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The Wealth Management Firm of the Future: Martine Lellis on Human Capital and The Client Experience



Over the next several years, the most successful firms in the wealth management industry will be those that have a clear vision for how human capital, technology and client service intersect to drive growth. 

In this episode of NEXT, Mark Bruno, Managing Director at Informa Wealth Management, speaks with Martine Lellis, Chief Talent and Administrative Officer at Mercer Advisors, about creating a defined client experience, attracting and retaining NextGen talent – and how the role of financial advisor is evolving in line with client need. 

Mark and Martine discuss:

  • The key elements of a great client experience
  • How specialists can integrate within financial advisory firms
  • The role “curiosity” will play in driving growth
  • What advisors can learn from the medical profession about supporting clients 

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About Our Guest:

Martine oversees Talent Management, HR, and Compliance at Mercer Advisors as well as leads cross-functional initiatives aimed at improving offerings for clients. Before joining Mercer Advisors, Martine was a Principal and both the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer at Sullivan, Bruyette, Speros & Blayney, an RIA in Mclean, VA.

Martine has a degree in Mathematics from Duke University and an MBA from Georgetown University. She’s a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional. She consulted with Keir Educational Resources as a writer and instructor for CFP® exam review courses. In addition, Martine served as a member of the Schwab Advisor Services Technology, Operations & Service Advisory Board.




FEATURE

The Wealth Management Firm of the Future: Lifeworks’ Ron Bullis



The most successful firms in the wealth management industry over the next five years will likely be those firms that have a true command on their technology, a defined and unique client experience — and ultimately can deliver hyper-targeted services to their core markets. 

Lifeworks — an up-and-coming RIA with a built-in technology team that is directly aligned with its advisors — is clearly charting a path as a firm to watch, now, and over the next several years. 

In this inaugural episode of the NEXT Podcast, Mark Bruno, Managing Director at Informa Wealth Management, speaks with Ron Bullis, CEO of Lifeworks Advisors, on his firm’s strategy, business model and ability to build technology that is aligned with the largest  growth opportunities in wealth management. 

More specifically, Mark and Ron discuss:

  • The challenges of delivering “hyper personalized” portfolios while increasing the number of clients
  • The role of technology in creating seamless client experiences and digital marketing
  • How Lifeworks defines a positive client experience and evaluates client experiences
  • How Lifeworks is benchmarking and measuring its cutting edge client acquisition strategies
  • And more

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About Our Guest:

After spending nearly a decade at a large insurance company, Ron Bullis broke away from his successful career and started Lifeworks Advisors in 2017 with 0 clients and $0 in revenue.

Since then, Lifeworks has become one of the fastest-growing wealth management firms in the country, now managing $150 million of assets and overseeing hundreds of clients.

In 2019, on top of serving clients, Ron directed Lifeworks to begin creating their own software that would vastly improve the advisor-client relationship.