VWG Welcomes Four New Partners and Expands Executive Team

By VWG Wealth Management on July 17, 2024

(Vienna, Virginia – July 10, 2024) VWG Wealth Management is proud to announce the promotions of Michelle Kuzma Kempf, Ashley Ruder, Ryan Torguson and Ryan Verfurth to Partner.  All four new partners will also join VWG’s Executive Team.  With these additions, VWG is expanding and diversifying our leadership team to ensure that clients and their families are well-served today and for future generations ahead.

Michelle Kuzma Kempf started her career in 2006 with the VWG team at Morgan Stanley and serves as a Wealth Advisor and is a  CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner.  Michelle has been recognized in Forbes’ Top Women Wealth Advisors Best in State from 2022-2024.  Michelle and her husband, Kevin, live in Charlotte, NC with their two sons.

Ashley Ruder is the Chief Operating Officer of VWG Wealth Management and started her career with VWG at Morgan Stanley in 2008.  Over the past 16 years, her role has expanded from a client service role to managing internal operations including all accounting and human resources activities.  Ashley and her husband Grant reside in Vienna, VA with their three children.

Ryan Torguson joined VWG as a Wealth Advisor in 2020 and has over two decades of experience in the wealth management industry. Prior to joining VWG, he worked as a Portfolio Manager and Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley and RBC Wealth Management.  Ryan became a CFA® charterholder in 2014 and given his understanding of financial markets and portfolio allocation strategies, was recently tapped to co-lead the VWG Portfolio Management team.  Ryan currently lives in Reston, Virginia, with his wife Kim, son and daughter.

Ryan Verfurth joined VWG in 2019 as a Wealth Advisor and brings 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. Ryan began his career working for asset management firms Lord Abbett & Co LLC and BNY Mellon.  As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner, Ryan specializes in comprehensive financial planning and complex portfolio construction for the multi-generational families of VWG.  Ryan leads VWG’s Center of Influence efforts to connect clients with trusted advisors in other areas of business.  Ryan and his wife Kate live in Ashburn, VA with their twin daughters and their son.

“Promoting Michelle, Ashley, Ryan and Ryan represents an important next step in the history of our firm.  This expansion of our leadership team reflects our commitment to recognizing outstanding talent and strengthening our business.  We are practicing what we preach to our business owner clients.  Succession planning is vital to ensure future continuity for our valued clients and their next generations for years to come,” said Jeff Grinspoon, Managing Partner.

As part of VWG’s investment in the next generation of leaders, the firm’s current partners will provide one-on-one mentorship on various aspects of running the business.  In addition to receiving education and guidance from current leadership, several of VWG’s new partners are taking part in the Hightower Center for Leadership, a two-year education and training certificate program designed to empower and engage the next generation of Hightower business leaders.