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FMG Suite Strengthens Leadership Team as AI and Enterprise Demand Reshape Advisor Growth

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August 3, 2026

New hires from EY-Parthenon, Bain, Goldman Sachs, Salesforce, IBM and ISS strengthen leadership as firm scales its compliant growth platform across enterprise wealth management, broker-dealers, insurance and asset management

GARDENA, Calif., Aug. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — FMG Suite (FMG), the leading marketing and growth platform for financial advisors, insurance professionals and enterprises, today announced four additions to its senior team: Christian Short as Senior Vice President of AI Strategy & Operations; Nathan Worthington as Senior Vice President of Customer Success; and Kevin Jurick and Jeremy Kowalski as Strategic Enterprise Account Executives.

These appointments follow FMG’s recent board expansion and reflect the company’s accelerating investment in the next phase of its platform strategy. As broker-dealers, RIAs, wirehouses, insurance organizations and asset managers increasingly deploy FMG on behalf of advisors and agents at scale, the firm is expanding leadership in the areas that matter most to enterprise success: AI strategy and infrastructure, customer success and enterprise sales. Together, these hires strengthen FMG’s ability to help institutions deliver compliant growth, deepen advisor engagement and bring more of the wealth management ecosystem onto the platform.

“FMG is entering a new phase. We are evolving from a marketing platform into the compliant growth platform for the financial services industry, and that requires leadership built for where the market is going,” said Dave Christensen, CEO of FMG Suite. “Christian’s hire will enable us to provide a clear AI strategy across our entire product line, helping our clients not only say they are AI-enabled but actually take advantage of the efficiency and productivity gains these tools provide in a marketing and growth strategy. Kevin and Jeremy deepen our ability to bring that platform to more enterprise firms, and Nathan ensures we deliver the kind of customer experience that turns enterprise relationships into long-term growth.”

New Team Members

Christian Short joins as Senior Vice President of AI Strategy & Operations, reporting to Christensen. Short comes from EY-Parthenon, where he served as Senior Director and co-architected Enterprise Reimagined, a flagship AI transformation product for financial services clients and drove the commercialization of EY Growth Platforms, a neurosymbolic AI product. Before EY, he spent more than seven years at Bain & Company focused on financial services and private equity, founded a venture-backed telehealth company and served as interim CEO of a consumer health brand through a nationwide retail launch. Earlier in his career, he worked alongside FMG Suite Executive Chairman Mark Casady as chief of staff at Vestigo Ventures, an AI/Fintech venture firm led by Casady.

Nathan Worthington joins as Senior Vice President of Customer Success, where he will lead FMG’s customer success organization across SMB and enterprise segments. He will be responsible for helping clients realize value more quickly, deepen their adoption across the platform and expand their long-term growth with FMG. Worthington joins from Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS STOXX) where during a more than 16-year career as a Managing Director, he led a global client success organization that strengthened relationships, deepened partnerships and ultimately drove industry-leading renewal rates.

Kevin Jurick joins as a Strategic Enterprise Account Executive focused on broker-dealers, RIAs, wirehouses, insurance organizations and asset managers. Jurick brings more than two decades of institutional financial services experience, most recently as Managing Director and Head of Strategic Accounts (US) at Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS STOXX) where he managed a client portfolio spanning asset managers, insurance companies, public pension funds and wealth platforms. Before leading Strategic Accounts (US), he managed the firm’s North American asset management sales team. Before that, he spent a decade at Goldman Sachs as a Vice President and Designated Market Maker on the NYSE.

Jeremy Kowalski joins as a Strategic Enterprise Account Executive alongside Jurick. Kowalski comes from Salesforce, where he served as a Strategic Account Director for nearly six years, managing partnerships with State Street and Fannie Mae, and leading extended teams of 15 to 20 people to drive C-suite relationships and platform expansion inside complex enterprise accounts. Kowalski previously held enterprise sales and business development roles at IBM, where he sold AI solutions and earned the firm’s Best of IBM recognition in his first year. He served in strategic roles in multiple startups and spent eight years at UBS in fixed-income sales and operations.

