Celebrating Excellence: Recognizing Our 2025 Award Winners
At Elite Symposium 2026, we had the privilege of recognizing the advisors and teams who continue to set the standard for performance across ESI.
These awards represent more than production—they reflect leadership, consistency, and a commitment to delivering meaningful impact for clients.
2025 Award Winners
Platinum Producer Award
- Steve Simon
Platinum Total Agency Production
- Randy Raner, New England
Gold Total Agency Production
- Mike Marino, The New Jersey Agency
Gold Producer Award
- Bob McIntosh
Silver Producer Award
- Patrick Stephens
Silver Total Agency Production
- Joseph Tavernite, The Long Island Agency
Top Team Total Production
- Friedrich & Riverso Financial, LLC
(Nico Riverso, Jeff Friedrich, Rachel Cecere)
We also recognized our 2024 Top Team, WealthPoint Financial, including Tyler Degeneffe, Ed Degeneffe, and Brandon Larsen.
Beyond traditional awards, seven advisors who surpassed the one-million dollar mark in 2025 GDC were applauded from the mainstage: Bob McIntosh, Patrick Stephens, Michael Castillo, WM Nzambi, Paul Sortino, Tyler Degeneffe and Steve Simon. A special congratulations to Steve Simon, who broke records with the highest GDC achieved by any advisor in the history of ESI.
Built on Performance. Driven by Purpose.
Each of these individuals and teams exemplifies what it means to grow with intention—building businesses that deliver for clients while contributing to the strength of the broader ESI community.
Please join us in congratulating our award winners on an exceptional year.
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