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AllianceBernstein L.P.

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Firm-wide stats for AllianceBernstein L.P.

Total advisors

519

Across 39 offices

Clients per advisor

49

Avg AUM per client

$3,031,592

HNW client ratio

100%

About

AllianceBernstein L.P. is a global, research-driven investment manager that primarily serves pooled and institutional clients — including pension plans, endowments, insurance companies, state and municipal governments, sovereign wealth funds, and other investment advisers — as well as private clients through Bernstein Private Wealth Services. It offers a broad set of investment products and services across equities, fixed income, multi‑asset and alternative strategies, and sponsors mutual funds, ETFs, collective investment trusts and privately placed vehicles.

AB describes its investment approach as research-centric, combining fundamental, economic and quantitative disciplines to support portfolio managers, and it provides both discretionary and non‑discretionary solutions (including separately managed accounts and SMA/wrap programs). The firm notes it uses derivatives where guidelines allow and has registered with the CFTC as a commodity pool operator/commodity trading adviser; it also uses commission arrangements and commission‑sharing relationships and subscribes to third‑party research and proxy‑voting services (for example, ISS and Glass Lewis) to support its investment process.

What is distinctive about AB’s profile in the brochure is its scale and organizational breadth: it manages large, multi‑asset mandates and pooled products while operating affiliated broker‑dealers (e.g., Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC), an affiliated trust company (AllianceBernstein Trust Company, LLC), and a wide global affiliate network. The firm also discloses recent strategic transactions and integrations in the brochure — for example, the acquisition and rebranding of CarVal (now AB CarVal) and the formation of a joint venture structure with Société Générale that reorganized Bernstein research and certain businesses — and highlights specialized capabilities such as broadly syndicated loan and CLO management and bespoke private‑credit solutions.

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Expertise

Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting

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Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Demographic focus

HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Established Professionals

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Location

127 Public Square, Suite 5000

Cleveland OH 44114

Advisors at this office

12

Advisors at this office

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Jonathan D

CFA®, Series 66

Cleveland, OH

AllianceBernstein L.P.

Jonathan Dominy is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with AllianceBernstein L.P. and has previously held roles at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC, PNC Capital Markets LLC, PNC Bank, PNC Funds Distributor, LLC, and PNC Capital Advisors, LLC. AllianceBernstein L.P. is a global, research-driven investment manager serving institutional and pooled clients as well as private clients through Bernstein Private Wealth Services. The firm offers a broad range of investment products across equities, fixed income, multi-asset, and alternative strategies, utilizing a research-centric approach that integrates fundamental, economic, and quantitative analysis.

Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Executive HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Established Professionals
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Gregory C

CFP®, Series 66

Cleveland, OH

AllianceBernstein L.P.

Gregory Cowan is a CFP® and holds the Series 66 designation with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Sanford C Bernstein since 2006. AllianceBernstein L.P. is a global, research-driven investment manager serving institutional and pooled clients as well as private clients through Bernstein Private Wealth Services. The firm offers a wide range of investment products and uses a research-centric approach that combines fundamental, economic, and quantitative disciplines to support portfolio management across multiple asset classes.

Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Executive HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Established Professionals
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Frank G

CFP®, Series 66

Cleveland, OH

AllianceBernstein L.P.

Frank Gagliardi is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at AllianceBernstein L.P. He has been with Sanford C. Bernstein, an affiliate of AllianceBernstein, since 2007. AllianceBernstein L.P. is a global, research-driven investment manager that serves institutional clients and private investors through Bernstein Private Wealth Services. The firm offers a wide range of investment products and employs a research-centric approach integrating fundamental, economic, and quantitative disciplines across equities, fixed income, multi-asset, and alternative strategies.

Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Executive HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Established Professionals
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Christine M

Series 63, Series 66

Cleveland, OH

AllianceBernstein L.P.

Christine Millen is a financial advisor with AllianceBernstein L.P. based in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Bernstein Private Wealth Management, Enza Financial, and Heirmark. She is also the managing member of CWM Capital, LLC, an entity established to receive commissions from life and disability insurance policies. AllianceBernstein L.P. is a global, research-driven investment manager serving primarily institutional clients and private investors through Bernstein Private Wealth Services. The firm offers a broad range of investment products and employs a research-centric approach combining fundamental, economic, and quantitative disciplines.

Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Executive HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Established Professionals
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Aaron S

Series 66

Cleveland, OH

AllianceBernstein L.P.