“Enterprise growth in this market is not just about winning deals, but earning trust and then delivering results that expand over time,” said Matt Newman, Chief Revenue Officer at FMG Suite. “Kevin and Jeremy know how to navigate complex institutional sales, and Nathan brings the discipline to build a customer success organization that keeps those relationships growing long after the contract is signed. Together, this team gives us more scale across the full enterprise lifecycle.”

About FMG Suite

FMG Suite is the leading marketing and growth platform for financial advisors, insurance professionals, and enterprises, empowering them to scale compliant, client-centered marketing that drives organic growth. Trusted by more than 80,000 financial professionals reaching over 45 million U.S. investors, FMG is consistently ranked number one in market share and customer satisfaction in the T3 Software Survey Report and has been recognized by WealthManagement.com as Best Marketing Automation Platform. An independent study found that enterprises using FMG achieved Net Promoter Scores nearly four times the industry average, along with improvements in lead conversion, client retention, and time saved on marketing tasks. FMG is defining the future of organic growth for financial services firms. For more information, visit https://fmgsuite.com/.

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Business Technology Architects (BTA) Expands AI Practice with New Cisco AI Qualifications

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August 3, 2026

BTA has completed the Cisco AI Technical Assessment under Cisco’s MINT program, positioning the firm among a select group of Cisco partners that design, deploy, and secure enterprise AI infrastructure end-to-end.

ALPHARETTA, Ga., Aug. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Business Technology Architects (BTA), a strategic Cisco partner, announced an expansion of its AI services practice. BTA has completed the Cisco AI Technical Assessment under Cisco’s MINT program. This milestone positions BTA as part of a select group of Cisco partners that design, deploy, and secure enterprise AI infrastructure end-to-end.

Cisco account teams are seeing increased customer demand for AI deployments that combine compute, networking, security, and observability in one architecture. BTA’s team of Architects, AI analysts, and Engineers supports Cisco, their partners, and customers through the full engagement lifecycle, from pre-sales AI assessments and architecture design to AI pod deployment, workload security, and post-deployment optimization.

“As a long-time premier MINT partner, BTA demonstrated strong technical depth and readiness to support Cisco partners and sellers with AI deployments and secure AI infrastructure. Our evaluation team was impressed by the seasoned approach and depth of expertise your team demonstrated, and the performance throughout the process gave us significant confidence in your product knowledge and technical skills. We look forward to collaborating with BTA on future joint partner opportunities.”

— Paul Cernick, Director of Ecosystem Co-Innovation at Cisco

“Our investment in AI qualifications responds to what Cisco account teams say their customers need. When an AI opportunity appears in a Cisco account, we want sellers to know BTA has the certified expertise to move quickly, reduce engagement risk, and deliver outcomes their customers can scale.”

— Ken Fee, CEO of BTA

“Our engineering team works on AI pod deployments, pre-sales assessments, and the security layer that makes those environments production-ready. Adding AI Defense and Isovalent to our qualified portfolio means Cisco sellers can bring us into any AI conversation with confidence that we have the certifications, field experience, and team to deliver.”

— Chuck Martini, VP of Service Delivery at BTA

BTA’s AI practice includes pre-sales AI architecture assessments, AI pod design and deployment with Secure AI Factory configurations, integration of Cisco AI Defense and Isovalent (Cilium and eBPF observability), alignment with Cisco Validated Designs for AI, and ongoing managed services for deployed environments. BTA engineers have earned Cisco Blackbelt AI certification.

Cisco and Partner sellers with active or emerging AI opportunities can engage BTA through their regional Cisco partner manager or by contacting BTA directly below.

About BTA

Business Technology Architects (BTA) is a strategic Cisco partner specializing in the design, deployment, and managed operation of enterprise infrastructure across networking, security, data center, and AI. BTA helps Cisco account teams and their customers turn technology investments into measurable business outcomes. The service delivery model uses certified engineering talent, repeatable methodologies, and long-term partnership. BTA’s AI practice is anchored in Cisco’s Secure AI Factory framework and supports clients from architecture and assessment through deployment, security, and ongoing optimization.

