Richard Berthy is a member of Akumina’s Board of Directors and provides hands-on strategic advice to the founders and to senior leadership on all aspects of Akumina’s business including and not limited to top-line growth and career advancement as well as financial and partnership strategies. Mr. Berthy has over 25 years of experience in the financial services and mutual fund industries, including management and ownership positions with registered investment advisers. Mr. Berthy has been the CEO of Foreside (www.foreside.com) since its inception in 2005. During Mr. Berthy’s tenure at Foreside, the firm has amassed over 350 customers across 35 service offerings and currently has over 1 Trillion Dollars in assets under distribution. Mr. Berthy holds FINRA Series 7, 24, 63, 79 and 99 registrations.