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About Us Our Company Worldwide locations Regional locations Principal ® Financial Network of Southern California Meet the management - Southern California
Principal® Financial Network of
Southern California
Meet the management team
Office leadership
Jeff Golan
Jeff Golan, CLU®, ChFC®, CLF®
Regional Managing Director

Jeff leads his offices with over 20 years of experience in financial services. His team focuses on the culture of heartfelt relationships and helping people set and achieve their financial goals.

Contact information
657-261-2521 golan.jeff@principal.com Connect with me on LinkedIn
Office staff
Amber Jones
Amber Jones, CLF®
Assistant Director Field Operations

Amber drives operational excellence in partnership with the regional and territory leaders. Through leadership of and in partnership with a team of territorial support staff she strives to deliver solutions to help financial professionals cultivate compliant and best in class practices.

Contact information
916-306-5842 jones.amber.z@principal.com Connect with me on LinkedIn
Tim Gilliam
Tim Gilliam
Manager Field Operations

Tim leads a team of new business consultants and works closely with corporate partners to develop processes which enable the team to provide a high level of service to the representatives in the territory.

Contact information
gilliam.tim@principal.com
Jared Coplen
Jared Coplen
Business Development Consultant

Jared partners with the management team and representatives to implement strategies to expand their marketing, branding, and business development efforts at both the representative and regional office level.

Contact information
coplen.jared@principal.com
Conor Ragland
Conor Ragland
New Business Consultant

Conor facilitates the design and submission of new business cases. Collaborating with financial professionals and their teams, as well as corporate product partners, he reviews submissions to ensure they meet all necessary criteria. Conor’s attention to detail helps maintain a smooth workflow, benefiting both financial professionals and internal stakeholders.

Contact information
Ragland.conor@principal.com
Jennifer Menth
Jennifer Menth
Candidate Experience Consultant

Jennifer partners with the management team to provide comprehensive support to all new financial representative candidates through the onboarding and initial marketing launch processes. This includes scheduling of exams, ordering background checks, and preparing contracting and registration paperwork.

Contact information
menth.jennifer@principal.com
Dawn Spaulding
Dawn Spaulding
Field Supervisor

Dawn assists the management team with their supervisory and regulatory responsibilities. She is crucial to maintaining the integrity of the firm by ensuring activities comply with regulatory requirements, laws, and firm policies.

Contact information
Spaulding.dawn@principal.com
Stacy Marine
Stacy Marine
Site Coordinator

Stacy plays a crucial role in ensuring our offices operate efficiently. Working closely with the entire team, she serves as a skilled troubleshooter who addresses challenges head-on. Stacy takes pride in making sure inquiries are handled promptly. With her proactive approach and attention to detail, Stacy contributes to a supportive environment where client needs are prioritized.

Contact information
Marine.Stacy@principal.com
National staff
Melville Waithe
Melville Waithe
National Director - Succession and Practice Management

Melville is an experienced financial services leader with a strong background in wealth management sales and a commitment to servant leadership. Skilled in managing, coaching, and mentoring teams of over 1,000 professionals, including sales coaches, financial and wealth advisors, client relationship consultants, and senior managers, both directly and indirectly. Proven success in guiding advisor teams to integrate key principles of practice management, business planning, insights discovery, advisor technology resources, and the consultative sales process into their operations. He holds an MBA and a Bachelor of Science in Business and is a proud lifetime member of the Delta Mu Delta International Honor Society in business administration and The National Society of Leadership and Success.

Contact information
704-716-2468 waithe.melville@principal.com Connect with me on LinkedIn
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