Jennifer Hanau

Jennifer Hanau serves as the RIA and Branches Channel Leader at Cetera Financial Group, where she oversees the firm’s independent RIA services, W-2 employee-based RIA models, and supported independent businesses. She leads the team dedicated to delivering flexible affiliation options and comprehensive resources that help advisors grow their practices and meet the evolving needs of their clients.

With more than 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, Jennifer has built a career supporting independent advisors and driving strategic growth. Before joining Cetera, she led Mariner Independent, which included Mariner Platform Solutions, Mariner Advisor Network, Custom Portfolio Group, and Baystate Wealth Management. Earlier in her career, she held leadership roles at Fidelity Investments, where she focused on advisor recruitment and complex RIA custody relationships, and spent eight years at Charles Schwab in various strategic positions.

Jennifer holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.