Aaron Schulz is a financial advisor with AllianceBernstein L.P. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining AllianceBernstein, he worked at Sanford Bernstein and Equitable Advisors, LLC. Schulz has experience in roles outside of finance, including work with Tall Oaks Resort and Highland Landscape Supply. AllianceBernstein L.P. is a global, research-driven investment manager serving institutional and private clients with a broad range of investment products and strategies. The firm combines fundamental, economic, and quantitative research to support portfolio management across equities, fixed income, multi-asset, and alternative investments.

Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Executive HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Established Professionals
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Karyn S

Series 66

Cleveland, OH

AllianceBernstein L.P.

Karyn Sullivan is a financial advisor at AllianceBernstein L.P. with seven years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has worked at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC since 2019 and previously spent 27 years at Bober, Markey Fedorovich & Company. AllianceBernstein L.P. is a global, research-driven investment manager serving primarily institutional clients and private clients through Bernstein Private Wealth Services. The firm offers a broad range of investment products across asset classes with a research-centric approach that combines fundamental, economic, and quantitative analysis.

Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Executive HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Established Professionals
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Dale V

Series 66

Cleveland, OH

AllianceBernstein L.P.

Dale Vernon Jr. is a financial advisor with AllianceBernstein L.P. based in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Sanford C. Bernstein since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of MLV LLC, where he evaluates outside investment opportunities and occasionally invests directly through new LLC formations. AllianceBernstein L.P. is a global, research-driven investment manager serving mainly institutional clients and private clients through Bernstein Private Wealth Services. The firm offers a diverse range of investment products and employs a research-centric approach combining fundamental, economic, and quantitative disciplines.

Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Executive HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Established Professionals
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Brian O

Series 66

Cleveland, OH

AllianceBernstein L.P.

Brian Ostrowski is a financial advisor at AllianceBernstein L.P. based in Cleveland, OH. He holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining AllianceBernstein, he worked at Key Private Bank and KeyBank. AllianceBernstein L.P. is a global, research-driven investment manager serving institutional and pooled clients as well as private clients through Bernstein Private Wealth Services. The firm offers a wide range of investment products across multiple asset classes and employs a research-centric approach that integrates fundamental, economic, and quantitative analysis.

Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Executive HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Established Professionals
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Stephen W

Series 66

Cleveland, OH

AllianceBernstein L.P.

Stephen West is a financial advisor at AllianceBernstein L.P. based in Cleveland, OH. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC since 2008. AllianceBernstein L.P. is a global, research-driven investment manager serving institutional and private clients. The firm offers a wide range of investment products and employs a research-centric approach combining fundamental, economic, and quantitative disciplines.

Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Executive HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Established Professionals
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Kyle F

Series 66

Cleveland, OH

AllianceBernstein L.P.

Kyle Finn is a financial advisor at AllianceBernstein L.P. in Cleveland, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at AllianceBernstein since 2017 and previously held roles at Bank of America and Merrill from 2015 to 2017. AllianceBernstein L.P. is a global, research-driven investment manager serving institutional clients and private wealth through a range of investment products including equities, fixed income, multi-asset, and alternative strategies. The firm uses a research-centric investment approach that combines fundamental, economic, and quantitative disciplines, managing large multi-asset mandates and pooled products across a broad global network.

Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Executive HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Established Professionals
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Kara L

Series 66

Cleveland, OH

AllianceBernstein L.P.

Kara Lewis is a financial advisor at AllianceBernstein L.P. based in Cleveland, OH, with 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. LLC since 2015 and holds the Series 66 designation. AllianceBernstein L.P. is a global, research-driven investment manager serving pooled and institutional clients, as well as private clients through Bernstein Private Wealth Services. The firm offers a broad range of investment products across equities, fixed income, multi-asset, and alternative strategies, combining fundamental, economic, and quantitative research disciplines in its investment approach.

Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Executive HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Established Professionals
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John W

Series 63, Series 65

Cleveland, OH

AllianceBernstein L.P.

John Wild is a financial advisor at AllianceBernstein L.P. in Cleveland, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC since 2022 and previously held roles at Avient Corporation and the University of Dayton's Flyer Enterprises. AllianceBernstein L.P. is a global, research-driven investment manager serving institutional and private clients with a wide range of investment products across equities, fixed income, multi-asset, and alternative strategies. The firm employs a research-centric investment approach and manages large multi-asset mandates alongside affiliated broker-dealers and trust companies.

Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Executive HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Established Professionals
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