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