Tim Boyle began his career in the financial services profession as an insurance telemarketer for Allstate Financial at the age of 15. Working there throughout high school and college, Boyle held various roles and was promoted to his first management position by age 19. After graduating from the University of Alabama, he opened a successful, independent insurance agency in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, before joining AAA Northeast at 23 where he created their Life Insurance Career Distribution Channel. Currently, Boyle is the Vice president of Advisor Growth and Development for THG Financial where he is responsible for a team of 25 advisors throughout New England.

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Fabian Weng Tuck Chan, ChFC/S, B.ENG, is a director at Great Eastern Life Assurance Company Ltd. and has more than 15 years of experience in holistic, needs-based wealth planning. Chan believes in building meaningful and lifelong relationships based on empathy, trust and integrity with his clients and their loved ones. As a mentor to 40-plus financial advisors, he takes pride in cultivating the next generation of advisors and redefining the misconceptions about financial planning to touch as many lives as possible.

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Joyce Chan joined the financial services profession because of her passion to preemptively help people plan their financial futures. She founded Life Inspired Team, an agency that attracts the next generation of agents who believe the foundation of the business is to provide value first. With a specialty in holistic planning, she and her team have a knack for using personal branding and storytelling to enhance the client experience. During the past six years, Chan has achieved many accolades, including Rookie Agent of the Year and Digital Insurance Agent of the Year in Asia.

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Angela Daniela Malagón Beaven, FSCP, CLI, graduated from the Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. In 2003, after working for several private companies, she co-founded Patrimonia Seguros, where she enjoys interacting with her agents and helping to make their lives better.

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Regina Bedoya, CLU, ChFC, é presidente da RB Financial Services, uma empresa de consultoria financeira especializada em planejamento de aposentadoria e seguros. Ela foi presidente da MDRT em 2020 e é Platinum Knight da MDRT Foundation e membro da Inner Circle Society. O voluntariado de Bedoya na MDRT também inclui um extenso trabalho em comitês, além de palestras em Assembleias Anuais e conferências internacionais do setor. Ela recebeu o Irvin Konter Award e a American Free Enterprise Companion Medal e foi nomeada Agente do Ano da Prudential Palm Beach duas vezes.

Tony Gordon é um dos consultores mais bem-sucedidos e conhecidos na área de serviços financeiros. Como ex-presidente do MDRT - e com mais de 50 anos de experiência no ramo - Gordon aplica seu amplo conhecimento para orientar outros consultores e compartilhar suas ideias e entusiasmo com públicos de todo o mundo.

Thian Lung Jong ingressou na AIA em 2006 e foi promovido a gerente de unidade em 2008. Ele é autor de "Simplicity", coautor de "The Mindset Playbook" e "Malaysia Big Deals", e ganhou vários prêmios ao longo dos anos por suas conquistas. Jong foi voluntário em diversas funções como membro da MDRT, atuando em vários cargos no Comitê de Organização Geral de Programas da MDRT, como Embaixador Global da MDRT e na Fundação MDRT. Ele também participou de várias palestras para a MDRT, em conferências de gerentes de agências e outras organizações de serviços financeiros.  

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Steve Backley se estabeleceu como um dos maiores nomes de todos os tempos em seu esporte, tornando-se o lançador de dardo número 1 do mundo depois de quebrar o recorde mundial três vezes. Apesar de sérios contratempos durante sua carreira, Backley participou da equipe de atletismo britânica por mais de 15 anos, é o único competidor britânico de atletismo a ganhar medalhas em três jogos olímpicos diferentes e, em 1990, foi coroado Atleta Mundial do Ano.

Roger Black é um ex-atleta conhecido por ter conquistado 15 medalhas em campeonatos importantes nos revezamentos de 400 metros e 4x400 metros, incluindo medalhas de ouro em campeonatos europeus, da Commonwealth e mundiais. Black disputou competições internacionais pela Grã-Bretanha e Inglaterra, superando muitos obstáculos durante sua carreira de sucesso no atletismo.

