Margo Vuicich - As Regional Director of Branch Development, Margo is responsible for presenting the Wachovia Securities Financial Network opportunity to all qualified and interested financial advisors in the Florida/Central Region and helping them determine if opening their own practice will help them accomplish their goals and objectives. Margo began her career in the securities industry as the marketing and advertising manager for Alan Bush Brokerage Company in 1984. Her responsibilities were expanded to include investor relations as well as marketing when the firm merged with what later became JW Genesis Financial Corp. Margo was specifically responsible for supervising the marketing and advertising campaigns for the company's independent broker dealer subsidiary. A graduate of the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Advertising, Margo began her career as an account executive and copywriter for an advertising agency which specialized in financial services.

Alex David - Alex serves as Divisional Director for the Southern and Central Regions. His financial experience spans more than 18 years in the industry as a Wholesaler, Sales Desk leader and Financial Advisor. His most recent industry position was at Lord Abbett, an Asset Management and Mutual Fund company. There he lead the firms Diversity Education department from a sales and broker training perspective. Alex was charged with training FA's and Branch Managers from Merrill Lynch, AG Edwards, Morgan Stanley, Smith Barney, UBS and Edward Jones on diversity marketing best practices. In addition, he had the privilege of speaking on economic topics relating to diverse communities and introducing FA's and FiNet Business Owners as co-presenters at several NFL Superbowl luncheons and Drafts as well as numerous Professional Association Conferences. Alex served on the Securities Industry Association's Board Committee on Diversity, was on the Faculty at NYU's Diversity Conferences, National Bar Association Conferences, the Practicing Law Institute and Minority Corporate Counsel. In addition he is a Board member on the National Black Chamber of Commerce and served on the Trenton, NJ's Economic Advisory Council. He has a B.S. in Finance and Economics from Baruch College, City University, a Masters degree in Economics as well as Dual Doctorates in Economics and Marketing all from Pace University.

Mark Michelsen - Mark serves as Associate Regional Director (ARD) for the Central and Southern regions. Mark's role is to align firm resources to help you establish your independent practice. His experience in the financial markets spans over 14 years and includes selling Reuters' market data terminals to hedge funds, managing equity and fixed income portfolios at Allegiant Funds, a registered investment advisor , writing and selling equity research for a local broker dealer and completing privately held merger and acquisition transactions. Mark has a BSBA in Finance from the University of Missouri – Columbia and an MBA in Finance from Saint Louis University. Mark has passed Level 1 of the Chartered Financial Analyst exam and has held Series 7, 63 and 65 licenses.
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