Meet Our Executive Team
Shield Advisory Group's Executive Team Has Over 3 Decades of Experience Helping Small and Mid-Size Businesses Achieve Their Goals. We Understand The Challenges Business Owners Face Today. Our Team of Growth Experts Have a Robust Track Record and are Dedicated to Helping Business Owners Navigate Challenges They Face Today.
Matthew R. Meehan
Founder & CEO
Prior to Founding Shield Advisory Group, Matthew spent over a two decades on Wall Street. Today Matthew leverages his experience and relationships helping Small and Mid-sized business owners expand their companies through performance-based sales initiatives, business development strategies and guidance for financing & credit solutions.
Chad S. Brown , CPA
Strategic Partner
Over the past 20 years Chad has helped a number of small businesses in the area of start-up, planning, operations, marketing, and accounting. During that same time, He has opened and grown 6 retail tax franchise offices doing over 3,000 tax returns annually and become an Area Developer for Liberty Tax in Omaha, NE.
Byron Wolfe, Chief Financial Officer
As an actively licensed CPA, he founded and oversees CFOAF, a financial and accounting consultant firm for small to mid-cap businesses. His ability to break down complex tax laws and implications, required structures and partnership arrangements into easily understood communication makes him a highly sought out financial and business structure consultant.
Luigi Rosabianca
Operations Manager
Luigi’s diverse background and his broad skill set make him an ideal strategist. With an educational background in architecture, political science and the law, he’s well geared to identify critical avenues for expansion and progress. Moreover, he has managed and formed a vast array of small to medium-sized businesses including Teams from varied backgrounds and sizes.
Michael Sylkatis
Director of Business Lending
Michael Sylkatis has been a driving force in the finance industry since 2000, starting his career as a trader at Fidelity Investments. Early on, he discovered a deep passion for working with small business owners, which inspired him to found his own advisory firm in 2003. For the past two decades, Michael has dedicated his expertise to helping entrepreneurs navigate the complexities of business capital, deal structuring, and personal wealth management.
Gary Klien
Director of Benefit Planning
Gary has 20 years of experience in the insurance industry. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in both the business benefits side as well as helping individuals with their insurance needs. Gary specializes in group and individual health, life and all ancillary benefits. Outside of insurance, Gary is also a member of the Florida Board of Realtors and owns several fitness franchises.
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