&Partners is adding Shawn McGinn as firm enters next phase of growth

ST. LOUIS, February 13, 2026 — &Partners, one of the nation’s fastest-growing independent wealth management firms, today announced that Shawn McGinn will be joining the firm, bringing more than two decades of leadership experience across advisor recruiting, growth, engagement, and relationship management, supporting both the Independent (1099) and Employee (W2) models. 

“Shawn’s experience will add to our growth and help make us an even better company,” said David Kowach, cofounder and managing partner of &Partners. “He knows the independent marketplace and understands the minority investment trends happening right now with independent advisors and RIAs. We believe that Shawn helps us win in both of those areas.”

In his new role, McGinn will focus on providing creative solutions to support advisor succession and the transition of practices to the next generation of leadership.

“Shawn’s long-term track record in advisor recruiting and retention, and his deep understanding of advisor engagement, make him uniquely qualified for this role and will help us continue to attract high-profile advisors,” added John Alexander, cofounder and managing partner of &Partners. “Shawn is like family, and we couldn’t be more excited to have him back with our team.”

McGinn joins the firm after a 23-year career at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network (FiNet), where he held a number of divisional and national leadership roles in Richmond, VA, Boston, MA, and St. Louis, MO. Most recently, Shawn helped lead the independent FiNet business as the Head of FiNet Advisor Engagement and Growth where he focused on relationship management, recruiting, channel transfers, and the development of a new program that allowed FiNet practices to sell minority stakes in their practice to a third-party investment firm. McGinn is a graduate of Boston College and began his career in financial services as a consultant with Accenture, where he spent four years advising large financial institutions on strategy and operational efficiency. He started working with John Alexander and David Kowach in 2003 as part of the Wachovia Securities and Prudential Securities merger. McGinn lives in St. Louis with his wife Sarah and their four teenage children.

About &Partners

&Partners is a rapidly growing, advisor-owned wealth management firm built for advisors seeking greater ownership, flexibility, and community. Founded by former Wells Fargo leaders and based in Nashville, Tennessee, and St. Louis, Missouri, the firm offers a hybrid model that combines competitive payouts with equity participation, institutional support, and access to a collaborative peer network. Since its launch in 2023, &Partners has experienced explosive growth and has quickly grown to be one of the largest independent hybrid broker-dealer RIAs in the United States, with over 109 practices with $51 billion in prehire assets. &Partners provides a platform where advisors can build lasting businesses on their terms without sacrificing service, scale, or culture. To learn more, visit andpartners.com. 

&Partners is the enterprise trade/marketing name for Ampersand Partners LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and its subsidiary, &Partners, LLC, a Tennessee limited liability company registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a broker-dealer and investment adviser. Securities and investment advisory services offered through &Partners, LLC, member FINRA and SIPC.

Media contacts: Trevor Wade, &Partners, trevor.wade@andpartners.com, and Kate Ennis, DAI Partners PR, (301) 580-6726