LPL's annual flagship advisor conference was held virtually for the second year in 2021, and welcomed over 8,000 registered clients – still nearly doubling the 2019 in-person attendance. Focus is a premier industry event that brings together LPL advisors, institutional clients, sponsors, and employees to hear from firm executives and other thought leaders, share best practices, and gain valuable insights. The event also showcases the latest resources, technology, and capabilities that LPL advisors and institutional partners can leverage to help them deliver a better client experience, operate more efficiently, and build more value in their businesses. This event will be held as an in-person conference in 2022.

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Richard Duff oversees Redwood’s investment solutions from initial ideation to final implementation and risk management. He is responsible for implementing the RiskFirst process across asset classes and serves as the portfolio manager for Redwood AlphaFactor and LeaderShares mutual funds and ETFs.

As Portfolio Manager, Richard directs the firm’s equity strategies, investment rules, and credit research, ensuring that portfolio construction aligns with the firm’s research and strategy objectives. He oversees Redwood’s strategic and tactical asset allocation policy implemented in the Dynamic/Engineered Risk-Budgeted Model asset allocation portfolios, representing more than $2 billion in assets under management.

Across more than two decades of senior investment management experience, Richard has led investment strategy and direction for large and small firms, with responsibility for security selection, exposure management, asset allocation positioning, process implementation, distribution teams, and framework engineering for a wide spectrum of investment management solutions.

Prior to Redwood, he joined BlackRock as a Managing Director, serving as a member of the Equity Operating Committee and the AMG Executive Team. At BlackRock, Richard managed a 100-member team with a nine-figure P&L, turned around the firm’s closed-end fund franchise – including the successful launch of BlackRock’s first equity strategy closed-end funds – and led the integration of the largest retained group in BlackRock’s first investment management firm acquisition. His institutional experience includes leadership at JMP Group and OMT Capital management, where he delivered long/short and concentrated long-only equity solutions to institutional clients around the globe, including some of the largest public pension plans in the U.S.

Richard began his career as a Senior Investment Officer at Pacific Income Advisers where he was a member of the equity strategy team utilizing quantitative screening in equity portfolio management, with an AUM of more than $1 billion. Richard received his BA from the University of California, Berkeley, attended Washington and Lee University, School of Law and received his JD from the University of San Francisco, School of Law.

Chris is Managing Director at Redwood Investment Management. He is responsible for cultivating the firm’s growth focus and enhancing distribution success. He oversees sales, distribution, and lead generation, ensuring that the RiskFirst investment process supports our partners.

Early in his career Chris worked as a financial advisor. Over the last two decades, he has developed and led retail intermediary distribution teams nationwide, directing teams with combined sales exceeding $100 billion.

Most recently he led the nonprofit arm at Fidelity Charitable, growing the donor-advised fund from $3 billion to $12 billion, and later served as CEO and Chairman of the Board at TIAA Charitable. At Legg Mason (now Franklin Templeton), Chris served as Head of Distribution as the firm grew annual sales from $2 billion to $6 billion. He also led Distribution at Allianz Life amid growth from $3 billion to $7 billion. He was National Sales Manager at ING Funds, where he forged an enduring friendship with Michael Messinger.

Chris currently serves as vice chair on the board of Phoenix-based Equality Health Foundation, following his tenure as incepting chairman.

A diehard endurance athlete, he has multiple podium finishes in Spartan and Ironman races and completed an Everesting climb. His greatest pride is in being a father and husband.

Conner is the Head Advisor Analyst at Redwood Investment Management. In this role, he is responsible for developing, managing, and leading Redwood’s advisor analyst team.

Conner has experience helping financial advisors implement Redwood’s 3-Step RiskFirst process to drive better investor outcomes and enhanced client satisfaction.

Conner earned a B.S. in Economics and Supply Chain Management from Barrett the Honors College at the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University. As a student-athlete on the wrestling team at Arizona State University, Conner and his team were two time PAC-12 champions.

As the Marketing Manager, Princess facilitates development and execution of market research, campaigns, collateral, and communications for Redwood and our partners. She works closely with the founders to execute marketing vision and serves as point-of-contact for support agencies, strengthening Redwood’s relationships and delivering custom solutions for advisor-partners.

Princess also assists with the production of Redwood events, webinars, videos, and literature library – ensuring consistency, alignment, and functionality across digital properties. Prior to joining Redwood’s marketing team, she worked as an Advisor Analyst, engaging financial advisors to understand their business and improve their process.

She holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the Eller College of Management at the University of Arizona.

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