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Level AI Launches CX AI Leadership Council with Mahesh Sogal as Founding Member

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August 3, 2026

An operator-led industry group focused on how AI gets deployed, measured, and governed in the contact center

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Aug. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Level AI, the customer intelligence platform for contact centers, today announced the launch of their CX Advisory Board, an operator-led group of senior technology and customer experience leaders shaping how AI is deployed in enterprise customer operations. Mahesh Sogal, former VP and IT leader from Delta Air Lines, AIG, and Bank of America, joins as the founding member.

The board convenes a small group of executives across telecommunications, financial services, healthcare, travel, and other industries running large-scale technical orgs and customer operations. Members meet quarterly to discuss shared frameworks on AI governance, ROI measurement, autonomous resolution, and cross-functional deployment, as well as advise on Level AI’s innovation and product roadmap.

Level AI created this CX Advisory Board because the practitioners running enterprise AI programs carry the clearest signal on what works and what breaks. Vendor narratives, analyst frameworks, and conference keynotes have shaped the industry conversation for the last two years. The people running the deployments have had less voice in shaping it.

Mahesh Sogal brings more than 25 years of enterprise technology and transformation leadership across aviation, banking and insurance. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Technology Transformation and International Technology at Delta Air Lines, where he led enterprise-wide modernization and the development of new global technology capabilities. He established and scaled the Delta Technology Hub in Bengaluru to more than 850 professionals and served on the board of directors of SITA, a global technology provider to the air transport industry. Earlier in his career, he held senior leadership roles at AIG, Bank of America and GE Capital. He holds an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta.

“Enterprise AI in the contact center should be shaped by the operators accountable for outcomes—not just vendors and analysts. Level AI gives senior technology and CX leaders a room to compare notes on what’s working, what’s failing, and what the industry needs to standardize.” said Sogal.

Ashish Nagar, founder and CEO of Level AI, added: “The last two years have moved AI in contact centers from experimentation to real deployment, and the practitioners running those programs carry more useful signal than anyone. Level AI’s CX Advisory Board is where we listen to that signal, publish it, and let it shape how the category matures. Bringing Mahesh in first sets the bar for the caliber of operator we want in the room.”

The Advisory Board will grow to about six members over the next quarters, with an emphasis on senior technology and CX leaders from Fortune 500 companies operating large customer contact functions. Additional appointments will be announced later this year.

About Level AI
Level AI is the customer intelligence platform for the contact center. Level AI unifies QA, insights, coaching, automation, and AI agents on the same conversation data, so improvement across people, processes, and technology draws from the same customer truth. The company is based in Mountain View, California, and works with contact centers across financial services, healthcare, retail, telecommunications, and other industries.

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STORMCRAFT PC Launches Valkyrie Series Gaming Desktops, Now Available Across Amazon, Best Buy, Newegg and STORMCRAFTPC.com

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August 3, 2026

Expanded lineup combines NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series and select Radeon RX 9070 XT graphics with AMD Ryzen X3D and Intel Core Ultra 7 processors, 360 mm liquid cooling and a customizable panoramic display chassis

CHINO, Calif., Aug. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — STORMCRAFT PC, a California gaming PC brand founded by gamers and engineers, today announced the launch and multi-channel availability of new Valkyrie Series gaming desktops through Amazon, Best Buy, Newegg and the official STORMCRAFT PC webstore. The expanded lineup features NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 50 Series and AMD Radeon™ RX 9070 XT graphics, paired with AMD Ryzen™ 7 X3D and Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 processors.

The four featured configurations span AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and Ryzen 7 9800X3D processors, the Intel Core Ultra 7 processor 270K Plus, AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT graphics, and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 and RTX 5080 graphics. Each featured system includes DDR5 6000 MHz RGB memory, PCIe Gen 4 NVMe storage, a 360 mm liquid CPU cooler, an 850-watt 80 Plus Gold power supply and seven ARGB chassis fans.

