John Wight

John Wight is an experienced professional in the financial services industry, currently serving as the Manager of Advisor Advocacy and Business Development at NewEdge Advisors since January 2020. In this role, John advocates for advisors and ensures they fully understand and utilize the NewEdge Advisor platform and its services, while also providing national support to the business development team. Prior to this position, John has held the role of Director of Advisor Sales at Mid Atlantic Capital Group, Inc. since July 2014, where John educates financial advisors on independence across various models. John’s career also includes a significant tenure as VP of Sales & Marketing at Bon Tool Co. from July 1996 to June 2014. John holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Denison University, earned between 1981 and 1985.