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Ian Green, Dip PFS, foi o Presidente da MDRT em 2021, Membro do Conselho Global Top of the Table de 2017 e Presidente do Conselho Consultivo. Ele dirige uma empresa independente de planejamento financeiro em Londres e, como defensor do conceito de Pessoa Integral, atribui grande parte do seu sucesso ao que aprende com a MDRT.

Tim Grover é um palestrante e consultor de renome em todo o mundo, que orienta líderes corporativos, atletas e empreendedores de elite de vários setores sobre os princípios de ambição implacável, desempenho orientado para resultados e resistência mental. Grover é autor do best-seller nacional “Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable” e criador da plataforma de treinamento digital, The Relentless System. Colunista de destaque da Sports Illustrated e do Yahoo, Grover também aparece em meios de comunicação como ESPN e Fox Sports e foi nomeado um dos 50 maiores palestrantes do mundo em 2022 pela Real Leaders.

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Natalie Hales is a brand strategist who helps financial advisors across the U.S. and Canada establish their expertise, build their brand and connect with their ideal clients. With more than a decade of financial marketing experience, Hales’ unique expertise was honed through her work with renowned companies like Canada Life. Personally touched by the transformative impact of financial guidance, Hales is devoted to amplifying advisors' potential and establishing them as unrivaled experts for their target audience.

Akkachai Chatchawalsakul has found success as a financial advisor by explaining to clients the immeasurable value proper financial planning can have on their life.


Donnapa Jitsopananont began her career in financial services in 2012. With 90% of her clients resulting from referrals, she is passionate about taking care of and building strong relationships with her clients.
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Pichandech Kemped believes that knowledge is power only when you know how to apply it. As a speaker on financial matters, Kemped enjoys sharing the knowledge he has gained so others will find success as well.
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Eakasak Narksakul began working as an insurance agent in 2000 and has never looked back since. He received the Thailand National Quality Award for eight consecutive years from the Thai Life Assurance Association and has spoken at various MDRT events over the years.

Natchanan Nanthapongpokin has won the Prime Minister’s Insurance Agent Award 15 years in a row as well as the Thailand National Quality Award for more than 20 years

Ratthanan Nanthapongpokin believes in the power of mentoring and has dedicated the past 20 years to helping 10 advisors each year reach MDRT.

Ross Bernstein, the bestselling author of nearly 50 sports books, is a peak-performance business speaker who consistently speaks at more than 120 live events per year — many of which are in the financial services and insurance space. A proud member of the Speaker Hall of Fame, he has keynoted conferences on all seven continents, and his books have been featured on CNN, CBS Mornings, MSNBC, Bloomberg, Fox News and ESPN, as well as in The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, USA Today and Sports Illustrated.

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Alessandro M. Forte, FCII, CFP, is one of the world’s top financial advisors — by production, qualification, and compliance standards. He has spoken in 88 countries, is the author of the international bestseller “Dare to be Different,” which is published in eight languages, and has helped raise more than USD 24 [VL1] million for numerous charities.

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Peetitorn Chapradit has been a financial services advisor at AIA Co. Ltd. since 2012. He attended Rajamangala University of Technology Isan and has received many accolades for his accomplishments, such as being named national outstanding quality agent, premier agent and premier agent superstar.
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Pichandech Kemped believes that knowledge is power only when you know how to apply it. As a speaker on financial matters, Kemped enjoys sharing the knowledge he has gained so others will find success as well.

Kathleen R. Benjamin, CFP, CPA, recently stepped down from her role of chief integration officer at The Pacific Bridge Companies, where she was part of the leadership team. Benjamin is currently the President of her own consulting company which specializes in providing financial advisory firms with strategic financial and operational advice to strengthen their overall practice management.
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David C. Blake is the founder and president of InsMed Insurance Agency Inc., an independent insurance company that specializes in creating voluntary benefit offerings for health care organizations across the U.S. Since it was established more than 30 years ago, Blake has sold more than 20,000 individual disability insurance policies to health care professionals. He credits his success to having staff members who not only exude a sense of pride in and ownership of their responsibilities but also possess a caring and sharing attitude toward their peers and clients.

