John M. Verfurth | Managing Director, Partner

John Verfurth: Prior to joining Hightower as a Managing Director, Partner, John worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. He became a Financial Advisor in 1995 after serving ten years in the U.S. Navy.

John’s areas of focus with VWG Wealth Management are Estate Planning, High Net Worth Client Allocations and Relationship Management.

John has a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame, where he was commissioned into the U.S. Navy. He flew as a Naval Flight Officer for ten years, three of which were as an Exchange Officer with the Royal Air Force out of the United Kingdom. He also lived in Florida, California, and Japan before making Virginia his home. He and his wife, Susan, have raised five sons and much of his time outside of work is devoted to his family. John has volunteered for the Boy Scouts of America as all five of his sons are Eagle Scouts, and he has been a Lector at St. Theresa’s Church. Any other spare time he has is enjoyed by reading, bike riding, playing golf, traveling, or spending time with his four grandchildren!