Triad Management Offers a Wealth of Experience
Our unwavering commitment to providing timely, efficient service is the foundation of our management team. Experience is the key ingredient, not only in our success, but in our ability to effectively satisfy the needs of our advisors who have put their faith in us as their broker-dealer partner.
The founders of Triad have a combined 85 years of industry experience. Our management team averages 17 years experience and, in addition to each being fully securities licensed, many hold professional designations such as Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and Certified Public Account (CPA). Our principals also serve as expert witnesses in securities cases.
We have built an environment that preaches honest and open communication between advisors and home office staff. We welcome feedback and take criticism constructively. In an industry of constant change, we are continuously developing our people and improving our systems to better serve our advisors.
Mark C. Mettelman
President and CEO
Mark C. Mettelman is President, CEO and co-founder of Triad Advisors, Inc. (Triad). Prior to Triad’s inception in 1998, Mr. Mettelman served on the Board of Directors and as Senior Vice President of Keogler, Morgan & Co. where he managed the fixed-income trading, advisory services and new business development departments. From 1986-1988, Mr. Mettelman was an equity and fixed income trader for FSC Securities. He also spent two years at Blunt, Ellis & Loewi as an assistant portfolio manager in the convertible arbitrage department.
Mr. Mettelman is active with the Financial Services Institute (FSI) and is a member of National Financial Service’s Advisory Council. He has also served on the Investment Advisor Law and Regulatory Subcommittee for the State of Georgia. Seen as an industry expert, Mr. Mettelman is frequently quoted in leading industry publications. He is currently a Registered General Securities Representative, Registered General Securities Principal, Registered Municipal Securities Principal, Securities Agent and Registered Investment Advisor. Mr. Mettelman is a graduate of Auburn University where he earned a B.A. in Management. He and his family are passionate about helping others and work closely with numerous charitable organizations.
Chet Payne
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
Chet Payne is the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Triad Advisors. Mr. Payne is actively involved in the day to day of Triad and is instrumental in the management of the firm. He has been on the compliance side of the business since 1996 and has a wealth of experience. Mr. Payne was with the NASD for almost 6 years, and prior to joining Triad, was the Associate Director of Financial Management Services with Synovus Financial for two years.
Mr. Payne holds the following industry registrations: Registered General Securities Representative, Registered General Securities Principal and Registered Investment Advisor.
In his spare time, Mr. Payne enjoys spending time with his wife and triplets.
Michael C. Bryan
Senior Vice President, Advisory Services
Michael C. Bryan is Senior Vice President at Triad Advisors where he has managed the Advisory Services platform for the past seven years. He is responsible for the oversight and development of the account structures, products, services, and strategic partnerships that allow advisors to offer fee-based solutions to clients. His team also acts as consultant to advisors in converting to and growing the fee-based portion of their practice.
Prior to Triad, Michael worked at Fidelity Investments RIA group in Sales and Consulting with independent RIAs. Before joining Fidelity, Michael was an advisor working at a fee-based RIA firm in Atlanta, GA where he served clients as an investment manager and financial planner. Michael continues to live in Atlanta where he is very active in his community and various charitable organizations, as well as proudly serving as a member of FSI’s Investment Advisory council.
Marilyn Hosten
Senior Vice President, Brokerage Services
Marilyn Hosten is Senior Vice President of Brokerage Services at Triad Advisors and has been with the firm almost from inception. In her current role, Ms. Hosten manages the Trading, Operations and Data Management departments. Prior to joining Triad, Ms. Hosten was with Keogler, Morgan & Co for several years with her most recent role that of the firm’s Director of Operations.
Ms. Hosten hails from the twin island of Trinidad and Tobago where she had most of her formal education. She began her career on Wall Street in 1970 and has worked in almost every aspect of the industry in roles ranging from Cashiering to Senior Margin Analyst to Operations Manager and now Senior Vice President. Ms. Hosten is currently a member of the clearing firm’s Steering Committee and is also on the Operations Council for Financial Services Institute (FSI).
