Haven Tower Group Launches New Headquarters in Los Angeles to Embark on Next Stage of Growth with Continued Focus on Serving Wealth Management Industry
Full-Service PR and Communications Agency for Wealth Management Enterprises Opens Office in Santa Monica, CA Led by Joseph Kuo, Founder & President
Michael Dugan Promoted to Senior Principal and Head of Firm’s Seattle Office
Los Angeles and New York – September 15, 2014 – Haven Tower Group, the leading PR and marketing communications agency for the wealth management industry, today announced the launch of its new headquarters in the Greater Los Angeles area. The new office launch is part of the firm’s next stage of growth, with a continued focus on serving wealth management enterprises, their affiliated financial advisory firms and the businesses that support them.
The firm was founded in 2011 by Joseph Kuo, President & Managing Partner, who has transitioned from Seattle to Santa Monica, where the firm’s offices in Southern California are located. Going forward, Haven Tower’s offices in the Seattle area will be led by Michael Dugan, who has been elevated to the role of Senior Principal, reflecting his continued growth in responsibilities as a senior leader of the firm. Haven Tower’s presence in the Greater NYC area will continue to be led by David Kronfeld, Partner.
Commenting on the firm’s expansion of offices and new headquarters in Los Angeles, Mr. Kuo, Founder of Haven Tower, said, “We’re thrilled to expand our geographical footprint while shifting the center of gravity for our firm on the West Coast to Los Angeles, while retaining our presence in Seattle. The opening of our new headquarters reflects the year-over-year success we have enjoyed as a firm since our launch, combined with our recognition of Southern California as one of the fastest-growing wealth management industry hubs in the entire country.”
Growth Opportunities for Wealth Management Firms with Experienced Agency Partners
Since its launch, Haven Tower has assembled an industry-leading roster of clients across B2B wealth management enterprises, B2C wealth management firms focused on a retail investor audience, as well as businesses that have both an industry and end consumer audience. Its current roster of clients some of the most prominent names in the industry, including LPL Financial, Cetera Financial Group, the Financial Services Institute, Wealth Enhancement Group, Gerber Kawasaki Wealth and Investment Management as well as HD Vest Financial Services.
“Looking ahead, we see enormous growth opportunities across the wealth management space, driven by increased interest among private equity firms and other sources of private capital, together with demographic, industry and technology changes. Wealth management enterprises and the businesses that support them can potentially drive transformational value for their firms the professionals they support,” Mr. Kuo continued. “For these firms, the path forward will be more rapid and seamless when they work with experienced agency partners such as Haven Tower. Our entire team is constantly focused on how to help our clients elevate their brands and articulate their value proposition in innovative and compelling ways.”
Strategies and Solutions for Broadest Array of PR and Communications Needs
Haven Tower Group delivers a full-service experience for clients across each stage of a communications program, both in support of ongoing brand elevation efforts, and for transactional, regulatory and special situations.
The firm’s clients encompass independent broker-dealers, RIA aggregators, RIA firms, wealth management industry associations as well as third-party providers, including asset managers, consultancies and insurance enterprises.
The firm’s services include message development / core positioning, media training, media and communications strategic planning, execution (including media relations and turnkey content creation) as well as support in repurposing media visibility via social media and other channels.
About Haven Tower Group
Headquartered in Los Angeles with a presence in the Greater Seattle and NYC metropolitan areas, Haven Tower Group is a full-service public relations firm focused on supporting wealth management, wealthtech, asset management and insurance clients.
Haven Tower’s team of professionals develops and executes ongoing brand elevation and public visibility programs, as well as PR and communications support for transactional, regulatory, crisis and other special situations on behalf of the firm’s clients across the country. For more information, please visit https://haventower.com/.
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