Northwestern Mutual
Manhattan Beach
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Get to know our leadership team
Leadership at the Manhattan Beach office is dedicated to doing good for our clients, employees and community.
Josh Johnston
Partner and Wealth Management Advisor
Josh is a committed leader, focused on building a strong foundation for the future of Northwestern Mutual Manhattan Beach. He started his career with the company as a Financial Representative, and after an impactful first year in the business, Josh took an accelerated path to leadership and was appointed Managing Director of Northwestern Mutual’s Manhattan Beach office. Before joining Northwestern Mutual, Josh built a successful career working at a friend’s family business, a furniture wholesale company. During his time there, Josh’s efforts in brand building, the management of sales channels, and the establishment of teams and operations systems helped grow the company from a small domestic family business with 18 employees to a major international player with presence in over a dozen foreign markets and over 100 employees.
Michelle Dixon
Director of Operations
Michelle oversees the day-to-day operations of the Manhattan Beach office. Her role includes meeting and event planning, management of the client experience center, and new advisor onboarding support. She takes ownership in reinforcing a culture of professional excellence throughout the organization and collaborating with others in planning and management of our offices. Michelle also serves as Josh's Executive Assistant.