With over 35 years of experience in the financial services industry and as an active entrepreneur, Mr. Kronvall has established several consulting firms serving both consumers and businesses. He currently holds the positions of President, Chief Compliance Officer, and Owner of Wealth Innovation, a boutique Registered Investment Adviser firm. Additionally, he is the founding advisor at Wealth Advocacy, a consultancy specializing in business and consumer financial strategy services.
Mr. Kronvall is the President, Founder, and Owner of Esoteric Advisors, a collaborative consulting and expert witness company that aims to foster a robust and extensive collegial network of fellow experts.
As a region manager in a Fortune 100 firm, his leadership scope included risk management, human resources, public relations, leadership, and management; functional areas of oversight including consumer and business loan portfolios, insurance and investment partners; retail, business, and commercial banking, and various other business lines of production.
As a wealth advisor Mr. Kronvall managed a credit and investment portfolio of over 5 billion in assets; revenues generated by these relationships was over 3 million dollars of annual revenue. He has worked with regulatory agencies, law enforcement, and international cross border issues. Mr. Kronvall has extensive asset and trust administrative experience. He holds a Certified Trust and Fiduciary Advisor designation from the American Bankers Association.
Additionally Mr. Kronvall has extensive experience in fraud investigation and financial crime cases, which includes investigations, depositions and court testimony. He is an associate member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and a board of director of the Central Coast and Valley Chapter.
He is a voting member of the Securities Expert Roundtable and participates in the membership development committee.
His personal compliance, legal, and credit worthiness are impeccable. Mr. Kronvall is an accomplished public speaker which includes several years of competitive speech and debate; he has several decades of conducting public and professional presentations.
He is an experienced expert and material witness in both civil and criminal cases.
Mr. Robert Lawson has nearly 40 years of experience in the financial services industry with securities, investments, retirement plans, and insurance and in a professional capacity as a registered representative, financial advisor, investment fiduciary, branch manager, securities, and options principal. He is the President and Chief Compliance Officer of Barrington Capital Management, Inc., a Registered Investment Advisory (RIA) firm he established in 1988. He also serves as the President and Managing Principal of Barrington Financial Consulting Group, Inc., a securities and insurance litigation consulting firm with experienced testifying and consulting experts.
Mr. Lawson proudly serves as a FINRA and NFA Arbitrator (FINRA Chair-Qualified) and a FINRA Mediator where he presides over industry and public disputes pertaining to breach of fiduciary duties, negligence, failure to supervise, misrepresentation, breach of contract, monetary damages, and employment issues. As an unbiased Arbitrator, he renders final and binding decisions after carefully weighing the facts of each case. As a skilled mediator, Mr. Lawson remains impartial and motivated to assist the parties in resolving their dispute from multiple perspectives. He promotes a productive and respectful environment to aid in the resolution of their dispute.
As a Securities & Insurance Expert Witness and Litigation Support Consultant, Mr. Lawson is retained by both claimants and respondents for FINRA arbitrations, mediations, and court settings. He speaks with clarity and precision and his expert opinions are founded upon his years of experience and thorough understanding of industry rules, standards of professional conduct, and the codes of ethics for the brokerage, investment management, and insurance industries. Retaining counsel is supported by extensive research, expert witness reports, persuasive testimony, and decades of industry, brokerage, supervisory and fiduciary experience.
Mr. Lawson is knowledgeable in the financial services industry with numerous nationally recognized certifications and has conducted over 500 presentations, CLE’s, and workshops for attorneys, financial services professionals, and individual investors.
Julian Metcalf, MPA, CIA, CFE, is an authority in governmental financial and operational auditing with an extensive background in public sector analytics and audit services. His 18 years of experience, underpinned by his roles with the San Francisco Budget and Legislative Analyst Office and Moody's Investors Service, has honed his expertise in enhancing transparency, efficiency, and financial clarity across various levels of government. With a Master's degree in Public Administration from New York University's Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and professional certifications including Certified Internal Auditor and Certified Fraud Examiner, Mr. Metcalf brings a wealth of knowledge in governmental operations, financial assessment, and risk analysis.
Mr. Metcalf's approach is underscored by a commitment to accountability and compliance, guiding public entities through intricate fiscal landscapes. His proficiency in managing complex research translates into actionable insights that align with statutory and regulatory frameworks. Mr. Metcalf is deeply involved in his fields and serves as Institute of Internal Auditors San Fernando Valley Chapter President, and the Association of Local Government Auditors Strategy Committee among others.
Mr. Metcalf is the CEO and Partner at GPP Analytics Inc., an audit and assessment firm serving government entities.
James Earwicker has 30 years of finance, financial management and accounting experience with a unique combination of academic and professional experience, including corporate leadership level positions. He has experience with depositions, written statements, and court testimony.
Mr. Earwicker has held CEO and CFO roles in small and middle market firms, and was a Vice President at Wells Fargo Bank for nearly 24 years. He is also an Adjunct Professor in Finance for the School of Business Management at National University and routinely teaches courses in Business Finance, Corporate Valuation and Managerial Accounting.
He holds a BA in Physics and English from UC Santa Barbara and an MBA in Finance from San Diego State University.
Ms. Golabek is the Administrative Officer for Esoteric Advisors, coordinating operational and administrative functions. With over 12 years of experience in customer service, administration and management, she supports the team by providing essential logistical assistance, preparing proposals and client agreements, keeping the data systems up to date, and assisting with compliance oversight.
She works closely with the Esoteric Advisors team providing support and assisting with the coordination of various meetings and appointments, updating and maintaining office policies and procedures, and filing and organizing records and other important documentation.
Prior to her position at Esoteric Advisors, Ms. Golabek served as a lead administrative coordinator for a fast paced medical office in San Diego. She continues to support that office part time and remotely from her home in Austin, Texas. Ms. Golabek continues her undergraduate studies and enjoys spelunking.
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