Ryan N. Shanks

Current

Founder & CEO at Finetooth Consulting

Past

VP of Business Development at Associated Securities Corp.
Director of Recruiting at First Financial Planners, Inc.
Owner at The Swivel Group

Board Member at Conspirare Choir

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Ryan N. Shanks’s Summary

Ryan has spent the past 9 years developing strong business relationships between Financial Advisors, Registered Investment Advisors and Broker Dealers.

Ryan is the Founder of Finetooth Consulting, a research based consulting firm with offices in Massachusetts, Minnesota, Ohio, Texas and Washington. Before founding Finetooth, he was a member of the executive team for Associated Securities Corp., an independent Broker Dealer located in Los Angeles, CA. Prior to joining Associated, Ryan was a Director with First Financial Planners, an independent Broker Dealer headquartered in Chesterfield, MO. During his tenure, Ryan has worked hard to earn a reputation in the industry for his ethical approach to the business as well as his unique ability to provide win-win solutions for all parties.

Ryan N. Shanks’s Specialties:

Broker/Dealer evaluations, contract negotiations, market research and analysis, relationship strategies, mergers and acquisitions, business growth initiatives, start-up consulting, succession planning, CPA/Attorney referral programs, RIA formation

Ryan N. Shanks’s Experience

Founder & CEO

Finetooth Consulting

(Privately Held; Financial Services industry)

November 2006 — Present (2 years 9 months)

Finetooth Consulting has developed a unique consultative approach to market research and business execution. This niche strategy, coupled with our corporate background as veterans in the Broker/Dealer space assures our clients of a solid business transition. Our goal is to develop profitable business solutions for Financial Advisors & Registered Investment Advisors. The partners of Finetooth have managed the transition of over $170,000,000 in GDC in the past 6 years.

Our firm deals exclusively with the most successful of financial advisors. Our clients typically have annual production in excess of $1,000,000, with our minimum requirement at $250,000. By serving this segment and understanding that each of our clients has different goals, objectives, and needs, our professionals have developed unparalleled expertise in sourcing, structuring, and negotiating the right opportunity for our clients.
VP of Business Development

Associated Securities Corp.

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Investment Management industry)

May 2005 — October 2006 (1 year 6 months)

Member of the executive team and managed national recruiting for the firm.
Director of Recruiting

First Financial Planners, Inc.

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Investment Management industry)

May 2003 — April 2005 (2 years)

Directed national recruiting for First Financial Planners.
Owner

The Swivel Group

(Privately Held; Myself Only; Financial Services industry)

January 2000 — April 2003 (3 years 4 months)

The Swivel Group was a boutique consulting firm geared toward recruiting services for Broker/Dealers in the wire-house, bank, regional and independent spaces.
Board Member

Conspirare Choir

(Financial Services industry)

1999 — 2002 (3 years)

Additional Information

Ryan N. Shanks’s Websites:

My Company

Ryan N. Shanks’s Interests:

Golfing, mountain biking, snow skiing, fly fishing, hunting, camping and spending as much quality time as possible with family.

Ryan N. Shanks’s Groups:

NAIBD, FPA, FSI, The Recruiters Network, Forbes.com Entrepreneurs, Presidential Election, Blue Chip Expert, Inc. Inner Circle

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SalesLab
On Startups - The Community For Entrepreneurs
Networked Recruiter (34,197+ total network) 3rd Largest Recruiting and HR & 2nd Largest Agency Group
True Wealth Business Network
Link to Wall Street™
Retirement Income Industry Association Discussion Group
Private Equity and Venture Capital Group
Google Group
eMarketing Association Network
TopLinked.com (Open Networkers)
Young Professional Society of Greater Springfield
Financial Planner Alliance
BROKERHUNTER.com™ - Bringing Financial Services Professionals and Employers Together (SM)
Family Offices Group
Private Equity Investment Group
Salesforce.com Professional Network
Free Enterprise Group
Financial Advisor Network (FAN)
Wholesaler Connect
Wealth Management Group
Surfrider Foundation
GoBigNetwork Startup Community
RIA Marketplace™
The Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)
Elite Recruitment Leaders
LION500.com (Open Networkers)
Investment Sales and Marketing Professionals
Estate Settlement and Probate Professionals Referral Network
BDFinder.com - Find a New Broker Dealer!
Global Executive Exchange
Elite Advisor Program
Elite Sales Professionals
Private Wealth Management
Independent Broker/Dealer Networking Group
Financial Advisers United
The Virtual Office
Top Brokers™
NetParty Business and Social Networking for Young Professionals
Pickens Plan Supporters
Leaders & Thinkers
Wirehouse Brokers Transitioning to Independence
Market Advisory Group
Broker Dealer Map
FALA - Financial Advisors, Lawyers & Accountants
The Recruiter Training Center
Mergers and Acquisitions: Financial Services & Wealth Advisors
Finetooth Office Link