Chicago, IL N. Franklin Street Office

Matthew Mc Kibben is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower in 2025, he worked at Edward Jones and Fifth Third Bank. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, employing a multi-manager approach that includes proprietary research, alternative investments, and customized portfolio solutions.

Robert Hannon is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors in Chicago, IL, holding the CFA® designation along with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has six years of industry experience, including prior roles at Citizens Securities, Nomura Securities International, and Income Research & Management. Hightower Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors such as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across various investment vehicles and strategies.

Julian Bell is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with CFP® and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Plante Moran Financial Advisors and has experience in both financial advisory and other roles in retail and education sectors. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, employing a multi-manager approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers and utilizes proprietary research and portfolio construction techniques.

Shannon Stevens is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 65 designation. She has five years of experience in the industry, previously working at Trust Company of Illinois and First Midwest Bank. 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 emphasizes multi-manager solutions, manager selection, and uses both affiliated and third-party managers to deliver customized portfolio management and financial planning.

Mathew Kraines is a CFP® professional affiliated with Hightower Advisors, based in Chicago, IL, with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Bahnsen Group, US Bank Wealth Management, RBC Wealth Management, and Xcel Energy. He also served with American Legion Post 580 for five years. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse 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.

Scott Urbanski is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hightower Advisors and HighTower Securities since 2019 and previously spent 15 years at Sanford C. Bernstein. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, charitable organizations, and pension plans. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering access to affiliated and third-party managers through programs that use proprietary research and incorporate a range of investment vehicles.

Didier Thierry is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining HighTower Securities, LLC in 2019, he worked in the hospitality sector with Windy City Hospitality and Hospitality One Group from 2016 to 2019. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and diversified investment options such as mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Michael Schneider is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in Chicago, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Hightower Securities and Hightower Advisors since 2012. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering access to both affiliated and third-party managers, with investment options that include mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and custom indexing.

Kyra Meach is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Robert W Baird Co. Inc. and Googins Advisors Inc. Prior to her financial career, she was involved in various roles including work at the University of Wisconsin and Coldpsoons Gelato. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, with a comprehensive suite of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Kristin Donnelley is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Hightower Advisors in Chicago, IL. She has worked with The Lerner Group for four years. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that includes discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm integrates proprietary research and employs a combination of affiliated and third-party managers across various investment vehicles.

David Satin is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS and JPMorgan Securities LLC. 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, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers access to various portfolio management strategies including alternative investments and custom indexing.

Gregory Williams is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors since 2020. Prior to joining Hightower, he worked five years at Private Vista, LLC (formerly Financial Strategy Network, LLC). He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Chicago, IL. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of clients, including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a multi-manager approach combining affiliated and third-party managers, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and retirement consulting services.

Deborah Frazier is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 37 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked at Hightower since 2019. Her prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. From 2017 to 2019, she was involved with National Junior Tennis@ Learning of Trenton. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes manager selection and multi-manager solutions using both affiliated and third-party managers, and it offers tailored portfolio management incorporating mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and custom indexing.

Eileen Polese is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® designation and Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Her prior experience includes roles at Alexandria Capital and Aspire Advisors, LLC, as well as work with the Mount Kisco Chamber of Commerce. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. 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.

Brian Dillig is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Hightower Advisors and its affiliated broker-dealer, Hightower Securities, LLC, since 2012. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm utilizes a multi-manager approach with access to affiliated and third-party managers, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with specialized strategies including alternative investments and custom indexing.