GROWTH & IMPACT WEEK SPEAKER LINEUP
The speakers at Growth and Impact Week are award-winning advisors, operators, and thought leaders who don’t just understand growth and impact, they execute it. Each speaker has been selected for their ability to translate methodology into real-world implementation, sharing how they’ve built in-demand practices through intentional, ROI-driven relationships with business owners. Expect candid perspectives, practical frameworks, and honest discussion around what works in today’s market, from client selection and trust-building to accountability, culture, and value creation. This is not a stage of theorists; it’s a room of practitioners committed to helping you apply what you learn and accelerate results in your firm.
RESOURCE & SOLUTION LABS
Ben Hammer
Head of Client Development, Vanguard Personalized Indexing
Leading Early: How CEPAs Create Clarity and Readiness for Owners
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Ben Hammer, CFA, is head of client development for Vanguard Personalized Indexing where he is dedicated to forming and sustaining long-term partnerships with registered investment advisors (RIAs), banks, and broker-dealers. He joined Vanguard in...
ABOUT BEN
Ben Hammer, CFA, is head of client development for Vanguard Personalized Indexing where he is dedicated to forming and sustaining long-term partnerships with registered investment advisors (RIAs), banks, and broker-dealers. He joined Vanguard in 2005. Before his current role, he managed relationships with RIAs in the Pacific Northwest for Vanguard Financial Advisor Services™ and represented Vanguard ETFs® to institutional asset managers nationwide.
Mr. Hammer earned a B.S. in psychology from the University of Illinois. He is a CFA® charterholder, a member of the CFA Society Chicago and holds FINRA Series 7 and 63 licenses.
