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