Ted Rusinoff, from Stow, Ohio, USA, serves as managing partner at Wealth Design Partners and Hall-Green Agency, where he leads advisors and agents to better ways of meeting the needs of their clients. Rusinoff has spoken at the Advanced Association of Life Underwriters, The School of Life and The Best Practices Symposium as well as at many MDRT events. He served as the 2019 MDRT Foundation President and is an Excalibur Knight of the MDRT Foundation.

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Cheng Huann Yeoh, ChFC, CLU, has been in the financial services profession since 2010. He focuses on helping his clients, who are mostly professionals, civic service personnel and businessowners, plan for their retirement and family needs. He is an active MDRT member volunteer, currently serving as Global Council Member of Member Resources Best Practices Division 3, and is also on the MDRT Foundation’s Board of Trustees.He has spoken ency management.

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Carla Brown, FPFS, is the founder and managing director of Oakmere Wealth Management Ltd., a growing practice on the outskirts of Chester, England, UK. In 2021, she won the “Chartered Financial Planner of the Year” award and was highly commended as “Role Model of the Year” at the Women in Finance Awards. Brown embraces client-centered financial planning and believes true wealth is about more than just money.
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Asvin Chauhan, MIFP, Dip FA, has been in the financial services profession for 33 years and has spoken globally, assisting fellow advisors to better understand the business, increase their production levels and raise their standards to create successful client outcomes. Chauhan is an active MDRT member, having served on a variety of committees, and is an MDRT Foundation Diamond Knight.


Adrian George, CFP, TEP, has more than 30 years of experience in the financial services profession. His practice focuses exclusively on the unique challenges and opportunities of incorporated medical professionals. Through careful articulation, George is able to prospect effectively, making it much easier for colleagues of his clients — and their centers of influence — to make prequalified introductions.

Timothy Daniel Clairmont, MSFS, founded Clear Financial Partners Inc., a holistic planning business in Portland, Oregon, USA, that provides retirement income planning strategies to pre-retirees and the recently retired. He created the globally available, free education app for advisors and clients, and is also a bestselling author and inspirational public speaker.
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Panos Leledakis, LUTCF, has been in the financial services profession for more than 20 years and is considered a pioneer in his field. An expert in millennials, digital transformation, internet marketing strategy and new technology, Leledakis invented two innovative programs for insurance need analysis that use the science of risk management, AI and extensive neuroscience research on risk perception. He served as president of the Panhellenic Association of Insurance Consultants from 2015 to 2019 and, in 2020, was honored with the esteemed “Top 25 InsurTech CEOs of 2020” global award.

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Paresh B. Shah, CFP, has been a wealth strategist for the past 24 years, helping individuals and businesses across the U.S. create innovative financial strategies that protect for today and tomorrow. He specializes in pension and profit-sharing, asset protection, estate planning and business succession planning. His professionalism and community service have kept him active in the U.S. and India.

Regina Bedoya, CLU, ChFC, is president of RB Financial Services, a financial consulting firm specializing in retirement and insurance planning. She served as the 2020 MDRT President and is a Platinum Knight of the MDRT Foundation and a member of its Inner Circle Society. Bedoya’s volunteerism within MDRT also includes extensive committee work as well as speaking at Annual Meetings and international industry conferences. She has received the Irvin Konter Award and the American Free Enterprise Companion Medal and was named Prudential Palm Beach’s Agent of the Year twice.

Jennifer P. Mann, MBA, CFP, has been with Lenox Advisors since 2012 and serves as a vice president at the Chicago office. She primarily works with high-net-worth families and executives to develop integrated solutions in the areas of estate planning, retirement planning, insurance planning, wealth management, college funding and employee benefits. Prior to joining Lenox Advisors, Mann had nine years of industry experience at Eagle Strategies LLC.


Ana Sofía Rodríguez, MBA, is an associate director of Grupo Inversiones en Seguros and represents the second generation in the brokerage firm, which was founded by her parents more than 40 years ago. Rodriguez sees herself as a protector of dreams: those of her family, her friends and her clients. Through insurance, she provides the necessary tools to safeguard clients' assets. She was president of Club Kiwanis Las Perlas, a nonprofit association made up entirely of professional women, and has been an active MDRT member volunteer, serving as a director, committee member and speaker at several MDRT Annual Meetings. Rodriguez often gives presentations at seminars on topics such as personal image, brand promotion, digital marketing and asset protection.

