Our Executive Team
Our team is made up of some of the brightest minds in the business. From our founders to our leadership team to our employees, everyone here wants to help make your retirement better.

Larry Raffone
President and Chief Executive Officer Member, Board of Directors
Larry Raffone
Larry has propelled Edelman Financial Engines from a small venture-backed Silicon Valley start-up to the largest independent registered investment advisor in America.

Lee Antone
Executive Vice President
and General Counsel
Lee Antone
Under Lee’s leadership and extensive experience, we remain dedicated to meeting our fiduciary duty every day.

Hamesh Chawla
Executive Vice President, Chief Product Officer and Chief Technology Officer
Hamesh Chawla
Under Hamesh’s guidance, we are devoted to continuing to provide high-quality investment advice on our leading proprietary technology platform.




Christopher Jones
Executive Vice President of Investment Management & Chief Investment Officer
Christopher Jones
Christopher has championed a personalized, rigorous approach to investment management and a strong commitment to a fiduciary standard of care.

Joe Nedder
Executive Vice President, Chief Operations Officer and Chief Human Resources Officer
Joe Nedder
Joe knows that our people are our best and most important asset, which is why he is responsible for managing the employee experience.

Kelly O’Donnell
Executive Vice President and Head of Workplace
Kelly O'Donnell
Kelly plays a critical role in leading our workplace strategy and strengthening the client experience for more than 10 million plan participants within our unique offering.

Christopher Jones
Executive Vice President of Investment Management & Chief Investment Officer

Joe Nedder
Executive Vice President, Chief Operations Officer and Chief Human Resources Officer


Mario Ramos
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Risk Officer
Mario Ramos
Mario has spent his career helping companies optimize financial performance while growing and scaling their businesses.

Jason Van de Loo
Executive Vice President and Head of Retail & Marketing
Jason Van de Loo
Jason’s product and marketing team has transformed our client experience allowing us to better serve more than 1.2 million clients.

