Jonathan Novy

Sr. Advisor

How I Arrived at Ritholtz

“I began my career at an insurance company Broker-Dealer, and quickly learned that it was a terrible place to be a fiduciary. I had been reading Josh, Michael, and Barry for years, and shaped our approach to advice like RWM’s. When the opportunity came, and we had the good fortune to meet the gang, it was an easy decision for all of us. We opened RWM Chicago in 2018. It’s been the best decision of my career.”

Favorite Part Of The Job

“Very little compares professionally to earning someone’s trust over time, when they share with you the things most sacred to them. It brings equal parts privilege and responsibility. I also work with the best colleagues in the world, full stop.”

When I'm Not Working

“I live in Chicago with my wife Laura, our kids, Sam and Violet, our dog Mabel, and our cats Ruben and Butters. I love to cook, and my kids would tell you I make the best pancakes. I never miss a Manchester United game, and I am a kettlebell enthusiast.”

MEET OUR EXPERTS
GUIDING YOUR FUTURE

Explore the profiles of some of our other experienced professionals, each bringing their own strengths and insights to support your success.

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Angelica Andrews
Angelica Andrews
Paraplanner
Angelica Andrews
Everett Taylor, CPA®
Everett Taylor, CPA®
Tax Manager
Everett Taylor, CPA®
Erika Mauro
Erika Mauro
Client Service Director
Erika Mauro
Kevin Young, CFP®
Kevin Young, CFP®
Sr. Advisor
Kevin Young, CFP®
Brianna Pintauro
Brianna Pintauro
Senior Client Service Associate
Brianna Pintauro
Gary Pulford, CTFA
Gary Pulford, CTFA
Sr. Advisor
Gary Pulford, CTFA
Josh Brown
Josh Brown
CEO
Josh Brown
John Grayson
John Grayson
Head of Post Production
John Grayson
Jay Tini
Jay Tini
President
Jay Tini
Susan Gray
Susan Gray
Sr. Client Service Associate
Susan Gray
Blake Wohlwend
Blake Wohlwend
Client Service Associate
Blake Wohlwend
Callie Cox
Callie Cox
Chief Market Strategist
Callie Cox
Adam Gock
Adam Gock
Sr. Client Service Associate
Adam Gock
Duncan Hill
Duncan Hill
Creative Director
Duncan Hill
Gisela Warner
Gisela Warner
Director of Operations
Gisela Warner
Nicole Samoroukova
Nicole Samoroukova
Director of Experience & Media Producer
Nicole Samoroukova
Nelson Crane
Nelson Crane
Trading Research Associate
Nelson Crane
Nick Friedman, CFP®
Nick Friedman, CFP®
Sr. Advisor
Nick Friedman, CFP®
Nate Jefferson, CFP®
Nate Jefferson, CFP®
Advisor
Nate Jefferson, CFP®
Joey  Fishman
Joey Fishman
Sr. Advisor
Joey Fishman
Tony Isola, CFP®
Tony Isola, CFP®
Advisor
Tony Isola, CFP®
Adam Niestradt
Adam Niestradt
Sr. Investment Analyst
Adam Niestradt
Daniel Parra
Daniel Parra
Sr. Creative Media Producer
Daniel Parra
Ross Cohen, CFP®
Ross Cohen, CFP®
Sr. Advisor
Ross Cohen, CFP®
Michelle Katzen, CFP®, CDFA®
Michelle Katzen, CFP®, CDFA®
Sr. Advisor
Michelle Katzen, CFP®, CDFA®
William Sweet, CFP®
William Sweet, CFP®
Chief Financial Officer
William Sweet, CFP®
Catalina Castillo
Catalina Castillo
Compliance Analyst
Catalina Castillo
Benjamin Packer
Benjamin Packer
Client Service Associate
Benjamin Packer
Nick Sapienza, CFP®
Nick Sapienza, CFP®
Sr. Advisor
Nick Sapienza, CFP®
Cameron Rufus, CFP®
Cameron Rufus, CFP®
Advisor
Cameron Rufus, CFP®
Lisa Paul
Lisa Paul
Client Service Associate
Lisa Paul
Jacobi Poesch
Jacobi Poesch
Sr. Client Service Associate
Jacobi Poesch
