The WealthTech Podcast

Private Markets Data: Data-Rich, But Insights-Poor | Alex Goodwin, Bridge

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 05:00:00 -0400

Alex Goodwin, CEO and Co-Founder of Bridge, joins Host Mark Wickersham to discuss how AI-native technology is transforming post-trade operations for private market investments on The WealthTech Podcast.

This episode breaks down why alternative investments create such heavy operational burdens for family offices and wealth managers, and what it takes to solve the problem at scale.

What You Will Learn:
✅ Why post-trade operations is the biggest unsolved pain point in alts investing
✅ How the alts tech market has evolved through three distinct waves
✅ What "second-mover advantage" means for AI-native platforms
✅ Why DIY AI builds often fail in mission-critical, highly regulated workflows
✅ How firms should prepare their data foundation before layering AI on top
✅ What the future tech stack will look like for family offices

As always we end the podcast on a personal note with three questions that have nothing to do with WealthTech!

📢 Connect with Us:
🔗 *Alex Goodwin:* https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-goodwin-4267aa91/
🔗 Bridge: https://www.bridgeinvest.io/
🔗 *Mark Wickersham:* https://www.linkedin.com/in/markwickersham/
🔗 WealthTech Podcast: https://www.thewealthtechpodcast.com/
🔗 Asseta: https://www.asseta.ai/

About Alex Goodwin
Alex Goodwin is co-founder and CEO of Bridge. Before founding Bridge, Alex was an investor at Audax Group and Leonard Green & Partners, and Vice President of Corporate Development at Winc, a Bessemer portfolio company. Alex holds degrees from the University of Michigan, Ross and Harvard Business School (Baker Scholar).

About Bridge
Bridge is eliminating the friction of alternative investment management.

Using AI/ML and modern tech to solve critical pain points, we are saving investment allocators time and money, allowing them to spend more time on their business and less time in it.

About The WealthTech Podcast:
The WealthTech Podcast is bi-monthly family office technology and best practices focused podcast hosted by family office technology expert Mark Wickersham. Mark interviews the movers and shakers in the family office and wealth management industries sharing their years of experience and insights into the topics that are important to the industry. The podcast is produced by Brad Oliver.

The WealthTech Podcast is brought to you by the generous support of Asseta AI.

About Asseta AI
Asseta AI is The Intelligent Family Office Suite™, a purpose-built accounting and bill pay platform designed for family offices managing complex, multi-entity wealth. Asseta AI brings modern architecture and intuitive design to a market long underserved by traditional enterprise systems.

To learn more please visit www.asseta.ai

Disclaimer
The information provided on The WealthTech Podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as financial, legal, or investment advice. All opinions expressed by guests and hosts are their own and do not reflect the views of their employers, affiliated organizations, or sponsors.

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Family Office Services: Challenges and Best Practices | Christi Van Rite, White River Consultants

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:00:00 -0400

The Hidden Risks in Family Office Services (And How to Avoid Them)

Christi Van Rite, Founder and CEO of White River Consultants, joins Host Mark Wickersham to discuss family office operations, outsourcing, and technology decisions for ultra-high-net-worth families on The WealthTech Podcast. Christi shares hard-won lessons from nearly a decade of running an integrative family office.

Christi explains why fragmented information is the root cause of most family office breakdowns, and why families need one clear point of coordination instead of scattered advisors working in silos. She walks through how to evaluate outsourced providers on scope clarity, working process, and cultural fit, and why treating a provider as a critical team member changes the outcome. The conversation covers common mistakes advisors make when entering the family office space, the risk of keeping an entire operating system in one person's head, and how to approach technology purchases by starting with the problem, not the product demo.

Christi also shares the story behind her own podcast, Family Office Success, and the services families often do not know exist.

What you will learn:
✅ Why fragmented information and unclear ownership derail family offices
✅ How to evaluate an outsourced provider on scope, process, and cultural fit
✅ Warning signs that a family office is heading toward chaos
✅ Why keeping key knowledge in one person's head is a hidden risk
✅ How to approach a family office tech stack decision the right way
✅ What advisors get wrong when they expand into family office services

As always we close the podcast on a personal note with three questions that have nothing to do with wealthtech.

The WealthTech Podcast is brought to you by the generous support of Asseta AI.

To learn more please visit www.asseta.ai

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Why Family Offices Are Drowning in Compliance (And How to Fix It) | Frank Tumminello, FileForms

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Host Mark Wickersham sits down with Frank Tumminello, CEO and Co-Founder of FileForms, a software platform built to help family offices stay compliant with entity state and federal filing requirements.

Frank and Mark dig into the operational chaos that many family offices face when managing dozens of entities: fragmented vendor relationships, unclear roles and responsibilities, and a heavy reliance on spreadsheets and email to track deadlines.

Also in this episode:
✅ Why entity compliance mindset has shifted
✅ Where FileForms fits into a broader family office tech stack
✅ Common horror stories that happen without a centralized compliance solution
✅ The current status of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)
✅ How AI is being applied inside the FileForms platform
✅ Where the family office industry heading over the next three to five years

Mark closes the episode with his signature personal questions, where Frank talks about his surprising background as a film extra, his favorite hidden gems in Fort Lauderdale, and a book recommendation for entrepreneurs heading into 2026.

🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/VOixGfOFtOU

📢 Connect with Us:
🔗 Frank Tumminello: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-a-tumminello/
🔗 FileForms:https://fileforms.com/
🔗 Mark Wickersham: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markwickersham/
🔗 Asseta: https://www.asseta.ai/
🔗 WealthTech Podcast: https://www.thewealthtechpodcast.com/

About Frank Tumminello
Frank is CEO & Co-Founder of FileForms and previously worked in private equity. When not working on growing his business and can be found on the occasional movie set in small parts and as an extra.

About FileForms
FileForms is your trusted partner for filing regulatory forms and reports. Our platform was built by industry thought leaders with extensive regulatory and financial technology experience to assure we convert complex filing requirements into a streamlined, compliant, white-glove, client experience.

The WealthTech Podcast is brought to you by the generous support of Asseta AI.

To learn more please visit www.asseta.ai

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AI Theater vs. AI Realism: What Advisors Should Know | Adrian Johnstone, Practifi

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Why Your Advisor's 'Weekend AI Project' Should Worry Compliance

Host Mark Wickersham sits down with Adrian "AJ" Johnstone, Co-Founder and CEO of Practifi for a candid conversation on what's real and what's noise in wealth tech AI right now.

AJ calls himself an "AI realist," and this episode backs that up. He and Mark dig into the CRM versus note-taker debate through a simple lens: every piece of technology is either a giver or a taker, depending on your role in the firm. They also unpack what actually makes something "agentic" versus just another API trigger dressed up in new language, and why AJ thinks DIY vibe-coded tools are a bigger risk to your firm than most people realize (his medical analogy on this one is worth the watch alone).

In this episode:
✅ Why Practifi built its own AI-native CRM instead of layering AI onto Salesforce's tools
✅ CRM vs. note-takers: the "giver or taker" framework for who actually benefits
✅ What separates true agentic AI from workflow automation with a new name
✅ Why "I built this over the weekend" should worry every compliance officer
✅ The talent pipeline problem nobody's solving yet

And as always we end the podcast on a personal note with three questions that have nothing to do with WealthTech.

🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZeaM_-CqDSo

📢 Connect with Us:
🔗 Adrian Johnstone: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianjohnstone/
🔗 Practifi: https://www.practifi.com/
🔗 Mark Wickersham: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markwickersham/
🔗 Asseta AI: https://www.asseta.ai/
🔗 WealthTech Podcast AI: https://www.thewealthtechpodcast.com/

About Adrian 'AJ' Johnstone
Adrian is the Chief Executive Officer of Practifi. For over 20 years, Adrian has worked with advice businesses of all sizes to leverage technology for growth.

He believes that technology firms should be partners, not just providers, and that seamlessly integrated platforms are the future of our industry. A regular presenter at industry events in Australia and the United States, Adrian offers deep insight into technology trends and best practices for the financial services industry.

About Practifi
Practifi is the only intelligent CRM built specifically for wealth management firms. Designed to support the way advisory teams actually work, Practifi combines native AI functionality with purpose-built capabilities across client management, business operations, compliance support, and firmwide collaboration. Together, these features help advisory teams streamline operations, surface meaningful insights, and strengthen client relationships without sacrificing the human experience at the center of advice.

The WealthTech Podcast is brought to you by the generous support of Asseta AI.

To learn more please visit www.asseta.ai

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Future Proofing The Modern Family Office | Phil Ierardi, TOC-23

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 07:00:00 -0400

Phil Ierardi, Co-Founder of multi-family office TOC-23 and 25-year veteran of Fidelity Family Office Services and Eton Solutions, joins host Mark Wickersham to unpack how the family office technology landscape has evolved and where it's headed on The WealthTech Podcast.

Together they cover:
✅ A look back on family office tech
✅ Best of breed vs. all-in-one platforms vs. major pillars
✅ Future Proofing Your Tech Stack
✅ What it actually takes to service ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) families
✅ Practical AI adoption advice for family offices
✅ Common mistakes firms make when searching for and selecting new technology

As always they end the podcast on a personal note with three questions that have nothing to do with WealthTech.

🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MHgNyzswBDU

About Phil Ierardi
Phil is Partner and COO of TOC-23 a boutique multi-family family. A 25 year veteran of the family office industry having sat on both sides of the table helping to found Fidelity's Family Office Service (FFOS) division and as head of sales for Eton Solutions. Phil is based in the south shore of Boston.

About TOC-23
TOC-23 is a family office and investment partnership that has five focus service areas – wealth & estate planning, administrative & financial support, concierge & special projects, capital allocation, and direct investments.

The WealthTech Podcast is brought to you by the generous support of Asseta AI.

To learn more please visit www.asseta.ai

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What's Changed in Family Office Tech | Sue McDermott, Addepar

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:00:00 -0400

Host Mark Wickersham brings back Sue McDermott of Addepar to revisit the state of family office technology and dig into what's actually changed.

This episode covers:
✅ Why the "best-of-breed" mentality has evolved into a hub-and-spoke model
✅ The persistent IBOR-to-ABOR data challenges
✅ How data quality and integrity have improved
✅ The case against QuickBooks for family offices
✅ Where real progress has been made in the marketplace
✅ Why family offices should treat data ownership and portability as a core part of vendor due diligence
✅ Addepar's AI strategy (Addison), and how it's changing the user experience
✅ The risk of "AI sprawl"

And as always we end the podcast on a personal note with three questions that have nothing to do with WealthTech.

🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZkH_Ll-_qTc

📢 Connect with Us:
🔗 Sue McDermott: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-mcdermott-3277883/
🔗 Addepar: https://addepar.com/
🔗 Mark Wickersham: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markwickersham/
🔗 Asseta AI: https://www.asseta.ai/
🔗 WealthTech Podcast AI: https://www.thewealthtechpodcast.com/

About Sue McDermott
Susan McDermott is the Sr. Program Director on the Partnership team at Addepar. Sue focuses on partners that offer a range of family office services. Sue has spent the majority of her career in the investment and wealth management fields and has extensive experience in technology and operations management.

About Addepar
Addepar is a global data and AI platform empowering investment professionals to turn complex financial information into actionable intelligence. Addepar unifies portfolio, market and client data in a total portfolio view and delivers AI-powered insights within investment and client workflows.

More than 1,400 firms in 60 countries use Addepar to manage and advise on $9 trillion in assets. Its open platform integrates with 650+ software, data and consulting partners to power end-to-end investment operations across firms of all sizes and complexity. Addepar supports clients worldwide with offices in New York City, Salt Lake City, London, Edinburgh, Pune, Dubai, Geneva, São Paulo and Singapore.

The WealthTech Podcast is brought to you by the generous support of Asseta AI.

To learn more please visit www.asseta.ai

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AI & The Democratization of Family Offices | Tom Nicholson, Aleta

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400

On this episode of Host Mark Wickersham sits down with Tom Nicholson of Aleta to unpack the democratization of family offices and what it takes to run one well today. The conversation covers why families stay stuck on Excel too long, what makes the COO or CFO role so critical, and the common mistakes new family offices make when standing up their structure.

We cover:
✅ The democratization of family offices and the shrinking barrier to entry
✅ Why Excel becomes a liability the longer families rely on it
✅The evolving role of the COO/CFO in a modern family office
✅ Buy vs. build: when to build your own tech, and when not to
✅ Data aggregation challenges across custodians, alternatives, and illiquid assets
✅ Where AI fits (and doesn't) in family office operations
✅ The future of the family office industry over the next five-plus years

🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uK4DaclrBsI

📢 Connect with Us:
🔗 Thomson Nicholson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomaslnicholson/
🔗 Aleta: https://aleta.io/
🔗 Mark Wickersham: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markwickersham/
🔗 Asseta AI: https://www.asseta.ai/
🔗 WealthTech Podcast AI: https://www.thewealthtechpodcast.com/

About Thomas Nicholson
Tom Nicholson is Director of Sales, Americas at Aleta. A decade of hands-on family office experience, including roles at STP Investment Services and inside a single-family office in Philadelphia, shapes his perspective on tech, data, and operations. Based in the Philadelphia area, he mountain bikes when he can and stays current on markets through his favorite podcasts.

About Aleta
Aleta is purpose-built family office software for forward-thinking families.

The Aleta platform delivers an intuitive, verified picture of total wealth for the Principal, deep investment reporting for the teams overseeing the wealth, and an open data layer built for the age of AI.

The WealthTech Podcast is brought to you by the generous support of Asseta AI.

To learn more please visit www.asseta.ai

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Family Offices - Who Really Owns Your Data: AI, Data Lakes & Vibe Coding | Collation AI

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0400

Host Mark Wickersham sits down with Tanmai Sharma (Founder & CEO) and Sinan Biren (CRO) of Collation AI to dig into what a truly modern tech stack for family offices and RIAs looks like in 2026.

In this episode:
✅ Why the traditional SaaS model is broken for family offices
✅ What it actually means to own your data
✅ Vibe coding
✅ The best-of-breed approach vs. all-in-one platforms
✅ Why the golden age of family offices is just getting started

🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/IJBAzCm4OEc

About Collation AI
Collation AI provides AI infrastructure that automates reporting, analytics, and workflows for family wealth firms making process improvements and driving business efficiency.

The WealthTech Podcast is brought to you by the generous support of Asseta AI.

To learn more please visit www.asseta.ai

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The Scaling Advisor: CRM, AI & Automation | Jeff Rusin, Advisor Tech Partners

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:00:00 -0400

Lessons learned on how advisory firms can scale through smarter systems vs bodies.

Host Mark Wickersham sits down with Jeff Rusin, Co-Founder of Advisor Tech Partners, to talk about scaling advisory firms through smarter systems, not more headcount.

In this episode:
✅Why most RIAs are stuck in reactive, manual chaos
✅How to build a CRM that actually works for your firm
✅Workflow automation and SOPs that create consistent client experiences
✅AI note-takers and how they integrate with your CRM
✅Where AI is taking CRM reporting next

🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/G2OVEth4Wrs

📢 Connect with Us:
🔗 Jeff Rusin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreyrusin/
🔗 Advisor Tech Partners: https://www.advisortechpartners.com/
🔗 Mark Wickersham: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markwickersham/
🔗 Asseta AI: https://www.asseta.ai/
🔗 WealthTech Podcast AI: https://www.thewealthtechpodcast.com/

About Advisor Tech Partners
Advisor Tech Partners empowers RIAs to streamline their operations, enhance client experiences, and scale effectively with cutting-edge automation solutions. From automating service models and workflows to customizing operational processes, we ensure your firm operates at peak efficiency.

The WealthTech Podcast is brought to you by the generous support of Asseta AI.

To learn more please visit www.asseta.ai

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Managing Wealth, Homes, and Households at Scale | Nines

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Your host Mark Wickersham is joined with Jacco de Bruijn and Mohamed Elzomor, co-founders of Nines. Jacco and Mohamed pull back the curtain on how ultra-high-net-worth families manage their homes, staff, and properties — and why even billionaires are still doing it out of WhatsApp threads and binders.

🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Yp3Zzx0z8uk

In this episode we cover:
✅The "wealth spiral": Why buying a dream home often leads to an unexpected second job managing vendors, staff, and logistics
✅Founder's journey: From Mo's days training billionaires and royal families as a personal trainer, to pivoting multiple times before finding the real problem to solve
✅Why this market was overlooked: Every industry from barbershops to pizzerias has purpose-built software, but the ultra-wealthy were running on spreadsheets
✅Estate manager challenges: Hiring for trust, promoting for the wrong reasons, and why bad staff situations can turn into lawsuits
✅Trends in WealthTech and family office services: Where the industry is headed and what firms are still getting wrong

As Always we end the podcast on a personal note with three questions that have nothing to do with WealthTech.

About Nines Living
Nines is a household management platform built with security and ease of use in mind. Discerning families and family offices use Nines as a centralized household manual and operating system to simplify managing properties, assets, vendors, staff, projects, and more. We also offer in-house estate management support, workshops and consulting — all so families can live with ease.

The WealthTech Podcast is brought to you by the generous support of Asseta AI.

To learn more please visit www.asseta.ai

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AI Strategy & The Future of the Advisor-Client Relationship | Kelly Wagman, Cresset

Tue, 26 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400

In this episode of host Mark Wickersham, Director of Startegic Partnerships at Asseta AI, sits down with Kelly Wagman, Director of AI Strategy at Cresset. Together they explore what it really takes to adopt AI safely, strategically, and effectively inside a wealth management firm.

In this episode, we cover:
✅Why giving employees access to approved AI tools is a security best practice
✅ How to build an AI policy that balances experimentation with compliance
✅ The importance of keeping a human in the loop at every stage
✅ How to identify and prioritize AI use cases by starting with real workflow pain points
✅ The future of the advisor-client relationship in an AI-driven world

🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wl_Ohv_SF6Q

About Dr. Kelly Wagman
Kelly brings a rare combination of deep technical expertise — a PhD in computer science from the University of Chicago, research at MIT, and enterprise product experience at Microsoft — and applies it to one of the most complex and relationship-driven industries in the world.

About Cresset
Cresset is a firm built by clients, for clients. As an independent, award-winning* multi-family office and private investment firm, we are reimagining the way wealth is experienced. Our purpose is to help ensure that both wealth and life are fully optimized**—integrated, intentional, and aligned with each client’s vision of success.

*Disclosures related to awards, recognitions, and rankings: https://cressetcapital.com/about/rankings-and-awards/

**Wealth Optimized, Life Elevated refers to the firm’s philosophy and process in providing advisory and planning services and is not intended to convey a guarantee of results.

Cresset refers to Cresset Capital Management, LLC and its respective direct and indirect subsidiaries and controlled affiliates. For full list of Cresset subsidiaries and controlled affiliates, please see here: https://cressetcapital.com/about/rankings-and-awards/

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Inside the Family Office: Operations, Technology, and Trust | Danielle Klimek

Wed, 20 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400

Modernizing the Family Office Without Losing the Personal Touch

In this episode, Mark Wickersham sits down with Danielle Klimek, COO of a single-family office, to explore what really happens behind the scenes of family office operations. Danielle shares how she transitioned from the vendor side to running a family office, the realities of small teams managing big complexity, and the ongoing debate between all-in-one versus best-of-breed technology. It’s a candid, practical look at modernization, automation, and leadership in the evolving family office ecosystem.

🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/00h1DXNMytQ

The WealthTech Podcast is brought to you by the generous support of Asseta AI.

To learn more please visit www.asseta.ai

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How AI is Rewiring the Advisor Tech Stack | Mark Gilbert, Zocks

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:00:00 -0400

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping wealth management, and few areas are seeing bigger gains than advisor productivity.

Host Mark Wickersham sits down with Mark Gilbert, Co-Founder & CEO of Zocks, to discuss how AI is transforming the advisor t ech stack from meeting notes to client growth.

🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jVFIzE88HrU

In this episode, we cover:
✅How AI is saving advisors 5–10+ hours per week
✅Why structured data is critical to advisor workflows
✅Note Taking CRM integrations and workflows
✅AI guardrails, compliance, and privacy best practices
✅How firms can scale personalization with AI
✅What the future advisor business model looks like

About Mark Gilbert
Mark Gilbert is the Founder & CEO of Zocks, an AI-powered platform helping financial advisors automate administrative work, improve client engagement, and grow their businesses.

*About Zocks*
Zocks is the AI Assistant for financial services. Its privacy-first platform saves financial advisors 10+ hours a week by automating administrative tasks like meeting notes, forms, intake and account opening forms, tailored client emails, and more.

The WealthTech Podcast is brought to you by the generous support of Asseta AI.

