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At The Atlantic Group our team takes a planning-based approach when working with our clients. We aim to provide the comprehensive solution our clients need in both understanding their needs, creating plans that are realistic and achievable, and implementing a portfolio strategy that helps enable them to achieve their objectives.

Located in Bethesda, MD, and Palm Beach, FL, our team works closely to provide wealth management solutions designed to grow and preserve our clients’ wealth for now and for future generations. We are confidantes, counselors, and navigators, dedicated to managing the complexities of family and wealth.

Being a part of Rockefeller provides us with the opportunity to offer our clients unparalleled service, access to uncommon investment opportunities, a seamless digital platform, and premier lifestyle advisory partners.

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THE ATLANTIC GROUP

561-363-5822

3835 PGA Boulevard
Suite 401
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

2 Bethesda Metro Center
Suite 800
Bethesda, MD 20814

“The Rockefeller difference is the people you choose to be with: clients, advisors, employers – their quality of character, domain expertise, competence, and level of intellect and authenticity.”

 

Jack Ryan, Chief Administrative Officer

At The Atlantic Group our team builds client relationships based on trust and transparency. We take time to curate wealth management solutions that are customized, flexible, and built specifically to our clients’ individual needs and objectives.

PETER CLARKE

Private Advisor, Managing Director
PClarke@rockco.com
561-363-5830
Biography +

DREW KARR, CIMA®

Private Advisor, Managing Director
DKarr@rockco.com
240-956-4460
Biography +

NEVA HAGOPIAN

Private Advisor, Managing Director
NHagopian@rockco.com
561-363-5831
Biography +

KATHI BARNHART

Private Advisor, Senior Vice President
KBarnhart@rockco.com
561-363-5832
Biography +

ADAM DEAL

Private Advisor, Senior Vice President
ADeal@rockco.com
240-956-4461
Biography +

JACK TRAXLER, CAIA®

Private Advisor, Vice President
JTraxler@rockco.com
240-956-4462
Biography +

JACK MUTCHNIK

Investment Research, Vice President
JMutchnik@rockco.com
240-956-4464
Biography +

THURA AUNG

Financial Analyst, Vice President
TAung@rockco.com
240-956-4466
Biography +

SERENA BURNS

Senior Client Associate
SBurns@rockco.com
240-956-4464
Biography +

CARYN MINNS

Senior Client Associate
CMinns@rockco.com
561-363-5834
Biography +

NATALIE SMYTH

Senior Client Associate
NSmyth@rockco.com
561-363-5833
Biography +

Joseph D. Roberts

Head of Wealth Strategy
Biography +

Jason R. Thompson

Chief Wealth Strategist
Biography +

Brian Ferraro

Wealth Strategist, VP
Biography +

Timothy Laffey

Head of Tax & Policy Research
Biography +

Jackie Klaber

Head of Opportunistic Investing
Biography +

Chloe Duanshi, CFA®

Head of Investment Research & Strategies, Rockefeller Global Family Office
Biography +

Jimmy C. Chang, CFA®

Chief Investment Officer, Rockefeller Global Family Office
Biography +
A leading private wealth practice…
Customized Investment Strategy Design

We diagnose and evaluate your financial situation and design a tailored investment strategy for you, combining long-term goals and near-term opportunities.

Portfolio Management & Optimization

We manage your complete financial ecosystem including tax & estate planning, insurance, retirement entities, and your investments.

Investment, Tax & Legal Advisor Coordination

We work with your Tax Advisor to manage your investments in a tax-efficient manner and coordinate with your Attorneys to help plan your estate, structure business transactions, and manage charitable donations.

Risk Management

We align your portfolio with your tolerance for risk and monitor your allocation for unexpected behavior in multiple market conditions.

Cash Management, Optimization, & Access

We handle all cash activity and cash equivalents including loans, banking products, and mortgages.

Ongoing Monitoring & Performance Analytics

We provide you with a high level of transparency through advanced analytics and regular meetings with our team.

Customized Investment Strategy Design

We diagnose and evaluate your financial situation and design a tailored investment strategy for you, combining long-term goals and near-term opportunities.

Portfolio Management & Optimization

We manage your complete financial ecosystem including tax & estate planning, insurance, retirement entities, and your investments.

Investment, Tax, & Legal Advisor Coordination

We work with your CPA to manage your investments in a tax-efficient manner and coordinate with your attorneys to help plan your estate, structure business transactions, and manage charitable donations.

Risk Management

We align your portfolio with your tolerance for risk and monitor your allocation for unexpected behavior in multiple market conditions.

