Snowden Lane Partners Continues Strong Growth, Adds Latest International Wealth Advisor
September 2021
Former Wells Fargo Advisor, Paula Oddone, Joins as Partner and Managing Director
CORAL GABLES, Fla – September 7, 2021 – Snowden Lane Partners, an independent, advisor-owned,
wealth advisory firm dedicated to providing client-focused advice in a values-driven culture, today
announced that Paula Oddone has joined the firm as Partner and Managing Director.
Based in Snowden Lane’s Coral Gables office, Oddone joins Snowden Lane with $137 million in client
assets, having served both domestic and international clients over the past three decades, with
particular experience in international markets such as Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil, Panama, and
Colombia.
“I’m excited to be joining a firm where I’ll have the opportunity to prioritize my clients’ best interests,”
said Oddone. “Snowden Lane offers advisors the opportunity to operate with flexibility and freedom,
without conflicts or pressure. The environment they have built presents endless opportunities for my
clients to grow and achieve their financial goals, and I can’t wait to get started.”
“Snowden Lane has always sought to attract top international advisors and Paula will be a valuable
addition to the firm,” said Doug Flaherty, Managing Director, Northeast. “The depth and breadth of her
experience across international markets will be a valuable asset for our team, but more importantly, for
her existing and prospective clients. We’re thrilled to have her join us.”
Prior to Snowden Lane, Oddone served as a Senior Vice President of Investments at Wells Fargo Advisors
from 2009-2021, advising institutional and high net worth clients predominantly in Latin America and
the Caribbean. She was a member of the Wells Fargo International Advisory Board and consistently
earned Premier Advisor status while at Wells Fargo. Before joining Wells Fargo, Oddone also held sales
and advisory roles at Prudential Securities, Oppenheimer & Co., Kidder Peabody/PaineWebber and
Wachovia Securities.
“Over the past 30 years, Paula has proven herself to be a top-rated advisor and wealth management
professional,” said Greg Franks, President and COO of Snowden Lane Partners. “Her dedication to her
clients illustrates all the qualities we look for in a partner and colleague, and we are certain she will be
an excellent addition to our team.”
Added Rob Mooney, Snowden Lane’s CEO, “We’re encouraged by the strong recruiting growth we’ve
seen so far this year, and it’s been great to see so many fantastic individuals join the Snowden Lane
team. The continued interest from the advisor community, particularly those who cater to international
clients, has been phenomenal, and we’re looking forward to welcoming Paula.”
Since its founding in 2011, Snowden Lane has rapidly built a national brand, attracting top industry
talent from Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch, UBS, JP Morgan, Raymond James, and Wells Fargo, among
others.
The firm has 116 total employees, 65 of whom are financial advisors, across 12 offices around the
country: Pasadena and San Diego, CA; New Haven, CT; Coral Gables, FL; Chicago, IL; Pittsburgh, PA;
Baltimore, Salisbury and Bethesda, MD; San Antonio, TX; Buffalo, NY, as well as its New York City
headquarters.
The Financial Times named Snowden Lane to its elite FT 300 list in 2020 for the sixth-straight year,
recognizing it as one of the top independent RIA firms in the U.S. The firm was also included in the
Barron’s 2020 Top 100 RIA Firms ranking, and many of the firm’s advisors have been recognized as FT
401 Top Retirement advisors, and a number by Forbes/Shook as Forbes Best-In-State Wealth advisors.
About Snowden Lane Partners
Snowden Lane is a nationally branded, open-architecture, hybrid registered investment advisor and
broker-dealer that provides wealth advisory services to high net-worth individuals, families, and
institutional clients.
Snowden Lane is led by an experienced team of industry executives, including Lyle LaMothe, Chairman
of the Board of Managers, Rob Mooney, Managing Partner & CEO, and Greg Franks, Managing Partner,
President & COO, who are dedicated to building a client-focused, nationally branded, boutique wealth
advisory partnership.
Snowden Lane is headquartered in New York City and operates an SEC registered investment adviser
and a broker-dealer. Snowden Lane provides a multi-custodian, multi-currency platform, with
aggregated performance reporting and leading analytical tools for clients and advisors. It further
provides full operational, finance, compliance, human resources, and financial advisor transition support
to its financial advisors.
For more information about Snowden Lane, please visit www.snowdenlane.com.
Contact:
Kevin Santo
Water & Wall
516-506-8560
kevin@waterandwall.co