2026 MMI Annual Conference Photos

2026 MMI Annual Conference Photos

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Registration & Networking Luncheon

Registration & Networking Luncheon

New Member Luncheon

New Member Luncheon

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Joan Lensing, Patty Quinn McAuley, Craig Pfeiffer, Kyle Thompson

Joan Lensing, Patty Quinn McAuley, Craig Pfeiffer, Kyle Thompson

Opening Keynote Presentation: Leading When It Matters: Building Culture, Trust, and Purpose

Opening Keynote Presentation: Leading When It Matters: Building Culture, Trust, and Purpose

Bradley Geary, John Moninger

Bradley Geary, John Moninger

Beyond Financial Success: What Investors Really Want from Wealth Management

Beyond Financial Success: What Investors Really Want from Wealth Management

Hasan Malik, Russ Tipper

Hasan Malik, Russ Tipper

Defining the Advisor Value Proposition in the Age of AI

Defining the Advisor Value Proposition in the Age of AI

Brad Jung, Danielle Labotka, PhD, John Stevens

Brad Jung, Danielle Labotka, PhD, John Stevens

Day 1 Networking & Refreshment Break

Day 1 Networking & Refreshment Break

2026 MMI Investment Advisory Pulse Survey: Key Findings

2026 MMI Investment Advisory Pulse Survey: Key Findings

Tim Kresl

Tim Kresl

Personalization Alpha: The New Operating System for Wealth Management

Personalization Alpha: The New Operating System for Wealth Management

Cheri Belski, Dana D’Auria, Chris Scott-Hansen

Cheri Belski, Dana D’Auria, Chris Scott-Hansen

Executive Insights: Empowering Investor Success in a More Complex Landscape

Executive Insights: Empowering Investor Success in a More Complex Landscape

Kunal Kapoor, Craig Pfeiffer

Kunal Kapoor, Craig Pfeiffer

Partnership in Action: Gateway Foundation x Sapere Aude Consortium

Partnership in Action: Gateway Foundation x Sapere Aude Consortium

Jill Brown, Maeve Luparello

Jill Brown, Maeve Luparello

Recognizing Excellence: MMI Industry Leadership Award & MMI Distinguished Service Award

Recognizing Excellence: MMI Industry Leadership Award & MMI Distinguished Service Award

Dalton Gustafson, Abigail Johnson, Arlen Oransky, Craig Pfeiffer

Dalton Gustafson, Abigail Johnson, Arlen Oransky, Craig Pfeiffer

Opening Reception at Fenway Park

Opening Reception at Fenway Park

Day 2 Networking Breakfast

Day 2 Networking Breakfast

Day 2 Welcome

Day 2 Welcome

Patty Quinn McAuley, Kyle Thompson

Patty Quinn McAuley, Kyle Thompson

From Access to Adoption: Bringing Private Markets into the Advisory Mainstream

From Access to Adoption: Bringing Private Markets into the Advisory Mainstream

Sean Connor, David McNatt, Andrew Tarver

Sean Connor, David McNatt, Andrew Tarver

2026 Regulatory Watchlist: Five Critical Issues for Asset & Wealth Management Leaders

2026 Regulatory Watchlist: Five Critical Issues for Asset & Wealth Management Leaders

Scott Kirwin

Scott Kirwin

What’s your Return-on-Interaction? How to Discuss What Matters Most

What’s your Return-on-Interaction? How to Discuss What Matters Most

Anita Heisl, Julie Okada

Anita Heisl, Julie Okada

MMI Professional Development Group Photos

MMI Professional Development Group Photos

Breakouts Session 1: Session A – Tax Management Becomes the Portfolio

Breakouts Session 1: Session A – Tax Management Becomes the Portfolio

Emily Gray, Kerry Pierce, Brendan Powers

Emily Gray, Kerry Pierce, Brendan Powers

Breakouts Session 1: Session B – What Leading Advisors Do Differently and How Firms Can Engage Them

Breakouts Session 1: Session B – What Leading Advisors Do Differently and How Firms Can Engage Them

Beth Finegan, Jack Otter

Beth Finegan, Jack Otter

Breakouts Session 1: Session C – Social Media in the New Distribution Ecosystem

Breakouts Session 1: Session C – Social Media in the New Distribution Ecosystem

Nick Restivo, Samantha Russell

Nick Restivo, Samantha Russell

Breakouts Session 1: Session D – Beyond Beta: The ETF Opportunities That Will Shape the Next Decade

Breakouts Session 1: Session D – Beyond Beta: The ETF Opportunities That Will Shape the Next Decade

Michael Dworacek, Daniil Shapiro, Lukas Smart, Alec Wentworth

Michael Dworacek, Daniil Shapiro, Lukas Smart, Alec Wentworth

Breakouts Session 2: Session A – From Models to Mass Personalization: Delivering Customized Portfolios at Scale

Breakouts Session 2: Session A – From Models to Mass Personalization: Delivering Customized Portfolios at Scale

