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John Leahy

  • MBA
  • Regional Vice President, Ameriprise Advisor Group

12

Years with Firm See more information

My territory

Northern States Region: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, West Virginia

How I work to support your success

As the Regional Vice President for the Ameriprise Advisor Group in the Northern States Region, I am focused on helping advisors in my region provide an outstanding client experience and achieve industry-leading growth for their practices, as well as recruiting new and high potential advisors to join the firm.

Career highlights

  • Ameriprise Outstanding Leader Award, 2013 and 2022

  • Published Capstone Graduate Project in 1997 titled "The Economic and Managerial Implications on an Organization"

Other interests

  • Spending time with my family, BBQs, golf, travel and the Buffalo Bills.
  • Avid triathlete

Upcoming Events

 

Event #1

Social Security: Preparing for Retirement

Tuesday April 23, 2024

Time: 4:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. ET

Click here to register for the event


During this complimentary session, we’ll address:

  • Important components of Social Security Benefits
  • Talk about how Social Security Benefits are calculated
  • Discuss options for anyone who has ever been married
  • The role of taxes and your retirement plan.

Presented By:

Karen Ireland, CRPC

Vice President with MFS Investment Management

 

Event #2

Are You Leveraging All The Technology Available To You At Ameriprise?

Tuesday May 21, 2024

Time: 4:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. ET

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Learn more about the following:

  • Get “on-the- go” access
  • Message Center
  • Statements & Documents
  • Total View
  • Using e-Signature
  • Personalize your Account

 

Presented By:

Sebastian Gonzalez, CFP®, APMA®, CRPC®

Branch Manager

 

Event #3  

Understanding Sleep and Anxiety for Optimal Performance

Tuesday June 18, 2024

Time: 12:00 P.M. – 1:00 P.M. ET

Click here to register for the event

 

During this complimentary presentation, we will be discussing:

  • Common concerns including burnout and fatigue.
  • How to boost productivity.
  • Ways to foster professional interaction, balance stress, enhance effective communication, improve sleep, and achieve a healthy work-life balance.

 

Presented By:

Dr. Melissa Milanak with Amundi Asset Management

My Leadership Team

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Phil Cocce

Regional Sales Director

Responsibilities

Phil specializes in helping advisors drive growth through new business opportunities. He is the primary point of contact for increasing assets and revenue through product solutions. Additionally, he works with advisors on strategies to move up market and go deep with their best clients.

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Tim Thrasher

Regional Sales Manager

Responsibilities

For advisors interested in growing their client acquisition business and improving their marketing strategies, Tim coaches advisors on how to incorporate a systematic marketing process within their practice. He helps advisors share their story, promote their brand, leverage online resources and be proactive in the digital world of social media. 
For advisors interested in growing their financial planning business, Tim works with advisors to create a systematic process for their practice. He helps identify how to engage clients/prospects in advice conversations and produce simplified deliverables to increase capacity and drive business through the financial planning client service model.

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Jodi Stewart

Region Coordinator

Responsibilities

Jodi provides administrative and operational support, and also coordinates meetings, training and seminars. Jodi is the point person for advisor questions, and proactively works with advisors to ensure they receive the support they need.

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Ericka McDaniel

Sr. Regional Director of Operations

Responsibilities

Ericka creates and executes strategies that facilitate achievement of overall growth and the Region plan. Responsibilities include: strategic business planning and financial management; both direct and influential leadership of advisors, leaders, and staff across the region branch offices; and human resource leadership. 

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Jeff Montieth

Complex Director, Boston

Responsibilities

Jeff is responsible for ensuring that advisors have access to resources to run and grow their practice. He accomplishes this by combining the vision you establish for your practice with the support from his team and resources from Ameriprise.

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Cheryl Sternasty

Complex Director, Ohio

Responsibilities

Cheryl is responsible for ensuring that advisors have access to resources to run and grow their practice. She accomplishes this by combining the vision you establish for your practice with the support from her team and resources from Ameriprise.

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) owns the CFP® certification mark, the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification mark, and the CFP® certification mark (with plaque design) logo in the United States, which it authorizes use of by individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.
This information is not intended as an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, a franchise. It is for informational purposes only. MN Permit #F-3872. 1491 Ameriprise Financial Center, Minneapolis, MN 55474.
Practice growth results not guaranteed.
Investment advisory products and services are made available through Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, a registered investment adviser.