Laura is a standout in her field with a wealth of experience and impressive credentials. She graduated cum laude with a Bachelor’s in Business Administration in Management Information Systems from the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire. Laura began her career at Northwestern Mutual as an intern, quickly advancing to Senior Systems Analyst. She also served as a Management Consulting Manager in Financial Services at Ernst & Young before returning to Northwestern Mutual as a Director in Distribution Strategy for over 15 years.

Laura brings a range of certifications to our team, including ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt, SAFe®4 Agilist, FLMI®, and Prosci Change Management Certification. Her diverse experience, especially as an independent strategy management consultant, has honed her expertise in succession planning, practice valuation, and M&A for wealth management advisors.

As our Chief Executive Officer, Laura focuses on strategic business planning, growth and development, and overall transformation, guiding our advisors toward their goals and driving business results.

Outside of work, Laura and her husband, Don, enjoy life in Yorkville, Wisconsin, where they love cooking healthy meals, camping, working out, and gardening.

Will obtained his undergraduate degree from Indiana University-Bloomington with a B.S. in Finance and Operations Management and began his career as a management consultant helping large health systems across the country generate greater net patient revenue, increased visit volume and an improve patient experience. After earning his MBA from the University of Chicago, Will transitioned to the next phase of his career working on Wall Street. He spent nearly 10 years as both a sell side equity research analyst at Robert W. Baird and as a member of Artisan Partners Growth Team. Will joined BMG in 2023 as an Associate Wealth Management Advisor and Director of Investment Research. Will is fully licensed in insurance and holds his FINRA Series 7 and 63 registrations.
 
Will lives in Whitefish Bay with his wife and two daughters. In his spare time he enjoys attending his children’s activities, playing golf, reading and spending time outdoors.

Tyler obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a B.S. in Personal Finance and a Certificate in Entrepreneurship. He started his career in the Northwestern Mutual corporate office assisting the national field team with trading and system optimization, and he is Series 7 and 63 licensed. Tyler joined BMG in 2024 as an Associate Wealth Management Advisor, with a primary focus of trading clients’ brokerage and advisory accounts as well as client cash management and servicing.

Tyler lives in Oak Creek with his girlfriend and rescue lab. In his spare time, he enjoys trying out new recipes, going to the dog park when the weather permits and spending time with friends and family.