Our corporate management team is comprised of industry executives and highly trained investment professionals who are dedicated to providing entrepreneurial advisors access to the opportunities they require to dramatically increase earnings in a highly competitive business arena.

With a progressive vision for the future, First Allied's corporate management team continually seeks out new opportunities to help advisors win the battle for wealthy clients and exceed their expectations with the right combination of support and flexibility.

Our team members have a broad business foundation, with a comprehensive understanding of the needs of independent financial consultants and their clients. Backed by years of experience and a unique forward-looking approach, First Allied Securities is well positioned to meet the challenges of today's ever-changing financial market.

• Adam Antoniades President

  Mr. Antoniades first joined First Allied Securities as President of the company in 1995. During his time at First Allied, he influenced three strategic acquisitions, and spearheaded the 2002 acquisition of First Allied by Wells Fargo. Mr. Antoniades also serves as President of First Allied’s parent company, Advanced Equities Financial Corp. (AEFC), and was instrumental in AEFC’s acquisition of First Allied, First Advisors, Inc., FFP Securities, Inc. and Greenbook Financial Services, Inc. Mr. Antoniades' strong business acumen has been demonstrated throughout his career. He has held senior management positions at major financial institutions around the globe.

• Matthew Bassuk Senior Vice President, Business Development

  Matthew Bassuk is Senior Vice President of Business Development at First Allied. Mr. Bassuk began his career with Neuberger & Berman Management in 1995 where he attained his Series 6, 7, 63, 65 and 24 licenses. In 1998, he left the institutional sales department at Neuberger & Berman and joined AIG SunAmerica in Los Angeles wholesaling their variable annuity products in the wirehouse distribution channel. In 1999, Mr. Bassuk joined the AIG Independent broker/dealers Sentra Securities Corporation, Spelman & Co., Inc., and SunAmerica Securities Corporation. He began recruiting for AIG Financial Advisors in 2001 and left in August 2006 as Vice President of Recruiting to join First Allied. Mr. Bassuk attended Pitzer College in Claremont, California where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology with an emphasis on the workplace and business organizations. He received his Certificate in Financial Planning from the Metropolitan College in Denver, Colorado.

• Frank Campanale Chairman & CEO, First Allied's Wealth Management Group

  As Chairman and CEO of First Allied’s Wealth Management Group, Frank Campanale oversees the expansion of a comprehensive wealth management suite of products and services to First Allied’s private client group. Mr. Campanale was most recently Chairman and CEO of Campanale Consulting Group, LLC, and was the President and CEO of Smith Barney Consulting from 1995 to 2004. During Mr. Campanale's tenure at Smith Barney Consulting, its revenue grew from $440 million to more than $2 billion, with the company providing investment management consulting services for more than $275 billion in institutional and private client assets. This made it the single most successful business of its type in the financial services industry. Mr. Campanale serves on multiple boards of directors of financial organizations, has been interviewed by and quoted in numerous books and publications, has appeared on several financial television shows, and does a monthly broadcast for On Wall Street magazine.

• Matt McGinness Managing Director, Advisory Consulting Services

  As Managing Director of First Allied’s Advisory Consulting Services, Mr. McGinness’ primary focus is the strategic development, ongoing maintenance, and sales and marketing of Guided Portfolio Solutions, First Allied’s highly competitive fee-based platform. He is also responsible for the development of programs and tools to support the growth of advisors’ fee-based businesses across varying stages from inception to maturity. Prior to joining First Allied, Mr. McGinness was Vice President of Business Consulting for LPL Financial Services where he directed the delivery of business analysis and practice management consulting services to LPL’s top financial advisors, focusing on recommendations to improve both profitability and gross revenue growth rate. Prior to working at LPL, he served as Associate Director at Cerulli Associates and managed the firm’s intermediary research practice, focusing on the distribution of advice and product in the U.S. financial services industry. He has also led and participated in strategic consulting engagements with numerous broker/dealers, asset managers, insurers, investment banks, commercial banks, and technology vendors that have resulted in the development of new markets for these firms’ services or validated existing and proposed strategies. Mr. McGinness has also authored numerous studies in the Cerulli ReportTM series, including reports on advisor adoption of fee-based pricing, the RIA market, wholesaling, and alternative investments. He is a frequent keynote speaker at industry roundtables and conferences, and a regular contributor to industry publications. Mr. McGinness graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Colby College.

