Wedbush Securities, a diversified financial services firm, has announced the appointment of Kurt Ryden as managing director, investments, within its wealth management division. Based in New York City, Ryden’s addition marks a strategic expansion for the firm in one of the nation’s premier wealth management markets.
Ryden brings nearly 30 years of experience in private wealth management. He joins Wedbush from Bank of America Private Bank, where he served as a private client adviser, following a distinguished two-decade tenure as a private banker at J.P. Morgan Private Bank. Throughout his career, Ryden has been a trusted adviser to high-net-worth individuals and families, crafting bespoke wealth management strategies focused on multigenerational wealth optimization and preservation.
Ryden holds an MBA in finance and marketing from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and a BA in political science from Haverford College.