Cash Management, Optimization, & Access

We handle all cash activity and cash equivalents including loans, banking products, and mortgages.

Ongoing Monitoring & Performance Analytics

We provide you with a high level of transparency through advanced analytics and regular meetings with our team.

merged with holistic advisory and family office services.
The Rockefeller difference is our combination of holistic and specialized services, designed to complement customized wealth planning and advisory.

• Financial Accounting & Bookkeeping

• Trust & Estate Planning

• Family Legacy & Governance Advisory

• Bill payment

• Philanthropic advisory

• Human Resources Services

• Cash flow and liquidity planning

• Bill payment

• Next Gen Financial Education

• Aggregated Reporting

Rockefeller Capital Management provides strategic advice to ultra-high-net worth families, family offices, individuals and corporations. Families that own businesses or are interested in purchasing a business can come to Rockefeller Capital Management for thoughtful, tailored advice on whether to sell a business, sell a portion of a business, purchase a business or grow an existing business.
Rockefeller Capital Management also works with corporations seeking customized, innovative solutions and independent advice on strategic transactions. Our focus is to deliver exceptional results for our clients through flawless execution and to help clients achieve their strategic goals.

Rockefeller Capital Management provides securities activities and services through Rockefeller Financial LLC, its registered broker-dealer, member FINRA, SIPC.

• Differentiated, independent advice for entrepreneurs and business owners

• Execution across private and public companies owned or operated by our clients

• Mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, capital raises

• Real estate advisory

• Sports franchise advisory

Rockefeller Asset Management serves individuals, families and institutional investors whose focus on alpha generation requires an experiences partner with a demonstrable investment history. With more than 30 years of experience in global investing, we offer Equity and Fixed Income strategies whose performance over multiple market cycles is driven by a disciplined process and our collaborative culture.

Equity Strategies

  • We offer global, U.S., and non-U.S., thematic dedicated environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) equity strategies for institutions and individuals. A core differentiator of Rockefeller’s approach is our well established practice of constructively engaging shareholders in a way that drives long-term value creation across portfolios and improves ESG standards globally.

Fixed Income Strategies

  • We offer a range of tax-exempt and taxable fixed income strategies, serving high-net worth and family office clients. Our fixed income investment process employs an analysis of macro-economic conditions complemented by fundamental credit research set within a sophisticated risk management and portfolio construction framework.

We are pleased to offer our clients and their families special access and privileges through a handful of thoughtfully vetted and selected partners – each preeminent providers in their respective fields – providing highly personalized support on how to simplify, navigate, and elevate modern life.

Private Aviation
• A unique private aviation platform designed exclusively for Rockefeller Capital Management Clients

Private Health Advisory
• Proactive health and wellness support, travel/emergency contingency 24/7 and complete management of any health concern.

Personal Security
• A total security solution tailored to each client and location, assessing their needs and goals.

Emergency Travel Services
• The world’s leading organization providing medical, security, evacuation, travel risk and crisis management services.

Art Advisory
• With access to specialists in art and collectibles globally, experts will provide guidance through the sales and acquisition process.

Next Gen Advisory
• Career and life coaching for emerging professionals, as well as health and wellness resources for young adults.

Elder Care
• A unique benefit that can help with everything related to aging, elder care or special needs.

Virtual Specialty Care
• A virtual specialty care platform that leverages sophisticated technology to curate access to a network of leading doctors across 48 US hospitals for expert insights on specific health concerns.

Once in a Lifetime Experiences
• Almost any “bucket list” wish can be fulfilled for Rockefeller clients with VIP-savvy concierge experts who can pave the way to once-in-a-lifetime experiences, whether meeting global stars, participating in iconic events, or realizing other long-held dreams.

Unique Travel Experiences
• A leading travel concierge service that offers exclusive planning and booking for Rockefeller clients seeking unforgettable vacations. Clients have access at member-only rates to unique settings and destinations with family privileges.

Purpose-Driven Wine Platform
• A leading wine-appreciation platform offering a single source for Rockefeller clients interested in fine wines, insider offers and access to unique experiences. Clients can obtain allocated, reserve, library and collector-level wines. Through the Rockefeller Live Well Do Good Membership Program, a portion of profits go to support The Ocean Foundation.

Cyber Security
• An exclusive boutique company with a proven history of providing elite cyber-protection services for all digital security needs of individuals and their families to eliminate the risk of cyberattacks.