• Mark Dransfield Chief Growth and Productivity Officer

  Mark Dransfield is a 23-year veteran of the securities industry. He is a pioneer in the development of fee-based advisory programs. He is an Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS), a designation offered by the College for Financial Planning. He has served on the Securities Industry Association (SIA) Investment Company Committee, the SIA Marketing Committee, and the SIA Investment Advisory Roundtable, along with other industry committees. Mark Dransfield is a graduate of Brigham Young University.

• Mark Quinn Chief Risk Officer

  As Chief Risk Officer at First Allied Securities, Inc., Mark Quinn focuses primarily on the design and review of systems and processes with the goal of mitigating legal, regulatory and other risks encountered by the firm. He has overall responsibility for the Supervision, Compliance, and Investment Advisory Compliance groups, and works closely with all functional areas of the firm. Before joining First Allied, Mr. Quinn was in private law practice, primarily representing broker/dealers and investment advisers, in addition to serving as an arbitrator and mediator at FINRA Dispute Resolution, Inc.. From 1998 through 2008, he served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Royal Alliance Associates, Inc., a broker/dealer and investment advisory firm located in New York. In that role, he had overall responsibility for the legal and compliance functions of the firm, including litigation and regulatory matters, design and review of compliance systems and programs, and other corporate legal matters. Prior to joining Royal Alliance, Mr. Quinn practiced law in New York City. He is a frequent speaker at legal and securities industry meetings on topics relating to sales and distribution of securities and investment advisory services. He is a former Chairman of the Compliance Council of the Financial Services Institute, a former member of its Board of Directors, and holds a B.S. in Finance from Arizona State University, and M.B.A. and J.D. degrees from the University of Denver.

• Tiy O'Neal Chief Operating Officer

  As Chief Operating Officer at First Allied Securities, Inc., Ms. O’Neal is responsible for strategically planning and implementing a superior service experience for our independent business owners. She uses an approach of effectively balancing people, process and technology to deliver this level of service within the operations and trading areas. Ms. O’Neal began her career with First Allied at its inception in 1994 and has also served as Vice President of Operations. Ms. O’Neal simultaneously served as President of Western Securities Clearing Corp. and Tradewell Discount Investing, LLC, two former broker/dealers affiliated with First Allied. Ms. O'Neal began her career in the industry in 1987 at the Bremerton, Washington branch office of Dain Bosworth, Inc. (now RBC Dain Rauscher) where she held various positions in operations, trading and administration. In 1991, she joined Ragen MacKenzie (now a division of Wells Fargo) to assist in the opening of their new branch office in Tacoma, Washington. In 1992, when her husband was transferred by the U.S. Navy to San Diego, California, she joined First Affiliated Securities where she worked with many of the current First Allied management team members. Ms. O’Neal did her undergraduate work in business/political science at the University of Central Florida and holds the following securities licenses: Series 7, 63, 24, and 4.

• Steve Krameisen Chief Technology Officer

  Mr. Krameisen is responsible for overseeing information technology for all of First Allied Securities, Inc. He has significant experience in delivering state-of-the-art technology solutions for financial services and insurance information technology organizations. Prior to joining the firm, he was at MetLife, where he was Vice President of Individual Business Information Technology. He was responsible for leading large-scale project implementations, supporting major operation systems, and creating point-of-sale solutions for the various distribution channels. Mr. Krameisen spent the first 15 years of his career helping build Nathan & Lewis Securities, a distinguished independent broker/dealer, as their CIO. He is also a graduate of Oswego State University.

• Donna Bartlett Chief Compliance Officer

  As the Chief Compliance Officer at First Allied, Donna L. Bartlett oversees the broker/dealer compliance program and registration responsibilities for the firm. Ms. Bartlett has more than 18 years of experience in the securities industry, with 14 of those in compliance-related positions. She began her career in 1987 holding positions in the due diligence and operations areas of independent broker/dealer firms. Ms. Bartlett joined First Allied in December 1994 and has been the firm's Chief Compliance Officer since 1996, where she works closely with the Supervision and Legal departments. Ms. Bartlett is a current member of the FINRA CE Content Committee (formerly known as the NYSE CE Content Committee). She also currently serves on the FINRA District 2 Committee, formerly served on the NASD District 2 Committee, and was the Chair of the Financial Planning Association's 1999 Compliance Advisory Council. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management and holds the following securities licenses: Series 7, 24, 63, 53, 65 and 4.

