John Cote

John Cote currently serves as Chief Growth Officer at Merit Financial Advisors since March 2024. Prior experience includes roles as Senior Vice President at Wealth Enhancement Group from December 2019 to March 2024, where responsibilities included leading national recruiting efforts. John also held leadership positions at E*TRADE as Regional Vice President for the Eastern Division, and at Raymond James Financial, Inc. as Senior Vice President and Branch Manager. Earlier career roles encompass significant management positions at SunTrust Investment Services, Wells Fargo, and Morgan Stanley. John began their career as Vice President at Closing Services of Wisconsin, Inc., and served as a Legislative Aide for Senator Robert W. Kasten. Educationally, John holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Government from Marquette University.