Katy Baxter, Dip PFS, has worked in the financial services sector for more than 30 years, running family business advisory firms and a wills and trusts business. She has developed a passion for interacting with clients and their families, helping them navigate estate planning challenges. Baxter has also benefited personally and professionally over the years by being involved with several MDRT committees and continues to enjoy supporting Top of the Table committee endeavors.
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Catherine Gough, FPFS, is the managing director of Kingsland Wealth Management Ltd. in Shrewsbury, England, UK. She has worked in financial services since 1995 and transitioned to advisor in 2002, providing independent financial planning advice to help clients achieve their goals based on what is most important to them.

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Chin Ti Chien has been in the financial services profession for 14 years, including seven years of team management experience.

Yi-Jean Lin, CIAM, FChFP, has 27 years of experience in the financial services profession, is a strong supporter of the MDRT Mentoring Program and enjoys providing financial advice to the older generation of clients.

Li Zeng has been in the financial industry for 8 years. She leads a team helping clients achieve the quality of life passionately and brings many families with inspiring prospects. Her conviction and dedication grow each day amid the challenges and impact in her services . She volunteers extensively within MDRT and in Canada such as FAS and Book Club.

David Batchelor, Dip PFS, CFP, é o fundador da Wills & Trusts Wealth Management, uma prática multidisciplinar de consultores financeiros, contadores e advogados que se concentra em planejamento patrimonial e gestão de investimentos. Ele é coach sênior da Strategic Coach Inc. no Reino Unido e também fundador da Trust DFM, uma empresa de gestão de investimentos que administra os investimentos de muitos consultores financeiros no Reino Unido.

Simon John Gibson, Dip PFS, é um palestrante reconhecido internacionalmente que se apresentou em muitas conferências para a MDRT e outras. Ele começou a aconselhar clientes aos 18 anos e agora opera uma empresa de serviços financeiros bem-sucedida no Reino Unido.

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D. Kyle Atkins, CLU, CFP, has more than 39 years of experience in the financial services profession and is an active member of numerous national and local professional organizations, such as Strategic Coach, the Spartanburg Rotary Club and NAIFA.

Caroline A. Banks, FPFS, served as MDRT President in 2015. The managing director of one of the first firms in the U.K. to be recognized with the prestigious Chartered Financial Planning designation, Banks specializes in holistic financial planning and is an affiliate of the worldwide Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP).

Mark J. Hanna, CLU, ChFC, served as MDRT President in 2017 and as Chair of Top of the Table in 2007. He is a Royal Order Excalibur Knight of the MDRT Foundation and a member of its Inner Circle Society.

Ross Vanderwolf, CFP, of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, served as MDRT President in 2019. A Platinum Knight of the MDRT Foundation, he is also a member of its Inner Circle Society and has served on its Board of Trustees. Vanderwolf is managing director of Rothgard Financial Partners, a full-service financial planning practice. Over the course of his MDRT membership, Vanderwolf has served on numerous committees. He has been recognized as one of Australia’s Most Trusted Financial Advisers, since this designation’s inception in 2014.

Vanina Paola Cruz is the commercial director at her company, which is comprised of 180 insurance advisors. She has been working in the field of personal finance for more than 25 years, as an employee for different companies and a freelancer.

Caio Henrique Guidugli Cunha has been a financial advisor since 2007. He is an active MDRT member volunteer, having served as Regional Chair for Latin America and the Caribbean as well as Country Chair for Brazil. In 2012, Guidugli Cunha authored a publication on family economic planning that explored family behavior and identified their overall financial needs throughout life.

Dulce Maria Zamora Davila is a regional and national advisor at Seguros Monterrey New York Life. She is also a professional speaker image consultant, having worked at Procter & Gamble, Banco Compartamos and Coca-Cola FEMSA.

Mariant Carolina Navarro Protzel is an industrial engineer from Venezuela with a master's degree in manufacturing processes optimization. She enjoys helping her clients improve their finances and secure a stable financial future.

