{"id":489110,"date":"2021-05-06T09:03:44","date_gmt":"2021-05-06T13:03:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/fa-match-expands-executive-and-recruiting-teams-adds-service-offering-for-international-advisors\/"},"modified":"2021-05-06T09:03:44","modified_gmt":"2021-05-06T13:03:44","slug":"fa-match-expands-executive-and-recruiting-teams-adds-service-offering-for-international-advisors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/fa-match-expands-executive-and-recruiting-teams-adds-service-offering-for-international-advisors\/","title":{"rendered":"FA Match Expands Executive and Recruiting Teams; Adds Service Offering for International Advisors"},"content":{"rendered":"

\nFA Match brings on Amy Rizzo and Michael Gardia, CFP as Managing Directors, Bonnie Noble as Director of Customer Success, and Alex Katsabanis as Vice President of Recruiting
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Longmeadow, MA, May 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FA Match<\/strong><\/a>, the industry’s only data-driven solution for advisor recruiting, today announced the nationwide expansion of their leadership team including Amy Rizzo<\/strong> as Managing Director; Michael Gardia<\/strong> as Managing Director; Bonnie Noble<\/strong> as Director of Customer Success; Alex Katsabanis<\/strong> as Vice President of Recruiting; and account executives Miles Robertson<\/strong>, August Van<\/strong>, and Josh House<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is an important milestone for FA Match and we are fired up,\u201d said Ryan Shanks<\/strong>, co-founder, and CEO. \u201cAs we enter into this next growth stage, it\u2019s critical we have the right team behind us \u2013 a team of experienced industry professionals who know advisors through-and-through, bring new perspectives to the table, and are willing to break existing barriers in the name of doing what\u2019s right. We\u2019re proud to say, we found them.\u201d<\/p>\n

As Managing Director, Amy Rizzo<\/strong> will lead FA Match\u2019s first-ever search and consulting services for advisors and firms with an international presence or who serve offshore clients. In addition, she will help expand FA Match\u2019s high-touch consulting offerings, Advisor Agent<\/a> \u2013\u00a0one-on-one strategic coaching and recruitment support for high performing advisors \u2013\u00a0and Propel<\/a>, FA Match\u2019s white-glove, bespoke service for firms that combines the benefits of Advisor Match\u2122 technology with a personalized recruitment strategy and advisor outreach.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Rizzo brings over 20 years of experience to this role, most recently as Regional Executive for Alex. Brown, a Division of Raymond James, where she led targeted regional growth and advisor recruitment to serve clients in the UHNW and offshore space. Rizzo is based in Denver.<\/p>\n

\u201cRyan and his team have a clear vision for where we will take this industry, and I could not be prouder to be a part of it,\u201d said Rizzo. \u201cWe\u2019re especially eager to apply my background in international advisors and offshore clients \u2013\u00a0FA Match\u2019s data-driven algorithm has the potential to eliminate the pain points that often exist with overseas recruiting.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n Michael Gardia, CFP\u00ae joins as Managing Director<\/strong>, where he will manage lead-generation and general recruiting efforts, as well as provide hands-on consulting and recruitment services to firms through Propel. A seasoned expert, Gardia founded executive placement firm, Rival Sourcing in 2017. Prior, Gardia built a successful financial planning practice as a financial advisor with Ameriprise and JP Morgan, where he acquired a first-person understanding of the opportunities and challenges advisors face. In this role, Gardia will oversee the West Coast recruiting team based in Los Angeles.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Rizzo\u2019s and Gardia\u2019s expertise as managing directors will be critical as FA Match grows its base of advisors in the $500M+ AUM range.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cRecruiting is a people-first business, and FA Match has figured out how to scale it\u00a0with a search capability that is unparalleled,\u201d said Gardia. \u201cAs both an advisor and a recruiter, I know how ground-breaking this platform is, and can be, for the entire industry. We\u2019re just getting started.\u201d<\/p>\n

As Director of Customer Success, Bonnie Noble<\/strong> will lead sales, onboarding, and adoption for advisors and firms who use FA Match. For over 15 years, Noble has worked with leading SaaS technology companies focused on prioritizing the client experience, improving lead conversion through utilizing tech stack functionality, and expanding advisor adoption of software platforms. Most recently, Noble led onboarding and training programs for the aggregation platform, CircleBlack. Other past clients include T-Mobile\/Sprint. Noble is based in Denver.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a recruitment technology platform, customer success is the heart of our business,\u201d said Noble. \u201cMy mission is to create an unforgettable experience for each and every advisor who places their trust in FA Match. This is a fresh, innovative team and I can\u2019t wait to show the industry what\u2019s in store for our advisors and firms.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

As VP of Recruiting, Alex Katsabanis<\/strong> is based in Miami and brings over 20 years of experience in business and transition consulting to FA Match. In this role, Katsabanis will focus on lead generation for FA Match\u2019s 90-Day-Sprint<\/a> offering, a bespoke consulting service for firms seeking quick results and who want actionable recruitment strategies and pipelines of best-fit advisor leads.<\/p>\n

Account Executives, Miles Robertson<\/strong>, August Van<\/strong>, and Josh House<\/strong> join FA Match from Rival Consulting and are based in Los Angeles. As account executives, they will recruit high-performing advisors to the platform and will help guide both parties through the search process.<\/p>\n

FA Match is leading a new revolution of transparent, data-driven recruitment offerings. Centered around human connection, the Advisor Match\u2122 A.I. technology enables both advisors and firms to connect with one another based on a series of match criteria \u2013 including AUM, transition needs\/support, location, advisor experience, firm type, and more. FA Match then alerts the firms and advisors of their highest-ranked matches and gives them an opportunity to connect via a video call. The entire process is streamlined and action-oriented.\u00a0<\/p>\n

FA Match is free for advisors. Firms pay a monthly fee of $200 to use the platform, and a flat fee of $10,000 once the advisor is placed. As of May 1, 2021, FA Match has facilitated 1,168 connection requests between advisors and firms. The average AUM of advisors active on the FA Match platform is $64.2M, while the average AUM of firms is $10.6B.<\/p>\n

For media inquiries, contact media@famatch.com<\/a>. For more information or to sign up, visit www.famatch.com<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\n About FA Match<\/strong>\n <\/p>\n

Founded by industry veterans looking for a better solution, FA Match is the only dedicated, data-driven career platform that helps financial advisors find the best home for their books of business. With its advanced A.I. and an approach centered on human connection, the platform is a trusted solution for advisors and firms including RIA’s, hybrid-RIA’s, wirehouses, banks, and OSJ’s. FA Match is headquartered in Longmeadow, MA. For more information, visit www.famatch.com<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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