Solutions for Every Part of Your Financial Life

Solutions Tailored to You

Investment Advisory

Wealth Strategy

Empowering your decision making with expert guidance

Family Office Solutions

Seamless financial management for your family and your future

Strategic Client Solutions

Convening our network to deliver a full suite of financial solutions

Trustee Services

Ensuring stability for today and your family’s future

Philanthropic Advisory

Helping you invest in your community intelligently

Lifestyle Advisory

Uniquely Rockefeller guidance and experiences for the everyday to the once-in-a-lifetime

Strategic Advisory

Best-in-class investment banking and strategic advice for corporate clients and business owners.

Solutions Tailored to You

Bespoke investment strategies aligned to whatever your financial objectives may be. Our clients gain access to a sophisticated open-architecture
platform of traditional and alternative investments across all major asset classes in addition to select private investment opportunities.

Wealth Strategy

As an extension of your team, we review your full financial picture, and connect you to the firm’s broader resources to create an unbroken chain of objective, holistic and relevant advice.

  • Wealth Advisory
  • Estate Planning
  • Insurance Advisory
  • Tax Planning
  • Philanthropy
  • Wealth Transfer

Family Office Solutions

Led by your private advisor, your dedicated team can help with everything from managing day-to-day finances to creating and implementing a financial plan designed to grow with you on every step of your wealth journey.

  • Bill Concierge
  • Tax Preparation and Filing
  • Bespoke Financial Reporting
  • Human Capital Services
  • Foundation Administration
  • High Touch Comprehensive Advisory Services

Strategic Client Solutions

A comprehensive suite of solutions for holistic financial planning – for individuals and institutions.

  • Banking and Lending Services
  • Retirement Plan Products and Services
  • Insurance and Annuity Solutions

Trustee Services

Our comprehensive services cater to various trusts, including dynasty trusts, annual exclusion gift trusts, and revocable trusts. We offer general fiduciary oversight, day-to-day account management, comprehensive account reviews with our expert team, as well as assistance with implementing distributions and bill-pay services.

  • Sole Trustee
  • Successor Trustee
  • Co-Trustee
  • Agent for Trustee
  • Directed and Administrative Trustee

Philanthropic Advisory

We think not only about your needs for today and tomorrow, but about your passions and the life you want to lead, and the legacy you want to leave behind for yourself and your family.

  • Charitable Planning
  • Donor Advised Funds vs. Private Foundations
  • Multigenerational Engagement

Lifestyle Advisory

Through our curated Rockefeller Lifestyle Advisory partners, we provide our clients with access to exclusive experiences, and concierge services so you can focus on the people and passions that matter most to you.

  • Once in a Lifetime Experiences
  • Unique Travel Experiences
  • Purpose-Driven Wine Platform
  • Cyber Security
  • Private Health Advisory
  • Personal Security
  • Virtual Specialty Care
  • Elder Care
  • Emergency Travel Services
  • Next Gen and Career Transition Advisory
  • Art Advisory
  • Private Aviation

Strategic Advisory

Our services include comprehensive merger & acquisition (M&A) advisory, strategic and financial planning, capital raising, capital markets advisory, and strategic shareholder advisory and defense. We specialize in delivering independent strategic advice and guidance, with a commitment to integrity.

Meet Our Team

At Variant Path Group, we like to think of ourselves as stewards of our client’s future. Together with Rockefeller, we’re able to deliver the expertise we know our clients need to pursue their lifelong goals.

Samuel Taylor Barden

Taylor Barden, CEPA®, CPWA®

Private Advisor, Managing Director

James Freeman

James W. Freeman

Private Advisor, Senior Vice President

Kristen Richards

Kristen A. Richards, CFP®, CPWA®

Private Advisor, Senior Vice President

Tory Raether

Tory Raether

Private Advisor, Senior Vice President, Team Chief Investment Officer

C Lee Ives

C. Lee Ives III, CFP®

Private Advisor, Senior Vice President

Harper Hicks, CFP®

Private Advisor, Vice President

James Waters

James Waters, CFA, CPWA®

Private Advisor, Vice President

Christopher Mitchell

Portfolio Manager, Private Advisor, Senior Vice President

Alyce Noonan

Alyce Noonan

Senior Client Associate

Ashley Haisch

Ashley Haisch

Wealth Management Analyst

Maggie Brown

Maggi Brown

Senior Client Associate

Mariah Fuller

Client Associate

Michael P. Misciagna

Head of RGFO Investment Banking Coverage

Jason Thompson

Head of Wealth Strategy

Grace Yoon

Head of Strategic Partnerships & Community Impact

Timothy Laffey

Head of Tax Policy & Research

Elisabeth “Lisi” Madden

Head of Fiduciary Services

Rebecca Mineo

Head of Family Office Solutions

Jackie Klaber

Head of Direct and Co-Investments

Chloe Duanshi, CFA®

Head of Macro & Investment Strategy

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