To learn more please visit www.asseta.ai

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Cybersecurity in Family Offices: From Awareness to Action | Warren Finkel, Omega Systems

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400

What are the Cybersecurity Best Practices for Family Offices?

In this episode of The WealthTech Podcast, host Mark Wickersham sits down with Warren Finkel of Omega Systems to break down the rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape—and what family offices must do to protect themselves.

With over 57% of family offices experiencing cyberattacks and many still lacking dedicated security budgets, the risks are higher than ever. From AI-powered phishing and deepfakes to real-world wire fraud cases, this conversation dives into the tactics cybercriminals are using—and how to defend against them.

🔑 What You’ll Learn:
✅ Why family offices are prime targets for cybercriminals
✅ The rise of AI-driven attacks like deepfakes and social engineering
✅ Common (and costly) cybersecurity mistakes
✅ Best practices: MFA, incident response plans, and risk assessments
✅ How to evaluate third-party vendors (SOC 2 Type II explained)
✅ The truth about cybersecurity insurance
✅ Real-world story of a multi-million dollar wire fraud

🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vVbT357aUY0

📢 Connect with Us:
🔗 Warren Finkel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/warrenfinkel/
🔗 Omega Systems: http://www.omegasystemscorp.com
🔗 Mark Wickersham: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markwickersham/
🔗 Asseta AI: https://www.asseta.ai/

About Warren Finkel
As Managing Director of Omega Systems' Northeast Region, Warren Finkel leverages decades of experience and deep-rooted relationships within the financial services sector.

Prior to Omega's acquisition of ACE IT Solutions in 2022, where he founded and served as leader for 14 years, Warren cultivated a reputation for delivering exceptional, bespoke IT solutions to family offices, private equity firms, hedge funds, RIAs, and alternative asset firms.

About Omega Systems
Omega Systems delivers award-winning managed IT services, cybersecurity risk management, cloud/application hosting and managed IT compliance services to modern businesses in search of robust, secure and professional support.

The WealthTech Podcast is brought to you by the generous support of Asseta AI.

To learn more please visit www.asseta.ai

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WealthTech Innovation: AI, Data and How It All Comes Together | John O'Connell, The Oasis Group

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0400

AI is moving fast in wealth management, but most Advisors still aren’t ready

In this episode of The WealthTech Podcast , Host Mark Wickersham sits down with John O’Connell, Founder of The Oasis Group, to break down what’s really happening at the intersection of AI, data, and modern wealth tech infrastructure.

From dirty data and disconnected systems to the rise of AI-first platforms, this conversation gets into what advisors and family offices must do now to stay competitive.

🔑 What You’ll Learn:
✅ Why bad data = bad AI outcomes (and how to fix it)
✅ Why firms need to own their data
✅ The shift from AI tools → AI agents → digital workers
✅ How to think about AI adoption, compliance, and ROI
✅ Why integration and workflows will make or break your tech stack

🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ArQ63f2wPWo

📢 Connect with Us:
🔗 John O'Connell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnokoconnell/
🔗 The Oasis Group: https://theoasisgrp.com/
🔗 Mark Wickersham: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markwickersham/
🔗 Asseta AI: https://www.asseta.ai/

About John O'Connell
John is a thought leader in AI, best practice workflows, WealthTech, data, and cybersecurity in the wealth management market. I am a keynote speaker at numerous industry conferences about AI, technology, and sales. I've written a bestselling book and has been in the FinServ and FinTech spaces for over 3 decades.

John's hobbies include tabletop gaming, completing puzzles or models, xBox gaming, or just reading a great book when not at work.

About The Oasis Group
The Oasis Group assists enterprise RIAs, RIA Aggregators, Broker-Dealers, Trust Organizations, and Family Offices solve their most complex growth challenges. We bring best practice workflows, the industry's leading AI knowledge, and deep experience in wealth technology, data, and cybersecurity to our customers.

Our thought leadership includes our award winning research, AI WealthTech Map, 170,000+ subscriber newsletter, twice monthly webinars, and my articles in industry publications.
Please check out my firm at www.TheOasisGrp.com and my book at .

About The WealthTech Podcast
The WealthTech Podcast is bi-monthly family office technology and best practices focused podcast hosted by family office technology expert Mark Wickersham. Mark interviews the movers and shakers in the family office and wealth management industries sharing their years of experience and insights into the topics that are important to the industry. The podcast is produced by Brad Oliver.

The WealthTech Podcast is brought to you by the generous support of Asseta AI.

About Asseta AI
Asseta AI is The Intelligent Family Office Suite™, a purpose-built accounting and bill pay platform designed for family offices managing complex, multi-entity wealth. Asseta AI brings modern architecture and intuitive design to a market long underserved by traditional enterprise systems.

To learn more please visit www.asseta.ai

Disclaimer
The information provided on The WealthTech Podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as financial, legal, or investment advice. All opinions expressed by guests and hosts are their own and do not reflect the views of their employers, affiliated organizations, or sponsors.

The WealthTech Podcast is brought to you by the generous support of Asseta AI.

To learn more please visit www.asseta.ai

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From Excel Chaos to AI: The Evolution of Alts Data Management | Michael Muniz & Dennis Mangalindan

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0400

In this episode of The WealthTech Podcast, host Mark Wickersham sits down with Mike Muniz, Chief Strategy Officer at Canoe Intelligence, and Dennis Mangalindan, Director of Family Office Sales, to discuss one of the most persistent operational challenges in the family office world: managing alternative investment data.

Together they explore how technology, AI, and automation are transforming the way family offices manage private market investments and unlock insights from complex data.

In this episode, we cover:

✅ Why managing alts data has historically been one of the biggest operational headaches for family offices
✅ How AI is transforming back-office workflows
✅ Why leading family offices are treating data as a strategic asset rather than an operational burden
✅ The role of APIs in building a modern wealth tech stack
✅ The democratization of private markets and what it means for wealth managers
✅ How new infrastructure and technology are enabling scale in private markets

As always we end the podcast on a personal note with three questions that have nothing to do with WealthTech.

🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lDNMa1ZNHXM

About Michael Muniz

Mike is Chief Strategy Officer at Canoe Intelligence and has over 15 years experience at institutional consulting and financial technology companies.

Mike graduated Magna Cum Laude from Duke University with a B.A. in History and Markets & Management.

About Dennis Mangalindan

Dennis is Senior Director of Family Office Sales at Canoe Intelligence and is a family office technology veteran with nearly two decades of experience in the space.

When Dennis is not working with family offices he can be found DJ'ing his daughter's dance parties.

About Canoe Intelligence

Canoe has reimagined the future of alternative investments with cloud-based, machine-learning technology for document collection, data extraction, and data science initiatives. We transform complex documents into actionable intelligence within seconds and empower allocators with tools to unlock new efficiencies for their businesses.

Our mission is to unlock efficiencies in alternative investment processes by introducing purpose-built automation into the workflows of institutional investors, asset servicers, capital allocators, and wealth managers.

Website: http://www.canoeintelligence.com

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Talent, Trust, and the Future of Family Offices | Brian Adams, Mack International

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0500

What does it really take to build, staff, and modernize a family office?

In this episode of The WealthTech Podcast, host Mark Wickersham sits down with Brian Adams, Partner at Mack International, to explore the people side of family offices.

Brian shares insights from working with single-family offices across the country, helping them hire C-suite leaders and navigate one of the biggest constraints in the industry: finding and retaining the right talent.

The conversation covers why family office roles are uniquely complex, how peer-to-peer communities accelerate learning, and why next-generation leadership is reshaping technology expectations.

They also discuss:
✅ Why talent remains the #1 challenge for family offices
✅ The real cost of launching and operating a family office
✅ How technology decisions get made (and why ownership is often unclear)
✅ The growing role of AI — and why adoption is still early
✅ Data privacy concerns slowing AI implementation
✅ How next-gen leaders are driving modernization
✅ The different types of family office structures
✅ Why peer communities are critical for professional managers

And as always we end the podcast on a personal note with Three Questions That Have Nothing To Do With WealthTech.

🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8zdonqYCmFk

About Brian Adams

Brian Adams is a Partner at Mack International. Brian specializes in C-suite executive search and talent strategy, helping single-family offices recruit leadership that aligns with both cultural and strategic needs. He is the host of The Mack Podcast, where he shares insights and trends shaping the family office landscape.

About Mack International

Mack International is a premier boutique retained executive search and strategic human capital consulting firm that specializes in serving family offices, family enterprises, and wealth and investment management clients on both national and international levels. The firm focuses on C-suite and senior-level executive search, helping ultra-high-net-worth families and their organizations identify and recruit leaders who are not only highly skilled but also a strong cultural fit for each unique client.

About The Mack Podcast

The Mack Podcast is a show dedicated to exploring the evolving world of family offices, wealth management, and the people and strategies shaping these fields. Hosted by leaders from Mack International, the podcast brings insightful conversations with experts, practitioners, and innovators who share real-world experience on topics like executive leadership, talent strategy, family governance, investment trends, and the intersection of people, technology, and culture in ultra-high-net-worth environments.

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Digitizing Private Markets: Infrastructure, AI, and the Road Ahead | Gareth Lewis, Delio

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:00:00 -0500

In this episode of The WealthTech Podcast, host Mark Wickersham speaks with Gareth Lewis, Founder and Co-Chief Executive at Delio, about the state of private markets technology today and the infrastructure that will be needed if the market continues to grow.

Gareth explains why the industry’s first wave focused on product access and point solutions, and why the next phase is about something deeper: infrastructure, operating systems, and true digitization. While many platforms look modern on the surface, much of private markets still rely on fragmented systems and manual workflows behind the scenes.

This conversation covers:

Where private markets are today in the digitization journey
Why legacy systems and narrow solutions fall short
The case for product-agnostic “pipes and plumbing”
Why there won’t be winner-takes-all solution
How GPs are rethinking digital experience as they expand into wealth channels
Why the future of alternatives is likely decentralized, flexible, and configurable

As always we end the podcast on a personal note with three questions that have nothing to do with WealthTech The Cardiff Edition.

🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yFtV3ZkK7bc

About Gareth Lewis

Gareth Lewis is Founder and Co-Chief Executive of Delio. Before launching Delio, Lewis was a qualified Chartered Accountant and held corporate finance roles at Ernst & Young and Convex Capital.

About Delio

Delio helps firms maintain complete control of their alternative investments capabilities. Our 'OS approach' enables firms to stay agnostic across product channels while tailoring workflows to their specific needs.

