John Schlesinger is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in Austin, TX, holding a Series 65 credential and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Frontier Investment Management Co for five years before joining Hightower Advisors in 2020. 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. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research and various investment vehicles.

Keith Mckenzie is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 21 years of industry experience, including ten years at Delphi Private Advisors prior to joining Hightower in 2019. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across various investment vehicles, including mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and customized indexing strategies.

Christopher Paleologus is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 licensed advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Hightower Advisors and has previously worked at Meyer Capital Group, Blue Bell Private Wealth Management, Wealth Enhancement Group, and AEPG Wealth Strategies. 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 affiliated and third-party managers alongside proprietary research to deliver customized portfolio management and financial planning services.

Blaire Vance is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with one year of industry experience holding a Series 65 designation. Prior to joining Hightower Advisors, Blaire worked for the United States House of Representatives and has academic experience at Texas Tech University. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm’s advisory model emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, with a broad range of investment options and operational support features.

Sergio Lovato is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Bluerock Capital Markets and Charles Schwab in various advisory and banking roles. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in short-term rental property ventures in Denver, CO. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm’s approach features multi-manager solutions and a combination of proprietary and third-party research to support portfolio construction across various asset classes.

Joseph Cantore III is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in New York City, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Hightower Advisors and its affiliated broker-dealer since 2015. Outside of finance, he is a partner in NO MESS LLC, a kitchen supplies business that developed a product called The Opener. Hightower provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes multi-manager solutions utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, with services such as portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting.

Augustine Hong is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Hightower in 2021, he worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Alexandria Capital LLC. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering access to affiliated and third-party managers along with a variety of investment vehicles and portfolio construction strategies.

Derek Hare is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with Series 65 certification and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Pacific Peak Advisors, Inland Mortgage Inc., and Eric Steven Law. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to pooled vehicles and private funds. The firm’s advisory model focuses on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research and a variety of investment strategies.

Brian Wohlner is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2017, following three years at UBS Financial Services. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering access to affiliated and third-party managers through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Kelly Ellebracht is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors in Dallas, TX, with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for nine years. Ellebracht serves as President on the Board of Directors for the Fredericksburg ISD Education Foundation. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering access to both affiliated and third-party managers through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Cole Brandon is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience, currently with Hightower Advisors since 2024. His prior roles include positions at Consumers Credit Union, CUSO Financial Services, and Prudential-affiliated firms. Outside of finance, he was involved with CityGate Church from 2020 to 2022. 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. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers and proprietary research.

Urszula Madra is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance, and MetLife Securities. She has been with Hightower Advisors and its affiliated broker-dealer since 2022. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes multi-manager solutions and manager selection, using both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Matthew Pascale is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors holding a Series 66 license and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fidelity Investments and State Farm Insurance Company. Outside of his advisor role, he is the owner of Nxt Lvl Ventures LLC, a non-investment related business. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a broad range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s model emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with access to proprietary research and diverse investment vehicles.

Richard Saperstein is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Hightower Advisors and Hightower Securities since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director and finance committee member for Israel Venture Networks and participates as a board observer for Vines of Argentina, Inc. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through its network of Advisor Practices. The firm focuses on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, employing both affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research to construct diversified portfolios.

Alexandra Miele is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Hightower Advisors since 2013. Alexandra has also engaged in paid speaking for advanced financial planning seminars through Purpose Consulting Group. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, with a broad range of portfolio construction options.

Matthew Van De Merlen is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with HighTower Advisors LLC and HighTower Securities LLC since 2015. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm’s advisory approach focuses on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers alongside proprietary research, and offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Michael Hirsbrunner is a CFA® charterholder based in Dallas, TX, with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2020 and previously spent nine years at Frontier Investment Management Co. Hightower Advisors offers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors such as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s advisory approach centers on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across a range of investment vehicles and strategies.

Brian McGuinness is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding a Series 66 credential and over 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cmg Financial Planning Ltd., Equitable Advisors, and Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in music production through Coronado Records and operates a music technology company called Felix BPM, which focuses on registering tempo and sound levels in studio environments. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, with capabilities extending to international exposures and alternative investments.

Don Saulic is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Hightower Advisors since 2015. He is also the owner of King Crown Capital Corporation, where he provides business and executive strategy planning and consulting services. Additionally, he is involved in insurance sales. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors such as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a multi-manager investment approach utilizing affiliated and third-party managers, with solutions that incorporate mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and custom indexing.

Jake Falcon is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2016, following three years at UBS Financial Services Inc. Falcon co-hosts the Kansas Golf Foundation Podcast, which promotes golf in Kansas and supports the foundation. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across various investment vehicles.