Month: September 2025

Building Championship Teams in WealthTech (Ep. 4)

Building Championship Teams in WealthTech (Ep. 4)

When Dave Goes made the leap from Morningstar to Advyzon, it wasn’t just about technology. It was about joining a winning team.

In this episode, Chip Kispert sits down with Dave, President of Enterprise Solutions at Advyzon, to explore what makes  winning teams and great platforms in today’s wealth management space.

With nearly three decades of experience, Dave shares why Advyzon’s single-source-code platform and culture of execution stands out to him, and how the firm is redefining enterprise partnerships. It’s not about selling solutions; it’s about solving real enterprise challenges. Dave also opens up about his leadership philosophy, his love for baseball, and why servant leadership and follow-through are at the heart of real client success.

What to expect:

  • How to spot and build championship-caliber teams
  • Advyzon’s tech edge in a crowded platform market
  • The leadership mindset that drives enterprise growth
  • Why partnership is more than a buzzword

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About Our Guest:

Dave Goes is President of Enterprise Sales at Advyzon, and is instrumental in expanding the company’s reach into larger-scale wealth enterprises, including regional broker-dealers, banks, and insurance BDs. Dave’s expertise is pivotal to Advyzon’s mission to provide exceptional technology and unmatched service in the financial advisory sector.

Dave is a seasoned executive with over 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to joining Advyzon, Dave held several transformational senior leadership roles at Morningstar, where he significantly contributed to the growth of the firm’s large enterprise client base.

Dave earned a BS in Psychology from St Joseph’s. In his spare time, Dave enjoys spending time with his three teenage children, working out, playing baseball, and traveling.

Solving Tech Fatigue in Wealth Management: Building Smarter Systems and Better Experiences

Solving Tech Fatigue in Wealth Management: Building Smarter Systems and Better Experiences

The explosion of wealth tech tools has left many advisory firms buried under layers of disconnected systems, and the resulting tech fatigue is real.

In this episode, Chip Kispert sits down with Mike Overdorf, President of The Sycamore Company, to discuss how firms can regain control over their data and tech stacks. From legacy system challenges to the next evolution in AI-powered reporting, Mike shares what firms need to know to stay competitive and deliver better advisor and client experiences.

What to expect in this episode:

  • Why data silos and legacy systems are holding wealth firms back and how to fix them
  • How to build a data-first foundation before adding new tools
  • Real-world examples of where firms gain traction (comp, reporting, and account opening)
  • A look at how AI may change advisor technology over the next 3 years

If technology frustration is keeping you up at night or if you’re ready to build a more responsive and integrated tech stack, this conversation is for you.

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Connect with Mike Overdorf:

About Our Guest:

Mike Overdorf is the President of The Sycamore Company, dedicated to providing a best practices solutions philosophy to the financial services industry. They are committed to the current Web technology environment using “cloud computing” to offer clients on-demand, integrated, state of the art software applications. The Sycamore product line has been designed as an easy to use application that can manage the day to day needs of both the front and back offices of Broker Dealers, OSJs, RIAs or the Independent Advisor.