Our white-label operating system (Core OS) leverages configurable, low-code tools and modules to streamline the technologies and workflows needed for compliant, efficient, and scalable distribution and reporting.

Delio's non-conflicted, collaborative approach means we work where you need us—either end-to-end or embedded via API—covering the aggregation, structuring, distribution, administration, and reporting of alternative investments.

Find out more at www.deliogroup.com or email us at team@deliogroup.com.

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Every Family Office Needs a Sherpa | Shaun Parkin, Hall Road Investments

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0500

In this episode of The WealthTech Podcast, host Mark Wickersham sits down with Shaun Parkin, founder of Hall Road Investments and the voice behind The Family Office Sherpa.

Shaun shares a candid, experience-driven look at why many family offices struggle with governance, technology, and change management—and how small “workarounds” often create long-term risk, inefficiency, and technical debt.

Drawing on his work advising single-family offices across Australia and APAC, Shaun explains:

Why governance—not portfolio performance—is often the real bottleneck
How Excel and manual processes quietly undermine oversight and scalability
What modern family offices should expect from reporting, data, and AI
Why every family office needs a clear owner for implementation and change

As always we end the podcast on a personal note with Three Questions that Have Nothing to Do with WealthTech the down under edition.

🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/sAf4GDHJe1g

About Shaun Parkin

Shaun is Principal of Hall Road Investments and has over 20 years of family office focused experience.. Prior to establishing Hall Road, Shaun spent seven years at Boston-based asset manager, State Street Global Advisors where he had numerous roles including Australian Head of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and national head of relationships for Insurance, Endowment, and Family Office clients.

He also held roles in capital markets and middle office with Lonsec, Shaw Stockbroking in Sydney and GLG Partners and JP Morgan in London. He also had a small Mongolian detour which is worth having a chat about.

Shaun is also creator of The Family Office Sherpa, a family office focused podcast and newsletter.

https://www.thefamilyofficesherpa.com/the-podcast

About Hall Road Investments

Assisting Single and Multi Family Office teams looking for an outside view on investments, operations & technology.

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AI: Advisor Replacement or Ironman Suit | Parker Ence, Jump AI

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:00:00 -0500

In this episode of The WealthTech Podcast, host Mark Wickersham sits down with Parker Ence, CEO and Co-Founder of Jump, to explore how AI is transforming the advisor meeting lifecycle—from preparation to follow-up and beyond.

Parker shares Jump’s founder journey, why advisor meeting notes became one of the fastest-adopted AI use cases in wealth management, and how advisors are reclaiming 1–3 hours per day by automating administrative work.

The conversation also dives into:

✅Why AI meeting assistants are seeing faster adoption than other advisor AI tools
✅How Jump uses AI to improve advisor presence, follow-up, and client experience
✅What compliance, privacy, and PII protection really look like in AI workflows
✅The rise of agentic AI and what “AI coworkers” could mean for advisors
✅Insights from analyzing over million anonymized advisor–client conversations
✅Why advisors think they listen more than they do—and what the data reveals

As always we end the podcast on a personal note with three questions that have nothing to do with WealthTech.

🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Y4nS3yRQPD0

About Parker Ence

Parker Ence is the CEO and Co-founder of Jump AI, the leading Advisor AI solution for financial advisors. Parker is a 4x technology CEO with experience in fintech, data, AI and briefly at Google Cloud AI.

Parker received an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business and a bachelors in Economics from the University of Utah.

About Jump Advisor AI

Jump is the industry’s leading advisor AI solution, enabling registered investment advisor (RIA), broker-dealer, and enterprise teams to cut meeting admin by up to 90% while elevating the advisor and client experience. Jump automates meeting prep, note taking, compliance documentation, CRM updates, client recap email, financial data extraction and follow-up tasks, allowing advisors to process meetings in just five minutes – not 60. Jump is made for advisors,100% customizable, deeply integrated with the tech stack and designed with safety and compliance in mind.

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AI, Alternatives, and Automation: The Future of WealthTech | Kartik Srinivasan, Advyzon

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0500

In this episode of The WealthTech Podcast, host Mark Wickersham sits down with Kartik Srinivasan, President of the Advyzon Institutional.

Kartik shares why Advyzon expanded into the family office segment, what makes Auria different, and how purpose-built workflows, entity modeling, and deeply integrated CRM capabilities are transforming how UHNW firms operate. From the challenges of best-of-breed tech stacks to the hidden costs of weak integrations, Kartik offers a candid look at what truly drives efficiency—and what holds firms back.

The conversation also dives into the AI revolution reshaping wealth management. Kartik explains how agentic AI, document intelligence, and data-rich platforms will streamline alternative investment operations, modernize client reporting, and unlock new levels of productivity.

As always we end the podcast on a personal note with three questions that have nothing to do with WealthTech.

🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/AKn_ATLHjf0

About Kartik Srinivasan

Kartik is President of Advyzon Institutional where he is responsible for developing capabilities to serve the needs of wealth managers serving HNW and UHNW clients. Prior to joining Advyzon, Kartik spent seven years at Schwab where he served as Managing Director of 3rd Party Integrations and Partnerships. Kartik started his professional career at Morningstar, where is served for 12 years in a variety of roles in the advisor software business.

Kartik earned his BBA in Finance and Economics from the University of Wisconsin – Madison and his MBA in Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Economics from the University of Chicago – Booth School of Business. Kartik enjoys traveling, skiing and hiking with his family in his spare time.

About Advyzon's Auria

Providing data-driven insights is essential in guiding clients toward a secure financial future. Family offices face the challenge of addressing complex financial needs while navigating potential risks and delivering clarity in their decision-making process.

Built on Advyzon's proven technology foundation, and elevated with enhanced features and an elegant interface, Auria unifies complex data and sophisticated capabilities in a platform designed specifically for ultra-high-net-worth family offices. By providing a single source of truth for all family wealth data, Auria eliminates fragmentation, simplifying management and empowering family offices with the clarity they need to make informed decisions. The integration of Advyzon's architecture directly addresses the unique challenges of managing significant wealth and Auria sets a new standard for family office technology.

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Inside Story of the Family Office Tech Boom | Michael Thrasher, Modus News

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0500

In this episode of Mark Wickersham sits down with Michael Thrasher, Founder of Modus News, to unpack why independent media matters in the family office ecosystem.

Michael shares his founder journey from Institutional Investor to launching a bootstrapped newsletter built for family offices—not about them. The conversation explores the shifting media landscape, the attention economy, accountability journalism, and how technology (including AI) is reshaping family office operations without replacing the human element.

🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/IYxo3kRxeRE

About Michael Thrasher
Michael Thrasher is the founder and editor of Modus, a weekly newsletter for family-office professionals. Modus is also an independent media company, empowering it to do impartial and assertive journalism. Thrasher was previously a senior reporter at Institutional Investor magazine and is based in New York City.

About Modus News
Modus is a new independent media company that publishes a weekly newsletter, short and long-form articles, opinion essays, and more for family-office professionals. For more information visit - https://www.modus.news/

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Drowning in Data - Can AI Save Family Offices | Dean Palmiter, Asseta

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 10:00:00 -0500

AI, Data, and the Modern Family Office

In this episode of The WealthTech Podcast, Mark Wickersham sits down with Dean Palmiter, CEO and Co-Founder of Asseta AI, to explore how AI, purpose-built accounting, and unified data architecture are reshaping the modern family office.

Dean shares how Asseta AI is redefining the accounting core for multi-entity family offices, solving a long-standing challenge — fragmented data, spreadsheets, and legacy systems that simply weren’t built for the complexity of private wealth.

They dive into the difference between AI hype and true AI-native architecture, why good data is the oxygen for meaningful AI outcomes, and how the future of family office technology will blend platform strength with open ecosystem integration. Dean also opens up about his founder journey, from two people and 150,000 lines of code to dozens of family offices.

🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eQuPG_XF

About Dean Palmiter

Dean Palmiter is the CEO and Co-Founder of Asseta AI, The Intelligent Family Office Suite™, transforming how wealth organizations manage relationships, data, and decisions. With a background spanning technology, finance, and sales, Dean brings a multidisciplinary perspective to modernizing the private wealth ecosystem.

About Asseta

Asseta is The Intelligent Family Office Suite™, a purpose-built accounting platform designed for family offices managing complex, multi-entity wealth. Founded in 2023 by experienced financial technology professionals, Asseta AI brings modern architecture and intuitive design to a market long underserved by traditional enterprise systems. The platform replaces error-prone spreadsheets and overbuilt legacy software with an integrated system that combines multi-entity accounting, dimensional reporting, and enhanced data governance. Asseta AI empowers family offices to operate efficiently, securely, and insightfully in an era of generational wealth transfer and digital transformation.

For more information, visit www.asseta.ai

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Generative to Agentic AI: Next Frontier in LP Investment Management | Charles Anselm, OSYTE

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 19:00:00 -0500

The LP Dilemma: How AI is Shaping Multi-Asset Class Investment Management for Family Offices and OCIOs.

In this episode of The WealthTech Podcast, host Mark Wickersham sits down with Charles Anselm, CEO and Co-Founder of OSYTE, an AI-enabled multi-asset investment and liquidity management platform built for the world’s most sophisticated allocators — family offices, outsourced CIOs, and institutional LPs.

Charles shares how his experience as Head of Portfolio Management at a $5B OCIO led him to found Osyte and address one of the industry’s biggest gaps: unifying fragmented investment data and workflows across public and private markets. From tackling liquidity challenges and capital call automation to enabling real-time portfolio oversight, Osyte is redefining how LPs manage complexity at scale.

The conversation explores how AI is evolving from generative to agentic, moving beyond data extraction and document summarization to orchestrating real investment workflows — automating tasks like rebalancing, capital calls, and liquidity planning. Charles explains why agentic AI will transform operational efficiency while maintaining the “human-in-the-loop” that ensures trust and accountability.

Listeners will gain insight into:

The missing infrastructure layer for multi-asset allocators
How AI is reshaping liquidity management and capital call forecasting
The platform vs. best-of-breed debate — and why interoperability is key
The future of agentic AI in front-office investment decision-making

From practical innovation to philosophical reflections on technology’s role in the next generation of investors, this episode offers a rare founder’s perspective on the intersection of AI, investment operations, and the future of wealth management.

🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/oDsppuqOkjw

About Charles Anselm

Charles is an engineer, investment manager and entrepreneur who founded Osyte, with the vision of making human machine collaboration in investment management a reality. Prior to Osyte, Charles worked with pension funds, endowments, foundations, and financial institutions globally for 15 years as an investment strategist, portfolio manager and outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO).

