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Our senior leaders founded Snowden Lane Partners following careers as top executives at some of the world’s largest wealth management firms. Their goal was to establish an independent wealth advisory with an even higher standard. Today, Snowden Lane Partners represents a culture that values integrity, transparency and putting the client first, along with state-of-the-art technology and innovative investment solutions.
Lyle LaMothe
ChairmanRob Mooney
Managing Partner, CEOGreg Franks
Managing Partner, President, COOAlison Murray Burkett
Senior Partner, Executive Vice President | Head of Enterprise DevelopmentJoseph Raieta, CFA
Senior Partner, Executive Vice President | Head of Investment SolutionsRichard West
Senior Partner, General Counsel & CCOMatt Seeman
Senior Partner, Managing Director, CFOAaron Stone
Partner, Director of OperationsJuan Carlos Moreno
Partner, Director of International Wealth AdvisoryLyle LaMothe
ChairmanLyle LaMothe is Chairman of Snowden Lane. Lyle is Senior Partner of Left Hand Logic, LLC, a business consulting firm focused on the independent financial services industry.
Prior to founding Left Hand Logic, Lyle was head of Merrill Lynch U.S. Wealth Management, responsible for the strategic leadership and oversight of 23,000 professionals including 13,500 Financial Advisors entrusted with $1.5 trillion of client assets, generating $9.8 billion in revenue and $2.5 billion in pre-tax earnings through a system of approximately 700 branch offices across the United States. Lyle served as a member of the Global Wealth & Investment Management Executive Committee and Bank of America’s Global Diversity & Inclusion Council. A 24 year veteran of Merrill Lynch, Lyle held executive management positions in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles. Lyle began his career as a financial advisor in San Bernardino, California.
Rob Mooney
Managing Partner, CEORob is Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer of Snowden Lane. Rob spent 22 years at Merrill Lynch, in New York, Singapore, Hong Kong, and London.
He was General Counsel and Chief Business Risk Officer of Global Wealth Management and a member of the GWM Executive and Operating Committees. He previously held senior executive positions in International Private Client and the Asia Pacific Region. Rob started at Merrill Lynch in London (Europe, Middle East and Africa Region) and before that worked at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. He has a BA from Franklin and Marshall College and a JD from George Washington University. He is Chairman of the Board of Centurion, the oldest organization in the U.S. dedicated to freeing the wrongly convicted, and a founding Board member of the Christina Seix Academy, a residential school for underprivileged inner city children. He is a former Board Chairman and Board member of the American Red Cross of Central New Jersey. Rob and his wife reside in Princeton, NJ and have four children.
Greg Franks
Managing Partner, President, COOGreg Franks is Managing Partner, President and COO of Snowden Lane. Previously, Greg was a Managing Director with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he was responsible for over 5000 financial advisors, $450 billion dollars in client assets and $4 billion in annual revenue.
Additionally, Greg was Maryland State President for Bank of America where he was responsible for integrating the various lines of businesses into a cohesive platform to better serve the clients of both the consumer and commercial bank and the wealth management business. In his 28 years with Merrill Lynch, Greg held various positions including Western Division Director, Mid-Atlantic Division Director and Regional Managing Director. Greg held positions in London, England where he was Executive Director of the wealth management office and in Dubai, U.A.E., where he was Regional Director of the Middle East.
Alison Murray Burkett
Senior Partner, Executive Vice President | Head of Enterprise DevelopmentAlison is Senior Partner, Executive Vice President and Head of Enterprise Development, ensuring that Snowden Lane clients and advisors have a superior experience through consistent service, dynamic technology, and custom investment solutions. Alison is responsible for the company’s operating platform, human resources, and for driving enterprise innovation.
In addition, she leads efforts to develop next-generation advisor tools and client service models incorporating leading-edge technology. Alison plays a central role in the recruitment and transition of advisory teams to Snowden Lane Partners. She brings extensive experience working with ‘advisors in transition’, integrating custodial technology and service offerings to support their client and business needs in an independent business model. She focuses on developing vendor partnerships and creating solutions to enhance client and advisor experience. Previously, Alison held business development and client service positions at Clearbrook Global Advisors. She received her BA in Political Science from Princeton University, and studied finance at New York University’s Stern School of Business. Alison holds Series 7, 66, 24, and 79 registrations. Alison and her husband, Erik, have two children and reside in San Diego, CA.
