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Ross Alisiani

CFP®, ChFC®, RICP®, CLU®

Managing Partner

Ross is the District Director of Northwestern Mutual - Denver. In his role, Ross has a personal wealth management practice, Alisiani Financial Group (alisianifinancialgroup.com), and serves as a key leader for recruitment and development of new Financial Representatives in the Denver office. Ross is homegrown. He joined Northwestern Mutual as a college intern while attending Colorado College in Colorado Springs. Ross has broad leadership within the organization having served as College Unit Director and Field Director. A former collegiate athlete, Ross was a three-year letter winner, team captain and 1st Team All-Conference as a wide receiver with the Colorado College football program. Ross and his wife Catarina live in Lowry with their sons, Aiden and Beckett and daughter Vera.

Scott Theodore

CLU®, ChFC®, CFP®

Managing Partner

Scott serves as the Managing Partner leading recruiting, development, growth and operations, while spearheading strategic initiatives. Scott was named Managing Partner of Northwestern Mutual - Denver in January 2004 after serving 15 years with the organization as a Financial Representative, Field Director and Managing Director. Scott has a broad range of financial and leadership experience and has led Northwestern Mutual - Denver to become one of the leading integrated financial planning firms in the nation. Scott earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering and Petroleum Geology from Marietta College in 1986. Scott lives in Castle Pines, CO with his wife Sophia, and they have four children: Lexi, Steven, Tiffany and Christopher. Scott serves on the planning committee of St. Catherine Greek Orthodox Church and the Board of the Emmanuel Sanders Foundation.

Mike Jones

Wealth Management Advisor

Mike Jones is the Managing Director of the West Denver district office located in Lakewood, CO. Mike also leads Jones Financial (jonesfinancial.nm.com); his personal wealth management practice with the Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company. A Denver Business Journal 40 Under 40 recipient, Mike is active among Denver’s young business leaders. He is an inspiring coach and mentor to new Financial Representatives having launched his career as a Northwestern Mutual college intern. A Colorado native, Mike graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. He and his wife have two children and are active supporters of Jefferson County public schools.

Eric McGough

CLU®, ChFC®, RICP®

Wealth Management Advisor

Eric leads the Northwestern Mutual Greenwood Village district office and his personal wealth management advisory practice, Resolute Wealth Partners (rwp.nm.com). As Managing Director, Eric is actively involved in the recruitment, training and development of new Financial Representatives to Northwestern Mutual - Denver. Eric began his career in corporate accounting and transitioned to wealth management and investment planning. Eric has been an advisor to his multigenerational Colorado client base for over 25 years. Eric earned his degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Washington. He and his wife Debbie have a daughter, Maggie and a son, Jack. Eric enjoys playing golf, tennis and skiing.

Stephani Samaras

Chief Operations Officer

Stephani is the Chief Operations Officer of Northwestern Mutual - Denver responsible for operations management and technology support of the network and district offices. This includes providing direction to the network office Integrated Financial Planning and Investment Services teams, Technology team and the Client Relationship Center. Stephani attended the University of Colorado at Boulder with an emphasis in Sociology. Prior to joining Northwestern Mutual, she worked in organizational management and client services in the retail and technology sectors. Stephani is a Certified Training Coach and was recognized with several management accolades including Best of Bauer Award and Anderson Customer Service Award. She is an active participant in raising awareness of and funding for pediatric cancer research. Stephani, her husband, Patrick, and daughter Addison live in south Denver and enjoy the active lifestyle that Colorado offers.

Ben Miller

CLU®, ChFC®

Financial Representative

Ben is the Chief Development Officer of Northwestern Mutual - Denver. In this position, Ben is responsible for driving new advisor growth, productivity and profitability to provide strategic recruiting and development direction within our offices. Ben joined Northwestern Mutual in 1995 and has served in several leadership positions at other offices throughout the Southwest region. A Colorado native, Ben grew up in northern Colorado and earned his degree in Agriculture Economics from the University of Wyoming. He enjoys spending time with his wife Robin, hiking and golfing, and pilots a private plane. In 2018, Ben was inducted in the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a top-rated NCAA referee.

