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Kevin M. Keefe, CFA

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President and COO at Independent Financial Group, LLC
📍 San Diego, California, United States

Accomplished C-suite executive with over 30 years in wealth management. As President and COO of Independent Financial Group, he empowers financial advisors through strategic growth and operational excellence. A CFA charterholder, he earned his BS from Suffolk Universitys Sawyer Business School.

Colleagues describe him as an intuitive, bright, and skilled professional with great leadership and integrity, who is an expert in utilizing technology to assist in the sales process.

He led the full-scale modernization of Realta Wealth, a 30-year-old firm, which included a complete rebrand and the development of a new executive leadership team.

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Experience
6 Years
Current Role
President and COO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
San Diego, California, United States
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Advisor Independence
Passionate about preserving "authentic independence" for financial advisors, ensuring they have the flexibility and support to serve clients and grow their businesses effectively.
Wealth Firm Transformation
Experienced in re-visioning and modernizing established wealth management businesses by enhancing services, expanding revenue streams, and building new leadership teams to drive sustainable growth.
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Career

Work history

4-2025
President and COO
Independent Financial Group, LLC
11-2019
Board Member
FMT Solutions
3-2023 - 1-2025
Chief Executive Officer
Realta Wealth
5-2020 - 1-2023
Senior Advisor
BNY Mellon
10-2018 - 10-2022
Advisory Board
Truelytics (Acquired by Envestnet)
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Education
Bachelor of Science - BS
Suffolk University - Sawyer Business School
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