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Nelson, Rob

CEO & Founder

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NorthRock Partners

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Luminaries 2025

RIAs: Less Than $10 Billion AUM/AUA

Luminaries 2025 Impact Statement

Rob Nelson, CEO and founder of NorthRock Partners, is reshaping wealth management through a bold vision: delivering deeply personalized, behaviorally informed advice across every area of a client’s life. Under his leadership, NorthRock has grown into a national firm with over $8.6 billion in AUM and 2,800-plus clients across 34 states, driven by the expansion of its Personal Office model. He markets, launched in-house private credit offerings and introduced real estate and equity strategies to meet the complex needs of high-net-worth clients. He is also positioning the firm for the future through thoughtful, human-first AI integration, embedding intelligent tools across estate planning, advisor training, and client experience.