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“What sets us apart is being entrusted with the legacies of some of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs, innovators, visionaries — and their families. Together, we view wealth not as a prize but as potential.”
Gregory J. Fleming, President & CEO
“When people ask me why I think the family has succeeded, I almost always conclude that the family has chosen to have very high-level advisors whom they totally trust and who are not just yes-men and women but give you their honest opinions.”
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PETER CLARKE

PETER CLARKE

Private Advisor, Managing Director 

 

As a co-founder of The Atlantic Group, Peter serves as the lead strategist and senior relationship manager for the team’s private wealth management and corporate services efforts. With more than 30 years of experience in financial advisory, Peter began his career at Morgan Stanley Dean Witter in New York. Most recently he spent over ten years at BB&T Scott & Stringfellow, now Truist. In March of 2015, Peter was selected as one of Financial Times’ Top 400 Financial Advisors in the Nation.* He earned his bachelor’s degree from Franklin & Marshall College and his master’s degree in economics from George Washington University. He is an avid watersport enthusiast – including boating, jet skiing, surfing, paddleboarding, and waterskiing. He also serves on the investment committee of the Trustbridge/Hospice Foundation of Palm Beach County.

 

*For more information about the selection criteria for each award, please consult the sponsor’s website.  Rankings, ratings and recognitions should not be construed as an endorsement of the advisor, are not representative nor indicative of any one client’s experience, are no guarantee of future investment success and do not ensure that a current or prospective client will experience a higher level of performance results or client service.

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DREW KARR, CIMA®

DREW KARR, CIMA®

Private Advisor, Managing Director 

 

As a co-founder of The Atlantic Group, Drew leads the team’s corporate and executive services practice. He is a senior relationship manager, working directly with corporate executive clients and business owners, advising on monetization strategies, investment management, and generational wealth planning. Drew began his career at Wachovia Securities 17 years ago and spent 12 years at BB&T Scott & Stringfellow, now Truist prior to The Atlantic Group joining Rockefeller Capital Management.

In 2019, 2020, and 2021, Forbes recognized Drew as one of the “Best-In-State Wealth Advisors.”* He serves on the finance committee for the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington and investment committee of the United Jewish Endowment Fund. Drew holds his Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) certification and is a graduate of the Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelors degree in accounting. He enjoys playing golf, skiing and spending time with his family. He lives in Bethesda with his wife Lindsay and their three children Ava, Max, and Ellie

 

*The Forbes “Best in State Wealth Advisors” rankings discussed above were designated in 2019, 2020, and 2021 and last for a period of one year until new rankings are released. 

Each advisor—selected by SHOOK Research—is chosen based on an algorithm of qualitative and quantitative criteria, including: in-person interviews; industry experience; compliance records; revenue produced; and assets under management. No compensation has been provided in connection with obtaining or using this award. 

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NEVA HAGOPIAN

NEVA HAGOPIAN

Private Advisor, Managing Director 

 

As a co-founder of The Atlantic Group, Neva’s responsibilities include Client Relationship Management as well as leading the team’s Asset Management business. Our Asset Management expertise include constructing asset allocation models and developing the appropriate blend of investment managers to align with clients’ objectives. With over 30 years of experience that includes roles as a financial advisor and a managed account liaison in one of the largest Merrill Lynch offices worldwide, Neva understands behavioral finance and seeks to help clients avoid emotional decisions in favor of rational, long-term strategies.

She graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park.

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KATHI BARNHART

KATHI BARNHART

Private Advisor, Senior Vice President 

 

Kathi Barnhart is a Private Advisor at Rockefeller Capital Management in Palm Beach. Prior to joining Rockefeller, Kathi held the role of Wealth Advisor at Truist Wealth, formally BB&T Wealth Management since 2006. Kathi has served the financial needs of high net worth individuals and their families since 1988 offering a team approach to investments, financial planning, banking and lending. She maintains her Series 7 and 63, life insurance and variable annuity licenses.

Kathi has been an active member of the Palm Beach Gardens Community.  She previously served as Vice Chair for the Palm Beach Treasure Coast Chapter of the American Red Cross board and served as an Ambassador for the Honda Classic for ten years which benefitted more than one hundred local charities.

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ADAM DEAL

ADAM DEAL

Private Advisor, Senior Vice President 

 

As a principal of The Atlantic Group, Adam dedicates his time to advising the team’s high net worth families and individuals, business owners and corporate executives. Adam has been providing strategic advice and customized solutions to high net worth families since 2007 and understands what it takes to efficiently create, preserve and transfer wealth. Adam specializes in developing monetization strategies, generational wealth transfer and helping clients through sophisticated lending needs. Prior to joining Rockefeller Capital Management, Adam spent nearly 15 years at BB&T/Truist as a Senior Wealth Advisor and was perennially recognized as one of the top advisors in the firm.

