Personal

I grew up in Morristown, NJ and graduated from Ithaca College with a major in Business and a minor in Finance. After graduating college, I knew starting a Wealth Management business with Northwestern Mutual was the right career opportunity for me, as it grants the opportunity to start my own business and bring tremendous impact to clients’ lives.

I have dedicated my career to achieving goals, such as being in the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) in 2014, a global financial advisory conference of the world’s leading financial services professionals, then later achieving Forum, a Northwestern Mutual consortium of the top 5% in the country. When attending my first MDRT conference in Toronto, I met my wife, Ursula. We kept attending the conferences each year as it was our anniversary trip.

After being in a long-distance relationship for three years between New York and Mexico City, we were married in 2017. At that time, we lived in the Upper East Side of Manhattan and now reside in Long Island City. In October 2020, we had a healthy baby boy, Luca and in July 2024, we welcomed our second wonderful son, Enzo.

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Hobbies

In my free time, I enjoy playing tennis, hockey, being outside, spending time with friends and family, snowboarding during the winter and travelling outside the city in the summer.

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Professional

I focus on IMPACT and INDEPENDENCE when working with my clients.  Building a strong foundation to meet their financial needs today and fulfill their dreams in the future. 

Working together we create a detailed blueprint to support each client’s unique needs and focus on financial security.  Whether an individual, family or business, at all life stages, I help to shed light on all areas in their financial life which may not have been addressed or need a fresh approach. We address the most meaningful ways to accumulate, preserve and distribute their wealth.  By leveraging a network of in-house specialists as well as the strength of Northwestern Mutual’s 160 year plus expertise and unique offerings, my clients receive only the best advice.

Through this work I act as a positive catalyst to provide customized, realistic and suitable recommendations that will empower each client to make active planning decisions for themselves and their families.

 

Philanthropy

Angel Compass Network for Charity

In 2014, I founded the Angel Compass Network for Charity, a non-profit organization based in NYC whose mission is to create a network benefiting local children in need.

Angel Compass supports smaller, local charities, so that the impact of their contributions transfers directly to children in the local community in a timely manner. Angel Compass hosts private events, provides volunteer opportunities, encourages team building and professional growth through networking events and fundraisers throughout the year. 

Angel Compass has raised over $150,000 through over 1,000 donations so far, to benefit many significant children’s-based charities. These charities include St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, Change for Kids, Rise Youth Athletics, Books for Kids, Trey Whitfield School, Sunrise Day Camp, Pajama Program, Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center, Coalition for the Homeless, the Center for Educational Innovation.