Our Team
The foremost strength of LaSalle St. is our people. With an average tenure of 15+ years, our team provides reliable expertise. Our employees stay with LaSalle St. not only because they are successful, but because they love working here. And that means excellent customer service for our advisors.
We are like family at LaSalle St. Our affiliated reps and advisors enjoy the fact that they can pick up a phone and talk to firm leadership whenever they need to. Our leadership team enjoys being able to pass on our values of integrity and excellent service to each team member directly.
MEET OUR PRINCIPALS
John W. McDermott
President
John W. McDermott is part of the firm’s Executive Committee and serves as the President of each of our affiliated financial companies including LaSalle St. Securities, LLC (LSS) and LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, LLC (LSIA). Mr. McDermott is a graduate of Drake University and has been involved in the securities industry since 1973.
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Daniel Schlesser
Sr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
A securities industry veteran since 1986, Daniel Schlesser is a member of the firm’s Executive Committee and an alumnus of the University of Illinois, Class of 1984. Dan is FINRA licensed with series 7, 27, 24, and 65.
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Mark Contey
Chief Marketing Officer
Mark Contey is part of the firm’s Executive Committee and manages the marketing, recruiting, and practice management activities of the firm. Mark is a 25 year veteran of the Financial Services Industry. He started his career back in the late 1980s at Raymond James Financial in St. Petersburg, Florida, where he grew up. During his career, Mark has held senior client-facing and revenue-generating roles within several large organizations including Reuters, SunGard, and Fidelity. Most recently, Mark was VP of Relationship Management for Fidelity Clearing and Custody Solutions, a Fidelity Investment Company, where he was responsible for the relationships of the firm’s largest Midwest based Broker-Dealers.
Mark is FINRA series 7 and 63 licensed. Check the background of this investment professional on FINRA BrokerCheck.
Michael Drozd, CIMA®
Chief Investment Officer
Michael Drozd serves as an Executive Committee member and Chief Investment Officer at LaSalle St. In this role, he shapes the firm’s investment outlook, oversees the development and management of asset allocation strategies, conducts due diligence on investment solutions, and establishes investment policies and guidance.
Before joining LaSalle St., Michael held the position of Vice President at Merrill Lynch – Bank of America, where he served as a Senior Investment Manager, providing expertise to investment professionals across the country. He has also held key roles in investment and asset management at Citi Private Bank, J.P. Morgan Private Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Calamos Investments. Michael has dedicated his career to leading investment strategies and developing multi-asset portfolio solutions for institutions, family offices, and high-net-worth clients.
Michael holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, Marketing, and Management from Drake University. He holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst® certification, administered by the Investments & Wealth Institute taught in conjunction with Yale University. He is licensed with Series 7, 31, and 66 certifications.
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Associate Members of the Executive Committee
Regan Beaver
Chief Compliance Officer
Regan Beaver is the Chief Compliance Officer and Trade Desk Manager for LaSalle St. Regan has been registered with LaSalle St. since 2003. During his time with LaSalle St., Regan has been involved in a variety of roles within the Compliance Department, and has been the Chief Compliance Officer since 2008 and Trade Desk Manager since 2013.
Regan is FINRA Series 4, 7, 24, 53, 63 and 65 licensed. Check the background of this investment professional on FINRA Broker Check.
Rebecca J. Rosas
Broker Services Manager
Rebecca J. Rosas is the Broker Services Manager at LaSalle St. Rebecca oversees the daily operation of the Broker Services Department and is involved with exploring new technology opportunities to present to the field. Rebecca is FINRA Series 99 licensed and has 30 years of securities industry experience, 24 of those years with LaSalle St. Securities.
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Rick Binder
Financial Operations Principal (FinOp)
Rick Binder is the Financial and Operations Principal for LaSalle St. and manages the accounting, commissions, financial reporting, and FINRA agent registrations activities of the firm. Rick has been with LaSalle St. Securities, LLC for most of his career and part of the Financial Services Industry since 1987. Rick started his career back in the late 1980’s at Dunhill Investments where he obtained his Series 7 license, shortly after relocating to LaSalle St. Securities in early 1987. Prior to starting his career in the Financial Services Industry Rick attended Indiana University and graduated from the Indiana University School of Business.
Rick is FINRA Series 7, 63, 24, and 27 licensed. Check the background of this investment professional on FINRA BrokerCheck.