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Kestra’s Bluespring Hires Industry Veteran as VP of Business Consulting

Bluespring Wealth Partners LLC hires vice president of business consulting.

Bluespring Wealth Partners LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Kestra Financial that focuses on acquiring registered investment adviser and wealth management firms, has hired Harold Buckner as vice president of business consulting.

In his new role, Buckner will work directly with both existing and newly acquired Bluespring firms. The company said that his responsibilities will include becoming familiar with each firm’s business models to help them set and achieve growth and financial goals. Buckner will also orchestrate various leadership events and “promote idea sharing” among the partner firms, Bluespring said.

“We know very well that for wealth management firms to grow and evolve, they must be engaged in a culture rich in idea-sharing, continual business analysis, and educational resources,” said Stuart Silverman, president of Bluespring. “Harold’s deep experience in practice management brings these tactics to life for our partner firms. In fact, much of his earlier career influenced the business model we have today.”

Buckner has 30 years of industry experience and has held numerous roles in business leadership, consulting, and practice management. He served as a senior manager at Accenture during the early part of his career, before moving on to a senior vice president role with NFP Corp.

While at NFP, Bucker created the company’s strategic growth unit, which provided practice management services and support to its partner firms. More recently, he served as president of corporate and bank-owned life insurance at Transamerica, president of Cypher Security, and global managing director – insurance operations with Precision Autonomy.

Bluespring Wealth Partners focuses on succession planning, creating ownership arrangements, and providing capital support for registered investment advisers and wealth management firms.

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