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Who are the industry's most elite leaders?

Advisers make their picks and industry experts decide who the finalists are for this annual list of management all stars. Click through the following slideshow to learn who made this year's cut.
Chad Allen - oppenheimer

Chad Allen

Oppenheimer
Managing Director-Investments, Branch Manager
New York
Number advisers: 100
Branch AUM: $11 billion
Education: U.S. Military Academy, Columbia University
OWS Top Branch Manager - John Banks

John M. Banks

Wells Fargo Advisors
Senior Vice President, Branch Manager
Fort Worth, Texas
Number of advisers 42
Branch AUM: $2.3 Billion
Education: Wake Forest University
OWS Top Branch Manager - Peter Danilaitis

Peter Danilaitis

Wells Fargo Advisors
Complex Manager, Senior Vice President
Bloomington, Minn.
Number of Advisers: 48
Branch AUM: $3.2 billion
Education: Indiana University
OWS Top Branch Manager - Chris Davidson

Chris Davidson

Ameriprise Financial
Branch Manager
Clearwater, Fla.
Number of advisers: 19
Branch AUM: $780 million
Education: University of South Florida
OWS Top Branch Manager - Brian Kurtz

Brian Kurtz

Robert W. Baird
Managing Director, Branch Manager
Cleveland
Number of advisers: 35
Branch AUM: $4 billion
Education: John Carroll university
OWS Top Branch Manager - Tim Mann

Tim Mann

BBT Scott & Stringfellow
Senior Managing Director
Winston-Salem, Greensboro,
Number of advisers: 40
Branch AUM: $5.25 billion
Education: State University of New York at Plattsburgh
OWS Top Branch Manager - Todd Sacks
Morgan Stanley
Senior Vice President
Shrewsbury, N.J.
Number of advisers: 50
Branch AUM: $4.5 Billion
Education: University of Miami
OWS Top Branch Manager - Pete Secret

Pete Secret

J.P. Morgan Securities
Regional Director
Atlanta, Southeast
Number advisers: 40
Branch AUM: $5 billion+
Education: Palm Beach Atlantic University
OWS Top Branch Manager - Edward Sudzina

Edward Sudzina

Raymond James
Senior Vice President, Wealth Management;
Complex Manager
Clarkston, Mich.
Number advisers: 66
Branch AUM: $4.2 billion
Education: U.S. Military Academy, Michigan State University
OWS Top Branch Manager - Phil Winterson

Phil Winterson

Wells Fargo Advisors
Senior Vice President, Regional Brokerage Manager
Beverly Hills, Calif.
Number of advisers: 42
Branch AUM: $10.08 billion
Education: University of Massachusetts Boston
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