Ms. Hosten holds the following industry registrations: Registered General Securities Representative, Registered General Securities Principal, Uniform Securities Agent and Registered Investment Advisor.
Jeffrey L. Rosenthal
Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer
Jeffrey L. Rosenthal is the Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for Triad Advisors. Mr. Rosenthal builds and enhances the relationship and experience Triad’s affiliated advisors have with the home office. His primary responsibilities include constructing product distribution, education and due diligence for Triad’s affiliated advisors across all product lines. With a focus on developing strong relationships, Mr. Rosenthal is instrumental in assisting advisors grow their practices in a rapidly changing marketplace.
Prior to joining Triad in 2003, Mr. Rosenthal served as an Estate Planning Specialist with Hartford Life helping successful advisors create and implement estate planning solutions for their clients. Before Hartford Life, he was an independent financial advisor working with emerging-affluent and affluent business owners in and around Atlanta from 1993 to 2003.
Mr. Rosenthal is active with the Financial Services Institute (FSI), Real Estate Investment Securities Association (REISA) and the Investment Program Association (IPA). He is currently registered with his Series 6, 7, 63, and 24 and is fully licensed for all life, health and sickness products. Mr. Rosenthal graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education.
Craig Smith
Senior Vice President, Technology
Craig Smith is Senior Vice President of Technology at Triad Advisors. Prior to contributing to the launch of Triad in 1998, Mr. Smith was a Vice President of Keogler Morgan & Co. where he was responsible for the firm’s Equity Trading and Market-Making activities. From 1983 – 1993, he was an Equity Trader in the New York offices of Bear Stearns & Co. Inc.
Mr. Smith’s industry registrations include: Registered General Securities Representative, Registered General Securities Principal and Registered Options Principal.
Nathan M. Stibbs
Senior Vice President, National Business Development
Nathan M. Stibbs is Senior Vice President of National Business Development at Triad Advisors. Mr. Stibbs joined Triad in 2001 as a Marketing Associate on the Business Development team. Today, he is responsible for coordinating and implementing the efforts of the Marketing, Recruiting, and Transition departments within Triad. He shares Triad’s unique culture and comprehensive platform with prospective advisors in the marketplace and strategizes with existing advisors in developing their practices. Mr. Stibbs combines a thorough, consultative approach along with a strong understanding of the independent advisor marketplace.
Prior to joining Triad, Mr. Stibbs worked as a financial advisor with Baltimore-based Legg Mason, a regional brokerage firm. He has a BBA in International Business from The University of Georgia and holds the Series 6, 7, 63 and 65 securities licenses. His passions include fishing, traveling, cooking, watching college sports and spending time with his wife Amanda, his daughter Ansley and son Miles.
Ernest G. Strauss IV
Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer
Ernest G. Strauss IV is the Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer at Triad Advisors. Prior to joining Triad, Mr. Strauss was Vice President of Capital Markets Compliance®, LLC, (“CMC”) a Atlanta-based regulatory consulting firm. While with CMC, he served as the Financial and Operations Principal of more than a dozen broker-dealers; conducted numerous AML, MC400, and mock regulatory audits; and, assisted CMC in more than tripling its client base.
Prior to his tenure with CMC, Mr. Strauss worked as a Compliance Examiner in the Atlanta (District 7) office of FINRA, Inc. (f.k.a. NASD). While with NASD, his activities included the coordination and implementation of compliance audits for NASD/NYSE member firms, review and analysis of monthly/quarterly financials of broker/dealers, and acting as a liaison between approximately 30 member firms and the NASD. Additionally, Mr. Strauss served as a source of interpretive guidance for member firms with respect to new rules and regulations of the MSRB, NASD, and SEC.
Mr. Strauss holds the following industry registrations: Registered General Securities Representative, Registered General Securities Principal, Financial and Operations Principal and Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination. He achieved a Bachelors of Science in Management, with a concentration in Finance, from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Ga.