Mark Aziz, Brandon Fabiani, Paul Ricciardelli, Greg Weiss

Mark Aziz, Brandon Fabiani, Paul Ricciardelli, Greg Weiss

Breakouts Session 2: Session B – When AI Outruns Infrastructure: The Coming Data Divide

Breakouts Session 2: Session B – When AI Outruns Infrastructure: The Coming Data Divide

Ben Blaisdell, Mark McShane, Ashley Wood

Ben Blaisdell, Mark McShane, Ashley Wood

Breakouts Session 2: Session C – Rethinking the Distribution Talent Pipeline

Breakouts Session 2: Session C – Rethinking the Distribution Talent Pipeline

Brad Baker, Neil Bathon, Daniel Noonan, Andrew Stavaridis

Brad Baker, Neil Bathon, Daniel Noonan, Andrew Stavaridis

Breakouts Session 2: Session D – From Access to Mindshare: Driving Private Markets Education & Adoption

Breakouts Session 2: Session D – From Access to Mindshare: Driving Private Markets Education & Adoption

Jennifer Abate, Bill Duffy, Marina Rayman

Jennifer Abate, Bill Duffy, Marina Rayman

Day 2 Networking Luncheon

Day 2 Networking Luncheon

Breakouts Session 3: Session A – Tokenization: Disruption, Opportunity, and the Future of Asset Management

Breakouts Session 3: Session A – Tokenization: Disruption, Opportunity, and the Future of Asset Management

Ric Golubov, Aisha Hunt

Ric Golubov, Aisha Hunt

Breakouts Session 3: Session B – What Wealth Platforms Need from Asset Managers – and What They No Longer Value

Breakouts Session 3: Session B – What Wealth Platforms Need from Asset Managers – and What They No Longer Value

Lee Kowarski, Anthony Scalese, Wendy Strutt

Lee Kowarski, Anthony Scalese, Wendy Strutt

Breakouts Session 3: Session C – Generational Overhaul: How to Better Serve Next Gen Advisors & Investors

Breakouts Session 3: Session C – Generational Overhaul: How to Better Serve Next Gen Advisors & Investors

Meredith Rice, Linda York

Meredith Rice, Linda York

Breakouts Session 3: Session D – Innovation to Implementation: The Keys to Scaling Private Markets in Wealth

Breakouts Session 3: Session D – Innovation to Implementation: The Keys to Scaling Private Markets in Wealth

Stella Dadson, Helen Flood, Sophie Gechijian, Joshua Masia

Stella Dadson, Helen Flood, Sophie Gechijian, Joshua Masia

Breakouts Session 4: Session A – Inside the Wealth Management Value Chain: Build, Buy, or Partner?

Breakouts Session 4: Session A – Inside the Wealth Management Value Chain: Build, Buy, or Partner?

Corey Fiedler, Steve Harris, Shannon Larson

Corey Fiedler, Steve Harris, Shannon Larson

Breakouts Session 4: Session B – The New RIA Roadmap: Rethinking Sales, Service, and Partnership

Breakouts Session 4: Session B – The New RIA Roadmap: Rethinking Sales, Service, and Partnership

Alex Garfield, Tom Kiley, Tony Svach

Alex Garfield, Tom Kiley, Tony Svach

Breakouts Session 4: Session C – The AI Prompt Playbook: Best Practices for Better Results

Breakouts Session 4: Session C – The AI Prompt Playbook: Best Practices for Better Results

Susan Theder, Paul Zettl

Susan Theder, Paul Zettl

Breakouts Session 4: Session D – From Approval to Adoption: What Makes a Product Platform-Ready

Breakouts Session 4: Session D – From Approval to Adoption: What Makes a Product Platform-Ready

Joshua Cumberland, Brooks Friederich, Danielle Singer

Joshua Cumberland, Brooks Friederich, Danielle Singer

Next Generation Digital Distribution

Next Generation Digital Distribution

Ed Buecker, Sarah Johnson

Ed Buecker, Sarah Johnson

Keeping Accountable: What are Your Top Three Must-Do’s?

Keeping Accountable: What are Your Top Three Must-Do’s?

Patty Quinn McAuley, Kyle Thompson

Patty Quinn McAuley, Kyle Thompson

2026 MMI/Barron’s Industry Awards Presentation

2026 MMI/Barron’s Industry Awards Presentation

Matt Coldren, Beth Finegan, Samantha Greenstein, Suzanne Lieb

Matt Coldren, Beth Finegan, Samantha Greenstein, Suzanne Lieb

A Legacy of Leadership: Honoring Craig Pfeiffer

A Legacy of Leadership: Honoring Craig Pfeiffer

Craig Pfeiffer

Craig Pfeiffer

Night Two Reception: Seaport Social

Night Two Reception: Seaport Social

Day 3 Networking Breakfast

Day 3 Networking Breakfast

Advisory Products & Solutions Community Exchange

Advisory Products & Solutions Community Exchange

Distribution & Sales Community Exchange

Distribution & Sales Community Exchange

Marketing Community Exchange

Marketing Community Exchange

Leadership Pathway Meeting

Leadership Pathway Meeting