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2026 Connect Money Next Generation Wealth Management Awards
Winners
- Cristina Wiebelt-Smith: Redefining Wealth Advice Through Education, Community Impact
- Jack Reifsnider: Linking Capital, Community, and Client Outcomes
- Ximena Silva-Avila: Pairing Values-Based Planning with Community Advocacy
- Scott Frazin: Blending Personal Engagement with Next Gen Advisory Approach
- Ken Vendley: Driving Growth Through Mentorship and Holistic Planning
- Michael Bueti: Scaling Growth, Innovation and Next Gen Client Engagement
- Abhishek Vakil: Aligning Personal Performance with Firmwide Growth
- John B. Petrick: Advancing Next Gen RIA Framework
- Alan Simeon: Transformation Through Growth, Innovation and Mentorship
- Julian Locke: Expanding Industry Access Through Mentorship
- Dana Hall: Redefining Wealth Creation Through Community Equity Innovation
- Alex Pape: Bringing AI, Unified Portfolios to the Advisor Desktop
- Nicholas Petrelli: Powering Growth Through Client Acquisition and Team Leadership
- Kelly Ann Winget: Challenges PE Norms With Access and Innovation
- Ashton Lawrence: Building $200M Practice Around Trust, Planning and Education
- Jacob Gurock: From Messaging to Mentorship
- Robert Howland: Modernizing a Legacy Firm While Deepening Client-Centered Advice
- Mamadou-Abou Sarr: Building $1.4B Quant Platform With High-Touch Innovation
- Collin Lyon: Rewiring Tech, Talent, and Team-Based Planning
- Lucas Mijares: Putting Values at the Center of Wealth Planning
- Danielle White: Building a One-Stop Operations Platform for Independent Advisors
- Susy Thomas: Bringing Athlete’s Discipline to Client-Centered Planning
- Rebecca Trethewey: Strengthening Platform With Retirement, Benefits Expertise
- Gautam Muthusamy: Accelerating Growth Through Personalized Advisory and Strategic Leadership
- Joseph Spina: Bridging Institutional Research and Private Wealth Advice
- Lowell Lyon: Prioritizing Simplicity in Wealth Management
- Greg Giardino: Turning Personal Experience Into Client-Focused Advisory Approach
- Hannah Forney: Guiding Families and Athletes Through Wealth Decisions
- Zach Schear: Fueling Record Growth and Transformation
- Megan Higgins: Driving Operational Innovation, Next Gen Talent Development

Alan Simeon: Transformation Through Growth, Innovation and Mentorship
Managing director scales firm past $1.5B while modernizing operations, advancing next-gen advisory model
As managing director at Perennial Financial Services, Alan Simeon has driven measurable, lasting impact through strategic leadership, operational transformation, and sustained growth. He has played a central role in recruiting like‑minded advisors to the firm, leveraging decades of relationships built during his wholesaling career to attract professionals aligned with Perennial’s values and long-term vision. That effort has helped the platform grow to more than 1.5 billion dollars in assets under management.
Alan’s influence runs deeper than asset growth. He has been instrumental in developing the next generation of advisors, guiding younger professionals through licensing, professional development, and career advancement. Several have gone on to secure prominent roles on Wall Street, underscoring both his mentoring commitment and the strength of the culture he has helped build.
Operationally, Alan led Perennial’s shift from a traditional “set-it-and-forget-it” brokerage model to a fiduciary, process-driven advisory approach centered on proactive planning, structured portfolio reviews, and consistent client engagement. He modernized internal systems by replacing paper-based processes and informal tracking with integrated workflow and process management tools, reducing errors and creating accountability through defined steps and clear timelines. He has also integrated artificial intelligence into daily operations to streamline communication and automate administrative tasks, freeing the team to focus on strategic planning and high-value client work.
Outside the office, Alan’s impact is equally notable. He has mentored two young men from high school through licensing and into Wall Street roles, modeling discipline, character, and professionalism. Each year he travels to the Philippines to participate in medical missions serving underserved communities and supports the Northern California Philippine Medical Society’s outreach efforts.