Samir Chaman Sabag Sr., CLI, FPC, is founding partner of Lopezychaman, an insurance advisory agency that has been providing financial services to clients since 2007. He holds a master’s degree in insurance, moderates the American College certification course in life insurance, has delivered more than 50 presentations to various promoters and agencies around the country, and is an active MDRT member volunteer.

Jazmin Eliana Vasquez has been a social communicator and risk manager for great economic impacts for more than a decade. She has studied at EUschool in Madrid and attends Hoopis Performance Network University. Vasquez has achieved first place for three years in the sales of wealth and family plans, keeping 100% of her clients in Colombia.

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Arturo Viniegra Castellanos began his career as a professional insurance advisor in 2019 and has achieved many accolades for his success. He advises more than 500 clients on financial planning and is the host of the podcast “La Oveja Sin Lana” (“The Sheep Without Wool”).

Victor Hugo Garcia Gutierrez has more than nine years of experience in the financial services profession and serves more than 500 clients. He is the host of the podcast “La Oveja Sin Lana” and is passionate about promoting a positive financial culture within his country and Latin America.

Alejandro Hernandez graduated from Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México and has spent the past eight years working for a market research agency in Mexico.

Yaravi Morales Diaz Ordaz, MBA, CLI, graduated from El Tecnológico de Monterrey in Mexico and went to IPADE Business School for her master’s degree.

Alvaro Aldrete Morfin is a founding partner and managing director of Aldrete & Asociados, where he and his team advise more than 600 families and companies in financial planning. He is certified by the American College as a financial services specialist and counselor for the promotion and sale of life insurance and is considered one of the most successful insurance agents in Mexico, splitting his time to serve clients, attend conferences and promote his books.

Sergio Alberto Alejo Ortiz earned his master’s degree from IPADE Business School and has experience as a digital marketer.

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Atthapong Lao-ananchai has been in the financial services profession for four years and has already established his own wealth firm, acquiring four franchises under his firm. He was the youngest advisor to be promoted to sales executive in Allianz Ayudhya Thailand and has received great recognition for his success in his country .

Pimlada Thanusakdumrong graduated from Burapha University with a bachelor's degree as a Japanese language major. She continued her studies at Yokohama International Education Academy in Japan for more than a year and a half. Ms. Thanusakdumrong, formerly a Japanese interpreter for Mitsubishi Electric’s Marketing Department, transitioned in 2010 to the financial services industry. Since 2012, she has focused her expertise on specialized marketing, adding to her skills in this field for over ten years.

Piyamon Wongthianchai began her financial services career eight years ago, following in her mother’s footsteps. She works with approximately 22 administrative agencies and 200 agents, 24 of whom are MDRT members — the highest number in Rayong Province.

Warika Chotiwit achieved success as a financial advisor by setting her sights on qualifying for MDRT membership. She began her career as an insurance advisor and gradually developed her marketing experience to expand her client base from the bottom up.

Piyawan Yamarat transitioned from being a full-time mother to a successful financial services advisor — consistently achieving Top of the Table membership since her first year in the business. She maintains a strong work ethic and enjoys sharing her secrets to continued success.

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John R. Benton Jr., ChFC, CLTC, is the founder of Chartered Financial Services, a financial planning and insurance practice that he leads with his wife and daughters in Warren, New Jersey, USA. He has served on numerous MDRT committees over the years and currently sits on the MDRT Foundation Board of Trustees.

Stephen Kagawa, FSS, LUTCF, is committed to helping financial advisors love the work they do. Born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, Kagawa is the founder and CEO of The Pacific Bridge Companies, a comprehensive wealth management organization that is focused on global financial navigation as well as helping ethnic communities from Asia in the U.S. He is the bestselling author of “Aloha Financial Advising,” and regularly speaks on international consultative and wealth management principles around the world.

Ponlacha Rojlertjanya went from being a computer engineer to attaining MDRT-level production as a financial advisor and life insurance agent and has received accolades for his creation of an online market for sustainability.

Kanyarat Yommana has been in the financial services profession for 14 years, joining right after graduation. He has received recognition for his achievements, earning the Quality Manager Award from his company for nine consecutive years.