John Grayson

Head of Post Production

How I Arrived at Ritholtz

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

Favorite Part Of The Job

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

When I'm Not Working

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

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