Carolyn Gust

Chief Marketing Officer

Carolyn Gust is the Chief Marketing Officer of Northwestern Mutual - Denver. In this position, Carolyn oversees marketing communications for the Theodore Financial Group and several wealth management advisory practices in the Northwestern Mutual - Denver network. Her responsibilities include brand stewardship, digital, cause, client insights, public relations, social, internal communications and community relations. Prior to joining Northwestern Mutual, Carolyn spent 20 years working as a senior marketing professional on both the corporate and agency sides with national brands in financial services and consumer marketing with KeyCorp, McDonald’s USA and Foote, Cone & Belding. A graduate of the University of Colorado at Boulder, Carolyn lives in Greenwood Village with her husband and three children. They enjoy hiking and skiing. She is a member of the Fine Arts Foundation and serves on the board of Red Apple Recycling.

Stephanie Lindell

Chief Financial Officer

Serving the role of Chief Financial Officer, Stephanie Lindell is responsible for the financial operations of Northwestern Mutual - Denver’s Core and Investment Services lines of business. In addition, she supports the network’s Financial Representatives on their personal practice financial management. Stephanie earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting from Central College in Pella, Iowa. Prior to joining Northwestern Mutual, Stephanie served as a CPA for over 20 years in public accounting, real estate and small business government subcontracting. Stephanie and her husband Scott live in Centennial, CO with their three children: Adam, Justin and Rachel. She is an accomplished cook and enjoys reading, traveling and watching her kids’ activities.

Kristy Hopkins

CLF®

Chief Supervision Officer

Kristy Hopkins is the Chief Supervision Officer for Northwestern Mutual - Denver responsible for Supervision and Compliance of the Network and District offices. Prior to joining Northwestern Mutual, Kristy worked in compliance, operations, management and supervision for other firms in the financial services industry. With over 20 years of experience, Kristy holds many licenses along with the CLF® leadership designation. Kristy attended the University of Wyoming and holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance. She enjoys spending time with her family and animals and loves the Colorado sunshine

Todd Sexton

CFP®, CLU®, ChFC®

Financial Advisor

Todd Sexton joined Northwestern Mutual in 2014 after being a client of the firm for several years. Todd is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and focuses on helping to provide financial security to his clients through a holistic and personalized approach. In addition to his work as a Financial Advisor, Todd also serves as a Field Director. He balances his time working with his own clients on their personal financial planning as well as helping the Northwestern Mutual - Denver office recruit and develop new Financial Advisors. He is a qualifying member of the Million Dollar Round Table. A fourth generation Colorado native, Todd graduated from Metropolitan State University with a bachelor’s degree in Aviation Technology. Todd and his wife Katie reside in Centennial, CO with their two boys, Walker and Casey. They enjoy spending time outside with all that Colorado has to offer.

Connor Bosch

Financial Advisor

Connor Bosch joined Northwestern Mutual in 2017 after graduating from the University of Colorado Boulder where he received a bachelor’s degree in International Affairs & Business. Since then, he has built an integrated financial planning practice involving both investments and insurance to meet his clients’ needs in planning for their future. Aside from being a Financial Representative, Connor also is a College Unit Director for Northwestern Mutual’s internship program where he helps interns have a successful year-round experience as College Financial Representatives. He’s most passionate about forming lifelong relationships with his clients and coaching others through achieving financial security. Outside of his practice, Connor resides in downtown Denver and enjoys spending his spare time with his friends and family both in and out of state, traveling, and watching the Philadelphia Eagles. His hobbies include hiking, fly fishing and running marathons.

Keila Carrillo

CLF®

Keila Carrillo is driven by her mission to cultivate courage through compassion. She enjoys working in a highly-collaborative space with Financial Representatives and her team to accomplish both their individual goals and broader goals of the firm. Keila is a Certified Breakthrough coach and has coached over 60 Pacesetter achievers to success. She plays an instrumental role in the ongoing growth of the firm's Financial Representatives by leading our robust training and development program. Shortly after finishing school in Vancouver, British-Columbia, Keila moved to Colorado and began her career with Northwestern Mutual - Denver. Outside of the office, Keila loves traveling with her daughter, Rhys, and husband Tim. (she/her/hers)

Bailey Herridge

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Bailey Herridge came to Northwestern Mutual from PepsiCo in 2022. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and a Master’s in Human Resources & Industrial Relations, both from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Originally from Western Illinois, Bailey has also lived in Aliso Viejo, CA and traded the beach in for the mountains in February of this year. She has experience recruiting for frontline & professional roles as well as learning & development programming for entry-level talent in the Sales & Supply Chain functions. She is most passionate about building relationships with prospective recruits to best match their ambitions with a fulfilling career and developing individuals to their peak performance. Bailey resides in Denver with her Miniature Schnauzer, Bristol, and enjoys keeping up with Cardinal Baseball & Illini Sports. She loves any time spent with her friends & family and being outdoors as much as she can.

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