Blake Wohlwend

Client Service Associate

How I Arrived at Ritholtz

“I first learned about RWM through one of my professors at MSU. After several amazing experiences with members of the team, I was drawn to how strongly their core values aligned with those of my own.”

Favorite Part Of The Job

“My favorite part of the job is the collaboration and positive energy. It’s clear that everyone genuinely cares about one another and doing what’s best for our clients. Being in an environment where people lift each other up makes coming to work something I look forward to.”

When I'm Not Working

“I love waterskiing, snow skiing, hunting, fishing, and lacrosse. When I’m not doing those things, I try to fill my weekends with new happenings in the city. As a lifelong Chicago sports fan, I never miss a chance to cheer on my teams, no matter how tough the season.”

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