Bradley A. Cotharn

I grew up in Fort Worth, Texas. My wife Kris and I have lived in the Madison area since 1995, and it has become our adopted home. We have a son named Austin and a daughter named Kacy.

We enjoy great friends and family, great food, and great wine. Kris and I are developing new hobbies and passions as I transition from over a decade of coaching Austin and Kacy in baseball, softball, football, and basketball.

I started my career in public accounting with Price Waterhouse in Houston. I achieved my CPA designation, and continued my accounting career with Fortune 500 companies such as Baker Hughes, Sysco Corporation, and Thermo Electron. I held a variety of positions, including International Accountant, Accounting Manager, Internal Audit, Operations Review, Controller, and Director of Finance.

After 12 years in the accounting profession, I was looking for a new challenge. I wanted a career that would allow me to have a more meaningful impact on people's lives, and would allow me to more fully utilize my skills. By fate, I met a representative with the Northwestern Mutual who introduced me to this career.

I truly feel that I have now found my calling. I love meeting new clients and developing those relationships. I love helping my clients achieve their goals, and working with them over time as we both grow together. I love knowing that I provide my clients with the peace of mind that they are on a track to achieve their goals.

Associations and Memberships

Member of NAIFA (National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors)

Education

Baylor University, Accounting (Bachelor of Business Administration)

Awards and Recognition

• Million Dollar Round Table Qualifying Member 2004, 2014-2015, 2019-2022
  • MDRT is the premier association of financial professionals. MDRT status designation is granted for one year and members must apply every year to continue their affiliation with the MDRT
• National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Quality Award 2011-2015
  • Award recognizing commitment to excellence in service to clients and industry
• National Quality Award 2002-2010
  • Award recognizing persistency and performance

When people feel better about their money, good things happen—they become more confident and feel more secure. For more than 160 years, Northwestern Mutual has helped people achieve the financial flexibility they need to live more and worry less.

Being a mutual company means Northwestern Mutual reports to its clients, not Wall Street. They don't believe in chasing fads or taking undue risk for short-term gains. Instead, they take a long-term approach—both in the way we help people plan to reach their goals, and in the way they do business. This has served their clients (and mine) well through all kinds of economic ups and downs, including wars, recessions, even the recent pandemic.

It's why I'm happy to be part of a company that's in it for the long-haul and prioritizes clients over profit.