John Challas

John Challas is a seasoned financial services professional with extensive experience in leadership and strategic planning roles. Currently serving as a Strategic Planning Consultant at Integrated Equity Management and as Founder and President of Challas Consulting, LLC since January 2020, John specializes in providing tailored advice to financial advisors and leaders. Previous roles include Vice President positions at Allianz and Questar Capital Corporation, where John was instrumental in driving sales and advisor retention. Earlier career achievements include serving as Senior Vice President at Associated Bank, responsible for leading sales teams, and holding regional leadership positions at Renaissance Financial and Indianapolis Life, focusing on sales growth and advisor development. John Challas holds a Bachelor of Science in Business from the University of Minnesota and further education from the American College of Financial Services.