Michelle Thetford

Michelle Thetford currently serves as the Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of RIA & Custody Services at Raymond James since November 2022. Prior to this role, Michelle operated Thetford Consulting LLC from March to October 2022 as Chief Executive Officer & Managing Member. Previous experience includes serving as Chief Operating Officer and Head of Enterprise Protection at HighTower Advisors, as well as several leadership positions at Charles Schwab, including Vice President of Advisor Services Client Strategic Solutions and Vice President of Alternative Investment Compliance. Additional roles encompass Vice President, Senior Compliance Officer at Banc of America Investment Securities, Inc., and Director of Advisor Services Compliance at Charles Schwab. Early in the career, Michelle held positions at multiple firms, including SunAmerica Securities, Inc. and Dougherty Summit Securities, advancing from a receptionist to Division Operations Manager. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in Advertising from Michigan State University and multiple FINRA registrations.