2025 Advocacy Circle of Excellence Honorees
Each year, the FSI Advocacy Circle of Excellence honors those committed to influencing change and advancing the interests of Main Street American investors and the independent financial services industry.
The Stephen R. Kareta Excellence in Advocacy Award is conferred simultaneously to recognize extraordinary efforts in advocacy.
Congratulations to our 2025 honorees! Thank you for your outstanding commitment.
Stephen R. Kareta Excellence in Advocacy Award Winners
ROBERT GULDNER
CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER
STEWARD PARTNERS GLOBAL ADVISORY
PATRICK MCGRATH
FINANCIAL ADVISOR
LPL FINANCIAL
MiCHAEL Pedlow
Chief Compliance Officer
Kestra Financial, InC.
Advocacy Circle of Excellence Honorees
JOHN AMORE
PRESIDENT
KESTRA FINANCIAL, INC.
KRISTINE BERGIN
VICE PRESIDENT – INVESTMENT ADVISORY RELATIONSHIPS
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES
ERIC CHARTAN
SENIOR VP, CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER
FIRST COMMAND FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
REBECCA COCHRAN
DIRECTOR, INFORMATION SECURITY AND DATA PRIVACY
FIRST COMMAND FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
JESSE DAHL
CLEARING OPERATIONS; CORP ACTIONS, DIV/INT, P&S, OPERATIONS CONTROL
CETERA FINANCIAL
TED FERIK
HEAD OF RESEARCH
BRADY MARTZ WEALTH
BRAD GREENBAUM, AIFA, CLU, CHFC, RHU
VICE PRESIDENT
ALTIGRO PENSION SERVICES
CYNTHIA D. JEFFRIES, CFE, CRCP
VP COMPLIANCE
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK
ROBERT MORALES, CFP®, AIF
MANAGING DIRECTOR, HEAD OF PRODUCTS & SOLUTIONS
MOMENTUM INDEPENDENT NETWORK INC.
KEN NGUYEN, MBA
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
THE STRATEGIC FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, INC.
MARK QUINN
DIRECTOR OF REGULATORY AFFAIRS
CETERA FINANCIAL GROUP
AMY REHN
MANAGING DIRECTOR, INVESTMENT ADVISORY PLATFORMS
CETERA FINANCIAL GROUP
JAMES ROBINSON, RICP®
WEALTH MANAGEMENT ADVISOR
LPL FINANCIAL
MARK SCHOENBECK, CFP®
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT – ADVISOR ENGAGEMENT
KESTRA FINANCIAL, INC.
DAVID SPARKS
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
MATTHEW WATTS
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT – SUPERVISION
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
