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EXPERIENCE THE ULTIMATE ADVISOR PARTNERSHIP Years of Experience 24 Prior to October 26, 2017, Years of Experience included time as an advisor with any firm, as well as time as an employee or business owner in the financial services industry. Any number entered after October 26, 2017 is required to represent the number of years since the advisor first became licensed to sell securities.

My territory

Southern California

How I work to support your success

I am responsible for ensuring that advisors have access to resources to run and grow their practice. By combining the vision you establish for your practice with the support from my team and resources from Ameriprise, you'll have the opportunity to experience growth, equity ownership and success.

My team and I will work with you to:

  • Transition your practice, providing customized support and best practices
  • Help you grow your practice in a manner that works best for you
  • Drive practice value or equity
  • Understand how to effectively operate as a CEO of your practice

Career highlights

  • Ran independent advisor practice for over a decade
  • Former Co-Author
  • Former Entrepreneur
  • Former podcast host

Other interests

  • Family
  • Outdoors
  • Fitness
  • Reading 
  • Golf
Maureen Tashman /binaries/content/gallery/joinameriprise/local-leaders/maureen-tashman.jpg Headshot of Maureen Tashman Recruiting Director - Southern California maureen.tashman@ampf.com 949.776.3920
Responsibilities

Maureen is responsible for sourcing and evaluating experienced advisors, including franchisees, associate financial advisors and advisors coming from acquired practices.

Ken Smith /binaries/content/gallery/joinameriprise/local-leaders/ken-smith.jpg Headshot of Ken Smith Director, Franchise Recruiting and Engagement ken.smith@ampf.com
Responsibilities

Ken works closely with successful teams to help them to find and develop new talent; this includes support staff, associate financial advisors and experienced advisors wanting to join a team. He also works with new advisors joining our firm to guide them through a successful transition and onboard process. Ken is also available to assist advisors with business planning and determining which corporate resources to work with for coaching and support.

Christopher Wolfgram /binaries/content/gallery/joinameriprise/local-leaders/christopher-wolfgram-v2.png.jpeg Headshot of Christopher Wolfgram Regional Sales Director christopher.wolfgram@ampf.com
Responsibilities

Christopher 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.

Samantha Bettendorf /binaries/content/gallery/joinameriprise/local-leaders/samantha-bettendorf.jpg Headshot of Samantha Bettendorf Regional Sales Manager samantha.bettendorf@ampf.com
Responsibilities

For advisors interested in growing their client acquisition business and improving their marketing strategies, Samantha coaches advisors on how to incorporate a systematic marketing process within their practice. She helps advisors share their story, promote their brand, leverage online resources and be proactive in the digital world of social media. To do this, Samantha will focus on helping you consistently execute on a referral strategy, implement an effective client and prospect communication plan, and help you build your digital presence.

Kayla MacPherson /binaries/content/gallery/joinameriprise/field-leaders/kayla-macpherson.jpg Headshot of Kayla MacPherson Field Engagement Coordinator kayla.macPherson@ampf.com
Responsibilities

Kayla provides provides day-to-day coordination and support for territory initiatives and project activities to ensure key tasks and deadlines are met.  Act as relationship manager for select advisors and operation personnel in territory to connect with corporate resourcing and programing.

Keziah Babu /binaries/content/gallery/joinameriprise/local-leaders/keziah-babu23.jpg Headshot of Keziah Babu Administrative Assistant to FFVPs in PacWest Region keziah.babu@ampf.com

Keziah focuses on scheduling meetings, expense management, capturing activities in CRM and booking travel for the FVPs in the region. 

Manish Khatana /binaries/content/gallery/joinameriprise/local-leaders/other-leaders/manish-khatana-.jpg Headshot of Manish Khatana Sr. Administrative Assistant to FREs in PacWest Region manish.khatana@ampf.com

The Scheduling Assistant focuses on scheduling meetings, expense management, capturing activities in CRM and booking travel for the FREs in the region.

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. Ameriprise Financial, 901 3rd Ave S, Ameriprise Financial Center, Minneapolis, MN 55402 MN Permit #F-3367.
Practice growth results not guaranteed.