The finalists include CEO Jim Gold, recognized in the CEO of the Year category for firms with over $25 billion in assets, Chief Compliance Officer Rob Guldner, and M&A leader Scott Danner. These selections represent a fraction of the 1,392 nominations submitted by more than 500 companies this year, with independent judges selecting only one-third of candidates to advance to the final round.
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Steward Partners Executives Named Finalists for Wealthy Industry Awards
Three senior leaders at Stamford-based Steward Partners have secured finalist positions for the 2026 Wealth Management Industry Awards, a national recognition program evaluating innovation and impact within the financial sector. The nominations span the firm’s executive, compliance, and mergers and acquisitions divisions, highlighting a broad scope of operational success.

Gold noted that the recognition validates the firm’s internal structure and the caliber of its leadership team. Steward Partners, which oversees more than $57 billion in client assets as of September 2026, has expanded its influence significantly since its 2013 inception. The firm recently earned a top-10 spot on the Barron’s Top 100 RIA Firms list, further cementing its position as an independent, employee-owned entity in a highly competitive market.
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