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St. Louis’ role in the future of finance ft. Adam Birenbaum, CEO of Focus Partners Wealth

The CEO of Focus Partners Wealth discusses St. Louis’ growing power in financial services, the value of personalized banking in an AI era, and shares advice for Gen Z. Plus, hear his thoughts on the region’s biggest issues.

In this episode of Fast Forward STL, host Keith Alper sits down with Adam Birenbaum, chief executive officer of Focus Partners Wealth. Adam shares his intern-to-CEO story at the St. Louis-based wealth management firm, explains why comprehensive financial planning beats old-school brokerages, and weighs in on AI’s role in the industry. The conversation shifts to civics, where Adam makes a passionate case for merging the city and county as the region’s make-or-break issue. Watch on YouTube, and listen on Apple PodcastsSpotify, or your favorite podcast platform. Love the show? Be sure to follow or subscribe.

“ I think those legacy advisors that believe that simply providing an investment solution to their clients are kind of living in the dark ages and they’re not seeing where things are moving. I think St. Louis is a place that is actually on the forefront of this evolution and this change.” —AB

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About The Host

Keith Alper

Keith Alper

As the CEO of St. Louis–based Nitrous Effect, Keith has more than 30 years of experience in marketing, branding, and event production. He works across large-scale live events, broadcast projects, and creative strategy. He’s an active contributor to the region’s entrepreneurial community, serving in advisory and board roles. Keith is the author of From Like to Love, a reflection on how organizations build stronger, more meaningful connections. He’s excited for you to join him on his podcasting journey with Fast Forward STL.