About Charter Oak
OUR HISTORY
Building authentic
relationships since 1886.
Being both a throwback and an innovator wasn’t part of some big strategic plan. It’s something that’s always been part of us.
It all began in a one-room office out of Western Massachusetts: a handful of agents doing business on a handshake to help their neighbors protect the ones they love.
Today’s Charter Oak is an industry powerhouse with a national footprint, but we haven’t gotten here through innovation alone. We believe our growth was made possible by realizing that connecting to our past—to the days when people looked out for one another—is just as important as breaking the mold.
LEADERSHIP WITH IMPACT
The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
Charter Oak’s leadership team is a collection of unique abilities and backgrounds joining forces to shape our culture and guide our growth. Above all, we are stewards of our guiding principles—work/life harmony, advisor-obsession, genuine authenticity, enthusiastic ownership, and a belief that we’re better together—as we support our advisors and their clients.
FIRMWIDE LEADERSHIP
BRENDAN NAUGHTON
BRAD SOMMA
JEFFREY BOTTARO, CLU®, ChFC®
NOREEN COLMER
Chief Operating Officer
ALISON DERHAM
Chief of Staff
JOANNA LEARY
Chief Marketing Officer
DEBORAH ROJAS
Chief Integration Officer
ERIK WHEELOCK
Chief Financial Officer
FRANK STELLATO
Head of Finance
BRETT COURTMANCHE
Director of Compliance
KATE ELLIS
Director of New Business
RON LEVANTINI
Director of Compliance
LISA GAUDREAU
Director of Client Experience
MICHAEL SPARKS
Director of Training + Development
LOCAL LEADERSHIP
RANDY CHOW
Senior Managing Director
JACK YVON
Senior Managing Director
CHRIS INTERRANTE
Senior Managing Director
ANDY CHEN
Managing Director
ANA CHEN
Managing Director
JUNNIE CHEN-CHUN
Managing Director
NA GAO
Managing Director
CRISTINA NICOLAY
District Manager
BROKERAGE
JOSEPH GIANNINI
Brokerage Director
DENNIS GOMES
Brokerage Director
ROBERT INGBER
Brokerage Director
TOM KAYE
Brokerage Director
TOM NORRIS
Brokerage Director
Experienced Advisor Transition Services
Inexperienced Transition Services
Impactful leadership,
innovative delivery
Strong leadership is nothing without the right teams and infrastructure. Each of our core functions is supported by a well-designed team of specialists, multiplying our impact and creating a fully immersive experience for our advisors.
THE CHARTER OAK FUND
Our philanthropic philosophy
The Charter Oak Fund is the charitable extension of our mission to “redefine possible.” Established in 2009, the fund represents the best of our communities and citizens, disbursing nearly a half -million dollars in donor-guided funds to to grassroots initiatives and locally represented national nonprofits.
*Pictured are recipients who have received grants in the last two calendar years.