Adam is a graduate of Campbell University where obtained his Masters of Business Administration and his Bachelors of Science in Trust and Investment Management. Adam is an avid golfer and outdoorsman. He lives in Maryland with his wife Kelly and their two girls, Aubrey and Madelyn.

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JACK TRAXLER, CAIA®

JACK TRAXLER, CAIA®

Private Advisor, Vice President 

 

Jack joined The Atlantic Group as a Financial Advisor in August 2020. He is responsible for relationship management and advising on investment strategy and comprehensive wealth planning for clients. In addition to this, Jack performs alternative investment due diligence and helps facilitate the management of these investments on behalf of our clients. In 2023, Jack earned the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation, a global mark of distinction in alternative investments. Jack joined The Atlantic Group after beginning his career at Morgan Stanley.

Jack earned his Bachelors degree from The Catholic University of America as well as a Masters degree in business analysis. While at CUA, he was a member of the varsity soccer team and performed in the school’s Opera and Musical Theatre productions. He is passionate about working with arts organizations and serves as a board member for the Northern Virginia chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) in the DMV.

 

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JACK MUTCHNIK

JACK MUTCHNIK

Investment Research, Vice President 

 

Jack Mutchnik is the Vice President of Investment Research for The Atlantic Group at Rockefeller Capital Management. He joins the team with experience in portfolio management from his time with Truist Investment Services. Jack also brings expertise in data analytics after two years at Leidos. While there, he worked as a Program Finance Analyst on a Department of Homeland Security contract.

Jack earned a BS in Business Administration with a specialization in Finance as well as an MS in Finance from American University. While at American University, he competed on the Division I wrestling team and earned honors as an Academic All American.

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SERENA BURNS

SERENA BURNS

Senior Client Associate

 

Serena joined The Atlantic Group in April 2018 and serves as a Senior Client Associate. She works closely with our Relationship Managers to onboard new clients and provides our clients with personalized services that foster strong client relationships. She brings over five years of experience in financial services along with over 16 years of customer service experience.

Serena’s efficiency, attention to detail and dedication to providing personal and responsive service are key to our servicing model. 

 

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CARYN MINNS

CARYN MINNS

Senior Client Associate

 

Caryn has worked with The Atlantic Group for over 2 years now as a member of the Administration Team. She manages the day-to-day client operations as well as onboarding new relationships. She brings over nine years of experience in the financial industry and over 20 years in customer service. Her career started at Deutsche Bank which then became Raymond James. She is passionate about providing an excellent client experience and maintain strong relationships.

Caryn currently holds her FINRA Series 7 & 63 securities registrations.

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NATALIE SMYTH

NATALIE SMYTH

Senior Client Associate 

 

Natalie Smyth joins the Atlantic Group as a Senior Client Associate in the Palm Beach office and provides a high level of support to the Atlantic Group, enhancing client relationships with responsive and personalized service. She has spent over 30 years in the financial industry and has dedicated her career to providing unsurpassed, white glove service to affluent clients. Natalie has experience in banking, trust and fiduciary services, most recently spending 14 years with BB&T/Truist Wealth Management.

Natalie is a graduate of the Florida Bankers Association Trust & Wealth Management School and a Notary Public. She is a native of London, England and loves to travel and spend time with family. She has two adult children and currently resides in South Florida with her husband.

 

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BRIAN LESSIG

BRIAN LESSIG

Managing Director, Strategic Advisory 

 

Brian Lessig is a Managing Director in the Strategic Advisory group focused on M&A and capital raising for Rockefeller Capital Management. ​

Mr. Lessig was previously the Founder and President of Grace Bay Ventures, LLC, an advisory, consulting, and investment firm focused primarily on the financial services, sports entertainment, healthcare, technology, and blockchain industries. Selected advisory work at Grace Bay Ventures included M&A advisor to Derek Jeter, and eventually the entire buyer group, for the $1.2 billion purchase of the Miami Marlins baseball club. ​

Previously, Mr. Lessig co-founded multiple businesses, and served in leadership roles, principally in the financial services and technology/medical device industries. ​