Joseph Raieta, CFA
Senior Partner, Executive Vice President | Head of Investment SolutionsJoseph joined Snowden Lane Partners in 2015. He has over 17 years of industry experience spanning capital markets, investment due diligence, product sourcing & management, credit analysis, and retail, wholesale & institutional investment sales. As Head of Investment Solutions, he is responsible for Snowden Lane’s investment products and securities platform, trading, and research.
Previously, Joseph was Senior Director and Head of Product Management at Icon Investment Group where he managed key functions of a multi-product, alternative investments platform servicing the independent advisor channel. Prior to that role, Joseph originated private debt investments in companies from the energy, manufacturing, transportation, and technology industries. Earlier in his career, he held analyst and capital raising roles at BlackRock and AIG.
Richard West
Senior Partner, General Counsel & CCORichard is General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) of Snowden Lane. He has more than 20 years of broad legal and regulatory compliance experience. He was General Counsel of Aritas Group, Inc. and as CCO of its broker-dealer subsidiaries, responsible for all legal and regulatory affairs of the company.
Prior to Aritas, Richard was General Counsel, CCO, and a member of the Board of Directors of SecondMarket, Inc. He also served as General Counsel and CCO of The National Research Exchange, Inc.
Richard graduated with a J.D. from Loyola University School of Law and a B.A. degree from Tulane University. He is admitted to the bar in New York and England & Wales. He holds Series 7, 24, 55, 63, 79, and 99 registrations. Richard and his wife, Courtney, have three children and reside in Darien, CT.
Matt Seeman
Senior Partner, Managing Director, CFOMatt is Chief Financial Officer for Snowden Lane Partners. He oversees the finance and accounting functions and is the Financial and Operations Principal (FINOP) for the firm’s broker dealer.
Matt has over a decade of experience in financial planning and analysis. Prior to Snowden Lane, he was a finance manager at a privately held distribution company where he focused on profitability analysis and efficiency initiatives. Matt began his career as an FP&A analyst at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch in their wealth management division supporting the Investment Products Group, and later, Merrill Edge. He has an MBA from NYU’s Stern School of Business and a bachelor’s degree from Boston College, graduating magna cum laude.
Aaron Stone
Partner, Director of OperationsAaron is Snowden Lane’s Director of Operations. He is responsible for overseeing the administration and efficiency of the firm’s branch office daily operations including operations, product sales, customer service, and security and safety in accordance with the firm’s strategic objectives and regulatory guidelines. Aaron provides leadership, training and support to our advisors and client associates. He executes the firm’s strategic initiatives by implementing policies and procedures, establishing operational workflows, and administering supervisory initiatives.
Aaron joined Snowden Lane from Merrill Lynch where he was most recently a Client Service Manager for the Stamford, CT Market. In this role he oversaw daily operations and managed support staff across the Market to ensure the highest level of client service. In addition to his leadership role, Aaron held other client service and operational support positions during his 9 years with the firm. He received a BA in Psychology and a Minor in Sociology from the University of Louisville. Aaron and his wife have two boys and reside in Scarsdale, NY.
