Blair duQuesnay, CFP® CFA®

Lead Advisor – The Preserve

How I Arrived at Ritholtz

“It’s a long and wild ride of a story. In my first job as a sales assistant at a brokerage firm, Barry was a client. I eventually left the brokerage firm, and learned investing and financial planning from some of the most talented advisors in the RIA world. After I relocated to New Orleans and began using social media, I ‘met’ Josh on Twitter and a real life friendship followed after we were on the same 40 Under 40 list in 2014. When I met Kris in 2017, we talked about how the firm imbedded financial planning as a core of their service. A seed was unknowingly planted in my mind. I saw a group of talented people whom I admire, building a world-class wealth management firm. Josh’s blog about the firm having failed to hire more women was the final nudge I needed to jump, and here I am.”

Favorite Part Of The Job

“For me, it’s all about building long-term trusted relationships with clients and their families. The work we do is about solving problems for clients and providing them with peace of mind. I’m just as happy digging into a complicated financial plan as I am studying the markets and investing.”

When I'm Not Working

“I spend most of my time outside of work with my husband and two young children, and I’m loving it. I can’t believe I waited so long to become a parent, and I’m so thankful that I finally took that plunge. In the mornings, I have a dedicated ashtanga yoga practice. I’m also a serial hobbyist and enjoy reading, skiing, fishing, and sailing.”

MEET OUR EXPERTS
GUIDING YOUR FUTURE

Explore the profiles of some of our other experienced professionals, each bringing their own strengths and insights to support your success.

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