Our Firm: The Future of Account Onboarding


Rob Guldner
Rob
Guldner
Steward Partners
Chief Compliance Officer
Data Integrity in Action: Building Governance, Security and Trust


Suneel Gupta
Suneel
Gupta
Bestselling Author | Harvard Med School Visiting Scholar
Opening General Session: Momentum: The Energy to Step into the Future


Jonathan Habberson
Jonathan
Habberson
Fidelity Investments
VP, Senior Business Consultant
Bridging the Generational Divide: Effective Communication Among Clients, Advisors and Teams


Andrew Hartnett
Andrew
Hartnett
Financial Services Institute
VP, Regulatory Affairs & Deputy General Counsel
Step into the Future of Digital Asset Regulation




Cynthia Jeffries
Cynthia
Jeffries
Commonwealth Financial Network
Vice President, Compliance
Charting the Future: Responsible AI Innovation in Financial Services



Kevin Keefe
Kevin
Keefe
Independent Financial Group
President
Driving Advisor Productivity and Strategic Growth




Fred Knopf
Fred
Knopf
B. Riley Financial
Deputy General Counsel, Head of Litigation
Litigation Trends in the Ongoing Bull Market


Sarah Kreisman
Sarah
Kreisman
Independent Financial Group, LLC, (IFG)
SVP & General Counsel
Litigation Trends in the Ongoing Bull Market



Cody Lawler
Cody
Lawler
Principal Securities, Inc.
Chief Supervision Officer & Head of PSI Operations
Navigating Remote Supervision: Lessons Learned from FINRA’s Remote Inspection Pilot Program


Judy Lee
Judy
Lee
Fidelity Investments
VP, Team Lead, Platform & Ops Consulting
Today’s AI Playbook for Wealth Management



Mike Matkovic
Mike
Matkovic
SEI
Managing Director, National Accounts
A Firm Perspective: Rep-as-PM vs. Third-Party Managers


Thomas McCartney
Thomas
McCartney
My Advisor & Planner
Founding Principal
Step into the Future of Digital Asset Regulation


Frank McDonnell
Frank
McDonnell
Steward Partners
Chief Product Officer
Shifting from Mutual Funds to ETFs in a Tech-Driven Era



Rob Milmore
Rob
Milmore
First Command Financial Services
District Advisor
Leadership Makes the Difference: Using AI to Complement Your Firm’s Strengths


A. Valerie Mirko
A. Valerie
Mirko
Armstong Teasdale
Partner & Leader, Securities Regulation and Litigation Practice
Guardrails & Growth: AI’s Role in Risk, Compliance and Trust


Andrea Mullen
Andrea
Mullen
AssetMark
SVP, Co-Head of Product
Future-Ready Firms: Leading with Tech, Agility, and Client Focus



Brendan O'Neill
Brendan
O'Neill
BNY Advisors, Inc.
Director, Senior Intermediary Solutions Strategist
A Firm Perspective: Rep-as-PM vs. Third-Party Managers



Brent Owens
Brent
Owens
cfd Investments
President
Driving Advisor Productivity and Strategic Growth


Namita Patel
Namita
Patel
Osaic
SVP Advisor Experience - Center of Excellence
Welcome to Our Firm: The Future of Account Onboarding




Clint Pogemiller
Clint
Pogemiller
MWA Financial Services
President & CEO
Driving Advisor Productivity and Strategic Growth


Adam Pollet
Adam
Pollet
Eversheds Sutherland
Securities Enforcement and Litigation Partner | Co-Head Global Digital Assets & Crypto Group
Step into the Future of Digital Asset Regulation


Mark Quinn
Mark
Quinn
Cetera Financial Group
Director of Regulatory Affairs
Charting the Future: Responsible AI Innovation in Financial Services




Abid Rahman
Abid
Rahman
Cetera Financial Group
Director, Tech Risk & Business Continuity
Cybersecurity in Practice: Real-World Strategies from the Front Lines


Shannon Reid
Shannon
Reid
Osaic
President and Head of Advisor Growth and Engagement
Driving Advisor Productivity and Strategic Growth


Alicia Rich
Alicia
Rich
Broadridge
Head of Advisor, Investor and Operations Experience
Today’s AI Playbook for Wealth Management


Ann Robinson
Ann
Robinson
Farmers Financial Solutions
Chief Compliance Officer
RILAs on the Radar: What Leaders Need to Know About Supervision (closed to media)


Ross Rotatori
Ross
Rotatori
Allianz Life
Head of ETF Strategic Relationships
Shifting from Mutual Funds to ETFs in a Tech-Driven Era


Tim Ryder
Tim
Ryder
First Command Financial Services, Inc.
Senior Vice President, Wealth Solutions
From Design to Distribution: Understanding Product Complexity Across the Sales Life Cycle (closed to media)


RP Sandilya
RP
Sandilya
Broadridge
Chief Growth Officer, Wealth Management
Future-Ready Firms: Leading with Tech, Agility, and Client Focus


Michael Scaplen
Michael
Scaplen
Axos Clearing and Axos Advisor Services
SVP Business Development
Guiding the Financial Advisor Journey: Succession Planning from Growth to Transition


Michael Schwartzberg
Michael
Schwartzberg
Winget Spadafora and Schwartzberg
Co-Managing Partner
Beyond the Hype: Understanding Modern Investments


Andrea Shafer
Andrea
Shafer
Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.
Executive Vice President & Chief Supervision Officer
Navigating Remote Supervision: Lessons Learned from FINRA’s Remote Inspection Pilot Program



Frank Smith
Frank
Smith
First Command Financial Services, Inc.
SVP, Chief Information Security Officer & Chief Technology Officer
Data Integrity in Action: Building Governance, Security and Trust


Tori Snow
Tori
Snow
PFS Investments Inc.
AVP, Compliance Data & Regulatory Reporting
Data Integrity in Action: Building Governance, Security and Trust


Mark Steffe
Mark
Steffe
First Command Financial Services, Inc.
President & CEO
General Session: Leadership in an AI-Driven World: Insights from FSI’s AI Task Force


Aviad Stein
Aviad
Stein
Broadridge
VP of Digital Assets and Innovation Strategy
Step into the Future of Digital Asset Regulation





Matthew Sugden
Matthew
Sugden
Commonwealth
SVP, Chief Compliance Officer
RILAs on the Radar: What Leaders Need to Know About Supervision (closed to media)



Tiffany Swindell
Tiffany
Swindell
First Command Financial Services
Senior Vice President, Chief Risk Officer
Third-Party Risk in Focus: Lessons, Pitfalls and Best Practices


Cherry Rose Tan
Cherry Rose
Tan
Fifth‑Generation Entrepreneur • Venture Capitalist • Executive Coach
Advancing Women in Leadership Workshop


Sami Tarazi
Sami
Tarazi
Praxis Solutions, Inc.
Chief Technology Officer
Today’s AI Playbook for Wealth Management






Sean Van Moorleghem
Sean
Van Moorleghem
Cambridge
EVP, Chief Technology Officer
Guardrails & Growth: AI’s Role in Risk, Compliance and Trust




Tarah Williams
Tarah
Williams
Prospera Financial Services
President & COO
General Session: The Leadership Imperative: Clarity, Culture and Resilience


Adam Wilson
Adam
Wilson
Osaic
Head of Product Management, Development and Sales Consulting
Beyond the Hype: Understanding Modern Investments