• Vere Reynolds-Hale Senior Vice President - Financial Services Group

  Vere Reynolds-Hale is Senior Vice President of the Financial Services Group at First Allied. His responsibility is to create a product sales- and marketing-focused department that ultimately drives company revenue. Mr. Reynolds-Hale manages First Allied’s Partners Program and continuously seeks to increase its value to business owners, sponsors and the company. He also develops new and existing fee-based products, and educates business owners on products and services. Most recently, Mr. Reynolds-Hale served as the Executive Vice President of Product Marketing and Development at Summit Brokerage Services in Boca Raton, Florida. He was responsible for building relationships with sponsors and for developing product marketing efforts for Summit’s financial advisors. Prior to joining Summit in 2007, he served as Vice President of Sponsor Relations at LPL Financial Services where he was responsible for the strategic planning, financial management and successful execution of LPL’s sponsor relations program. He also led sales and marketing efforts of mutual funds, retirement plans, and the investment product sales desk. Mr. Reynolds-Hale studied political science at the University of South Carolina, and marketing management at Emeritus College in South Africa. He recently obtained his B.S. in Management from Pepperdine University. He holds Series 6 and 7 licenses, and has served on the board of directors for the Forum for Investor Advice.

• Robert Milburn Chief Financial Officer

  Robert Milburn serves as First Allied's Chief Financial Officer with responsibility for the company's corporate accounting and financial reporting. Prior to joining First Allied in 2005, Mr. Milburn was the Treasury Manager of Wachovia Securities and the Financial Services Manager for First Clearing Corp. During that period, Mr. Milburn helped merge six broker/dealers into the fourth largest broker/dealer in the United States. Mr. Milburn is a 19-year veteran of the securities industry. He began his career as an Examiner for the state of Virginia in 1987 developing the state's investment advisor review program and coordinating exams with the regional SEC office. After leaving the State Corporation Commission, Mr. Milburn worked with several firms in Richmond and New York. He has served as Regulatory Manager and Regional Controller for Wheat, First Securities and Caspian Securities, respectively. In addition, he worked for an institutional broker/dealer subsidiary of JP Morgan Chase and ING Securities handling regulatory filings. Mr. Milburn is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University where he was awarded degrees in Accounting and Management. He is a licensed CPA and holds series 27, 24, 7, and 63 securities licenses. Bob is the father of three children, and enjoys boating and golf.

• Rob Moses General Counsel and Senior Vice President

  Robert J. Moses is General Counsel and Senior Vice President for First Allied, and General Counsel for the Independent Brokerage Group at the parent AEFC level. Mr. Moses has been with the company since it was founded in 1994. During the time First Allied was owned by Wells Fargo & Company, he served as a member of the Wells Fargo Law Department and as General Counsel to Wells Fargo's Financial Consultant Advisory Group, with responsibility for that division's independent contractor brokerage and advisory firms and it's clearing business. Before joining First Allied, Mr. Moses was Associate General Counsel with NYSE member firm Josephthal & Co., Inc. He has in excess of 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. Mr. Moses received his Bachelor of Science in Business Marketing from Long Island University and earned his law degree from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. He is a member of the bar in California, Connecticut, and New York. Mr. Moses is a member of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association - Legal and Compliance Division. He is FINRA licensed: Series 7 - General Securities Representative and Series 24 - General Securities Principal.

