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Industry-tested. Passionate. Driven. Meet the leaders behind Advisor360°.

Mike Fanning
Michael R. Fanning
Chief Executive Officer

Prior to leading Advisor360°, Mike Fanning was Head of MassMutual U.S. Throughout Mike’s 37-year career he has held pivotal roles shaping technology strategies, driving digital transformation, and championing innovation in wealth management. He is a graduate of Brown University with degrees in Economics and Organizational Behavior and Management. 

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Darren Tedesco
President

Darren is one of Advisor360°’s founders and is responsible for guiding the vision of the platform, technology strategy, and company direction. He began his career at Commonwealth Financial Network in 1994, starting as a member of the finance team and transitioning to the company’s newly formed technology department in 2000, where he became Managing Principal of Innovation and Strategy. Darren received his MBA from Bryant University and holds a B.S. from the University of Connecticut.

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Alex Cunningham
SVP, Chief Information Security Officer

Alex is responsible for the strategic direction and execution of Advisor360°’s information security, governance, and business resiliency programs. Prior to Advisor360°, Alex was the CISO at Commonwealth Financial Network and has served in InfoSec leadership roles within the financial services, market research, and military sectors both in the UK and U.S. Alex holds an MS in information security leadership from Brandeis University and a B.S. degree in information technology from the University of Massachusetts at Lowell.

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Mat Mathews
Chief Product and Engineering Officer

Mat Mathews oversees and supports the entire product lifecycle, including product management, user experience, R&D, data management, operations, and innovation lab. Prior to Advisor360°, Mat was the GM of the AWS Transfer Family at Amazon Web Services. Mat is skilled in complex technology markets and focused on distilling strategies into compelling stories and driving action by building and motivating high-performance teams. He earned his undergraduate degree in computer systems engineering at UMass Amherst.

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Dena Upton

CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

Dena brings over 25 years of experience in people leadership to Advisor360°, having held roles at some of the most respected companies in the technology and financial services sectors. Previously Head of People at Dandy, and Chief People Officer at Drift, her expertise in building high-performing teams, driving organizational transformation, and fostering inclusive work environments will be instrumental as Advisor360° scales to meet the evolving needs of its clients and people. Dena has a B.S. in business from Wake Forest University.

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Abbe Gálvez Cordón
SVP, Strategy and Corporate Development

Abbe Gálvez Cordón leads our development activities, identifying new business opportunities and potential acquisitions while driving innovation and guiding the company through the strategic planning process. Abbe joins with extensive experience, most recently serving as Managing Director, Head of Wealth and WealthTech Investment Banking at Bank of America, and previously COO of U.S. Trust.

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Dave Parenti

SVP, Client Operations & Services

Dave leads the continuous enhancement of Advisor360°’s client services, encompassing service & support, onboarding, and professional services. With over two decades of industry experience, his journey at Advisor360° has spanned leadership positions in operations, engineering, and most recently as Chief of Staff to the CEO. Before joining Advisor360°, Dave's career included roles in engineering, M&A, and venture investment at leading enterprise software companies. He earned his B.S. in computer science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

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Gilad Sade
SVP, Engineering

Gilad directs cross-functional teams of technical experts to deliver innovative products and solutions. A proven enterprise solution leader, he is responsible for product development, including architecture, software development, verification, requirements generation, systems integration, and project management. Prior to Advisor360°, Gilad served as Vice President of Engineering at Hewlett Packard Enterprise. He holds a BSc in physics from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.

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Suzanne Bohs
VP, Product Management

Suzanne oversees the client-facing roadmap and long-term vision for the Advisor360° product. She champions the Advisor360° customer while ensuring the platform adheres to the ever-changing landscape of the wealth management industry. Suzanne is responsible for implementing our current digital onboarding system, model management platform, and the new advisor experience. Before joining Advisor360°, Suzanne spent 26 years with Commonwealth Financial Network. She holds a B.S. in Economics and Finance from Bentley University.

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Claude Denton

VP, Enterprise Data Platform Data & Innovation

Claude leads the development of data and insight products woven from Advisor360°’s Unified Data Fabric (UDF). A career innovator, he is responsible for agile development of novel and high-impact systems. Prior to Advisor360°, Claude was a cofounder and technology leader at several data-rich internet and communications startups—Zeenk, Nanigans, CourseAdvisor, and Network Elements. He holds 18 patents and three applications in data, communications, and video processing architecture. Claude received B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering and computer science from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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Eric Esfahanian
VP, Enterprise Sales

Eric is responsible for Advisor360°’s enterprise sales organization, tasked with building and leading a high-performance team to drive strategic sales efforts with enterprise wealth firms. He brings a broad range of leadership experience in the SaaS space. Prior to Advisor360°, Eric held executive sales, revenue, and go-to-market leadership positions for SaaS firms targeting large financial services clients such as Allstate, Citigroup, Bankers Life, and HSBC. He holds a B.A. from Boston College and an MBA from F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson College.

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Mike Griggs

VP, Services & Support

Mike is responsible for providing enterprise-class service and support to our clients, and helping Advisor360° scale and deliver high-value, cost-effective services for new clients. Previously, Mike served as VP of Customer Experience and Delivery at Mastercard where he led a global, cross-functional team covering customer success, customer support, solutions, pre-sales support, and integration services. He holds a B.S. from Bentley University and is pursuing an M.S. in operational management from Southern New Hampshire University.

