Ross K. Brown

Vice President, National Accounts at Payden & Rygel

Ross K. Brown has a diverse work experience in the financial industry, with a focus on business development, sales, and relationship management. Ross K. has held roles at various companies, including Payden & Rygel, where they are currently working as a Vice President, National Accounts. Prior to this, they served as a Vice President of Business Development at ProNvest, Inc. and at Pershing, a BNY Mellon company, where they were responsible for driving the adoption of Retirement Plan Network offering. Ross also has experience in institutional sales, serving as a Senior Vice President at both Verisight, Inc. and ExpertPlan, Inc. (an Ascensus Company). Ross K. started their career at Merrill Lynch as a Senior Retirement Plan Administrator, gaining experience in plan administration and customer service. Ross has also been involved in non-profit organizations, serving as a Board Member at The Ripple Center and as a National Trust Board Advisor at Visible Foundation, a special needs trust platform. Their work experience spans a period from 1997 to the present.

Ross K. Brown obtained their Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from Rutgers University from 1994 to 1997. Ross K. later attended Rutgers University - Camden and earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree from 2011 to 2013. It is unclear whether they pursued any education at the University of Cincinnati or the East Brunswick school, as no start or end years are provided for these institutions. In terms of additional certifications, Ross K. Brown obtained the General Securities Representative certification from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) in September 2016. Prior to that, they obtained the Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination certification in June 2013. In August 2011, they obtained the Investment Co. Products/Variable Contracts Principal Series certification, and in July 2009, they obtained the Investment Co. Products/Variable Contracts Representative certification, both from FINRA.

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  • Vice President, National Accounts

    August, 2022 - present