John Grayson

Head of Post Production

How I Arrived at Ritholtz

“I have long been interested in Film, and over the years also developed a significant interest in the markets and finance. This lead me down a rabbit hole of podcasts and videos, educating myself on the topic, which inevitably lead me to Barry’s Masters in Business and the rest of The Compound’s content. When the opportunity arose to join the team, I didn’t hesitate.”

Favorite Part Of The Job

“My job is constantly exciting because I get to create content that I have an interest in, where every week is fresh and different, all while working alongside some of the best and brightest in the business.”

When I'm Not Working

“I enjoying embracing new experiences, which can be anything from exploring unknown places around the city, to traveling with my wife and friends, to simply practicing new recipes at home to enjoy while catching up on the newest movies or shows.”

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