Born and raised in North Dakota, Fred now lives in Texas where he brings decades of experience to the M&A team. Fred has a unique career path that brought him to FP Transitions; he was a former M&A client! After working with the M&A Team at FP Transitions, and successfully going through the process with his fee only RIA, Fred decided that he would like to join FP.

Fred earned his BA in Business Administration and Economics from St. John’s University, Minnesota. One of the highlights of Fred’s career includes his position as a Managing Director & Executive Committee Member at Russell Investments, helping oversee more than $250 Billion in managed assets. He left Russell to start his own RIA as co-owner and Large Cap Value Portfolio Manager at Republic Wealth Advisors.  

Outside of work, Fred likes to spend time in the outdoors with family and friends. A big game archer, he also enjoys shallow freshwater fishing. Fred says he isn’t ready to retire, and he wants to continue assisting RIAs in building and achieving value in their businesses.