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Rudy founded Focus in 2004 to advance the vision of leading independent, entrepreneurial wealth management firms and support them in what they do best – provide high quality advice to their clients – with additional support for growth; all without the limitations of traditional wirehouses. A recognized industry expert, Rudy frequently speaks at industry events and helps partner firms strategically grow their practices. He has been Focus Chairman of the Board since the board’s formation in 2015.

From 1998 to 2003, Rudy served as Senior Vice President and General Manager of the American Express Global Brokerage and Banking division. Prior to this role, Rudy was the Senior Vice President of Strategy and Business Development. Before joining American Express, Rudy was a partner at McKinsey & Company.

When not working in finance, you can see Rudy with his two sons, daughter and wife working on and studying regenerative ranching and carbon capture on the family ranch, breeding Brahman cattle. He is passionate about the environment and the outdoors, and enjoys every moment he can find in the mountains and the oceans.

Rudy holds a Mag. iur. and a Dr. iur. from the University of Innsbruck, Austria.