About OSYTE

OSYTE is a multi-asset investment technology platform tailor-made for multi-family offices, outsourced CIOs, and multi-asset allocators investing across public and private markets. OSYTE provides scalable technology infrastructure for total portfolio monitoring of liquid public markets, semi-liquid alternatives, and illiquid private markets.

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Bridging The Data Gap | Ryan Kerry, Knowledger

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 08:00:00 -0400

In this episode of The WealthTech Podcast, host Mark Wickersham sits down with Ryan Kerry, CEO of Knowledger, to explore one of the biggest challenges facing family offices today — connecting investment data to the general ledger.

Ryan shares his journey from founding Accusource to building Knowledger and dives into practical insights on outsourcing strategy, vendor selection, and the trade-offs between all-in-one and best-of-breed technology. He also unpacks the complexities of data aggregation, AI-driven statement scanning, and how flexible data design can transform accounting operations.

Discussion Topics Include:
✅ Ryan's Founder's Journey
✅ Solving Data Integration Challenges
✅ Outsourcing Considerations for Family Offices
✅ All-In-One vs. Best of Breed TechnologyConsiderations
✅ Integrating Investment Data into General Ledger & Smart Chart of Account Design

🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FNJheV6-IKM

About Ryan Kerry

In the late 1990s, Ryan initiated his investment technology career at Advent software. Advancing through roles at Advent, he later joined SEI to oversee their outsourced investment management. With a knack for data management and client service, he established Accusource in 2008, specializing in white-glove operations for family offices and RIAs. Addressing the challenge of transferring investment data to GLs, Ryan founded KnowLedger in 2020. Based near Philadelphia, he harmonizes family life with his love for bicycling.

About Knowledger

KnowLedger is a data service that moves data from portfolio accounting systems, banks, institutions, and custodians with a rules-based approach that ensures accuracy, completeness, and data confidence into the general ledger system. The type of firms we work with today: family office, multi family office, non profit, and endowments.

Our team works closely with you to establish mappings and data flow, then oversees the recurring movement of the data from your data source(s) to your general ledger.

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Leveraging Tech to Engage the Next Gen | Arnaud de Coninck, Trusted Family

Sat, 18 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0400

In this episode of The WealthTech Podcast, host Mark Wickersham sits down with Arnaud de Coninck, Chief Revenue Officer at Trusted Family, to explore how multigenerational families are using technology to strengthen governance, communication, and engagement.

Arnaud shares the story behind Trusted Family — a platform built by and for family businesses — and explains how it helps over 200 families across 30 countries operate more efficiently, communicate securely, and prepare the next generation for leadership

Key takeaways include:
✅ Why preparing the senior generation is the first step in next-gen readiness
✅ The digitization of family offices
✅ Pillars of good goverence
✅ How preparing the next gen starts with the current gen
✅ Changing expectations families have for their family office

🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/T41GqdoZ9iM

About Arnaud de Coninck

Arnaud is Chief Revenue Officer at Trusted Family. Arnaud has developed a deep understanding of both the Family Business & Family Office space. Having worked with hundreds families worldwide, he has supported the growth of a technology platform that focuses on helping professionalize the operations of family governance through a purpose-built SaaS solution.

About Trusted Family

Trusted Family is the world’s leading digital hub for family businesses and family offices, designed to secure sensitive information, streamline communication, and facilitate decision-making. Beyond technology, we empower 200+ families with data-driven insights, expert knowledge, and access to an exclusive community of international, like-minded peers—connecting virtually and in person.

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The State of Wealth Management Technology | Michael Rose, Cerulli Associates

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 07:00:00 -0400

What’s the state of wealth management technology in 2025?

In this episode, Mark Wickersham sits down with Michael Rose, Director of Wealth Management Research at Cerulli Associates, to unpack the latest research and trends shaping the industry.

We cover:
✅ The current state of U.S. wealth management technology
✅ Why CRM and digital marketing tools remain underutilized
✅ Integration challenges facing advisors and firms
✅ How AI is beginning to transform advisor efficiency and client engagement
✅ Shifts in pricing, service models, and client expectations

Michael brings a unique perspective — combining a decade as a financial advisor with his role leading Cerulli’s wealth management research team. This is a data-driven look at where wealthtech is today and what’s next.

🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wfJ-UvWaE6w

About Michael Rose

Michael is a director within Cerulli’s Wealth Management practice, where he researches key elements of the wealth management industry, with an emphasis on broker/dealers and wealth management technology. In this capacity, he regularly engages with constituents across the wealth management ecosystem, including retail investors, financial advisors, and executives within wealth management, asset management, and technology firms, in order to support Cerulli’s market research initiatives.

About Cerulli Associates

For over 30 years, Cerulli has provided global asset and wealth management firms with unmatched, actionable insights.

Headquartered in Boston, Cerulli Associates is an international research and consulting firm that provides financial institutions with guidance in strategic positioning and new business development. Our analysts blend industry knowledge, original research, and data analysis to bring perspective to current market conditions and forecasts for future developments.

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The Future of Advice: AI, Data, and Democratization | Kendra Thompson, Epok Advice

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0400

In this episode of The WealthTech Podcast, host Mark Wickersham sits down with Kendra Thompson, founder of Epok Advice and venture partner at Alpha Tech Partners. With over 25 years in wealth management, Kendra shares her unique perspective on where the industry is heading—and how technology, data, and AI are reshaping the future of advice.

Kendra dives into:

The shift from app-based tools to flexible, data-first and AI-driven platforms.
How the delivery of financial advice must evolve to meet client needs while reducing advisor friction.
The democratization of wealth management and the opportunity to scale advice to mass affluent investors.
Why women and next-gen investors remain underserved—and how firms can better engage them.
The challenges advisors face when scaling, and the early wins AI can deliver.
Lessons on avoiding “spaghetti tech stacks” and building sustainable platform strategies.

From innovation to core platform modernization, Kendra offers candid insights on what firms must do to remain competitive and human in a rapidly changing industry.

🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5ATMu-ayrg8

About Kendra Thompson

Kendra Thompson is a 25 year veteran of the Wealth Management Industry with a track record for helping the largest global players with their biggest transformations . Her passion is Advice and the power it has to help individuals and communities gain access to a better future.

Acting as consultant to the executive teams and boards, Kendra advises on strategy topics including M&A, Growth, High Performance Sales and Operational Excellence. She also leads teams delivering on AI, digital technology & organizational change. A champion of FinTech, Kendra acts as Executive Advisor to Private Equity & StartUp leaders looking to operationalize new technology & disrupt the status quo of Financial Services Globally.

About Epok Advice

Epok Advice is a strategy consultancy specializing in wealth and asset management. We partner with financial institutions, fintechs, and service providers to navigate industry disruption, design innovative client experiences, and build future-ready business models. Our work blends deep expertise in investment and advisory services with a sharp focus on emerging technologies, client behavior, and organizational transformation.

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Agentic AI and the Future of WealthTech | Dr. Sindhu Joseph

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 08:00:00 -0400

In this episode of The WealthTech Podcast, host Mark Wickersham speaks with Dr. Sindhu Joseph, Founder & CEO of CogniCor, and a true pioneer in artificial intelligence for financial services. With a PhD in AI, over 20 years of experience, and multiple patents, Sindhu has been at the forefront of building practical AI applications long before large language models hit the mainstream.

She shares her founder’s journey—from growing up in India and seeing firsthand the impacts of wealth disparity, to launching CogniCor as a purpose-driven platform that empowers financial advisors to scale personalized advice and democratize access to wealth.

The conversation explores:

✅Why the wealth management industry needs an AI “co-pilot”

✅How CogniCor addresses tech fragmentation by creating an “intelligence layer” for advisors

✅The promise and risks of agentic AI, and what it means for day-to-day workflows

✅Guardrails firms should consider when adopting AI

✅The broader societal implications of AI—from job disruption to redefining the human role in a technology-driven future

If you’re curious about how AI will reshape wealth management, this episode offers both a visionary and practical roadmap.

🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_Vw0QbiTKdA

About Dr. Sindhu Joseph

Dr. Sindhu Joseph is the Founder and CEO of CogniCor, a leading AI company serving the wealth management industry. With a PhD in Artificial Intelligence and over 20 years of experience in building AI solutions, Sindhu holds multiple patents in machine learning and natural language technologies. She launched CogniCor to address the fragmentation in financial technology and to create an industry-specific AI “co-pilot” that helps advisors reduce administrative burdens, scale personalized advice, and democratize access to wealth.

A recognized thought leader in AI, Sindhu has lived and worked across India, Europe, and the U.S., bringing a global perspective to how technology can transform financial services and society at large.

About CogniCor Company

CogniCor is an AI platform built for wealth management, founded by Dr. Sindhu Joseph. Its industry-specific AI “co-pilot” helps financial advisors cut through tech fragmentation, automate workflows, and deliver scalable, personalized advice. By acting as an intelligence layer across CRMs, planning tools, and portfolio systems, CogniCor empowers firms to serve more clients efficiently while democratizing access to wealth.

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Rethinking Family Office Tech : Change Management to AI | Kent Lawson FOX

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0400

In this episode of The WealthTech Podcast, host Mark Wickersham sits down with Kent Lawson, Chief Operating Officer at Family Office Exchange (FOX), to explore how family offices are navigating technology transformation. Kent shares insights from years of working on both the family office and vendor side—shedding light on the real challenges around technology adoption, the importance of change management, and why selecting the right tools begins with understanding the family’s long-term vision.

The conversation covers:

Common pitfalls in family office technology selection
How AI is reshaping workflows, data access, and reporting
The ongoing shift toward specialized, plug-and-play solutions
The role of generational wealth transfer in accelerating modernization
Why data quality and change management often determine success

Kent also reflects on his unique journey from professional musician to family office executive, offering a personal perspective on leadership and adaptation.

Tune in for practical takeaways and big-picture insights on the future of family office technology.

🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/sCmr8KaUcFo

About Kent Lawson

Kent Lawson is the Chief Technology Officer at Family Office Exchange (FOX). With 25 years of experience as a leader in the wealth management industry, and a deep focus in technology for the family office, Kent’s expertise in consulting, project management, analysis, and diligence around technology drives the FOX Technology Marketplace.

With a degree in Music Performance from Ball State University, Kent spent his early years performing as a jazz saxophonist and married another musician, which led him to his “day job” within the wealth industry as a part-time file clerk with an RIA. His background in creativity and thinking outside the box provided the foundation needed for designing innovative solutions in business process and technology making him perfectly suited for the family office industry.

