Joseph Romano joined the firm in 1995. Joe is engaged in general securities and portfolio management and works in partnership with his father, Richard Romano. Together they manage nearly $500 million in client assets. Joe directly oversees all day-to-day operations of the firm and leads the Investment Committee. He also served as President of the Illinois Securities Industry Association (ISIA) from 2005-2007. Joe is a past member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) District 8 Committee, served as Chair of the FINRA Small Firm Advisory Board, and served on the FINRA Board of Governors alongside other prominent Wall Street executives and public regulators from 2015 to 2018.