Meet your Executive Team

Regina serves as Co-President and Partner. She leads the strategic vision for the firm, which encompasses its independent broker-dealer, registered investment adviser and insurance support organization. For the greater part of her 30 years in our industry, Regina has consistently advocated on behalf of advisors and the clients they serve, demonstrating her commitment to high level, personal service, and she inspires her team to do the same. With her deep history in the financial services industry and a tremendous amount of respect for what it takes to deliver the right advisor experience, Regina is passionate about building true partnerships with advisors and helping them grow their businesses. An essential part of her role is setting the tone for the organization, and she believes that remaining actively engaged with advisors, focus groups and industry partners, with open-minded dialogue and mutual respect, allows a means to gauge perceptions, as well as identify opportunities and areas of improvement, and to resolve issues quickly. She genuinely enjoys motivating, investing in and empowering others, in part by helping them see how meaningful their contributions are to the greater good.

Matt serves as Co-President and Partner. Launching his career in accounting and tax for traders and firms on multiple securities and commodities exchanges, Matt’s experience spans over two decades. Matt has been a key architect for numerous national financial service businesses including HighTower, US Fiduciary and Sanctuary Wealth. Working in roles that range from Chief Operating and Compliance Officer to President of multiple broker/dealers and RIAs, Matt has deep experience in the industry. Matt graduated Robert Morris with a BBA – Accounting and attended Loyola University Graduate School and the University of Pennsylvania (Wharton) Executive program. Specific areas of expertise: operational integration, regulatory compliance, risk management, acquisition and integration, technology deployment, financial reporting and new product development.

Christian Taylor serves as Chief Compliance Officer for Thurston Capital, bringing extensive financial services experience and a strong background in regulatory compliance, risk management and the independent advisor space. Prior to joining Thurston Capital, Christian spent many years with NEXT Financial Group, where his experience provided him with a deep understanding of the regulatory and operational environment surrounding independent financial professionals. Throughout his career, he has focused on helping firms and advisors navigate an increasingly complex regulatory landscape while maintaining practical, effective compliance programs that support the needs of the business. Christian holds the Certified Regulatory and Compliance Professional (CRCP®) designation through The Wharton School and the Investment Adviser Certified Compliance Professional (IACCP®) designation through the Investment Adviser Association, and his professional qualifications include FINRA Series 7, 24 and 9/10 registrations. As a member of Thurston Capital’s leadership team, Christian helps strengthen the firm’s compliance framework and supports its commitment to providing advisors with the resources and guidance they need to serve their clients effectively.

Chris has over 30 years of industry experience working within the financial securities industry, focusing primarily on the independent advisor channel. He was most recently the Co-Head of Operations for Atria Wealth Solutions. He was responsible for overseeing the New Accounts, Dealer Maintenance, Commissions and Transitions departments for their network of six broker/dealers. In this role he was the business owner of the enterprise-wide implementation and integration of the commissions and new accounts opening systems. He was also a member of many enterprise-wide committees such as rep review, products and advisory product review. He partnered closely with advisors through several implementations for feedback and testing to ensure smooth transitions. Prior to joining Atria, Chris was the Chief Operations Officer for NEXT Financial Group, Inc. In this role, he was responsible for the oversight of all the operational departments, the Information Technology Department and Home Office Principals.