Prior to these entrepreneurial ventures, he was Managing Director in the Financial Institutions Investment Banking Group at Merrill Lynch, where he led strategic advisory assignments including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, as well as capital-raising transactions in both public and private markets, primarily in the asset management, specialty finance, insurance/wholesale brokerage and infrastructure sectors. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, he worked for Ernst & Young as an auditor; he also lectured to CPA candidates preparing to take the CPA examination. ​

He graduated summa cum laude with a BBA in Accounting from Hofstra University and received an MBA with distinction from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

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JACKIE KLABER

JACKIE KLABER

Head of Opportunistic Investing 

 

Jackie C. Klaber is a Managing Director and the Head of Opportunistic Investing at Rockefeller Capital Management. She is a member of the Management Committee, the New Products Committee, the Manager Selection Committee, and the Rockefeller Capital NextGen Leadership Council. Jackie is responsible for sourcing and structuring differentiated alternative investment opportunities for the firm’s clients.

Jackie previously worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. in the Alternative Investments & Manager Selection division, where she was responsible for sourcing and diligencing a range of alternative investments over time, including in hedge funds, private equity, and credit. Jackie also served as a Business Unit Manager and as a Member of the Data Science Committee.

From 2012-2014, Jackie worked at Citigroup with the management team of the Investment Banking division. Prior to these roles, she graduated from Yale Law School / Yale School of Management, where she completed a J.D./M.B.A. and served as an editor of The Yale Law Journal. She has experience at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Covington & Burling LLP, and the Yale Investments Office.

Jackie received a bachelor’s degree from Yale College and a master’s degree from Columbia University. She is a member of the New York State Bar Association and the Brookings Council as well as a Term Member at the Council on Foreign Relations. She serves on the Board of the Yale Law School Fund.

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CHLOE DUANSHI, CFA®

CHLOE DUANSHI, CFA®

Head of Investment Research & Strategies, Rockefeller Global Family Office

 

Chloe Duanshi is a Managing Director and the Head of Investment Research & Strategies of the Rockefeller Global Family Office. She is a member of the firm’s Management Committee.

As the Head of Investment Strategies, Chloe is responsible for developing broad capital market outlook across asset classes as well as designing strategic and tactical asset allocation guidance for the Rockefeller Global Family Office. Chloe is also focused on working with clients to construct bespoke, institutional-caliber portfolios with traditional and alternative investment solutions, utilizing proprietary portfolio construction techniques that seek to identify and capture a diversified collection of unique, fundamental return drivers.

Before joining Rockefeller, Chloe was a cross-asset strategist at Morgan Stanley, where she specialized in asset allocation and portfolio construction for ultra-high net worth individuals, single family offices, endowments, and foundations. Prior to that, Chloe spent a number of years at BNP Paribas in equities and commodities derivatives.

Chloe received her B.S. degree, magna cum laude, from the Sibley School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering at Cornell University and M.A. degree in Mathematics from Columbia University. Chloe is a CFA® charterholder.

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JIMMY C. CHANG, CFA®

JIMMY C. CHANG, CFA®

Chief Investment Officer, Rockefeller Global Family Office 

 

Jimmy C. Chang, CFA®, is the Chief Investment Officer of the Rockefeller Global Family Office. He is a member of the firm’s Management Committee and is a Chartered Financial Analyst®.

Jimmy has spent more than 18 years with Rockefeller. Prior to becoming the Chief Investment Officer in 2020, Jimmy was the Chief Investment Strategist and a Senior Portfolio Manager at Rockefeller Asset Management, where he co-managed several equity strategies and had oversight of the Fixed Income group.

Before joining Rockefeller in 2004, Jimmy was a Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Strategist, and Senior Technology Analyst at the U.S. Trust Company of New York, where he led technology equity research and co-managed a technology fund. He previously served as a Senior Marketing Representative and an Advisory Systems Engineer at International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from 1985 to 1994, where he was responsible for client relationship management, business volume, and profit attainments at major international financial services and banking accounts.

Jimmy earned an M.B.A. in Finance/International Business from New York University and a B.S. (summa cum laude) in Electrical Engineering from The Cooper Union.

He is a member of the Tau Beta Pi National Engineering Honor Society. He serves on the Investment Committee of the Foundation for Contemporary Art.

