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Scott Iodice
CLU®, CFP®
Managing Partner
Scott Iodice was born and raised in Fairfield, CT, received his bachelor’s degree from Middlebury College in 1985, and started his Northwestern Mutual career in January 1986. While building his personal practice serving clients for 12 years, he began to get increasingly involved in the mentoring and development of new Financial Representatives, which led to his wife Blair and him moving to Northwestern Mutual's Home Office in Milwaukee for three years to prepare him to be a Managing Partner. In August of 2002, Scott was appointed Managing Partner for the Maryland Network Office. He now leads a growing and successful organization of currently 90 Financial Advisors supported by approximately 150 associates working out of offices in Annapolis, Baltimore, Ellicott City, Frederick, Hagerstown, Hunt Valley & York. He and Blair have three adult children, Todd, Grant and Meredith, and they all enjoy time with family and friends, tennis, golf, travel, & charitable activities.
Beth Horn
MBA
Chief Growth Officer
Beth joined Northwestern Mutual in 2010 as a Training & Development Associate and quickly grew in her role, currently serving as the firm's Chief Operating Officer. Prior to joining Northwestern Mutual, Beth worked at NVR, Inc. as the Learning and Development Regional Manager. She received her undergraduate degree from Syracuse University and attended graduate school at the UMD Smith School of Business, where she received her MBA. As Chief Operating Officer, Beth is responsible for overseeing the success of business operations and career advisor services in the Mid-Atlantic region. Beth is a member of the Executive Leadership Team. She collaborates with team members to set the strategic direction for career advisors and leads subsequent initiatives including diversity, equity & inclusion efforts, financial planning services, firm marketing initiatives, and overall advisor productivity and engagement. Beth is a loyal Baltimore sports fan and mom to her daughter, Eliya and dog, Bean.
Beth Jones
CLU®, ChFC®, CASL®, CFP®, RICP®
Director of Supervision
Beth began her career with Northwestern Mutual in 1995 after graduating from University of Maryland Baltimore County with Bachelor’s Degrees in Mathematics and Biological Science. Throughout her career with the company, Beth has served as Investment Operations Manager, Office Manager/Bookkeeper/Technology Coordinator, Director of Network Office Supervision/NMIS Operations Manager, and currently serves two roles: Chief Financial Officer and Chief Supervision Officer, where she focuses on the financial health of the organization and maintaining compliance as a competitive advantage. Beth is happily married with two adult sons, and she enjoys spending time with family and friends, and reading novels.
Jeffrey Crosley
CFP®, CLU®
Managing Director
Originally from Davidsonville, MD, Jeff began a career with Northwestern Mutual in September 2001 after completing his B.S. in Marketing at the University of Baltimore. In addition to his leadership and mentoring role as District Director of the Baltimore office, Jeff is an active Wealth Management Advisor. He lives in Baltimore with his wife, Heather, and their dogs, Rafa and Roger.
Michael Chartos
CFP®, RICP®
Managing Director
Michael Chartos leads the Annapolis, MD office of Northwestern Mutual. Mike graduated from Salisbury University with a Bachelor of Science degree, where he majored in Marketing and minored in Information Systems. He began working with Northwestern Mutual through an Internship program in 2009. It was there he discovered the value of the service he was providing to clients. He joined the firm as a Financial Advisor in 2010, and was appointed as the Managing Director of the Annapolis office in 2019.
Ariel Rodriguez
Managing Director
Ariel Rodriguez Mercado was born and raised in Puerto Rico. He attended Rutgers University as a Division 1 student athlete. He then returned to Puerto Rico to pursue his professional volleyball career. After retiring from volleyball, Ariel and his family moved to Maryland in 2010 where he began his career in Financial Services. After three years as an advisor, Ariel joined transitioned to a career in insurance in 2013 as a Senior Market Manager and then later became a Partner and Senior Partner with his firm. He established himself as a strong leader in the community with a unique ability to recognize and build a successful team of advisors, making him a perfect fit for the culture at Northwestern Mutual. Ariel is currently a Managing Director and Financial Advisor with Northwestern Mutual in Frederick, and is building a strong team of entrepreneurial individuals who are successfully growing their business in the financial services industry.
Ryan Walterhoefer
Founder & Wealth Management Advisor
Ryan Walterhoefer leads the Ellicott City, MD office of Northwestern Mutual. Ryan joined Northwestern Mutual in 2006 as a college intern. After graduating from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill where he played varsity lacrosse, Ryan joined Northwestern Mutual full time and quickly flourished. He has served as a College Unit Director, a Field Director, and currently holds the role of Managing Director at the Northwestern Mutual office in Ellicott City, Maryland.
David Ziegler
CLU®
Managing Director
David Ziegler leads the Hunt Valley, MD and York, PA offices of Northwestern Mutual. Dave is originally from Sparks, Maryland and joined Northwestern Mutual in August, 1999 as a Financial Representative. In his years with the firm he has also acted as a Field Director, and is currently the Managing Director for Maryland’s Hunt Valley office and Pennsylvania's York office.
Nicholas Ruocco
Chief Recruitment Officer
Nick joined Northwestern Mutual in 2006 as a Financial Representative. He found success in the recruiting and development side of the career and transitioned into leading the selection process in the Annapolis office and eventually the entire Mid-Atlantic territory. In 2016 he received the Leadership Impact Award as a result of his dedication to helping new financial advisors develop successful careers. Contact Nick at nick.ruocco@nm.com if you are interested in learning more about a career as a Financial Advisor with Northwestern Mutual.