Gerard Klingman, CFP^®, CLU^®, ChFC^®, CFS^®
Founder and President, K & A

Gerry provides financial planning and investment advisory services to corporate executives, entrepreneurs, professional athletes and other high-net-worth individuals.

Gerry received a bachelor's degree in economics from Princeton University in 1983. He attained his Certified Financial Planner™ certification from the College of Financial Planning in 1989, and later earned CLU^® and ChFC^® designations from the American College, as well as a CFS^® designation from the Institute of Business & Finance. Gerry holds Series 7, 8 and 63 securities licenses, as well as life, health and variable annuity licenses. He is a member of the Financial Planning Association.

With more than 28 years of experience, Gerry is widely recognized in the field of investments and financial planning. In 2010, Registered Rep magazine ranked Gerry #4 in its listing of America's Top 100 Independent Advisors. (Ranking is based on assets under management). In 2008, America's premier financial weekly magazine, Barron's, started its annual ranking of the America's Top 100 Independent Advisors. Gerry has been named to the list every year and has been a featured speaker at the Top 100 annual conference. (Award is based on assets under management, his or her contribution to the firm's revenues and profits, and indications of service quality). Gerry has also been featured on CNN, in BusinessWeek, and is currently a member of the Forbes.com Investor Team.

Gerry serves on numerous charitable boards, both locally and nationally. He and his wife, Penney, and children, Tom and Jennifer, live in Bedford Corners, New York. Gerry enjoys golf, skiing and spending time with his family.

Nancy Brown
Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, K & A
Financial Advisor, RJFS

Nancy works jointly with Gerry in developing, implementing and monitoring clients' financial plans. Prior to joining Klingman & Associates in 1996, Nancy spent more than 10 years in the financial services industry. As a private banker at The Bank of New York, she managed the diverse portfolios of over 150 high-net-worth individuals and businesses.

Nancy received a bachelor's degree in human resource management from Mt. Holyoke College, and a registered paraplanner designation from The College of Financial Planning. She is an independent registered investment advisor representative and holds Series 6, 7, 8 and 63 securities licenses, as well as life, health, long-term care and variable annuity licenses. Her expertise has been featured on both CNN and CNBC.

In her personal life, Nancy brings her passion for helping others to her community. She has enthusiastically volunteered for the New York Junior League for nearly 20 years, most recently serving on its board as community vice president. She lives in Darien, Connecticut, with her husband, Philip, and son, Dalton, where she enjoys family activities including tennis, golf, skiing and boating.

Craig A. Laub, CFP^®, CLU^®
Vice President, K & A

Craig’s career encompasses almost two decades of experience in the investment and insurance industries. He has worked as an investment specialist with Northwestern Mutual Investment Services and served as a regional manager with Lord, Abbett & Co., a leading mutual fund company.

In 1988, Craig earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Marquette University and then his MBA in management from the Fordham Graduate School of Business in 1993.  He has earned the Certified Financial Planner™ certification from the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., and has been conferred the Certified Life Underwriter™ certification from The American College. 

 He holds Series 7 and 63 securities licenses as well as variable annuity, life, health, disability and long-term care insurance licenses.

Craig is a current trustee of the Board of Education for the Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns and former trustee of the Village of Sleepy Hollow, New York, where he lives with his wife Laura and children, Alexander, Andrew and Sarah. He competes regularly in tennis, basketball and running.

Tatiana Sunik, CFP^®
Financial Planning Associate

Tatiana received her bachelor's degree with honors from Ithaca College in 2004. She has earned the Certified Financial Planner™ certification from the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., and holds Series 7 and 63 securities licenses. She is a member of the firm's Investment Committee. She previously held positions at Citigroup and Raymond James.

Cesar Cruz
Director of Operations

A Klingman & Associates team member since 1995, Cesar serves as director of operations and is responsible for all aspects of securities sales and trading. He received a bachelor’s degree from Baruch College and holds Series 7, 9, 10 and 63 securities licenses.

Gleny Cruz
Operations Manager

Gleny brought 6 years’ experience in financial services when she joined the firm in 2006. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Berkeley College as well as life, accident and health licenses.

Cynthia Looser
Director of Client Services

A member of the Klingman & Associates team since 1999, Cynthia has more than 25 years of investment services experience, including positions at major brokerage and investment advisory firms. Her specific responsibilities in client service include case preparation, plan implementation and client reporting. In addition, Cynthia serves as our technology coordinator. She received a bachelor’s degree in business management from the New York Institute of Technology and holds Series 4, 7 and 63 securities licenses.

Gloria D'Urgolo
Client Service Associate

Gloria joined Klingman & Associates in 1999 after a 20-year career in the insurance industry. She is responsible for all aspects of client service and management, with a specialty in insurance and annuity products. Gloria also schedules and supervises special projects.

Porsche Brooks
Client Service Associate

Porsche was a licensed banker with JPMorgan Chase Bank before joining Klingman & Associates in 2011. She holds the Series 6, 63 and New York Life Insurance licenses and is working on obtaining her Series 7 license. Porsche graduated from Vanderbilt University with a Bachelor of Science, cum laude, majoring in Human and Organizational Development.

Anya Shelekhin
Research Analyst / Financial Consultant

Anya graduated with honors from Rice University with a degree in Mathematical Economic Analysis. She is a member of the firm's Investment Committee. Prior to joining Klingman & Associates she gained valuable experience at Merrill Lynch Private Banking Group and Acquest Advisors, LLC. Anya holds the Series 7 license and is working on obtaining her 63/65 licenses.

Ann Marie Gaschler
Office Manager/Receptionist

Ann Marie is a graduate of State University of New York at Stony Brook. She has years of experience coordinating and supporting marketing and communications efforts at Wall Street firms that include Lehman Brothers and Paine Webber.

Our Partner, Raymond James
Raymond James Financial is a diversified financial services holding company serving individuals, corporations and municipalities throughout the U.S. and internationally. One of the first firms in the U.S. to focus on individual financial planning, Raymond James has consistently been ranked among the nation's top financial firms, most recently ranked highest in J.D. Power & Associates' 2008 Full-Service Investor Satisfaction Study. The company is also an acknowledged leader in market research, receiving national recognition for the quality of its market data and analysis.

For our clients, our affiliation with Raymond James delivers the best of two worlds: It gives Klingman & Associates, as independent financial advisors, the freedom and objectivity to work solely in the best interests of clients, with no obligation to sell any specific companies’ investment products. And, it provides access to the vast technological, informational, and research capabilities of a national leader in investments and financial management.