Morgan Stanley announced that Kathleen Grasmeder, managing director, portfolio management director, financial advisor in the firm’s Glens Falls and Oneonta Wealth Management offices, has been named to Forbes Magazine’s list of Top Women Wealth Advisors for 2020, listed on forbes.com.
The “Top Women Wealth Advisors” is a select group of individuals who have a minimum of seven years of industry experience. The ranking, developed by Forbes’ partner SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative and quantitative data, rating thousands of wealth advisors and weighing factors like revenue trends, AUM, compliance records, industry experience and best practices learned through telephone and in-person interviews.
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Tully Rinckey PLLC announced that Michael P. Murray has joined the firm as chief marketing officer.
He will be responsible for building and implementing innovative marketing and public relations strategies that support the firm’s growth plan, and support the attorneys across the firm’s practice areas and industry specializations.
Murray brings over 20 years of professional services marketing experience. Prior to joining Tully Rinckey, he served as the director of marketing for Whiteman Osterman & Hanna. He also served as marketing manager for BST & Co., CPAs. He has also previously served as assistant zone marketing manager for State Farm Mutual Insurance Co. in Ballston Spa. His background includes advertising, direct marketing, web site development, social media and email marketing, business development, proposals, collateral, press releases, and database management.
Murray earned a Master of Business Administration degree from the College of Saint Rose, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from Seton Hall University. He is a member of the Legal Marketing Association, and a current board member and director of the Northeastern Association of the Blind at Albany Foundation. He previously served as a board member for the American Marketing Association Capital Region Chapter.