Benjamin Lee Souza

David Ortiz, first and foremost, takes pride in his role as a loving husband to Kailey and a devoted father to Josie, Tobias, Millie, and Pennie. He's not only deeply connected to his family but also actively engaged within the vibrant Norman community, where he's committed to contributing to the flourishing landscape of Oklahoma. Most importantly, he is dedicated to a life following Jesus Christ and is currently a member with Antioch Community Church in Norman, OK. David is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER ®(CFP), Certified Exit Planning Advisor ®(CEPA), and IRS Enrolled Agent (EA). David is founder of the Oklahoma Exit Planning Society and is currently President of the organization. He is also a board member on the Central Oklahoma Financial Planning Association and an active member of the Oklahoma Estate Planning Council and Oklahoma Municipal Contractors Association. David's professional journey commenced in the oil and gas sector as a Petroleum Engineer, where he gained invaluable insights and expertise. However, his unwavering passion for Wealth Management led him to pivot his career towards financial services, a transition that found him at Arvest Bank. With a commitment to delivering nothing short of excellence and an acute understanding of the diverse needs of families, David provided exceptional financial services for several years. This dedicated period equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of the intricacies of wealth management. Upon realization of the need for Succession and Exit planning for business owners, David started his own firm to provide a boutique approach to these problems. After some time, David joined Legacy and Succession to continue to help business owners solve complex problems in their business and in their personal wealth. David leads efforts on the Succession Planning, Tax Strategy, and Multi Family Office wealth management services at Legacy and Succession. David's overarching focus is to help business owners grow to give and save to serve.

Larry Bradley is the sole advisor at Valendo Private Asset Management, Inc., an independent firm he has led since 2005. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 21 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Valendo, his background includes a professional career outside finance. Valendo Private Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual investors and retirement accounts, managing approximately $38 million. The firm employs a concentrated, fundamentally driven value-investing strategy, targeting securities trading at significant discounts to intrinsic value and utilizing a range of instruments including options and futures when appropriate.

Corneluis Mathews is a financial advisor at UisOneT with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at David Allen Capital, Inc. and Brookstone Capital Management. Outside of advising, he provides process improvement consulting through EntityWorks LLC. UisOneT offers fee-based asset management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs discretionary portfolio management tailored by client-specific investment policies and risk profiles, utilizing a range of investment strategies and external resources.

Michael Freeman is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Trilogy Financial Solutions in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and has 12 years of industry experience. He is also employed full-time by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, where he has worked since 1994, and owns Environmental Enforcement Training and Consulting LLC, providing enforcement training to government environmental agencies in the U.S. and Canada. Trilogy Financial Solutions offers investment advice and portfolio management focused on retirement planning, primarily through Individual Retirement Accounts. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold strategy using mutual funds and ETFs, emphasizing diversification across U.S. equities, international equities, and fixed-income securities, with services tailored to clients’ goals and time horizons.

Christopher Matteson is a financial advisor with Integrated Planning Strategies, LLC in Oklahoma City, holding a Series 65 credential and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Integrated Planning Strategies since 2003 and also serves as a principal member of C & K Class A Services, LLC, a company transitioning from building management to life and health insurance sales. Matteson is a licensed life and health insurance agent. Integrated Planning Strategies, LLC is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser providing personalized portfolio management and retirement plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes individualized planning with documented investment policies and employs a range of strategies including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, as well as option techniques, while maintaining a small client base.

Jeremy Baldwin is the principal advisor at Baldwin Financial, LLC in Oklahoma City, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 15 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at multiple firms such as Stockton & Associates and Brokers Financial. He is also affiliated with an independent insurance agency he owns. Baldwin Financial serves entrepreneurs, professionals, and legacy builders, focusing on individuals, families, trusts, and retirement accounts. The firm employs a long-term, goals-based investment approach using a combination of fundamental, technical, and macroeconomic analysis to create diversified portfolios, and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management alongside financial planning supported by AI-assisted tools.