Claire Galante

Executive Assistant

How I Arrived at Ritholtz

“After graduating from Hofstra University in May 2025, I was on the hunt for a job in the marketing and business field. Right after graduation, I was introduced to RWM and began the interviewing process, falling in love with the company’s philosophy and culture. Everyone I have met has made me feel welcomed and appreciated despite joining right out of college, with my only experience being internships.”

Favorite Part Of The Job

“I would say getting to work with multiple departments every day. I love that I’m constantly learning new things and supporting different teams. It keeps work interesting and makes me feel connected to everyone here. I really enjoy being the person people can count on to help make the office a positive place to be.”

When I'm Not Working

“When I’m not working, you’ll probably find me out on the golf course, curled up with a pile of good books, or planning my next adventure somewhere in the world. I love staying active, learning new things, seeing places I’ve never been, and gaining fresh perspectives.”

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