Art began his financial industry career at the New York Stock Exchange in 1966, then served as a compliance director with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith and as vice president of Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., now AllianceBernstein.

In 1981, Art founded Nathan, Lewis & Grant, Inc., a broker/dealer based in New York City. Shortly thereafter, he helped launch registered investment advisor Capital Strategy Group, Ltd., where he remains a managing director and member of the firm’s investment committee.

Art relocated to Syracuse, New York, in 1985 to form Cadaret, Grant & Co. with Mac Cadaret. Today, backed by an accomplished management team, he leads a firm of more than 120 employees serving nearly 900 advisors nationwide. He is a member of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association board of directors, a past director of the Financial Planning Association, and chairman of the National Endowment for Financial Education. He has been a guest speaker at Fall and Spring FINRA Small Firms Conferences. He is the President of the Board of Trustees of the Everson Museum of Art in Syracuse, New York.

With more than 25 years of experience in the securities industry, BJ is responsible for compliance at Cadaret, Grant.

Coordinating Compliance Department activities from our Mount Arlington, New Jersey, office, BJ personally works with representatives who have unique inquiries. She also maintains the firm’s standards for compliance with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), and has worked extensively with the organization in the development of regulatory procedures for bank securities programs.

BJ is a featured guest speaker at industry meetings on investment advisory activities, supervision, and other securities-related issues, and she is frequently called on by federal and state law enforcement agencies to evaluate cases and instruct investigators on securities fraud.

When Norlyn joined a Wall Street municipal bond company in 1974, she was one of few young women interested in meeting a male-dominated industry head-on. In 1977, she joined Bankers’ National Life, and by the time the firm merged with Cadaret, Grant in 1987, she had risen to the post of vice president.

Now one of Cadaret, Grant’s senior vice presidents, she oversees the company’s Marketing Department. Her creative, independent style has led to the conception and launch of several hallmark campaigns, including “My Favorite Funds.”

Norlyn also plans Cadaret, Grant’s Annual Advisors Symposium and Top Advisors Conference and works with representatives to design customized business-building models. She serves on the board of directors for the Forum for Investor Advice and is active in member programs for the Financial Planning Association and Financial Services Institute.

With Cadaret, Grant since 1991, Don has more than 25 years of accounting and finance experience.

As CFO, he ensures that the firm is financially sound, overseeing preparation of the company’s corporate financial statements, budget analyses, and internal expense control mechanisms, and supervising the Administration, Business Development, Cashiering, Financial Reporting, Information Technology, Operations, and Trading departments. He also develops and orchestrates the company’s off-site disaster recovery facility.

Don holds FINRA Series 6, 27 and 63 licenses, and is a member of the American Institute of CPAs, the New York State Society of CPAs, the Beta Gamma Sigma National Honor Society, and the Financial Planning Association.

Mike joined Cadaret, Grant's Cashiering Department in 1989. Now trading manager and assistant vice president, he oversees the Trading Department’s employees, workflow, and service to representatives. When the department is overflowing with calls late in the day, Mike is known to jump in the call queue and place trades himself.

Mike has a bachelor’s degree in accounting with a minor in federal taxation from LeMoyne College. Born and raised in Syracuse, he admires Cadaret, Grant’s contribution to the Central New York community. He coaches children’s softball, as well as the Cadaret, Grant softball team.

One of Karen’s first projects upon joining Cadaret, Grant in 1999 was the relocation of our Syracuse office. After outgrowing our second home, we moved to a newer location that offered more space for our rapidly growing staff. Now home to more than 100 employees, our offices provide a comfortable working environment sustaining ultimate operational efficiency.

Karen’s 13-plus years of human resources experience makes her a valuable addition offering guidance and support for Cadaret, Grant employees and managers. From managing the hiring process to developing employee programs and policies, Karen is responsible for ensuring the firm's human resource strategies comply with local, state, and federal regulations. Her outgoing personality has helped to foster our familial nature and supportive culture, and has also led to plenty of community involvement. This includes membership in the Society for Human Resource Management and serving as Cadaret, Grant’s diversity representative for the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA).

