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Jim Gold

Jim Gold

CEO, Co-Founder, Board Member

Jim Gold

CEO, Co-Founder, Board Member

Jim Gold serves as the Chief Executive Officer, board member, and part of the Executive Leadership Team at Steward Partners, which he co-founded in 2013. With 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, Jim has a proven track record of leadership, innovation, and building elite, top performing executive teams.

Jim began his career at Smith Barney in 1995 as a Financial Advisor and quickly distinguished himself through his dedication, vision, and ability to inspire others. Over his 18-year tenure with Smith Barney and its successor firms, he advanced into senior leadership roles, including National Training Officer, Assistant Branch Manager, Branch Manager, and Complex Manager.

At Steward Partners, Jim’s leadership philosophy is rooted in collaboration, empowerment, and alignment. Steward is a firm where every member—regardless of role or title—has a voice in shaping the organization’s direction. This vision has translated into a partnership culture, where shared success is a cornerstone of the firm’s ethos.

Jim has a deep commitment to the people on his team. He sees every team member as integral to the organization’s success and strives to create an environment where individuals feel supported, valued, and empowered to contribute at their highest potential.

Outside of work, Jim and his wife, Elizabeth, have four adult children: Will, Conor, Kiera, and Braedon, as well as a daughter-in-law, Annie and son in law Andrew. Jim has two grandchildren, Liam and Kennedy. Jim also supports numerous charitable organizations, including the American Heart Association, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, the Pan-Mass Challenge, the Wounded Warrior Project, Wreaths Across America, the ASPCA, Tunnels to Towers, Feeding America and the World Wildlife Fund.

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Jim talking on stage at 7th annual Award Partners Symposium
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In the Media

RIA Edge Nashville Panelists: Talent is Key to Growth, But Cultivating it Takes Work

April 15, 2026

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Why Advisors Have Turned From Hunters to Farmers with Jim Gold

August 21, 2025

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Zephyr's Adjusted for Risk: The Future of Wealth Management with Jim Gold

July 24, 2025

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Steward Partners’ Jim Gold on M&A and the Road to $50 Billion

June 16, 2025

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Reinventing Independence: Where Advisors Own the Outcome with Jim Gold

June 11, 2025

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RIA Edge Podcast: Redefining Growth in Wealth Management

February 11, 2025

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Jim Gold: Building a $40B RIA With Leadership That’s Firm—Yet Fun

February 4, 2025

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The benefits of equity model partnerships for RIAs

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How to prepare for the breakaway experience

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August 29, 2024

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Tony Sirianni with Steward Partners’ Jim Gold on Independent Firms Becoming the Future of the Advisory Business

August 19, 2024

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Jim Gold: Steward Partners’ Big Growth Plans and the Power of Execution

August 16, 2024

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Harris Gains Steam | Bloomberg Surveillance

July 23, 2024

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Steward Partners CEO tackles AI, M&A and hybrid RIAs

June 14, 2024

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June 12, 2024

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Bloomberg Businessweek: Fed's Decision, CPI in Focus

June 11, 2024

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Building the Firm of Today and the Future With Jim Gold

May 31, 2024

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Adjusted for Risk: Who Owns Wealth Management?

May 29, 2024

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Why M&A Will Play a Pivotal Role in the Wealth Management Industry

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