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ADVISORY BOARD
Quana Jew JD - Partner
Arent Fox LLP, Washington, DC

Quana is a partner in the Washington, DC headquarters of the law firm Arent Fox LLP. She is an expert in ERISA law with extensive experience in tax, regulatory and design issues applicable to profit-sharing plans, money purchase pension plans, Section 401(k) programs, Section 403(b) programs, and Section 457 plans. Another area of focus is Executive Compensation where Quana designs and advises clients on employee stock ownership plans, executive incentive and deferred compensation arrangements, and qualified and nonqualified stock option plans. Quana also counsels clients on compliance requirements as well as employee health and welfare benefits programs. Quana is frequently asked to advise clients with respect to their fiduciary responsibilities and to assist in the development of programs to enhance fiduciary compliance. In addition to her active general counsel practice, Quana has addressed various law schools, bar seminars and employee benefits related organizations. She has also been asked to write articles for many financial industry publications. Quana was named as one of Washington, DC’s best tax attorneys in The Washington magazine. Quana has been an invaluable resource to CAPTRUST during an evolving regulatory environment and has offered important insight into how best to position and advise plan sponsors.

Quana received her law degree, M.A. and B.A. from the University of Wisconsin.
Jeffrey Montgomery - Chief Executive Officer
NFP Securities, Inc., Austin, Texas

Jeff has served as the Chief Executive Officer of NFP Securities, Inc., a registered broker dealer and investment advisor, since 2001 and has also served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of NFP Insurance Services, Inc. since 2005. Both organizations are wholly owned subsidiaries of National Financial Partners Corporation (NYSE Symbol: NFP). Jeff has played an integral part in positioning NFP as the largest network of independent financial advisors offering financial services to high net worth individuals and growing entrepreneurial companies. With over 13 years experience in the industry, Jeff is an indispensable resource to CAPTRUST management providing insight into how best to execute the organization’s vision to be well positioned for the future.

Jeff received his law degree from The University of Oregon, and received his undergraduate degree in Finance from The University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Charles Ruffel - Chief Executive Officer and Founder
Asset International, Stamford, Connecticut

Charlie is founder and CEO of Asset International, the parent company of PLANSPONSOR Magazine, PLANSPONSOR.com, the PLANSPONSOR Institute and Global Custodian Magazine. Through cutting edge initiatives, Charlie has transformed the company from a periodical print franchise into an electronic intermediary that delivers information and services to the pension and investment management and advisory communities on a real-time basis. He is known throughout the pension and retirement industry as an authority and visionary. Charlie works closely with CAPTRUST management and provides valuable input regarding the emerging trends and legislative issues that are currently reshaping the retirement industry.

He holds an M.A. in history from Cambridge University and an M.S. in journalism from Columbia University.
Rob Solomon - Chief Executive Officer and Founder
Bulldog Solutions, Inc., Austin, Texas

Rob is founder and CEO of Bulldog Solutions, a provider of lead optimization and management using Webinar campaigns and other information platforms. In October 2007, Bulldog Solutions joined the Inc. 500, Inc. magazine’s list of the fastest growing private companies in the United States, debuting at #363. Bulldog Solutions was named the winner of The 2006 Selling Power Sales Excellence Award for achievement in demand generation. Other entrepreneurial successes of Rob’s include being cofounder and Managing Partner at CSA Management, Inc. as well as Chairman and CEO of USOL Holdings, Inc. Rob brings invaluable experience and insight to CAPTRUST from his many entrepreneurial successes.

Rob holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from The University of Texas at Austin.
Jerry Tylman - Partner and Founder
Greenway Solutions, Inc., Charlotte, NC

Jerry is founder of Greenway Solutions, Inc. which provides business strategy and strategic consulting services. With over 20 years experience in the industry, Jerry has had much success including co-founding Vicious Systems, an Internet consulting and systems development firm. While at Vicious, Jerry oversaw the firm’s rapid growth, strategic positioning and eventual sale. He has significant expertise in information technology and has been a key contributor to CAPTRUST’s technology initiatives including online authentication and security.