Juan Carlos Moreno
Partner, Director of International Wealth AdvisoryJuan Carlos is the Director of International Wealth Advisory, Head of Credit & Lending Solutions, and member of the Products & Solutions Team for Snowden Lane Partners in San Diego, CA. Juan Carlos focuses his efforts on Investors and Financial Advisors who have clients both in the U.S. and abroad. The drive is to ensure the delivery of a consistent and competitive offering in the Brokerage and Credit facets of the business in order to help execute on developmental strategies for all clients. Prior to his current role at Snowden Lane Partners, Juan Carlos was an International Banking Advisor in the Credit & Banking division of Merrill Lynch within Bank of America’s Global Wealth & Investment Management (GWIM) Banking group. In this role, he worked with a team that supported and delivered integrated liquidity, cash management, lending solutions and services to Financial Advisors and their deserving clients.<br><br>
Juan Carlos held similar roles with JPMorgan Chase, UBS AG, and Bank of America’s International Private Bank in San Diego and New York. During the 26 year span he had cumulative regional and divisional coverage of 194 Advisors and their clients in Northern and Southern California, Southern Arizona, and South Texas serving the Retail Banking, Small Business Banking, Wealth Management Banking, Private Banking and Brokerage units with clients in the U.S., Latin America and Asia.<br><br>
Juan Carlos is also fluent in Spanish, received his BSBA degree from Touro College, holds FINRA 7 and 66 licenses, attainting his certificate from the USC David School of Gerontology. Juan Carlos has an extensive background in Credit, Structuring, Trust, Portfolio Management, Foreign Exchange, International deposit products and mortgages.
Press
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September 2024
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Retirement Engagement Quiz: How Will You Stay in the Game?
September 2024
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From Rich to Wealthy: Why Your Get-Rich Skills Won’t Keep You Rich
September 2024 - financial planning
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September 2024 - financial planning
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Seven Snowden Lane Partners Advisors Honored as 2024 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors
April 2024 - Press Release
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The Ultimate Financial Planning Guide to Avoid the Biggest Mistake of Your Life
April 2024 - financial planning
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Snowden Lane Partners Bolsters Executive Committee with Two New Appointments
March 2024 - Press Release
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Snowden Lane Recruits Hybrid RIAs in Colorado, Florida
November 2023
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Snowden Lane Exceeds $1B in Recruited Assets in 2023
November 2023
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Former $200M UBS team joins Snowden Lane Partners
October 2023
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How Top RIAs Go About Organizational Design
September 2023
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Should You Postpone Retirement? What Advisors Say.
September 2022
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Understanding Investment Grade Bonds
November 2021
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7 Clever Ways to Track Your Money Goals
October 2021
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Wells Fargo Advisor Ranks Fall by More Than 1,200
October 2021
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Snowden Lane Increases South Florida Presence
October 2021
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Snowden Lane Adds Another FA from Wells Fargo
September 2021
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Renowned Financial Advisor, Cynthia Hewitt, Joins Snowden Lane Partners
January 2021 - Press Release
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Snowden Lane Partners Continues Chicago Growth with New Advisor
November 2020 - Press Release
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Snowden Lane Partners Included in Barron’s 2020 Top 100 RIA Firms Ranking
September 2020 - Press Release
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Press Release – Snowden Lane Partners Welcomes New Advisor in Coral Gables
April 2020 - Press Release
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Snowden Lane Partners’ John DiCiaccio and Alex Bryer Named 2020 Best-In-State Wealth Advisors
January 2020 - Press Release
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Press Release – Snowden Lane Partners and Kestrel Capital Announce Strategic Alliance
October 2019 - Press Release
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June 2019 - Press Release
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Citywire RIA – Int’l Merrill teams exit to launch wealth firm’s Coral Gables office
June 2019 - Citywire RIA
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[GLOBAL REPORT] 로보어드바이저 뜨자…美 자산관리시장 `지각변동`
September 2018
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피터 황 "내년 한국경제 낙관적 전망…하지만 반도체 꺾이면"
September 2018
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September 2018
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ETF.com – 2017 ETF Report: FinTech Tools
January 2017
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Understanding Fiduciary Standards: Investments (Part 3)
December 2016
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November 2016
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Advisor Hub – Another Merrill Int’l Advisor Defects
February 2016
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On Wall Street – Snowden Lane Hires Merrill Advisor
February 2016
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Financial Planning – Snowden Lane Hires Merrill Advisor
February 2016
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FA Magazine – The Best Mentoring
October 2015
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Think Advisor – New Hire Roundup
July 2015
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – People on the Move
February 2015
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Business Insider – FA Insights
February 2015
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FundFire – Merrill Team Managing $225M Goes Indie
January 2015