Rick McRae
Rick is a Vice President, Corporate Development at Transcend Capital Advisors. Prior to joining Transcend, Rick was an Analyst on the M&A and Growth team at Hightower Advisors where he evaluated and structured transactions with Registered Investment Advisors joining Hightower’s existing base of partner firms. Prior to Hightower, Rick was an Analyst at Third Bridge […]
Maria Millner
Maria is a Partner and Head of Operations at Transcend Capital Advisors. Prior to joining Transcend, Maria spent over ten years at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in various roles supporting financial advisors, servicing clients and most recently working alongside the Mid Atlantic Divisional Management team. Maria co-founded and currently serves as an active board […]
Geri Mira
Geri is a Senior Associate at Transcend Capital Advisors. Prior to joining Transcend, Geri worked at UBS for over 25 years as a Client Associate, Financial Advisor, Operations Manager, Supervisory Compliance Officer, and Team Administrator. She has over three decades of financial services experience. Geri holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University […]
Dr. Nick Molinaro
Director, Sports Psychology A licensed psychologist with 35 years’ experience, Dr. Nick specializes in clinical counseling psychology, sport psychology, executive assessment, and performance enhancement. He has developed a niche in golf psychology, working with both amateur and professional golfers at all levels. His expertise extends well beyond sports, consulting with everyone from Fortune 500 executives […]
Duncan Niederauer
Duncan is a Co-Founder and Vice Chairman at Transcend Capital Advisors. Prior to founding Transcend, Duncan was the Chief Executive Officer of NYSE Euronext. Earlier in his career, he was a Partner at Goldman Sachs. In addition to his responsibilities at Transcend, Duncan co-chairs the investment committee at Communitas Capital Partners, an early-stage venture fund, […]
Emily Nikoloudis
Emily is a Senior Associate at Transcend Capital Advisors. Prior to joining Transcend, Emily worked at UBS Private Wealth Management where she held the roles of Senior Client Associate, Wealth Strategy Associate and Team Administrator. She started her career at Smith Barney and has been with Transcend since its inception. Emily attended New York University.
Jeffrey Pierce
Jeff is a Client Associate at Transcend Capital Advisors. Prior to joining Transcend, Jeff worked for PNC Bank as a Universal Branch Specialist. He played professional hockey for six years before transitioning into a career in financial services. Jeff holds a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from Western Michigan University.
Joseph Pignatano
Joe is a Partner at Transcend Capital Advisors. Prior to joining Transcend, Joe served as a Vice President and Senior Relationship Manager at Key Private Bank. Previously, he held roles as a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Charles Schwab and as a Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management. Joe is a Board Member […]
Kevin Roman
Director, Instruction Kevin currently serves as the Director of Instruction at Sea Pines Country Club on Hilton Head Island, S.C. Previously, Kevin worked as Director of Instruction at Monterey Peninsula Country Club (Calif.) and Cherokee Town and Country Club in Atlanta, where he was recognized as Georgia PGA Section Teacher of the Year in 2013. […]
Miles Russell
Age: 16 Hometown: Jacksonville Beach, Florida Instagram: @milesrussellgolf Years Playing Golf: 12 Joined Team Transcend: March 2024 Reached the #1-ranking in the Boys AJGA Rankings in the summer of 2023 as a 14-year-old and currently the #90-ranked men’s amateur golfer in the world, Miles made his Korn Ferry Tour and PGA TOUR debuts in 2024 […]
