RIA Sales Team
Frank Maiorano
Vice President, Head of RIA Sales
Frank joined Baron in 2012 as head of RIA sales and has more than 20 years of experience in the RIA channel. From 2010 to 2011, Frank was the president and chief executive officer of Trust Company of America. From 2001 to 2008, he worked at Nuveen Investments as the head of the RIA and Institutional Consulting Services Group. From 1989 to 2001, he worked at Charles Schwab in its Schwab Advisor Services division (formerly Schwab Institutional) as a senior manager of custody, technology, trading, and support services for its RIA clients. Frank began his career as an investment adviser for Legg Mason. Frank graduated from East Carolina University with a B.A. in Business in 1982. Contact Frank
Robin Thurau
Vice President, Regional Director, RIA Sales - East
Robin joined Baron in 2004 as an associate of institutional sales and marketing, was named manager of RIA sales in 2008 and then regional director of RIA sales in 2010. Robin graduated from Fordham University with a B.A. in English in 2004. Contact Robin
Liz Cassal, M.B.A., AIF
Regional Director, RIA Sales - West
Liz joined Baron in 2012 as regional director of RIA sales. From 2005 to 2012, she worked at Natixis Global Associates first as client service manager, then as an assistant vice president of client service and finally regional director of RIA sales. From 2000 to 2005, Liz worked at Sierra Investment Partners. She joined as an executive assistant and was promoted to manager of operations in 2001. Liz graduated from San Francisco State University with a B.A. in French in 1999 and from Saint Mary’s College with an M.B.A. in 2007. Contact Liz
Seth Dunlap
Regional Director, RIA Sales - Midwest
Seth joined Baron in 2012 as a regional director of RIA sales. From 2010 to 2012, he was a vice president institutional advisory group at MainStay Investments. From 2006 to 2010, Seth worked at Nuveen Investments as an assistant vice president, RIA consulting group. From 2004 to 2006, he was an associate financial consultant at LaSalle Financial Services/ABN AMRO. From 2003 to 2004, Seth worked at Mass Mutual Financial Group as a financial services professional. Seth graduated with a B.A. in Anthropology/Sociology and minor in Economics from DePauw University in 2001. Contact Seth
Samantha Rode
Investment Specialist
Samantha joined Baron in 2008, was named portfolio and risk analytics associate in 2009 and then investment specialist in 2011. Samantha graduated from New York University with a B.S. in International Business and Marketing in 2008. Contact Sam