James Young is a financial advisor affiliated with Hightower Advisors in Colorado Springs, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 45 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Bank of America, and HighTower Securities prior to joining Hightower Advisors in 2017. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research to support portfolio construction and management.

Paul Ahern is a CFP® and ChFC® with 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hightower Advisors and Hightower Securities since 2018 and previously held roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Wealthtrust Arizona LLC. Ahern is also an insurance agent licensed since 2000. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a broad range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a range of investment vehicles.

Matthias Kuhlmey is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Hightower Securities and Hightower Advisors since 2009. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, using both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers access to various investment vehicles and proprietary research.

Kimberlee Davis is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Hightower Advisors and its affiliated broker-dealer, Hightower Securities, LLC, since 2015. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s advisory approach centers on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers services including discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Samuel Witherspoon is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Hightower Advisors since 2023. Prior to joining Hightower, he worked at Vigilant Capital Management LLC for eight years. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and pension plans. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers in discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Robert Harris is a CFP® with 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Hightower Advisors and has previously worked at STA Wealth Management and UBS Financial Services. Outside of advising, he owns and manages a lake home rental business. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals and institutions, using a multi-manager investment approach that incorporates affiliated and third-party managers across various asset types.

Elizabeth Gordon is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Green Square Capital from 2012 to 2019. She serves as a board member of U.S. Industrial Machinery, attending monthly meetings and advising on business operations. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research and a range of investment products.

Tamara Stein is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in Encino, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Hightower Advisors and its affiliated broker-dealer, HighTower Securities, LLC, since 2015. Stein also has an administrative services role with Feinberg Stein Financial Services, LLC, which supports her registered investment advisory practice. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm’s approach features manager selection and multi-manager solutions using both affiliated and third-party managers, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services supported by proprietary research and operational tools.

Mary Wilson is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Telemus Capital, LLC for six years before joining Hightower in 2021. Mary serves as a trustee for a family irrevocable trust, administering it approximately 20 hours per year. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and various types of organizations. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers alongside proprietary research and portfolio construction strategies.

David Pike is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in Wichita, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at New York Life and Private Client Services. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research and a variety of investment products and strategies.

Benjamin Johnston is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Hightower Securities, LLC since 2018 and previously held positions at EY and Somar Capital Partners. Johnston is based in New York City and holds the Series 66 license. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s advisory approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers access to a variety of investment strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and custom indexing.

Mark Burns is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Hightower Advisors since 2017. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC for eight years. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, employing a multi-manager approach that incorporates affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a variety of investment vehicles.

Andrew Nagan is a CFP® affiliated with Hightower Advisors and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower in 2025, he worked for six years at Financial Planning & Information Services and spent thirteen years at Prime Steer Supper Club. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, with an emphasis on portfolio construction that incorporates various investment vehicles and strategies.

James Barnard is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities Inc. Barnard also operates as an independent insurance agent through Hart Financial Group. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a multi-manager investment approach that incorporates both affiliated and third-party managers.

Jonathan Ferguson is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2021 and previously spent four years at Alexandria Capital and fifteen years at FIC Capital. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors such as pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and retirement consulting.

Christopher Giampietro is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Hightower Securities and THE Vanguard Group. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm utilizes a multi-manager approach, combining affiliated and third-party managers, and offers services such as discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Stuart Riemer is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in New York, NY, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Hightower Advisors since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is a producer for the documentary "Failing the Test," primarily focused on fundraising. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, employing a multi-manager investment approach that includes both affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a variety of investment vehicles.

John Galvin is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Hightower Advisors, joining in 2024, and previously worked at CMG Financial Planning Ltd, Equitable Advisors, and Axa Advisors, Llc. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting through a model that emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions. The firm supports both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies and integrates proprietary research and various investment vehicles in its offerings.

Adam Thurgood is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Hightower Advisors since 2012. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering both affiliated and third-party managers alongside a variety of investment vehicles and strategies.

Chris Parker is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Hightower Securities, LLC and Hightower Advisors since 2010. Hightower provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm’s advisory approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research to deliver portfolio management and financial planning services.