About Justin
As Chief Operating Officer of Focus Financial Partners, Justin is responsible for aligning the company’s vision with its operating practices to accelerate growth, optimize efficiency, and manage operational risk. In his role as President of Focus Partners Wealth, he leads the vision and growth strategy for the advisory business, oversees operational excellence across the advisory support team, and continuously enhances the advisor and client experience.
Prior to these roles, Justin served as President of Buckingham Wealth Partners, one of the largest firms within the Focus partnership. When Justin first joined Focus, he concentrated his efforts on business development and acquisition activities, with an emphasis on identifying and partnering with top advisors and independent registered investment adviser firms. Justin also co-headed Focus’s Central region, providing strategic guidance and support to network firms for both organic and acquisition-based growth initiatives. In addition, he played a key role in leading select investment activities for Focus and across the broader partnership.
Justin previously served as Managing Director and the Global Head of Merrill Lynch’s Alternative Investments division, where he held the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of three registered investment adviser firms. Leading origination, investment, distribution, marketing, operations, legal, and compliance teams, Justin was accountable for the oversight and management of more than 200 public and private real estate funds, hedge funds, private equity funds, managed futures funds, hybrid funds, and special purpose investment vehicles.
Prior to joining Merrill Lynch in 2002, Justin held leadership positions at mPower Advisors, LLC, and J.P. Morgan & Co., where he was responsible for quantitative modeling and fintech development.
Justin is a graduate of Loyola University in Maryland, and lives in Boulder, Colorado, with his wife, two daughters, and many dogs. Beyond his professional endeavors, Justin enjoys skiing, fly fishing, mentoring next-generation leaders, and trail running in the mountains. He is also a certified rescue diver and trained emergency first responder.
As Chief Operating Officer of Focus Financial Partners, Justin is responsible for aligning the company’s vision with its operating practices to accelerate growth, optimize efficiency, and manage operational risk. In his role as President of Focus Partners Wealth, he leads the vision and growth strategy for the advisory business, oversees operational excellence across the advisory support team, and continuously enhances the advisor and client experience.
Prior to these roles, Justin served as President of Buckingham Wealth Partners, one of the largest firms within the Focus partnership. When Justin first joined Focus, he concentrated his efforts on business development and acquisition activities, with an emphasis on identifying and partnering with top advisors and independent registered investment adviser firms. Justin also co-headed Focus’s Central region, providing strategic guidance and support to network firms for both organic and acquisition-based growth initiatives. In addition, he played a key role in leading select investment activities for Focus and across the broader partnership.
Justin previously served as Managing Director and the Global Head of Merrill Lynch’s Alternative Investments division, where he held the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of three registered investment adviser firms. Leading origination, investment, distribution, marketing, operations, legal, and compliance teams, Justin was accountable for the oversight and management of more than 200 public and private real estate funds, hedge funds, private equity funds, managed futures funds, hybrid funds, and special purpose investment vehicles.
Prior to joining Merrill Lynch in 2002, Justin held leadership positions at mPower Advisors, LLC, and J.P. Morgan & Co., where he was responsible for quantitative modeling and fintech development.
Justin is a graduate of Loyola University in Maryland, and lives in Boulder, Colorado, with his wife, two daughters, and many dogs. Beyond his professional endeavors, Justin enjoys skiing, fly fishing, mentoring next-generation leaders, and trail running in the mountains. He is also a certified rescue diver and trained emergency first responder.