Anna Chaiken
Anna Chaiken
Vice President
Anna Chaiken
Lauryn Lafferty
Lauryn Lafferty
Sr. Client Service Associate
Lauryn Lafferty
Lisa Rosenstein, CPA®
Lisa Rosenstein, CPA®
Tax Planner
Lisa Rosenstein, CPA®
Alex Messer
Alex Messer
Sr. Trader
Alex Messer
Barry Ritholtz
Barry Ritholtz
Chairman & Chief Investment Officer
Barry Ritholtz
Benjamin Coulthard, CFP®
Benjamin Coulthard, CFP®
Sr. Advisor
Benjamin Coulthard, CFP®
Daniel Baxter
Daniel Baxter
Client Service Associate – Tax
Daniel Baxter
Trevor Batt, CFP®
Trevor Batt, CFP®
Advisor
Trevor Batt, CFP®
Brian Rosen
Brian Rosen
Sr. Advisor
Brian Rosen
Taylor Hollis, CFP® CFA®
Taylor Hollis, CFP® CFA®
Director of Family Office Services
Taylor Hollis, CFP® CFA®
Nathan Gilmore
Nathan Gilmore
Estate Attorney
Nathan Gilmore
Jordan D. Hanson, CFP®
Jordan D. Hanson, CFP®
Advisor
Jordan D. Hanson, CFP®
Jonathan Novy
Jonathan Novy
Sr. Advisor
Jonathan Novy
Alan Brockhaus, CFP®, ChFC®
Alan Brockhaus, CFP®, ChFC®
Advisor
Alan Brockhaus, CFP®, ChFC®
Kris Venne, CFP®
Kris Venne, CFP®
Managing Partner
Kris Venne, CFP®
Lauren Spears
Lauren Spears
Client Service Associate
Lauren Spears
Matt Cerminaro
Matt Cerminaro
Data Research Associate
Matt Cerminaro
Patrick Schwendeman, CFP® ChFC®
Patrick Schwendeman, CFP® ChFC®
Advisor
Patrick Schwendeman, CFP® ChFC®
Alex Palumbo, CFP®
Alex Palumbo, CFP®
Sr. Advisor
Alex Palumbo, CFP®
Paul Zodtner, CRPC®, RICP®
Paul Zodtner, CRPC®, RICP®
Sr. Advisor
Paul Zodtner, CRPC®, RICP®
Nick Maggiulli
Nick Maggiulli
COO
Nick Maggiulli
Stephanie Baszner, CFP®
Stephanie Baszner, CFP®
Advisor
Stephanie Baszner, CFP®
Tadas Viskanta
Tadas Viskanta
Director of Investor Education
Tadas Viskanta
Adam Day, CFP®
Adam Day, CFP®
Advisor
Adam Day, CFP®
Ben Carlson, CFA®
Ben Carlson, CFA®
Director of Institutional Asset Management
Ben Carlson, CFA®
Eric Zipfel
Eric Zipfel
Advisor
Eric Zipfel
Blair duQuesnay, CFP® CFA®
Blair duQuesnay, CFP® CFA®
Lead Advisor – The Preserve
Blair duQuesnay, CFP® CFA®
Dan LaRosa, AIF®, QPFC
Dan LaRosa, AIF®, QPFC
Sr. Advisor & Director of Corp. Retirement
Dan LaRosa, AIF®, QPFC
Sean Russo
Sean Russo
Investment Analyst
Sean Russo
Claire Galante
Claire Galante
Executive Assistant
Claire Galante
Jalen Randolph, CFP®
Jalen Randolph, CFP®
Advisor
Jalen Randolph, CFP®
Bill Artzerounian
Bill Artzerounian
Director of Tax Services
Bill Artzerounian
Andrea Diltz
Andrea Diltz
Client Service Associate
Andrea Diltz
Patricia Hatzfeld
Patricia Hatzfeld
Chief Compliance Officer
Patricia Hatzfeld
Michael Batnick, CFA®
Michael Batnick, CFA®
Managing Partner
Michael Batnick, CFA®
Dylan Kluender
Dylan Kluender
Sr. Trader
Dylan Kluender
Patrick Haley, CFP®
Patrick Haley, CFP®
Sr. Portfolio Manager
Patrick Haley, CFP®
Travis Varga
Travis Varga
Creative Media Producer
Travis Varga
Ian Cully, CFP® CFA®
Ian Cully, CFP® CFA®
Advisor
Ian Cully, CFP® CFA®
Kyla Candelaria
Kyla Candelaria
Client Service Associate – Corp. Retirement
Kyla Candelaria
Colleen Parker
Colleen Parker
Director of Client Service
Colleen Parker
Dina Isola
Dina Isola
Advisor
Dina Isola
Tyler Hillyer, CFP®
Tyler Hillyer, CFP®
Advisor
Tyler Hillyer, CFP®
Matthew Papandrea, CFP®
Matthew Papandrea, CFP®
Advisor
Matthew Papandrea, CFP®
Chris Carey
Chris Carey
Advisor
Chris Carey
Matt Lohrius, CFP®
Matt Lohrius, CFP®
Advisor
Matt Lohrius, CFP®
Joe Perna, CFA, CFP®
Joe Perna, CFA, CFP®
Advisor
Joe Perna, CFA, CFP®