Retirement Plan Advisor Institute

An Exclusive, Private Membership for the Nation's Top Retirement Plan Advisors with Leading Asset Managers and Providers

About

The Retirement Plan Advisor Institute (RPAI), an esteemed private membership organization, caters to the most reputable retirement plan advisor firms (RPA), premier fund manager firms, and service providers within the retirement landscape. Our paramount objective is to assemble the foremost plan advisors from across North America, orchestrating intellectually stimulating roundtable discussions that foster profound contemplation.

By curating purposeful collaborative environments, we adeptly unite influential senior decision-makers from all corners of the United States. Through expert-led panel discussions, captivating presentations, distinguished guest speakers, and timely market research, the RPAI spearheads innovation within the ever-evolving realm of the retirement industry. Our mission is to empower RPAs to make informed investment decisions and discerning practice management choices that optimize the well-being of their esteemed clientele.

The RPA Institute:

  • Collaborates with the esteemed Plan Advisor Advisory Board, comprised of senior executives from the nation's most pioneering and accomplished RPAs, to ensure the provision of cutting-edge and pertinent content throughout the year, specifically crafted "by RPAs for RPAs."
  • Facilitates supporting members in cultivating enduring relationships with influential decision-makers representing the nation's premier RPAs. This invaluable network expedites the sales cycle, resulting in significant cost savings in client acquisition and servicing. Additionally, it enables a deeper comprehension of clients' evolving needs.
  • Assesses new and innovative investment strategies, products, and vehicles that effectively preserve and enhance the portfolios of underlying clients, aligning seamlessly with specific Defined Benefits or Defined Contribution frameworks.
  • Provides comprehensive guidance on firm management practices to retirement plan advisors, encompassing various aspects such as technology innovation, expansion into wealth management, strategic hiring, and effective business building and management strategies.

     

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Advisory Board

Kyle Nelson, Senior Retirement Plan Advisor, bergakdv

Michael Sasso, Principal, CAPTRUST

Constantine Mulligan, Partner, Midwest, Cerity Partners

Chuck Williams, Managing Partner, Chief Executive Officer, Finspire

Amy Glynn, Managing Partner, GRPAA

Brad Arends, Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer, intellicents

Joshua Ulmer, Executive Director, Institutional Consulting Director, Graystone, Morgan Stanley

Sean Kelly, Vice President, Heffernan Financial Services

Janine Moore, Senior Vice President, Retirement Practice Leader, HUB Retirement and Wealth Management

Rick Rodgers, Principal, Innovest Solutions

Todd Kading, Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder, Leafhouse Financial

Stephen A. Oliver, Founder, Manhattan Ridge Advisors

Saumen Chattopadhyay, Chief Investment Officer, OneDigital Retirement + Wealth

Jamie Linkowski, President, PRIMESolutions Advisors, LLC

Matthew Eickman, National Retirement Practice Leader, Qualified Plan Advisors (QPA)

George Fraser, Managing Director, Retirement Benefits Group

Kelli J. Davis, Vice President, Retirement Plan Consulting

Barbara Delaney, Principal, StoneStreet | Renaissance (SSRBA)

Erin Hall, Managing Director, Strategic Retirement Partners

Jeff Cullen, President, Strategic Retirement Partners

Stephen M. Welch, Vice President, Corporate Retirement Director, The Foote Welch Group Morgan Stanley Wealth Management

Brett Shofner, President, Work Plan Retire

Contact

Bob Edmunds

Senior Executive Director


+1 646 634 8464
robert.edmunds@institutionalinvestor.com

Cynthia Huynh

Executive Director, Head of Investor Relations


+301 803 8510 
cynthia.huynh@institutionalinvestor.com