Former Major League Baseball Star Turned Finance Executive and Entrepreneur Matt LaPorta Joins Dynasty Financial Partners as Executive-In-Residence

Addition Strengthens Dynasty’s Sports and Entertainment Vertical

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dynasty Financial Partners (“Dynasty”) today announced the addition of former Major League Baseball (“MLB”) player Matthew LaPorta as its newest Executive-in-Residence. Dynasty created the Executive-in-Residence position as a core part of the firm’s “Advisor to CEO” program, which provides content and coaching for CEOs in Dynasty’s Network of independent RIAs. The program was launched in 2023.

LaPorta was a two-time All-American and two-time SEC Player of the Year at the University of Florida. After being selected seventh overall in the 2007 MLB Draft, he went on to play for seven years with the Milwaukee Brewers and Cleveland Indians, and was a member of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team. Following his retirement from baseball, he brought the same discipline and competitive drive to the world of finance and business, most recently serving as founder and operating partner of Wayfinder Capital Partners. Prior to that, LaPorta worked as a Director of Private Equity at A111 Capital, where he sourced proprietary deal flow, structured acquisitions, and led capital raising efforts. He was also a partner at sports advisory and investment firm True Up Capital.

LaPorta’s diverse background will bring valuable perspective and experience ranging from sports industry advice, middle market M&A, capital raising, athlete focused financial services, and network-driven deal flow.

“I am thrilled for the opportunity to partner with Dynasty Financial and its network of talented advisors and executives,” said LaPorta. “I see some tremendous opportunities right now for athletes, sports teams, and advisors in the RIA space. I’m excited to dive in, build relationships, and drive value for all of our stakeholders.”

This announcement comes as Dynasty continues to expand its reach into sports and entertainment, most recently as the Official Wealth Management Partner of the United Football League (“UFL”) and continued support across multiple RIAs in the Dynasty Network that specialize in serving athletes, entertainers, entrepreneurs, and creators.

“We are thrilled to welcome Matt into the Dynasty family,” said Dynasty’s Founder and Chief Executive Officer Shirl Penney. “He brings years of diverse experience and is passionate about our mission. I know he will be a valuable resource for our firm and our partners. It’s a home run!”

Celebrating 15 years, Dynasty’s network of independent registered advisory firms is comprised of over 725 advisors with over $125B in assets.

About Dynasty

Dynasty empowers independent wealth management firms by providing access to an open architecture platform of technology, business services, and holistic investment management capabilities. Dynasty delivers Supported Independence^®, helping advisory firms launch, scale, and grow through proprietary and third party solutions, one of the largest investment platforms in the RIA space, and a leading investment bank dedicated to the asset and wealth management industries.

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