DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apex Clearing, a digital custody and clearing engine, today announced the appointment of Hannah Shaw Grove as Chief Marketing Officer. Ms. Grove will oversee all aspects of the firm’s marketing strategy and execution as it prepares for the next cycle of digital adoption among financial services companies. Ms. Grove will report to Apex’s Chief Executive Officer, Bill Capuzzi, and join the Apex senior leadership team.
“Apex is redefining the future of wealth management and leveraging the power of technology to deliver a broader range of financial services to younger and smaller investors. Hannah’s unparalleled insights into investor decision-making and engagement will help propel Apex to a new level as a knowledge partner and innovator,” said Bill Capuzzi, CEO of Apex Clearing. “With an expanded and more diverse leadership team, we have the skills, experience and perspective to continue revolutionizing the fintech space.”
Ms. Grove has extensive experience in asset and wealth management, most recently as Managing Director and Chief Marketing Officer of iCapital Network, an end-to-end alternative investments technology solution for financial institutions and advisors. Previously, Ms. Grove was Managing Director and Chief Marketing Officer of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, which was acquired by BlackRock, and held strategic marketing and product management roles at Prudential Financial and Fidelity Investments. Ms. Grove is a Founder and the former Executive Editor of Private Wealth magazine, the author of 11 books on the high-net-worth markets and has been a regular contributor to Forbes, Elite Traveler, Robb Report Lifestyle, Worth, Financial Advisor and Registered Rep.
Commenting on her appointment, Ms. Grove said, “Apex has a clear, bold vision for the future of wealth management in which everyone has the opportunity to become an investor and take charge of their financial futures. I’ve spent my career working with high-net-worth individuals and family offices to optimize their approach to wealth management. Today, that must include personalized digital engagement – not only for the wealthy but for everyone.”
A custodian of choice for leaders of digital wealth, Apex has brought to market many of the technologies that have transformed the industry and recently launched its first Next Investor Outlook, which examines the holdings of millions of millennials who have opened accounts through Apex’s partners and provides insights into how this increasingly influential cohort is approaching wealth management.
About Apex Clearing Corporation
Apex Clearing is a custody and clearing engine that’s powering the future of digital wealth management. As a clearing firm, Apex delivers speed, efficiency and flexibility to firms ranging from innovative start-ups to blue-chip brands. Apex's fully-integrated, customized solutions allow registered investment advisors (RIAs), digital advisors, fintech firms, broker-dealers and full-service firms to provide the seamless digital experiences consumers expect and to reach more investors and serve them profitably. Founded in 2012 and based in Dallas – with offices in New York City, Chicago and Portland, Oregon – Apex Clearing Corporation is registered with the SEC, a member of FINRA and a participant in SIPC. For more information, visit www.apexclearing.com.
