Build to Grow
NYC
For high-growth advisors building for the decades ahead
Hosted by
October 6-7, 2026
1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge
DUMBO, NY
Set a new bar for growth
Build to Grow NYC brings together advisors leading high-growth firms alongside the industry’s top voices to explore strategies for running more efficient firms, serving more clients per advisor, and unlocking your next $50M to $500M in AUM.
Speaker
Carl Richards
New York Times columnist · Bestselling author · The Sketch Guy
A leading voice on the human side of financial advice is coming to Build to Grow NYC to discuss how advisors can stand out in the age of AI.
An experience made for builders
Get the strategies, connections, and practical advice to build what’s next. Here’s what’s waiting for you:
Straight talk from industry leaders on why business as usual won’t win the coming decades, and what will
Real playbooks from the leaders of fast-growing firms
Tech-forward operating strategies that improve efficiency, make the client experience better, and give you time back
Practical AI and automation sessions focused on real implementation
Live demos of Altruist and Hazel with the team that built them, on hand to answer your questions
Curated networking with advisors who are building high-growth firms like yours
Build to Grow NYC
Speakers
Ali Hibbs
Financial Services Reporter, AdvisorHub
Carl Richards
Author and Sketch Guy Creator
Dan Skiles
Strategic Sales Advisor, Altruist
Davis Janowski
Senior Technology Editor, Wealth Management
Douglas Boneparth
President, Bone Fide Wealth
Elizabeth Lee
Senior Communications Manager, Altruist
Gokul Ramanathan
Group Product Manager, Hazel
Jason Wenk
Founder and CEO, Altruist
Jamie Hopkins
Chief Wealth Officer, WSFS Bank and CEO, Bryn Mawr Trust Advisors
Josh Nickerson
Account Executive, Hazel
Josh Brown
CEO, Ritholtz Wealth Management
Jacquelyn Blue
Chief Operating Officer, Bryn Mawr Trust Advisors
Jay Coulter
CEO and Chief Investment Strategist, Titleist Asset Management
Joe Schmitz
Founder and CEO, Peak Retirement Planning, Inc.
Jillian Altamura
Asset and Wealth Management GTM, Anthropic
Mazi Bahadori
COO and CCO, Altruist
Mela Seyoum
Reporter, Financial Times
Mohammed Khudhur
Staff Product Manager, Altruist
Michelle Shotts
Senior Vice President of Customer Success, Altruist
Nimesh Patel
President, Altruist Advisors
Patrick Schwendeman
Advisor, Ritholtz Wealth Management
Ron Bullis
Co-founder and CEO, Lifeworks Advisors
Rron Rexha
Founder and CEO, Arca
Rubin Miller
Chief Investment Officer, Peltoma Capital Partners
Samantha Russell
Chief Evangelist, FMG Suite
Scott DeSantis
CEO, Civic Financial
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Agenda
From LA to NYC
Two days in Los Angeles. A room full of forward-thinking advisors. One shared mission: building the future of wealth management. Next stop: New York City.