Jonathan Novy

Sr. Advisor

How I Arrived at Ritholtz

“I began my career at an insurance company Broker-Dealer, and quickly learned that it was a terrible place to be a fiduciary. I had been reading Josh, Michael, and Barry for years, and shaped our approach to advice like RWM’s. When the opportunity came, and we had the good fortune to meet the gang, it was an easy decision for all of us. We opened RWM Chicago in 2018. It’s been the best decision of my career.”

Favorite Part Of The Job

“Very little compares professionally to earning someone’s trust over time, when they share with you the things most sacred to them. It brings equal parts privilege and responsibility. I also work with the best colleagues in the world, full stop.”

When I'm Not Working

“I live in Chicago with my wife Laura, our kids, Sam and Violet, our dog Mabel, and our cats Ruben and Butters. I love to cook, and my kids would tell you I make the best pancakes. I never miss a Manchester United game, and I am a kettlebell enthusiast.”

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