Minneapolis, MN Office

Mary Grindland is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with four years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Investment Institute since 2021 and previously spent nine years at Wells Fargo Wealth Management. Wells Fargo Investment Institute provides institutional research, manager due diligence, model portfolio construction, and asset-allocation guidance primarily to Wells Fargo wealth and fiduciary businesses as well as select external clients. The firm organizes its work across specialized divisions and offers largely impersonal research and model guidance rather than direct investment management.

Jacob Anderson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Wells Fargo in various roles since 2016, including his current position at the Investment Institute since 2026. He is based in Minneapolis, MN. Wells Fargo Investment Institute is an SEC-registered, bank-affiliate advisory and research organization that provides manager due diligence, securities research, and asset allocation guidance primarily to Wells Fargo’s wealth and fiduciary businesses. The firm’s advice is generally impersonal and non-discretionary, supporting affiliates with model portfolios and strategic insights developed through team-based qualitative and quantitative analysis.

Jonathan North is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc., based in Minneapolis, MN. He has been with Wells Fargo Investment Institute since 2021 and has a total of four years of industry experience. Prior to that, he has worked with Wells Fargo Bank since 2013. Wells Fargo Investment Institute provides institutional research, manager due diligence, model portfolio construction, and asset-allocation guidance to Wells Fargo wealth and fiduciary businesses as well as select external clients. The firm’s work is divided across specialized divisions that support affiliated and non-affiliated advisers through research and model portfolio guidance.

Nicholas Negrini is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Wells Fargo Wealth Management and RBC Capital Markets. Wells Fargo Investment Institute is an SEC-registered, bank-affiliate advisory and research organization that provides model portfolios, asset allocation guidance, and securities research primarily to Wells Fargo wealth and fiduciary businesses. Its advice is generally impersonal and non-discretionary, supporting affiliate implementation through team-based research and proprietary forecasting tools.

Brendan O'Sullivan is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Investment Institute since 2021 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Wealth Management from 2010 to 2021. Wells Fargo Investment Institute provides institutional research, manager due diligence, model portfolio construction, and asset-allocation guidance primarily to Wells Fargo wealth and fiduciary businesses, as well as select external clients. The firm focuses on delivering research and model guidance rather than exercising investment discretion or holding custody of client assets.

Ryan Shaw is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked in wealth management at US Bank NA for ten years. Wells Fargo Investment Institute provides institutional research, manager due diligence, model portfolio construction, and asset-allocation guidance primarily to Wells Fargo wealth and fiduciary businesses, as well as select external clients. The firm’s research supports Wells Fargo Advisors and fiduciary divisions, offering model guidance without exercising investment discretion or holding custody of client assets.

Michael Roedl is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at RBC Capital Markets, LLC and Piper Jaffray & Co. Wells Fargo Investment Institute is a bank-affiliate advisory and research organization that provides investment research, manager due diligence, and asset allocation guidance primarily to Wells Fargo wealth and fiduciary businesses. The firm delivers impersonal, non-discretionary model portfolios and strategic advice to affiliated entities, supported by both qualitative and quantitative research.

Michael Paone is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at RBC Wealth Management and Piper Jaffray & Co., as well as running a custom woodworking business. Wells Fargo Investment Institute provides institutional research, manager due diligence, model portfolio construction, and asset-allocation guidance to Wells Fargo wealth and fiduciary businesses and select external clients. The firm delivers research and model guidance across specialized divisions without exercising investment discretion or holding custody of client assets.