Our Coaches







Matt Oechsli, MBA
Matt Oechsli is a leading authority on attracting servicing, and retaining affluent clients. He has authored eleven books, a number of which are industry best sellers and is a high demand as a speaker, delivering over 200 presentations per year. Matt is the longest tenured columnist for Registered Rep Magazine at 18 years and counting, a regular contributor to Investment News, and is a voice of experience regarding the affluent consumer. Matt's research and industry expertise has him consistently quoted in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and other prominent media outlets.



Stephen Boswell, MBA
Stephen Boswell is the Director of Research at The Oechsli Institute. He leads The Oechsli Institute's ongoing research projects on the affluent, uncovering the specific criteria they use in selecting financial professionals. Stephen is a much sought after speaker, trainer, performance coach and a lead contributor for our highly acclaimed FastTrack for Growth Teleconference Series.



Kevin Nichols, MBA
Kevin Nichols is the Director of Marketing at the Oechsli Institute and is a leading expert on Social Media marketing. Kevin has an MBA in marketing, coaches advisors and teams, has published numerous articles, and is a lead contributor for our highly acclaimed FastTrack for Growth Teleconference Series.




Tam Milton
With an extensive career covering over three decades, Tam has held multiple positions ranging from financial advisor to senior executive with Merrill Lynch. His wide variety of field experience included the following positions: Senior VP of Global HR (supervising 1,200 human resource professionals), Deputy President of Merrill Lynch Japan Securities, and District Director of the Carolinas. He is an industry expert regarding teams and managers.




Mike Abramson
Mike Abramson is a senior consultant with The Oechsli Institute and has been coaching, delivering keynote speeches and conducting workshops in the financial services industry for the last 17+ years. Not only does he possess a hands-on working knowledge of the affluent, he is also an authority on what separates Elite Financial Teams from the rest, and on how to build a 21st century financial practice.




Jim Zitch
Jim Zitch became a certified Oechsli Institute Performance Coach after spending over thirty years on Wall Street. He is a coach who champions the right course of action for both advisors and their clients. Jim is regarded by peers as the "go-to" leader on a myriad of issues in the financial services industry.