Gladstone Associates, LLC is a full-service M&A Advisory firm with a national footprint. Get to know the people behind Gladstone:
Senior Managing Director
Gladstone Group Inc.
San Diego
Derek Bruton is Senior Managing Director of the Gladstone Group, based in our San Diego, CA office. He provides M&A advice and investment banking support, while also leading the Strategic Growth Consulting division of Gladstone Associates. Derek brings a unique combination of M&A, RIA, RIA custodian, and Broker/Dealer experience to the institutions and advisors he counsels.
A proven strategic and sales leader in the financial services industry for 30 years, Bruton has served in executive positions with leading RIA custodians such as Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and LPL Financial. He has led the recruiting of over 10,000 financial advisors in his career, and has assisted with the strategy and growth of over 20,000 advisor businesses and institutions serving the wealth management industry. With a strong understanding of business models ranging from 1099 independent to captive W2, and compensation structures from commission to fee-based to hybrid, Bruton has deep strategic and operational experience which distinguishes the guidance he provides to clients.
Bruton graduated from Stanford University, and has completed executive business management course work at Harvard University. Bruton played collegiate basketball for Stanford, and professional basketball in Japan.
“After several decades of leading teams and personally helping RIAs optimize their Revenue Growth and Practice Management, I bring a distinct competitive advantage when the time comes to Buy, Sell, or Merge their business.”
Derek Bruton is Senior Managing Director of the Gladstone Group, based in our San Diego, CA office. He provides M&A advice and investment banking support, while also leading the Strategic Growth Consulting division of Gladstone Associates. Derek brings a unique combination of M&A, RIA, RIA custodian, and Broker/Dealer experience to the institutions and advisors he counsels.
A proven strategic and sales leader in the financial services industry for 30 years, Bruton has served in executive positions with leading RIA custodians such as Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and LPL Financial. He has led the recruiting of over 10,000 financial advisors in his career, and has assisted with the strategy and growth of over 20,000 advisor businesses and institutions serving the wealth management industry. With a strong understanding of business models ranging from 1099 independent to captive W2, and compensation structures from commission to fee-based to hybrid, Bruton has deep strategic and operational experience which distinguishes the guidance he provides to clients.
Bruton graduated from Stanford University, and has completed executive business management course work at Harvard University. Bruton played collegiate basketball for Stanford, and professional basketball in Japan.
“After several decades of leading teams and personally helping RIAs optimize their Revenue Growth and Practice Management, I bring a distinct competitive advantage when the time comes to Buy, Sell, or Merge their business.”
Network. Learn. Grow.
Gladstone Group’s Annual M&A Conference is the wealth management industry’s premier event for successful Registered Investment Advisors who want to learn more about how to surpass their firm’s goals via a merger or acquisition.
The audience is RIAs, the format is engaging, and the business opportunities are plentiful.
Gladstone’s Sr Managing Director Derek Bruton conducts incisive interviews with industry notables in the ‘Can You Hold My Attention’ series
RIA Wealth Managers, Fin/WealthTech, Private Equity Funds, Banks & Insurance Cos, Money Managers and Family Offices recognize that having the best advice and representation is critical to achieving success.
Whether you were referred by a trusted colleague or simply doing preliminary research, we look forward to learning more about your business and providing a no-cost initial consultation to find out if our skills match your needs.
Please connect with us today and we’ll be happy to have a confidential discussion.
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