Meet Our Team

Benjamin Becker

CEO & Co-Founder

Benjamin is a nationally recognized insurance industry leader who built Advocate Financial into a top national partner for leading carriers, bringing over two decades of sales, distribution, and strategic leadership experience.

David Piercy

VP of Marketing 

David is our Vice President of Marketing at Advocate Financial. With 15+ years of experience across financial services, manufacturing, and consumer brands, David specializes in building marketing strategies that drive real business growth.

Nicholas Handlon

Senior Account Executive

Nick Handlon brings a rare combination of entrepreneurial drive and boots-on-the-ground insurance experience to Advocate Financial.

Hannah Zurbrick

Compliance and Human Resources Manager

Hannah Zurbrick is Advocate's Compliance and HR Manager, ensuring regulatory compliance while building a great workplace culture through her dedication to team growth and continuous learning.

David Rife

Contracting and Agent Support

David facilitates contracting for Advocate's independent agents, troubleshoots contracting and carrier systems, and managing Advocate's licensing.

Eileen Green

Executive Assistant to the President

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Genesis Villalobos

Sales Coordinator 

As a Sales Engagement Coordinator at Advocate Financial, Genesis Villalobos serves as the first point of contact for prospective agents interested in partnering with the organization.

John Becker

President & Co-Founder

John is a veteran financial services executive with more than 40 years of leadership experience in life, health, securities, and bank-based insurance services.

Christopher Fellows

Director of IT

As Director of IT at Advocate Financial, Chris Fellows leads the company’s technology strategy and oversees the implementation, development, and support of the systems that keep Advocate running efficiently.

Joseph Kimes

Director of Wealth Growth

Joseph works with small business owners and sales professionals to help grow their businesses, expand their reach, and increase sales.

Nicholas Curtis

Senior Operations Coordinator 

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Nicholas Hankoff

Senior Sales Advisor

As a Senior Sales Advisor at Advocate Financial, Nick Hankoff serves hundreds of clients who were previously served by retired or deceased Advocate agents.

Patricia Becker

Administrative Assistant 

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Lacie Batiste

Staff Accountant

As a Staff Accountant at Advocate Financial, Lacie Batiste helps maintain accurate financial records and supports the team with commission-related responsibilities.

Andrew Felger

VP of Finance

Andrew is a finance and analytics leader with a strong foundation in public accounting and banking, bringing a disciplined, detail-oriented approach to every aspect of financial strategy and operations.

Tyler Fink

Director of National Distribution

I'm Tyler Fink, your dedicated Growth Coach at Advocate Financial. Think of me as your account manager, strategist, and biggest cheerleader all rolled into one. My job is simple: help you build the business you've been dreaming about.

Glen Witchey

Director of Wealth Strategies

Glen Witchey is Advocate Financials' Life and Annuity Auxiliary Manager, drawing on decades of business leadership experience to help clients navigate Medicare, insurance, and annuity decisions with a personalized, relationship-driven approach.

Christina Binkley

Administrative Assistant 

Christina serves as Advocate's first point of contact for agents and clients, bringing versatile support to the team while embracing every opportunity to connect with people.

Laura Lazarowicz

Agent Development Executive

Laura Lazarowicz is Advocate Financial's Agent Development Executive, drawing on nearly a decade of life insurance industry experience to recruit independent agents and connect them with a superior alternative to private equity models.

Evan Shade

Digital Marketing Coordinator

Evan Shade is Advocate Financial's Digital Marketing Coordinator, blending his creative design skills and communication background to produce compelling marketing materials that support agents and the team.

Peter Jacobs

IT Intern

Peter Jacobs is Advocate Financial's IT Intern. Leveraging over a decade of full-stack development experience to support the IT Director and improve team workflows.