John Grayson

Sr. Creative Media Producer

How I Arrived at Ritholtz

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

Favorite Part Of The Job

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

When I'm Not Working

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

MEET OUR EXPERTS
GUIDING YOUR FUTURE

Explore the profiles of some of our other experienced professionals, each bringing their own strengths and insights to support your success.

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