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Jonathan Shaban is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Avestar Capital, LLC since 2025 and previously held roles at Overbrook Management Corp. and Bank of America Private Bank. Avestar Capital advises a range of clients including private investment funds, high-net-worth families, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm combines internally managed ETF strategies with third-party model portfolios and serves clients through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services.

Sanjeet Dass is a financial advisor at Avestar Capital, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Merrill, and Bank of America N.A. Dass serves as a director of the Dass Family Charitable Foundation, a family foundation involved in estate planning. Avestar Capital advises private investment funds, high-net-worth families, accredited and qualified investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, due diligence, and family office services. The firm combines internally managed ETF strategies with third-party model portfolios, sponsors proprietary private funds and special purpose vehicles, and offers access to private equity and hedge fund platforms.

Michael Kettner is a financial advisor at Avestar Capital, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Kestra Financial Services, Inc. and Coastline Wealth Management. Kettner is also the owner of MCK Wealth Management, a non-investment related business entity. Avestar Capital advises a diverse client base including private investment funds, high-net-worth families, accredited investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, due diligence, and family office services. The firm combines internally managed ETF strategies with third-party model portfolios, sponsors proprietary private funds and SPVs, and provides access to customized private equity and hedge-fund investments.

Samandar Kasimov is a financial advisor with Avestar Capital, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Neuberger Berman LLC and Dreyfuss Corporation, a BNY Mellon Company. Avestar Capital advises private investment funds, high-net-worth families, accredited and qualified investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, due diligence, and family office services. The firm combines internally managed ETF strategies with third-party model portfolios and serves non-U.S. clients through affiliated advisers and a Model Portfolio Sub-Advisor Program.

Michael Trapp is a financial advisor at Avestar Capital, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley, and UBS Financial Services. Avestar Capital serves a range of clients including private investment funds, high-net-worth families, accredited investors, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, due diligence, and family office services, combining internally managed ETF strategies with third-party model portfolios and providing access to proprietary private funds, special purpose vehicles, and customized private equity and hedge-fund opportunities.

Michael Silvestri is a financial advisor with Avestar Capital, LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC, Jefferies LLC, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A., Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill Lynch. He also served in the Colorado Army National Guard for three years. Avestar Capital advises private investment funds, high-net-worth families, accredited and qualified investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, due diligence, and family office services. The firm combines internally managed ETF strategies with third-party model portfolios and serves as adviser and sponsor to proprietary private funds and special purpose vehicles, offering customized private equity and hedge-fund access.

Xerxes Mullan is a financial advisor at Avestar Capital, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. He serves on the board of directors for the education nonprofit Pratham USA. Avestar Capital advises private investment funds, high-net-worth families, accredited investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients by offering portfolio management, financial planning, due diligence, and family office services. The firm combines internally managed ETF strategies with third-party model portfolios and provides access to private funds and special purpose vehicles, serving both domestic and non-U.S. clients.

Connor Tendall is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Avestar Capital, LLC since 2018. Prior to joining Avestar, he worked at Snowden Capital Advisors LLC and was a professional golfer for one year. He holds the Series 66 designation. Avestar Capital advises a range of clients including private investment funds, high-net-worth families, accredited investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, due diligence, and family office services, combining internally managed ETF strategies with third-party model portfolios and providing access to proprietary private funds, special purpose vehicles, and insurance-wrapped products for ultra-high-net-worth clients.

Raymond Balroop is a financial advisor with Avestar Capital, LLC in New York, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Avestar Capital in 2025, he worked at Hightower and Fifth Avenue Financial (MassMutual). Avestar Capital advises private investment funds, high-net-worth families, accredited and qualified investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm combines internally managed ETF strategies with third-party model portfolios and serves non-U.S. clients through affiliated advisers, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services.

Christopher Dunne is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Avestar Capital, LLC since 2021. He also holds a Series 66 designation and has been associated with IDB Capital Corp. since 2015. Avestar Capital advises a range of clients including private investment funds, high-net-worth families, accredited investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, due diligence, and family office services, combining internally managed ETF strategies with third-party model portfolios and supporting access to private equity and hedge fund investments through specialized platforms and insurance-wrapped products.

Angela Liu is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Avestar Capital, LLC in New York, NY, with one year of industry experience. She joined Avestar Capital in 2025 after a 10-year period of no employment. Avestar Capital advises private investment funds, high-net-worth families, accredited and qualified investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, due diligence, and family office services. The firm utilizes a combination of internally managed ETF strategies and third-party model portfolios, and serves clients through proprietary private funds, special purpose vehicles, and partnerships with third-party platforms to offer customized private equity and hedge-fund access.

Brian Fullerton is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Avestar Capital, LLC, where he has worked since 2024 following a sabbatical and eight years at Goldman Sachs. Avestar Capital advises private investment funds, high-net-worth families, accredited investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, due diligence, and family office services. The firm combines internally managed ETF strategies with third-party model portfolios and serves non-U.S. clients through affiliated advisers and a Model Portfolio Sub-Advisor Program.