Dynasty Financial Partners has announced the addition of former Major League Baseball player, Matthew LaPorta, as its newest executive-in-residence. Dynasty created the executive-in-residence position as a core part of the firm’s “adviser 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 Southeastern Conference Player of the Year at the University of Florida in baseball. After being selected seventh overall in the 2007 MLB Draft, he went on to play for seven years with Milwaukee and Cleveland, 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, wh