About Family Office Exchange

Family Office Exchange (FOX) delivers the resources, connections, and knowledge that allow families to manage their enterprises and grow their wealth across generations. Founded in 1989, FOX was the first–and continues to be the industry-leading–membership organization that brings together families, family office executives, and their trusted advisors. Since inception, FOX has worked with over 2,000 families and advisors from around the world.

For more information visit: http://www.familyoffice.com

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Creating the Owner's Manual for Your Family | Josh Kanter, leafplanner

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 11:00:00 -0400

What if your family had an owner’s manual?

In the latest episode of The WealthTech Podcast, we sit down with Josh Kanter—family wealth executive turned fintech founder of leafplanner—to explore the personal story that inspired him to build a tool that helps families preserve and share critical knowledge across generations.

Josh shares:
✅ Why information—not just data—is the missing piece in wealth transfer
✅ How leafplanner helps families prepare for succession, not just react to it
✅ What advisors need to know about delivering true “family office services”
✅ The role of transparency, complexity, and emotional intelligence in legacy planning

As always we end the podcast on a personal note with three questions that have nothing to do with wealthtech.

🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4-qabV4ONUc

About Josh Kanter

Josh started his career in 1987 as a lawyer focusing on corporate and securities law, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, venture capital, private equity, bankruptcy, commercial lending, and more.

Josh founded leafplanner, a digital document and information sharing platform designed to replicate the creation of his own family’s “owner’s manual,” a tool to identify, collect, organize and communicate information from the disparate parts of a family’s ecosystem in order to identify blind spots, share information, educate family members and advisors, and provide a more holistic succession of information for families.

Josh received his J.D. from the University of Chicago in 1987. He earned a BA/BS in Economics (magna cum laude) and Political Science from Emory University in 1984.

About leafplanner

Humans aren’t as good as we think at identifying unknowns. leafplanner enables your family to get and stay organized, educate family members and advisors, and discover planning gaps that could influence your family’s desired impact, both financial and non-financial. Whatever your goals may be, taking a proactive approach presently and in the future is imperative to allow you to focus on what matters most.

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You Can’t Out-Software Bad Processes: Building a Smarter Family Office | Ray DiNunzio, TOS Advisors

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 12:00:00 -0400

In this episode of The WealthTech Podcast, host Mark Wickersham welcomes Ray DiNunzio, Partner at TOS Advisors, for an in-depth conversation on how family offices can radically improve operational efficiency through technology and intentional design.

Ray shares the origin story of TOS Advisors and how his experience building TOS Advisors led to a bold realization: most family offices are overburdened by administrative complexity, poor process design, and underwhelming tech stacks. Drawing inspiration from exponential organizations and Silicon Valley principles, Ray and his team reimagined what a high-performing family office could look like—with fewer people, less friction, and better outcomes.

Key topics include:

Why “technology is sold, not bought” in the family office world
The limits of all-in-one platforms and the case for best-of-breed integration
How to avoid tech debt, scope creep, and failed implementations
AI’s real role in reconciliation, data quality, and investment decisioning
Why you can’t out-software bad processes—and how to design with intention

As always we end the podcast on a personal note with three questions that have nothing to do with wealthtech.

🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BGbmOAxnSdc

About Ray DiNunzio

Ray is a family office and fintech technology executive with over two decades of experience spanning traditional wealth management and digital transformation. During his tenure on the executive team at UBS, he helped establish and oversee the Private Wealth Management division and played a pivotal role in developing UBS's Global Family Office practice for North America.

Now focused on the intersection of technology and family office operations, Raymond leads TOS Advisors, a firm that delivers cutting-edge digital infrastructure services to family offices ranging from $100 million to $16 billion in assets. He serves as a board advisor to emerging technology companies and collaborates with venture capital firms to test and launch innovative fintech solutions.

About TOS Advisors

TOS Advisors is a specialized co-sourced service provider designed exclusively for leading single-family offices. Since 2019, the firm has been addressing a critical challenge in the family office community: the frustration many offices face in adopting, managing, and operating sophisticated technologies at the highest levels.

At the core of TOS Advisors' methodology is a commitment to workflow automation, transforming family office operations through strategically designed, technology-enabled environments. This approach allows family offices to access cutting-edge capabilities without the overhead of building and maintaining complex technology infrastructure in-house. This allows a high-performing office to operate a lean, disciplined family office with intention and modern organizational structure.

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From Friction to Function: Building Private Markets Infrastructure | Rafay Farooqui, SUBSCRIBE

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 06:00:00 -0400

In this episode of The WealthTech Podcast, host Mark Wickersham sits down with Rafay Farooqui, Founder & CEO of SUBSCRIBE, to explore how his company is transforming the infrastructure of private markets. Rafay shares how SUBSCRIBE is streamlining investor onboarding to private funds through its innovative “investor passport” and end-to-end workflow platform to tackle the long-standing friction in alternative investment operations.

The conversation dives into the evolution of automation and digitization in private markets, the role of AI in WealthTech, and Rafay’s journey as a serial entrepreneur. If you’ve ever struggled with the operational complexity of alternative investments, this episode is a must-listen.

🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/GboYN3SDJ3U

About Rafay Farooqui

Rafay H. Farooqui is the Chairman, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of SUBSCRIBE, a global fintech company digitally transforming the landscape of alternative investments for fund managers, institutional investors, wealth managers, law firms, and fund administrators. Prior to SUBSCRIBE, Rafay also founded CAIS, an alternative investment platform for wealth management firms.

Mr. Farooqui started his career at Goldman Sachs in 1998 in New York and served at UBS AG from 2003 to 2008 in both New York and Dubai.

Rafay served as an Independent Director of M.D.C. Holdings Inc. (NYSE: MDC), has served on the Boards of the UN International School and Queens Museum of Art, is a Member of the Council on Foreign Relations and YPO. He has an MBA and BA from Columbia University.

About SUBSCRIBE

SUBSCRIBE is a fintech company digitally transforming the landscape of alternative investments for fund managers, institutional investors, wealth managers, law firms, and fund administrators. Our platform technology modernizes the archaic infrastructure of private fund investments by delivering a central operating system — catering to every role within the investment process empowering them to connect any fund, any investor, anywhere in the world on a single platform.

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Modernizing Family Offices: Data, AI & the Path Forward | Chris Dickson, RSM US LLP Family Office Advisory

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 08:00:00 -0400

In this episode of The WealthTech Podcast, host Mark Wickersham talks with Chris Dickson, National Senior Manager at RSM Family Office Enterprise Advisory. We dive deep into how family offices can evolve their data, technology, and operating models for the modern age.

🎯 Chris shares a front-line perspective on:

Why family offices must treat data as infrastructure, not just reporting
How to modernize legacy systems without losing institutional knowledge
Where AI fits into the data conversation—and where it doesn’t
Why selecting the right source systems is more important than ever
The critical role of data governance and ownership in tech-driven offices

💡 Whether you're navigating a digital transformation, selecting a new reporting platform, or just trying to make sense of your firm's data ecosystem, this episode delivers real-world advice from someone who’s helped family offices get it right.

📈 Tune in for a clear, actionable discussion on modernization, AI, and building technology that works for the complexity of family wealth.

🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XOHlEtUDQH0

About Chris Dickson

Chris is a nationally-aligned senior manager within RSM’s Family Office Enterprise practice, where he plays a pivotal role in supporting the expansion, execution, and go-to-market strategy for family office advisory services. Known for critical thinking, Chris is passionate about innovation and collaboration. He believes that integrating multiple perspectives into any conversation is essential for crafting the best solutions.

About RSM US LLP

RSM US LLP empowers family offices with trusted advisors and scalable solutions—built for complexity, guided by legacy, and designed to thrive across generations. RSM US LLP is the U.S. member of RSM International, a global network of independent assurance, tax and consulting firms with 65,000 people in 120 countries.

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Using the Force (of your CRM): How Advisors Can Master Their Data | Sue Cheema, Elite Consulting Partners

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 10:00:00 -0400

In this episode of The WealthTech Podcast, host Mark Wickersham sits down with Sue Cheema, Chief Information Officer at Elite Consulting Partners. Sue is know of a Jedi Master of the CRM. Sue shares her years of experience in working with Advisors to optimize important application. Together they discuss:

Common Technology Issues and Mistakes Firms Make
CRM Data Management
The 7 Keys Pillars to a CRM
How AI is impacting the advisor tech stack
How Advisors can use technology to better communicate with their clients
CRM Tech Trends
Three Questions That Have Nothing to Do with WealthTech (or CRMs)

🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/thBIWPdwUSA

About Sue Cheema:

Sue Cheema is an information technology and Salesforce expert, specializing in creating scalable strategies for CRM solutions implementation that amplifies enterprise productivity. With her 15+ years in the industry there are not many problems she has not solved for her clients; she is passionate about finding platform commonalities to enhance efficiencies and create an ecosystem for her clients.

About Elite Consulting Partners:

Elite Consulting Partners is a transition consultant, practice management, and business consulting firm focused on providing strategic advice and solutions to the financial services industry.

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Frustration to Innovation: Fixing Family Office Software | Alex Lin SumIt

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0400

In this episode of The WealthTech Podcast, host Mark Wickersham sits down with Alexandre Lin, Co-Founder and CEO of SumIt. Alex created SumIt from his experience in working within his family business and the short comings he had with the accounting tools available. Together, they discuss:

✅ Alex’s founder journey

✅ The importance of building software specifically for family offices

✅ Why retail software fall short for family offices

✅ The impact AI is having on technology and staffing

✅ And what the future holds for the industry

🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gzoc-5ZzAoo

About Alex

Driven by his experience leading his family's real estate ventures in France and China, Alex founded SumIt and has collaborated with 30+ family office advisors to simplify family office accounting. SumIt now serves some of the largest single and multi-family offices in the US.

About SumIt

SumIt provides intuitive accounting software built for family offices, making it easy to manage financials across multiple entities. With AI-powered automation, seamless bank integrations, and one-click consolidated reporting, SumIt eliminates complexity so that family offices can save time, improve accuracy, and focus on strategic decision-making.

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M & A Minefields: What Advisors Miss in Tech Integrations | Linda Bready

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0400

What really happens when advisory firms merge—and the tech doesn’t play nice?

In this episode of The WealthTech Podcast, Mark Wickersham sits down with Linda Bready for a candid conversation about the real-world challenges advisors face during M&A activity and post-deal integration. With decades of experience navigating complex tech ecosystems, Linda shares her frontline perspective on why so many integrations fail—and what advisors need to know to avoid the common pitfalls.

