KESTRA PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES

Robert Bartenstein

As the chief executive officer of Kestra Private Wealth Services, Rob is dedicated to providing experienced financial professionals with the services and support they need to start their own successful, independent businesses.

He began his career in financial services as a private banker and acted in that capacity for three firms, Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, its successor Credit Suisse First Boston, and Merrill Lynch, establishing private banking offices for Credit Suisse and Merrill Lynch in the Washington, D.C. market. In 2008, he joined Morgan Stanley in an executive role to lead business development in California, Hawaii, and Nevada. In 2011, he left Morgan Stanley to help establish Washington Wealth Management, which rebranded as Kestra Private Wealth Services in 2016. Rob is a regular contributor to CNBC, Fox Business, and Bloomberg, as well as numerous industry publications.

A U.S. Army veteran, Rob graduated from Mary Washington College, magna cum laude. He holds a Juris Doctor from George Mason University School of Law.

Scott Wilson

Scott is the Senior Managing Director and COO of Kestra Private Wealth Services and currently serves on the Kestra Financial investment committee. Scott began his career as a financial advisor in 1986 at Edward Jones. After establishing a successful practice he moved into Sales and Senior Management roles with Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley and UBS. Scott opened and developed wire house offices throughout California and the Mountain States for many years prior to joining Washington Wealth Management (now Kestra Private Wealth Services) in 2011. He is a graduate of Rocky Mt. College.

Serena Tam

A University of California, Irvine graduate, Serena has over 18 years of financial industry experience. Serena seamlessly manages advisor onboarding and manages day-to-day operations.

Kevin Foote

With 10+ years of independent advisor experience, Kevin is the lead on new office onboarding and Advisor business analysis. He graduated from the University of Arizona, holds a Series 7, 24,55, and 66.

Jack Kerstiens

Jack Kerstiens is the Operations & Administrative Coordinator, handling financial insights and analytics, supporting recruiting analysis, and managing vendor relationships. A graduate of the University of Arkansas, Jack finished at the top of his class with a degree in information systems, concentrating on business analytics and blockchain enterprise systems.He focuses on streamlining analytics processes for his team, aiming to make data more accessible and actionable. Outside of work, Jack spends his time outdoors, trying new activities and exploring different places.