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JOSEPH D. ROBERTS

JOSEPH D. ROBERTS

Head of Wealth Strategy

 

Joseph Roberts is a Managing Director and Head of the Wealth Strategy Group at Rockefeller Capital Management, based in Philadelphia, PA. Prior to joining Rockefeller Capital, Joe worked for Zeke Capital, a National Multi-Family Office, and Abbot Downing, Wells Fargo’s Family Office. Joe started his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers in the Private Financial Services Consulting Group. Joe has spent his career advising families of unique wealth on their financial needs, including fiduciary administration, tax, wealth transfer, and risk mitigation. Joe is a member of the State Bars of Pennsylvania and New Jersey as well as the Tax Section of the American Bar Association. Joe earned a J.D. and Masters in Taxation from Villanova University and B.A. from the University of South Florida.

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BRIAN FERRARO

BRIAN FERRARO

Wealth Strategist, VP

 

Brian Ferraro is the Wealth Strategist in Rockefeller Capital Management’s Boston office. He works with high net worth individuals, families, and non-profit organizations particularly focusing on Financial Planning and Wealth Strategy.

Prior to joining Rockefeller, he spent six years at PwC providing income and estate tax planning and compliance services to the same types of clients.

Brian graduated from Boston College in 2013 with a degree in business and carries CPA and CFP® designations.

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Tessa Barrett, CFP®

Tessa Barrett, CFP®

Vice President. Financial Planning Strategist

 

Tessa joins the Atlantic group as Vice President, Financial Planning Strategist. Tessa has extensive knowledge in comprehensive wealth planning strategies and solutions for ultra-high net worth families. She believes in providing clients a strategic, team-based approach to achieve their goals. Tessa obtained her CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification in 2021, one of the most rigorous certifications for financial planning knowledge. She joins us after spending three years at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and serves as a sworn fiduciary.

Tessa earned a BS in Business Management from Penn State University. She was a six-time NCAA All-American, two-time Big Ten Distinguished Scholar, school record holder and team captain for Penn State’s D1 track and cross-country teams. Tessa still runs competitively with the Georgetown Running Club, a semi-pro team based out of Washington DC.

 

 

 

 

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THURA AUNG

THURA AUNG

Vice President, Financial Analyst

 

Thura Aung is a Vice President and Financial Analyst with The Atlantic Group at Rockefeller Capital Management. He is instrumental in building customized financial plans for high net-worth clients and families. Thura takes time to thoroughly assess the client’s financial situation, understand the goals and objectives of the family and then works diligently to build a customized plan to achieve those goals. Most importantly, he makes sure the client understands why and how we are going to help them implement their plan. Thura started his financial services career as a Client Associate for Truist Wealth and is a graduate of the Truist Leadership Development Program.

Thura earned his Bachelor’s Degree from City University of New York – Queens College, graduating Cum Laude and High-Honors in Economics. He also obtained his Master of Business Administration from University of Maryland. He enjoys discovering new places to eat and trying out different types of food with his wife, Noble.

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TIMOTHY LAFFEY

TIMOTHY LAFFEY

Head of Tax Policy & Research, SVP

 

Timothy Laffey is Head of Tax Policy & Research within the Global Family Office at Rockefeller Capital Management. In his role, Tim partners with colleagues across the organization in strategically advising clients with executive compensation, private equity, and multi-state taxation issues, as well as guide them through the implications of tax regulations while advising on tax strategies. He is also responsible for supporting our Family Office tax teams as well as setting tax policy for the Family Office.

Prior to joining Rockefeller, Tim was a Senior Vice President and Senior Wealth Planner in Wells Fargo Private Bank’s Regional Wealth Planning group and was a practicing attorney in the Personal Law group of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius. He has spent his entire career counseling and advising ultra-high net worth clients in all aspects of income, estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer tax planning, as well as business succession and philanthropic planning. Tim started his career in the Private Client Advisors group of Deloitte Tax.

Tim earned his accounting degree from the University of Scranton, magna cum laude, and his J.D. and Masters of Law in Taxation from Villanova University School of Law. He is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

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JASON R. THOMPSON

JASON R. THOMPSON

Chief Wealth Strategist, SVP

 

Jason R. Thompson is a Senior Vice President and Chief Wealth Strategist at Rockefeller Capital Management. Prior to joining Rockefeller Capital, Jason worked at Wells Fargo Private Bank in both the Philadelphia and Los Angeles offices. He started his career at PriceWaterhouseCoopers in their National Tax Services office in Washington, D.C. Jason has spent his career advising a select group of wealthy families on estate and gift taxes, philanthropy, business succession, and wealth preservation.  

Jason earned his B.A. in Political Science from DePaul University, J.D. from Syracuse University College of Law, and LL.M. in Tax from Villanova University School of Law. His memberships include the Philadelphia Estate Planning Council, United States Tax Court, and American Bar Association.  

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