JOIN WESTERN - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• MANAGING DIRECTOR

Before joining Western International in 2007, Andrew spent over 10 years at two of the world's largest financial firms, ING and Chase Bank (formerly Washington Mutual). While first joining Western International as the Senior Compliance Officer and then Head of Compliance, Andrew transitioned to Managing Director of Operations which includes broker relations and information technology.

Job Titles:

• CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER
• MANAGING DIRECTOR
• Chartered Financial Consultant

With a thorough knowledge of industry rules and regulations, Brad Kaiser joined Western in February 2009. Over the last 20 years Brad has worked as an Investment Advisor, Managing Director and a Supervisor of Examiners with FINRA (Formerly NASD). Prior to joining Western, Brad managed his own investment advisory practice and brokerage consulting company, assisting firms with compliance and business related matters pertaining to FINRA and SEC Rules and Regulations. Brad is a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) and holds a degree in Finance from California State University Long Beach.

Job Titles:

• CEO
• Chief Executive Officer of Western International Securities

Donald Bizub is the Chief Executive Officer of Western International Securities, a high-end, financial solutions platform provider and advisory firm. Western International Securities was established over 20 years ago to provide an exclusive experience for those in the wealth management industry seeking highly customized and personal services to their clients. It is now among the fastest growing independent broker firms and is rapidly expanding across the country with over 400 brokers. Western offers a unique approach to its independent contractor representatives and advisors, supporting clearing relationships with Fidelity Custody Clearing Solutions®, Pershing LLC, a BNY Mellon Company, Wedbush Capital. Known for his dynamic style and personal communication, Don draws upon his own experiences as a wealth advisor as well as an executive in the industry, and contributes input often to Securities Industry organizations, serving in the past as President of the Securities Industry Management Association (SIFMA) of Southern California, as well as serving on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Independent Brokers (NAIBD). He is also actively involved in Vistage, a network of fellow executives who challenge assumptions and provide feedback to advance decision making. Don holds a BA in Finance, Real Estate and Law from California State Polytechnic University (Cal Poly).

Job Titles:

• ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

Tom has 22 years of experience in the securities industry having worked as a registered representative, assistant trader, operations manager, and marketing representative. Prior to Western, he spent ten years at Froley Revy Investment Co., a Los Angeles based institutional money management company.

Job Titles:

• CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
• MANAGING DIRECTOR

During her 25+ year career at Wedbush Securities, Wendy was the Senior Vice President responsible for the development and management of the clearing division. In that role, she gained experience in business development, retail and institutional brokerage, high frequency trading, proprietary trading and operations.