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John Stevens

VP, Product Data & Analytics

John leads our strategic data initiatives—fostering innovation in AI, data pipelines, and analytics. He is dedicated to building cross-functional data teams that turn data into actionable intelligence to enhance client and advisor relationships. Prior to Advisor360°, John was the founder and CEO of Accellu, Managing Director at Ash Brokerage, and Head of Business Development at JourneyGuide. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of New South Wales.

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Lenny Vernovsky
VP, Client Onboarding

Lenny is responsible for Advisor360°’s beginning-to-end client onboarding experience, ensuring the success of cross-functional teams in introducing independent, insurance, and broker-dealer clients to our products. Prior to Advisor360°, Lenny served as Vice President of Program Management Office and Quality Assurance at Commonwealth Financial Network. He holds a B.S. in business from Boston College and an M.S. in project management from George Washington University.

Board of Directors

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Michael R. Fanning
Chief of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Advisor360°

Prior to leading Advisor360°, Mike Fanning was Head of MassMutual U.S. Throughout Mike’s 37-year career he has held pivotal roles shaping technology strategies, driving digital transformation, and championing innovation in wealth management. He is a graduate of Brown University with degrees in Economics and Organizational Behavior and Management. 

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Bob Davis
Managing Director Highland Capital Partners

Since 2001, Bob Davis has been a General Partner at Highland Capital Partners, focusing on consumer and enterprise technology. Bob was the Founder of Lycos and, since its inception in 1995, served as its President and Chief Executive Officer. Under his guidance, the company became the most visited online destination in the world and the fastest IPO from inception to offering in Nasdaq history. Bob has been inducted into the Academy of Distinguished Entrepreneurs and received the Massachusetts Interactive Media Council’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

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Matt Deitch
Financial Industry Executive

Matt serves as a Board Member for Advisor360° and the Elevate Prize Foundation. Previously, Matt was a strategy consultant at BCG, specializing in consumer (CPG) and digital strategy.

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William Green
Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Accenture

William “Bill” Green is the retired Executive Chairman and former Chief Executive Officer of Accenture, a global management consulting firm. During his term as CEO, from September 2004 to December 2010, Accenture doubled its revenue and workforce while expanding its global footprint. He received a BS in economics, an MBA, and an honorary Doctor of Laws from Babson College.

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Milind Mehere

Founder and Senior Advisor of Yieldstreet

Milind Mehere is an award-winning entrepreneur and the founder of Yieldstreet, where he served as CEO for nine years, growing it to a fintech unicorn with 500,000 members and over $5 billion in investments. Previously, he co-founded Yodle, scaling it to $200+ million in revenue and 1,400 employees, leading to its acquisition for $342 million. Milind’s strategic vision has earned him accolades, including EY’s Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist, and his companies have been featured seven times on the Inc. 500 list. He is also an Innovation Fellow at Columbia University and an international keynote speaker.

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Darren Tedesco
President and Founder of Advisor360º

Darren is one of Advisor360°’s founders and is responsible for guiding the vision of the platform, technology strategy, and company direction. Darren began his career at Commonwealth Financial Network in 1994, starting as a member of the finance team and transitioning to the company’s newly formed technology department in 2000, where he became Managing Principal of Innovation and Strategy.

Advisory Board

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Wayne Bloom
Chief Executive Officer of Commonwealth Financial Network

Wayne began his career at Commonwealth in 1989 in the firm’s Compensation area. Since then, he has gained experience in virtually every facet of the firm.

Now CEO, Wayne tirelessly works to provide indispensable service to their network of independent financial advisors and their investors. Wayne received his bachelor’s degree in business management from Northeastern University and is a graduate of Harvard Business School’s Owner/President Management program.

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Tom Lux
Former Chief Financial Officer of Advisor360°

Tom is the former Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer at Advisor360° where he was responsible for the direction and management of the Accounting and Finance teams.

Prior to Advisor360°, Tom was the Chief Accounting Officer at Commonwealth Financial Network, the Chief Financial Officer at both Advisor Group and National Financial Services and worked in senior finance leadership positions at LPL Financial, Wachovia Securities (now Wells Fargo), and Deloitte.

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John Plansky
Executive Vice President, State Street Corporation and Head of State Street Alpha

John Plansky is an executive vice president at State Street and oversees State Street Alpha℠, the industry’s first global front-to-back platform from a single provider. Prior to his current role, John was chief executive officer for the State Street subsidiary, Charles River Development.

He joined State Street from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), where he led the U.S. Strategy and Global Platforms businesses. John was also a member of the PwC Advisory Financial Services leadership team.

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John Vaccaro
Head of MassMutual Financial Advisors and Chief Executive Officer of MML Investors Services, LLC at MassMutual

John Vaccaro is the Head of MassMutual Financial Advisors, delivering insurance and wealth management solutions to over 3 million clients. Joining MassMutual in 2007, he was a Vice President with The Hartford, WS Griffith, Prudential Financial, and Liberty Financial.

Elected by the industry, John served on FINRA’s regional district committee from 2009-2012. He was appointed by Deval Patrick, former Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to the Board of Trustees of Holyoke Community College and served from March 2013 to October 2017.