Sean serves as the Chief Sales Officer for Alphastar Capital Management where he heads both the sales and marketing divisions. In her spare time, Laura enjoys spending time with her husband, Dan, and two baby girls, Olivia and Natalie. Laura’s passion lays in learning new workflows and finding ways to make all processes as efficient as possible both with and without the use of technology. She takes that drive and utilizes her skills to create next-level technological solutions to market, all while working hand-in-hand with advisors and the Alphastar team to tweak and refine. She understands the profound impact technology has and will continue to have, on the independent financial advisor. Laura brings vision to Alphastar through her passion and tenacity. While there, she utilized cutting-edge technology to bridge the gap between insurance and investments, with a true focus on holistic financial planning. Laura previously led a distinguished technology team for one of the largest Insurance Marketing Organizations (IMO/FMO) in the country, Financial Independence Group. With deep experience in the FinTech space, she brings a wealth of technical knowledge that drives simplicity and unparalleled experience to advisors and, ultimately, the families they serve. As COO, Laura is responsible for the strategic direction, scalability, and innovation opportunities of Alphastar. Laura joined Alphastar in February of 2021 as Chief Operating Officer. His favorite activities include movie-watching with his wife Bethany and son Robert, as well as recording buttery R&B bass tracks with his Rickenbacker bass. He earned his MBA, with a concentration in Finance, from Fordham University in New York, a Certificate in Data Science from the University of Washington, and a BFA from Concordia University in Montreal. Tony is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) and holds a Certificate in Quantitative Finance (CQF). Before moving to portfolio management, Tony began his career as a financial journalist, leading an editorial team for Investor Relations Magazine. He is passionate about working on financial data science projects (yes, really), and he specializes in quantitative modeling of multi-asset portfolios. Previously, Tony worked in product development and analytics with Deutsche Asset Management, Credit Suisse, and OppenheimerFunds in New York City. Tony brings a wealth of experience to the Alphastar team, most recently having worked with Sage Advisory Services in Austin, TX as the Director of Quantitative Strategies helping manage multiple objective-based investment strategies and serving on the firm’s Investment Committee, providing input on ~$12.5 billion of AUM. Tony joined Alphastar as Chief Investment Officer in April 2019, acting as Chair of the Investment Committee and overseeing and guiding Alphastar’s investment policies, money manager partnerships, and portfolio model offerings. He also honorably serves on the Leadership Counsel for Great American Insurance Group. Brian has served on various industry committees and advisory boards such as the Board of Directors for the National Association for Fixed Annuities. He began his career in the public sector where he implemented and led a nationally recognized economic development initiative that was born out of the State of North Carolina legislature.īrian is also a partner in Barnabas Capital, a wholesale broker dealer focused on IVA’s and VA’s, as well as a partner in Life Innovators, a product development company.

He also holds a Bachelor of Technology in Business Technology as well as an AAS in Aviation. He also oversees all areas of IT as well as Compliance for FIG.īrian received his MBA from North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina.

He works with his colleagues on the executive team to develop global strategies and direction for FIG with a goal of providing opportunities for advisors while progressively integrating internal efficiencies for greater effectiveness. In his role, he is responsible for the overall business operations of the company. Two years later he was FirstNamed partner of Financial Independence Group. After a decade of public service, Brian entered the private sector by joining FIG in 2007 as the Chief Operating Officer. Alongside the ownership team, he formed the RIA in 2011 with a clear vision to build a world class organization.īrian is also the Chief Operating Officer of Financial Independence Group (FIG), an industry leading financial and insurance marketing organization. Brian is the Managing Partner of Alphastar and is responsible for the overall performance, growth, and operations of the firm, focusing on the big picture and long-term vision for Alphastar’s future.

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