Northwestern Mutual
Walnut Creek
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Leadership at the Walnut Creek office is dedicated to doing good for our clients, employees and community.
Rachel Buchanan
Managing Director
As a Managing Director at Northwestern Mutual, Rachel seeks to empower her team to lead well and our community to make vital financial decisions. Her leadership path began at Northwestern Mutual in 2008. First, as the Director of Network Office Supervision, to six years later appointed the COO, the first-ever female Chief in the 150 years of the San Francisco Office. Rachel was responsible for determining strategic plans that support our annual organizational goals. She was also the head of our Diversity & Inclusion Council; her goal was to help build a firm comprised of Advisors that mirror the community we serve with diversity and gender equality as a top priority. In 2022, She was appointed Managing Director of our Walnut Creek Office. She has sought to better this incredible organization throughout her tenure at Northwestern Mutual. Her focus has centered on building a culture of inclusion and community involvement.
Matt Langseth
Financial Advisor
I specialize in working with driven, successful professionals looking for financial education, a comprehensive plan and a long-term relationship. My team and I focus on tax efficient strategies and helping to achieve wealth preservation to help people build a strong financial foundation for their lives.
Austin Nichols
Growth and Development Director
I specialize in working with driven, successful professionals looking for financial education, a comprehensive plan and a long-term relationship. My team and I focus on tax efficient strategies and helping to achieve wealth preservation to help people build a strong financial foundation for their lives.
Brendan McGuigan
Growth and Development Director
I specialize in working with driven, successful professionals looking for financial education,and a long-term relationship. My team and I focus on helping people build a strong financial foundation for their lives.
David Miller
Field Director
Everyone deserves individual attention to achieve their financial goals. I'll work collaboratively with you over the years to help ensure you achieve them.
Josue Rodriguez
Financial Advisor
I specialize in working with driven, successful professionals looking for financial education, a comprehensive plan and a long-term relationship. My team and I focus on tax efficiency and wealth preservation to help people build a strong financial foundation for their lives.
Jeremy Gee
Financial Advisor
Jeremy's practice works closely with compassionate individuals who are dedicated to planning for a better future. Jeremy specializes in combining world-class insurance along with internationally recognized investments to better individual's financial futures.
Alex Icaza
Financial Advisor
Alex's practice helps individuals achieve a more secure future for themselves, their families, and businesses through a comprehensive planning process. Alleviate financial stresses, and address those issues by the use of creative solutions to achieve financial goals in a tax efficient way.
Samantha Johns
Director of Development
Lauren Cuny
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Nataly Hernandez
Sales Execution Team Leader