The discussion dives into the cost of poor data, the disconnect between executive vision and operational reality, and the overlooked human element in tech transitions. Linda highlights practical lessons for advisors who are evaluating new platforms, merging firms, or onboarding clients from acquired books of business.

🎥 Watch on YouTube

About Linda Bready
Linda Bready is the president of CleverCX and founder of CleverX Consulting. A longtime innovator in financial services, she has helped shape the evolution of advisor technology and operations for more than two decades. She founded B-Ready Outsourcing, which was acquired by Envestnet in 2010, served in executive roles at FolioDynamix and Envestnet, and has consulted with industry leaders including Fidelity and eMoney. Today, she works with RIAs to improve operations, prepare for growth or acquisition, and lead successful post-sale transitions.

Company Overview
CleverX Consulting helps RIAs improve operations, strengthen teams, and prepare for M&A or growth—with a hands-on, practical approach that drives results.
CleverCX is transforming financial advice by seamlessly connecting investment products with simple financial planning, wrapped in an intuitive client experience.

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What the Data Says: WealthTech Spending Trends Survey Insights | Chris Bendtsen, Celent

Mon, 19 May 2025 13:00:00 -0400

Turning Data into Direction: WealthTech Survey Insights with Chris Bendtsen

In this episode of The WealthTech Podcast, Mark Wickersham sits down with Chris Bendtsen, Senior Analysts Wealth Technology at Celent, to dig into their latest wealth management technology survey. It's always get exciting when there’s real data behind the conversation—and Chris brings just that.

We unpack what firms are actually prioritizing when it comes to technology, where client experience is headed, and what the leading firms are thinking about data integration, automation, and AI. Chris also shares some surprising trends about how firms are balancing innovation with legacy systems—and where they might be getting stuck.

If you're navigating tech decisions in wealth management—or advising those who are—this conversation offers a grounded, data-backed look at where the industry is moving and what’s actually working.

🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/M9NT7CYbgxM

About Chris Bendtsen

Chris Bendtsen is a Senior Analyst at Celent covering wealth management technology. His research expertise includes technology spending in wealth management and private banking, wealthtech startups, AI and generative AI in wealth management, portfolio management systems, and alternative investment platforms. Prior to joining Celent, Chris was a Lead Analyst at CB Insights covering fintech and venture capital, and before that a Principal Researcher at Gartner covering financial services digital marketing.

About Celent

Celent is the leading research and advisory firm focused on technology for financial institutions globally. For over 20 years, Celent has helped senior executives make confident decisions around their technology strategies to execute at scale. Celent offers objective advice and clarity, backed by a database of thousands of solutions and award-winning global best practice use cases. Celent is now part of GlobalData.

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AI, Big Data and the Upcoming WealthTech Revolution | Doug Fritz & Michael Perez, F2 Strategy

Thu, 08 May 2025 08:00:00 -0400

In this episode of The WealthTech Podcast, host Mark Wickersham sits down with Doug Fritz and Michael Perez of F2 Strategy. They explore how AI has moved from hype to real-world adoption, particularly in areas like automated note-taking, client communications, and document processing. The discussion also highlights the increasing role of AI agents and the operational efficiencies they unlock. Michael shares how family offices are modernizing from paper-heavy processes to sophisticated digital platforms—driven largely by next-gen expectations and a need for transparency.

Optimizing Alts Data Management | Ryan Eisenman & Kelly Moore, Arch

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0400

In this episode of The WealthTech Podcast, host Mark Wickersham welcomes Ryan Eisenman, Co-Founder & CEO of Arch, and Kelly Moore, Executive Director and Head of Strategic Accounts at Arch. Together, they explore how technology is transforming wealth management operations, enhancing efficiency, and redefining how firms manage alternative investments.

Ryan and Kelly share insights into the challenges family offices and wealth managers face when tracking and organizing private investments. They discuss how automation and digital tools can streamline complex reporting, reduce administrative burdens, and improve transparency for clients. Additionally, they highlight key trends shaping the industry, including the growing demand for real-time data access and the shift toward modernizing legacy systems.

Whether you're a financial advisor, family office professional, or fintech enthusiast, this episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at how innovative solutions like Arch are reshaping wealth management. Learn how embracing technology can help firms optimize workflows, enhance client relationships, and stay ahead in an evolving digital landscape.

🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwKTXx_Dfb0

About Ryan Eisenman, CEO & Co-Founder
With over six years as the co-founder and CEO of Arch, Ryan Eisenman brings extensive private investment expertise to the table. Before founding Arch, he gained valuable experience at eight financial service companies, including Deloitte, Routier, and TechStars.

Ryan is well-versed in the evolving trends of the private investment sector and the transformative impact of technology on the industry. As private markets continue to gain popularity, Ryan remains dedicated to helping advisors and their clients easily invest in private markets and efficiently diversify their portfolios.

About Kelly Moore, Executive Director
Kelly Moore serves as Executive Director and Head of Strategic Accounts at Arch, where she leads new client engagement across family offices, RIAs, and institutional allocators. Prior to joining Arch, she served in varying capacities across sales and partnerships, and Corporate Strategy at a large financial services firm. She is based in NYC where Arch is headquartered.

About Arch
Arch is the first Alternatives Management Platform, going beyond Alts Data Management to provide a back to front digital experience for managing alternatives. Arch streamlines alternatives operations by automating the tedious work of logging into portals, extracting data out of documents, collecting K-1s, managing capital call workflows; while also providing a deeper understanding and insights into alternatives portfolios. With Arch, investors have on-demand access to reporting, real time metrics, and insights across their private equity, venture capital, hedge funds, real estate, and other private investments. Arch supports over 360 of the world’s largest allocators, including 150 single family offices, 100 RIAs and multi-family offices, four of the top 20 global banks, and fund administrators, law firms, accounting firms, and institutions.

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Family Wealth Dynamics & Corporate Culture | Whitney Kenter, Glowe Connective

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 12:00:00 -0400

On this episode of The WealthTech Podcast, host Mark Wickersham sits down with Whitney Kenter of Glowe Connective to explore the human side of wealth management and family dynamics. Whitney brings decades of experience from her career in wealth management, where she honed her focus on family dynamics, communication, and generational differences. In this candid conversation, she explains how her work evolved from traditional financial planning to addressing the real challenges faced by families navigating significant wealth transitions.

Whitney discusses how shifting demographics with millennials and Gen Z (now making up nearly 70% of the workforce) are reshaping the industry. She shares insights on why wealth managers need to move beyond technical financial strategies and embrace a more holistic approach that addresses trust, communication, and cultural alignment within families. Through her journey, she reveals the importance of creating a supportive environment that not only manages assets but also nurtures the relationships and values that bind a family together.

Key topics include:

The evolution of wealth management to include family dynamics and culture
The challenges and opportunities presented by generational differences
Strategies for effective communication and trust-building in family offices
The role of leadership in transforming corporate culture and internal dynamics

Whitney’s engaging storytelling provides both a personal and practical perspective, offering listeners actionable insights into fostering unity and longevity in family wealth.

Watch this Interview: https://youtu.be/K6JjXLSThUc

About Whitney Kenter
Whitney is the Founder and CEO of Glowe Connective and is an industry speaker and expert in business leadership. With more than two decades of experience in business advisory, financial services, and executive leadership, she has held the roles of CEO, managing member, and board member.

About Glowe Connective
Glowe Connective is a business "un-consultancy" that addresses the most powerful opportunity in every business: unleashing human energy. To learn more about Glowe Connective please visit gloweconnective.com.

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Democratizing Alternatives for Family Offices | Jacob Miller, Opto

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 08:00:00 -0400

Jacob Miller, Co-Founder Opto Investments, discusses with Mark Wickersham, Host of The WealthTech Podcast, the evolving landscape of private markets and the democratization of alternative investments for wealth managers.

Drawing on his extensive background in finance—from his time at Bridgewater to co-founding Opto—Jacob thoughtfully lays out how technology is transforming the traditional world of private markets, making them more accessible and efficient. The conversation highlights the critical role of data integration, streamlined workflows, and artificial intelligence in overcoming longstanding operational friction that alternative investments causes family offices.

Jacob discusses the founding journey of Opto, emphasizing the importance of aligning technology with client needs and the necessity of a “builder’s mentality” in scaling a company. He explains how Opto’s approach has not only enhanced portfolio construction and reporting but also simplified the administrative burdens that family offices face. Throughout the discussion, practical examples illustrate the shift from cumbersome, error-prone processes to streamlined digital solutions that empower advisors, CIOs, and operations teams alike.

Main Topics Covered:

· Founding journey and startup scaling challenges

· Why Private Markets are Broken

· Private Investment Frameworks

· How Family Offices should be thinking about deploying AI

· Role of artificial intelligence in due diligence

· Enhancing user experience in financial platforms

· Three Questions that have nothing to do with Alts

🎥 Watch on YouTube

About Jacob Miller

Jacob Miller, is Opto’s Chief Solutions Officer and Co-Founder, a key figure in its leadership team and central to its growth strategy. He spearheads initiatives for Opto's fiduciary partnerships and the systemization of institutional-quality private markets investment techniques and programs.

Before co-founding Opto, Miller spent nearly five years as an investor at Bridgewater Associates.

Having managed money for family and friends since he was 16, Miller is a certified market junkie. While he has a background in macroeconomics and high-yield debt, he finds the challenges and opportunities in the private markets space far more interesting and important, both for investors and society.

About Opto

Opto Investments is a technology firm changing the way fiduciaries experience private markets. Opto partners with advisors, CIOs, and other fiduciaries to solve the challenges of building and distributing customized private markets solutions at scale. Intelligent workflows and elegant design simplify the private markets investment process, minimizing paperwork, saving time, and creating better client experiences. Opto was built as a fiduciary and with a fee structure that aligns with its clients. The firm does not receive compensation from fund managers and frequently invests its own capital in the deals it chooses for the platform.

Founded by Joe Lonsdale, and backed by respected investors such as 8VC and Michael Dell’s DFO Management, Opto is able to access truly differentiated opportunities across private credit, private equity, real estate, venture capital, and more.

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Using Tech to Make Marketing Personal at Scale | April Rudin

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 07:00:00 -0400

In this episode, Mark Wickersham sits down with April Rudin, the founder and CEO of The Rudin Group, to discuss the importance of modernizing financial services brands to appeal to younger generations. April shares her journey of starting the Rudin Group in 2008 during the financial crisis and how she saw a market opportunity to help firms modernize their brands.

