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.

Julian Bell is a CFP® with four years of industry experience and is currently an advisor at Hightower Advisors in Chicago. Prior to joining Hightower in 2025, he worked at Plante Moran Financial Advisors from 2019 to 2025. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse clientele, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes multi-manager solutions and proprietary research in portfolio construction, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary services tailored to various client needs.

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 CFP® with 12 years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with Hightower Advisors, where she has worked since 2021. Her prior roles include positions at Alexandria Capital and Aspire Advisors, LLC. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base that includes individual and institutional investors such as pension plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and corporations. The firm’s approach centers on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a network of advisor practices.

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.

Stephanie Link is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors in Chicago, IL, with six years at the firm and a total of seven years in the industry. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining Hightower, she worked at TIAA CREF/Nuveen for four years. Hightower Advisors offers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes multi-manager solutions, proprietary research, and a range of portfolio management options including mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and custom indexing.