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Tom Goris

CLU®, ChFC®

Managing Partner

Tom is the Managing Partner at Northwestern Mutual - Greater Chicago. The agency has more than 130 associates serving the greater Chicago area with offices in Lombard, Elgin, Vernon Hills, Skokie in the North Shore and downtown in Chicago's the West Loop. Tom joined Northwestern Mutual in 1988 and was appointed Managing Partner for the Cornerstone Financial Group in Wisconsin in 1999. In June 2012, Tom was appointed Managing Partner for the Greater Chicago agency, Tom is active in the community and serves on the Board of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Lake County. Tom and his wife Pam have six children reside in Long Grove.
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Harry Mathur

CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, CLTC®, RICP®

Managing Director

Harry Mathur CFP, ChFC, CLU, RICP, CLTC joined Northwestern Mutual in June of 2004. He was a graduate of Knox College with a degree in Economics and Pre-Medicine. He earned his way into medical school and pursued that until he changed course completely and happen to fall into financial services with Northwestern Mutual. Harry achieved MDRT in his first full calendar year and each year thereafter until he became an MD in 2010. Harry and his wife Jen have two kids and reside in Elmhurst.
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Jeffrey Sons

CLTC®, CLU®, ChFC®

Managing Director

Jeff Sons joined Northwestern Mutual as an intern in 1994. After graduating from the University of Illinois with a finance degree, he began his full-time career in 1996. Jeff became the firm's Rookie of the Year, made Top 10 in lives, new clients, and premium, Top 10 College Unit Director and has the led the Central Region as Field Director. He lives in St. Charles with his four children
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Andrea Roiniotis

CFP®, CLU®

Chief Operating Officer

Andrea Roiniotis graduated from North Central College with a degree in Economics, Finance, and Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management. She joined Northwestern Mutual in 2013 as a Financial Planning Associate, she was then promoted to the Director of the Financial Planning Department and later to Chief Operating Officer.
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Jennifer Bielfeldt

B.A., MBA

Director of Operations

Jennifer began her career with Northwestern Mutual 9 years ago serving as an Associate Financial Representative in Schaumburg and Skokie. In 2017, she was appointed Director of Operations for Greater Chicago agency. Jennifer received her Bachelors degree in History from Illinois Wesleyan University and a Masters degree in Organization Management from Dominican University. She holds the Series 6 and 63 designations, along with the Illinois Life and Health, and LTC licenses. Jennifer resides in Chicago with her husband and children.
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Ryan Brown

Chief Financial Officer

Ryan started his career at Northwestern Mutual as a staff accountant in the Philadelphia Northwestern Office. He served in various roles including: Staff Accountant, Director of Operations, Accounting Manager and Chief Financial Officer. In June 2018, Ryan relocated to Illinois and joined Northwestern Mutual - Greater Chicago as Chief Financial Officer. In his spare time Ryan likes to run, lift weight, and play dodgeball. He also likes to travel and play board games.
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Jessica Jones

Chief Growth Officer

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Sam Chiganos

Director of Internship Development

Sam Chiganos joined Northwestern Mutual in 2021 as a post-graduate intern after earning his Economics degree from the University of Illinois. Later that year, Sam began his full-time advising career. He earned his Series 6, 7, and 63 by the end of 2022 and focused on investment-related work. He remained involved with the internship program throughout his entire experience and in November 2023, Sam became the Director of Internship Development.
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Angela Hill

Angela Hill, the first-generation daughter of an Italian orphan, has lived the "American dream." Inspired by her father’s perseverance, she dedicated the past decade at Northwestern Mutual to helping passionate and committed individuals achieve their dreams. From Associate Financial Representative to Chief Recruitment Officer, Angela’s leadership journey is marked by hard work and dedication. Since January 2020, she has led our Diversity & Inclusion Council, fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace. Her proudest achievement, however, is raising her five children—her toughest (and most rewarding) team to manage—who share her love for an active lifestyle, discovering new places, and outdoor adventures.

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