Accuracy and efficiency are critical in the Financial Reporting Department, which is responsible for both internal and external reporting, monitoring internal financial controls, and improving operating standards. Sherry DePerro has managed the department for more than 10 years, transforming its organizational structure in the process.

Sherry’s attention to detail, professional attitude, and superior management skills make her one of Cadaret, Grant’s greatest assets. Her previous banking and financial services background, including a position at John Hancock Financial Services, has given her more than accounting experience; it has contributed to an expertise in corporate culture that she fosters in employees.

Sherry is chair of Cadaret, Grant’s Social Function Committee and the Strategic Management Planning and Finance committees at St. Mary’s Academy, a board member of her local youth soccer association, and a volunteer for various community recreation organizations.

In 1978, Donna began working in the registrations department of Independent Financial Planners Corporation, which eventually became Bankers National Life. In 1988, Cadaret, Grant purchased the securities arm of BNL, and the two companies merged. Donna now manages Cadaret, Grant’s registrations from the company’s Mount Arlington, New Jersey, office.

As assistant secretary, Donna is responsible for registration and renewal of broker/dealer and representative licenses through FINRA and various state regulators. She assists new representatives, upgrades FINRA registration and branch office registrations, and is involved in the enrollment and renewal of representatives’ errors and omissions insurance. Donna holds a Series 6 license and is a member of the Executive Women’s Golf Association.

With the firm for 20 years, Marypat symbolizes the culture of Cadaret, Grant, and displays the dedication and diligence employees around her emulate. As one of our first “employees,” she has played a hands-on role from the beginning of the firm.

In her current role as director of business development, Marypat leads various company initiatives to improve representative support. She also researches and evaluates new technologies and forges relationships with leaders in those realms.

With an enthusiasm that is contagious, Marypat is an endless supply of new ideas, from ways to improve systems to unique services we can offer, and her technological expertise has helped lead Cadaret, Grant into the twenty-first century. She is a member of the Financial Planning Association, Financial Services Institute, and OMR, and a past Putnam Investments’ Achieving Excellent Customer Service panelist.

Bonnie oversees the Variable Annuity Department in Cadaret, Grant’s Mount Arlington, New Jersey, office.

She began her career as a variable annuity administration manager at Bankers National Life, which merged with Cadaret, Grant in 1988. Today, her role includes planning and implementing variable annuity marketing campaigns, performing due diligence, and fostering relationships with variable annuity issuers.

Bonnie’s management style is collaborative and she encourages associates to voice opinions, offer new ideas, and problem-solve as a team. She is a member of the National Association for Variable Annuities Regulatory Committee.

With more than 22 years of industry experience, Pam is one of Cadaret, Grant’s most familiar faces. She researches, plans, and implements the company’s continuing education programs, often spending as many as 25 weeks a year conducting regional representative meetings across the country.

Pam also coordinates office assistant training programs and conducts internal training to educate employees about the financial services industry. Once an independent representative, she understands firsthand the challenges advisors face. She holds two degrees from Syracuse University and Chartered Financial Consultant and Certified Life Underwriter designations from American College.

Megan interned in various departments before joining Cadaret, Grant six years ago. After spending a year gaining experience at a major mutual fund company in Boston, she returned to Cadaret, Grant as a communications assistant, eventually becoming director of communications.

Megan works closely with the Recruiting Department to understand and implement its initiatives, oversees internal communications standards, reviews internal and external correspondence and literature for representatives, and manages the company’s advertising and public relations campaigns. Megan holds a bachelor's degree from Boston College and a master's degree from Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. She volunteers for Vera House, a local women’s shelter.

Peter is responsible for recruiting new representatives to the firm, as well as providing branch development assistance. His understanding of independent financial advisors is the result of over 15 years of marketing, product development, and recruiting within the FINRA broker/dealer community.

Prior to joining Cadaret, Grant in 1989, Peter worked in sales and marketing for a broker/dealer in Detroit, Michigan. He holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from Michigan State University and an MBA from Syracuse University.