Throughout the conversation, April highlights key trends for 2025, including the need for personalization over mass appeal and leveraging technology as a revenue generator. She emphasizes the importance of viewing technology and marketing as strategic assets that require substantial investment to fuel organic growth and deliver a personalized client experience.

🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_Qun2HsCV0

Tune in to learn how wealth management firms can stay ahead of the curve by embracing technology, personalizing client experiences, and investing in marketing to drive growth.

About April Rudin
April is the Founder and CEO of The Rudin Group and is widely acknowledged as a top marketing strategist for the U/HNW, wealth-management and wealthtech sectors. Distinguished by her ability to forecast and leverage critical trends and her expertise in brand differentiation, she leads a firm, now in its fifteenth year, that designs bespoke marketing campaigns for some of the world's leading wealth-management firms, fintechs/wealthtechs, and family offices; campaigns that strengthen brand value and drive client acquisition.

April is recognized by IBM as an "Influencer" in wealth management and fintech, and is a regularly-featured source of expert commentary to international news and business outlets, trade publications, and broadcast media.

April is the mother of two sons who are quick to point out that they considered her an influencer well before IBM did.

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Cybersecurity for Family Offices | Tony Gebely, Annapruna Cybersecurity

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:00:00 -0400

Cybersecurity for Family Offices: Protecting Wealth in the Digital Age

In this episode of The WealthTech Podcast, host Mark Wickersham sits down with Tony Gebely, founder of Annapurna Cybersecurity Advisors to discuss the critical cybersecurity challenges facing family offices and ultra-high-net-worth families.

Key Topics Covered:

Why family offices are prime targets for cyber threats
The biggest cybersecurity mistakes that families make
How to build a comprehensive cybersecurity program
The importance of vendor risk management and third-party oversight
AI-driven cyber threats – deep fakes, phishing scams, and more
How families can stay proactive and adopt best security practices

Tony provides great information to help family office executives have greater peace of mind when it comes to protecting the office and the families they serve.

About Tony Gebely & Annapurna Cybersecurity
Tony Gebely is the founder and CEO of Annapurna Cybersecurity, a firm specializing in safeguarding the digital assets of successful families and their enterprises. At Annapurna Cybersecurity, Tony leads a team dedicated to delivering comprehensive threat assessments and tailored cybersecurity programs designed to address vulnerabilities across personal, residential, and business environments. His real-world experience working directly with affluent families, combined with strategic partnerships and top-tier expertise across all areas of cybersecurity, positions Annapurna as a trusted advisor in navigating today’s complex digital landscape.

Disclaimer
Information provided is for educational purposes only. Opinions expressed and estimates or projections given are as of the date of the presentation there is no obligation to update or provide notice of inaccuracy or change. Annapurna Cybersecurity Advisors is an independent company.

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Navigating Family Office Tech: Innovation & Change, ft. Rick Higgins & Carl Knecht

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 09:00:00 -0500

In this episode of The WealthTech podcast, host Mark Wickersham discusses with Rick Higgins and Carl Knecht the evolving technology landscape in the family wealth space. They explore key topics such as the importance of iterative technology adoption, the best-of-breed vs. all-in-one approach, and common mistakes firms make when upgrading their tech stacks.

The discussion highlights challenges like data integration, cybersecurity, and change management, while offering practical insights on reporting strategies, vendor selection, and outsourcing. They also touch on emerging trends in AI and machine learning, emphasizing the need for data readiness to leverage AI-driven insights in the future.

The episode wraps up on a personal touch as the guests share their favorite spots in Colorado.

Disclaimer
Information provided is for educational purposes only. Opinions expressed and estimates or projections given are as of the date of the presentation and Risclarity has no obligation to update or provide notice of inaccuracy or change.

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Global Trends in Family Offices: Insights from Stephen Harris of Family Wealth Report

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0500

In this episode, Mark Wickersham discusses with Stephen Harris:

Introduction and overview of the Family Wealth Report
The Importance of Industry Awards
Regional Differences in Family Offices across the Globe
Technology Adoption by Region
Family Office Struggles with Talent Acquisition & Retention
The Future of Family Offices and the Impact of Next Gen
Will Arsenal win it all

About Stephen Harris
Stephen Harris is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of ClearView Financial Media, which was established in 2004. Under his leadership, ClearView has become a prominent publisher in the global wealth management industry, producing regional focused publications including WealthBriefing, Family Wealth Report, and WealthBriefingAsia.

Beyond his role at ClearView, Stephen serves on the Advisory Board of The UHNW Institute, contributing his extensive knowledge to the ultra-high-net-worth wealth management community.

About ClearView Financial Media
ClearView Financial Media Ltd provides concise, accurate and timely professional information to wealth managers, HR executives and their advisors around the globe.

Founded in 2004, ClearView has already become the leading provider of news and information to wealth managers and private bankers as well as publishing the number one executive compensation news and analysis service. Family Wealth Report was started in 2009 with a focus on the North American Family Office.

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Family Office Data Insights & Trends | Russ D’Argento, FINTRX

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 11:00:00 -0500

In this episode, Mark Wickersham discusses with Russ D’Argento:

Introduction and overview of FINTRX
Are Family Office less insular since COVID
Founder’s journey
Latest Data Insights
Size and growth of family office markets
Investment and technology trends being driven by next gen
How being a college athlete impacted his career
Will the Red Sox ever be good again

🎥 Watch on YouTube

About Russ D’Argento
Russ D’Argento is the Founder & CEO of FINTRX, a leading data intelligence platform for the wealth management and investment landscapes. With a passion for connecting professionals to actionable insights, Russ has grown FINTRX into a trusted resource with 150+ team members supporting over 3,000 financial professionals.

A University of Connecticut graduate and former standout on the Huskies baseball team, Russ enjoys fishing, golfing and boating with his golden retriever, Fin.

About FINTRX
FINTRX is a unified data and research platform offering comprehensive intelligence on 850,000+ financial institution and advisor records. Designed to help industry professionals map the global wealth management ecosystem, FINTRX provides insights on over 70,000 financial entities—including family offices, RIAs, broker-dealers, endowments, foundations, and advisor wealth teams—and 750,000+ associated reps and key contacts.

With AI-powered tools, 375+ advanced search filters and customizable workflows, FINTRX enables seamless tracking of allocation trends, in-depth investment analysis, relationship mapping and much more.

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The Family Office Project: People, Process, and Technology | Jon Carroll

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 12:00:00 -0500

In this episode of The WealthTech Podcast, host Mark Wickersham reconnects with industry veteran Jon Carroll, former CEO & founder at Family Office Metrics and now with Jon Carroll & Family. Jon is a longtime leader in the family office space.

Together, they explore:

The launch of The Family Office Project and Jon’s mission to give back to the community through shared knowledge and content.
How family offices can best leverage consulting and outsourcing to strengthen operations and focus on their core strengths.
Why benchmarking, compensation, and KPIs matter for long-term sustainability.
The growing role of AI and data management in shaping the future of family office technology.
Lessons learned from Jon’s decades of experience, including the evolution of multifamily offices and where the industry is headed next.

About Jon Carroll
Jon Carroll is a family office expert and veteran who has spent over 30 years advising hundreds of family members, family business owners, trustees, and family office executives on how to grow, improve, transform, and govern their single family office. In 2023 Jon received the PAM Lifetime Achievement Award.

Jon’s sole focus is strategic business advisory to family offices. When he’s not helping families, Jon enjoys exploring his new hometown of Lisbon, Portugal, traveling Europe with his wife and spending time with his granddaughters.

About Jon Carroll + Family
Jon Carroll + Family is a boutique advisory firm supporting the family office industry. Founded by family office veteran Jon Carroll and his daughter Liz Loulan They focus on supporting family enterprises through strategic advisory, board memberships and marketing.

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Tech Selection & Implementation Best Practices for Family Offices | Erin Hulse

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 15:00:00 -0500

In this episode, Mark Wickersham discusses with Erin Hulse, CEO & Founder of Deviate Consulting:

Founder’s Journey
Software Selection Process
Importance of Use Cases when evaluating technology
Sales Process vs Product Fit
All-in-one vs Best of Breed
How firms can better prepare for technology
Increasing the odds of success with tech implementations
Family Offices love of Excel and QuickBooks
Favorite Travel Locations

🎥 Watch on YouTube

About Erin Hulse
Erin Hulse is the Founder of Deviate Consulting, which focuses on software selection, implementation, and accounting services for single and multi-family offices.

Erin works with family office organizations such as Family Office Exchange (FOX) and Family Wealth Report (FWR) to provide industry knowledge via her articles, blogs, and panel discussions. Ms. Hulse has been leading Deviate Consulting since 2015, and is based in Indianapolis, IN.

About Deviate Consulting
Deviate Consulting focuses on back office accounting and software consulting for family offices, investment advisors, hedge funds, fund administrators, small businesses and business owners throughout the world. Software focus includes QuickBooks and multiple investment/fund accounting, portfolio/partnership accounting and wealth management suites prominent in the industry.

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Inside the Ecosystem: Family Office Tech, Strategy & Change Management | Sue McDermott, Addepar

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 10:00:00 -0400

Fulfilling the Dream of Best of Breed Tech Stacks for Family Offices: Featuring Susan McDermott, Program Director of Partnerships at Addepar

In this episode Mark Wickersham discusses with Sue McDermott:

Ecosystem Match Making
Best in Breed vs. All-In-One
Why Family Offices Love QuickBooks and Excel
Common Technology Mistakes Family Offices Make
Tech Trends in Family Wealth
Increasing the Odds with Change Management

🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_JARG4LBTUY

Susan McDermott
Susan McDermott is the Program Director on the Partnership team at Addepar. Sue focuses on partners that offer a range of family office services. Sue has spent the majority of her career in the investment and wealth management fields and has extensive experience in technology and operations management.

About Addepar
Addepar is a global technology and data company that helps investment professionals provide the most informed, precise guidance for their clients. Addepar's open platform integrates with more than 100 software, data and service partners to deliver a complete solution for a wide range of firms and use cases.

To learn more about how Risclarity integrates with Addepar please visit https://www.risclarity.com/partners/addepar

Disclaimer
Information provided is for educational purposes only. Opinions expressed and estimates or projections given are as of the date of the presentation and Risclarity has no obligation to update or provide notice of inaccuracy or change. Addepar is an independent company and is not affiliated with Risclarity.

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