After 43 years at Merrill, Sid Jones and his $2B Ohio team joined Rockefeller Global Family Office to establish The Jones Group, a move driven by succession planning, next-generation leadership, and a desire to build a business positioned for decades of continued success.
From $50mm to $1B in client assets, all through organic growth at Northwestern Mutual, Scott DeSantis and Grant Parisi launched Civic Financial to build a partner-owned enterprise designed for the future. Learn how years of thoughtful planning and due diligence shaped this next chapter.
Chris Tiano and Nick Smith joined Cresset from Lazard Wealth, where they oversaw $1.1B. Guided by Diamond Consultants, the duo sought broader family office capabilities, equity, and the freedom to build around a new generation of wealth creators.
Two longtime Edward Jones advisors chose different paths—but shared the same goal: greater freedom to build the businesses they envisioned with Diamond Consultants as their guide.
After a decade at UBS, James Nichols joined NewEdge Wealth in Nashville, bringing more than $350mm in client assets. Guided by Diamond Consultants, he selected an RIA partner offering the flexibility, sophisticated resources, and ownership opportunities to support the next chapter of his business.
Two advisors managing a combined $325mm in client assets chose LPL Financial through OSJ partners, seeking the freedom of business ownership without building entirely alone. Guided by Diamond Consultants, Les Smith and Rick Batey found a path that balanced independence, support, and growth.
Former Merrill advisor John Durham launched Valen Private Capital with Sanctuary Wealth after 21 years at the firm. Guided by Diamond Consultants, he pursued greater flexibility, ownership, and a family office model designed for long-term growth and legacy building.
Three multi-million-dollar, top-producing advisor teams left UBS in recent weeks, driven by similar themes of growth, flexibility, and long-term alignment. Their moves reflect how advisors are evaluating their futures through a much broader and more strategic lens.
The wealth management team led by Robert Procaccianti, Jared Tack, and Doug Bennet has joined Merrill in Providence, Rhode Island, bringing $800mm+ in client assets from UBS.
A respected $1.2B UBS team has joined RBC Wealth Management in New Orleans. Guided by Diamond Consultants, the Heller Stieffel & Noto team chose RBC for its strength, culture, and alignment with their long-term vision for clients and next-gen leadership.