A vast career in all aspects of customer service has provided an ideal framework for Donna’s position as manager of Cadaret, Grant’s largest department. She worked at Mutual of New York for more than 17 years, in roles that ranged from underwriting life and disability insurance to managing a call center with more than 200 customer service representatives.

At Cadaret, Grant, Donna’s responsibilities vary from monitoring employee performance to working with individual representatives facing specific business challenges. She also monitors and anticipates industry and regulatory changes and helps Cadaret, Grant develop procedures to accommodate them, establishing operations management teams and ensuring that the company has appropriate internal controls to meet business initiatives.

Susan has been with Cadaret, Grant for 16 years. As Cashiering Department manager, she oversees the department’s employees, ensuring that they provide representatives with superior customer service and addressing unique situations representatives and assistants are facing.

Susan also files Cadaret, Grant’s state tax returns and contributes to MarketSight, our monthly newsletter. Her patient and thorough nature has made her a favorite among representatives.

Jennifer's extensive career in customer service includes 12 years in the insurance arena. As assistant manager of Operations, she oversees the employees in Agency, Commissions, and New Business Processing, ensuring that they provide outstanding service to representatives. She is responsible for resolving complicated operational issues, special projects, and documenting department procedures. Jennifer researches processes within the department and makes recommendations to streamline. In addition, she monitors quality control to ensure trades are placed in an accurate and timely fashion. Jennifer upholds the performance standards of the department by training staff and evaluating performance.

Rick worked for JP Morgan Chase for 16 years before joining Cadaret, Grant in 2005 as assistant manager of operations systems.

In his role overseeing data processing, the Cadaret, Grant Help Desk, and other areas within the Operations Department, Rick enjoys learning and improving processes. His knowledge and career experience offer insights into new ways to streamline procedures and enhance efficiencies.

Don joined the financial services industry in 1991 as a sales representative at First Investors; he became an equity trader in 1992 and joined Cadaret, Grant as an equity trader in 1995. He then served as a compliance examiner before becoming manager of Cadaret, Grant’s Compliance Department, located in Syracuse, New York, and Mount Arlington, New Jersey.

In addition to overseeing the external activities of Cadaret, Grant’s compliance examiners and internal reporting performed by other employees, Don reviews representatives’ sales literature and advertising efforts. He holds a Certified Regulatory Compliance Professional designation from the FINRA/Wharton certification program.

Over the past 19 years, Kevin has enjoyed observing the ever-evolving financial services industry, which has changed significantly since he became Cadaret, Grant’s first (and only) cashier in 1987.

Today, Kevin is assistant treasurer and is considered the company softball team’s patriarch. When he’s not mentoring Cadaret, Grant athletes, he is leading young athletes in his community as a baseball, basketball, and soccer coach.

Jim assisted in the launch of Capital Strategy Group, an investment management firm and Cadaret, Grant’s sister company.

In his role as vice president of portfolio management, he oversees the company’s management and serves as a portfolio manager for client assets. He also supervises Cadaret, Grant’s Advisory Services and Information Technology departments, orchestrating the company’s internal technology-based systems.

Prior to joining Capital Strategy Group, Jim worked at EF Hutton as a representative. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and MBA from Pennsylvania State University and is a member of the Central New York United Way Investment Committee.

Jim is a recent addition to Cadaret, Grant, but he has had a long career in the insurance industry, starting at AXA Equitable in 1979. He enjoys working “in the field,” traveling to representatives’ offices and analyzing the extent of their insurance business, then planning ways to help make it grow. His energy and personality have made him a close friend of many representatives.

Jim is a past-president of the Syracuse Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors and a former board member and officer of the Central New York Chapter of Financial Services Professionals. He has also served as a board member and officer of various community groups, including the regional chapter of the Leukemia Society and Syracuse’s Southeast Community Center.

As the internal auditor, Trisha is responsible for special auditing and testing functions including internal control procedures for several areas of the company.  Trisha has a bachelor's degree in accounting from Dominican University, and she boasts more than ten years as part of the Cadaret, Grant family.  She is treasurer of the board of directors of BASCOL, a Syracuse-area not-for-profit organization that offers quality care for school-age children.