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.”

Industry Experience

20+ Years

Education/Certifications

BBA University of Georgia, Masters College of Financial Planning. CFA. CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®

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