• Jeff Anderson Senior Vice President, Strategic Planning and Business Analysis

  Jeff Anderson serves First Allied as Senior Vice President, Strategic Planning and Business Analysis, spearheading strategic planning to drive revenue and profitability. In this role, Mr. Anderson oversees the continual refinement of internal procedures and practices across multiple divisions to help First Allied advisors grow their businesses. Mr. Anderson was formerly Vice President of Strategic Sales at Experian, where he led a team of 18 sales executives in support of Experian’s four largest global business customers. Prior to Experian, Mr. Anderson spent 12 years at G.E. Capital, where he held various positions within strategic accounts, Six Sigma quality management (process improvement consulting), financial planning and analysis and operations functions supporting the securities brokerage business. Jeff has a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering and Business Administration, and an M.B.A. from Clarkson University in Potsdam, NY.

• Maureen Kilkenny Director, Corporate Communications

  Maureen Kilkenny is Director of the Corporate Communications Department at First Allied. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from Ohio State University and worked as a reporter, editor and photographer for several daily papers in Ohio; most notably, The Cincinnati Enquirer. Ms. Kilkenny spent 10 years managing three charitable organizations, an American Red Cross chapter, the League of Women Voters of Ohio and the Anthony Robbins Foundation. She joined First Allied in April 2005.

• Rosie Lewis Vice President, Human Resources

  As the Vice President of Human Resources at First Allied, Ms. Lewis is responsible for overseeing resources for employees such as payroll and benefits. She began her career with First Allied in February 2001 as the Executive Assistant to President Adam Antoniades. In 2003, Ms. Lewis was promoted to the Human Resources department and worked with Wells Fargo Private Client Services, and in 2005, she was promoted to the Manager of the department. Ms. Lewis earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, with an emphasis in management, from San Diego State University. She also maintains a Paralegal Certificate from the Concord Career Institute.

• Sonia Ahuja Senior Managing Director, Strategic Planning

  As Senior Managing Director, Strategic Planning, Ms. Ahuja leads strategic initiatives spanning multiple business units to enable business transformation and increase profit margins. In her role, she is also leading the development of a strategic corporate plan to drive revenue and stimulate growth. Most recently, Ms. Ahuja was Program Manager of Planning and Execution at Wachovia/Wells Fargo. She brings more than 10 years of experience in managing large, multi-year, strategic initiatives for multiple organizations to our firm. She has led cross-functional teams in strategic transformation and performance improvement initiatives that span across multiple lines of business. Ms. Ahuja has served as a consultant in both technical and business environments to Fortune 500 companies such as American Express, AIG and Bank of America. Ms. Ahuja is a participant of an executive level development program supported by rotational and surge assignments, executive mentoring, structured training and multi-level performance evaluations. She holds an MBA, Master of Science in Computer Applications and a Bachelor of Science in Physics. She is also a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) by the Project Management Institute.

• Rich Keltner Vice President, Business Analysis

  As Vice President, Business Analyst for First Allied, Rich Keltner, CFA, is responsible for business analysis, process improvement and the supervision of best practices across multiple divisions of the firm. Mr. Keltner has more than 15 years of experience in providing strategic consultation and guidance to money managers, brokerage firms and investment consultants on operational best business practices and technologies. He joined First Allied from CheckFree Investment Services, a leading provider of portfolio accounting and trading technology serving the separate account and mutual fund advisory spaces. He served as Vice President of the Relationship Management and Consultation discipline for the Western region. Mr. Keltner has a bachelor’s degree in Finance from San Diego State University, is a Chartered Financial Analyst and Six Sigma Yellow Belt, a business consulting methodology certification.

• Garrett Merrill Vice President, Director of Supervision

  As Vice President, Director of Supervision at First Allied, Mr. Merrill manages the regional supervision program, implementation of the internal surveillance process and escalated issues from advisors. Mr. Merrill began working for the firm in 2007 and was previously Vice President of the West Coast Region in the Supervision department. Mr. Merrill began his career in the securities industry in 2001 working in the accounting and compliance departments at Howe Barnes Investments, a self-clearing firm located in Chicago, Illinois. In 2003, Mr. Merrill was hired by The Northern Trust Company, where he served as Second Vice President of Compliance for their broker/dealer. In 2006, he accepted a position with Protiviti, Inc., a risk management consulting firm. He worked extensively with two of the firm’s largest clients, Citigroup and BBVA, a Spanish bank holding company. Mr. Merrill graduated from DePaul University where he earned his bachelor’s degree in Finance. He holds the Series 4, 7, 24, 51, 63 and 65 securities licenses.