Designed for enthusiast gamers, creators and streamers, the Valkyrie Series combines current-generation gaming hardware, advanced cooling and a panoramic showcase chassis. With the back-to-school season approaching, the lineup provides performance-focused desktop options for gaming, content creation, streaming and everyday computing.

“Valkyrie was developed for gamers who want their PC to deliver powerful performance while becoming a distinctive part of their setup. The customizable display stage and modular chassis let users personalize their system without compromising cooling or performance,” said Frank Lee, Founder and CEO of STORMCRAFT PC. “With the series now available through Amazon, Best Buy, Newegg and our official webstore, customers can select the performance configuration and shopping channel that best fit their gaming, content-creation and everyday computing needs.”

Featured STORMCRAFT Valkyrie Gaming Desktops

STORMCRAFT Valkyrie VA780XDCB-97BN1

Available Now at Newegg | MSRP: $2,099.99

Designed for gamers seeking an AMD-powered performance platform, the VA780XDCB-97BN1 combines an AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D processor with AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT graphics.

Key features include:

AMD Ryzen™ 7 7800X3D gaming processor with boost speeds up to 5.0 GHzAMD Radeon™ RX 9070 XT graphics with 16 GB GDDR6 memory32 GB DDR5 6000 MHz RGB memory1 TB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe solid-state drive360 mm ARGB liquid CPU cooling with seven ARGB system fans

Additional specifications include an AMD B850 motherboard, an 850-watt 80 Plus Gold power supply, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, Windows 11 Home, and an included keyboard-and-mouse combination.

Where to Buy: Shop the VA780XDCB-97BN1 at Newegg

STORMCRAFT Valkyrie VA980XDCC-97BB1

Available Now at Best Buy | MSRP: $2,499.99

The VA980XDCC-97BB1 pairs AMD’s gaming-focused Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor with Radeon RX 9070 XT graphics for high-performance gaming, content creation and demanding multitasking.

Key features include:

AMD Ryzen™ 7 9800X3D gaming processor with boost speeds up to 5.2 GHzAMD Radeon™ RX 9070 XT graphics with 16 GB GDDR6 memory32 GB DDR5 6000 MHz RGB memory2 TB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe solid-state drive360 mm ARGB liquid CPU cooler in a panoramic Valkyrie gaming chassis

The system also includes an AMD B850 motherboard, an 850-watt 80 Plus Gold power supply, seven ARGB system fans, Windows 11 Home and wireless connectivity.

Where to Buy: Shop the VA980XDCC-97BB1 at Best Buy

STORMCRAFT Valkyrie VA980XDCB-570S1

Available Now at Amazon | MSRP: $2,199.99

Designed for hardcore gamers seeking AMD Ryzen X3D processing with NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics, the VA980XDCB-570S1 combines an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 graphics.

Key features include:

AMD Ryzen™ 7 9800X3D gaming processor with boost speeds up to 5.2 GHzAI-powered NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5070 graphics with 12 GB GDDR7 memory32 GB DDR5 6000 MHz RGB memory1 TB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe solid-state drive360 mm ARGB liquid CPU cooling with seven ARGB system fans

Additional specifications include an AMD B850 chipset motherboard, an 850-watt 80 Plus Gold power supply, Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth connectivity, 2.5 Gb Ethernet, Windows 11 Home, and an included gaming keyboard-and-mouse combination.

Where to Buy: Shop the VA980XDCB-570S1 at Amazon

STORMCRAFT Valkyrie VA270K0CC-580W1

Available Now at STORMCRAFTPC.com | MSRP: $3,099.99

The VA270K0CC-580W1 represents the featured Intel and NVIDIA configuration in the launch, pairing an Intel Core Ultra 7 processor 270K Plus with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 graphics.

Key features include:

Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 processor 270K Plus with boost speeds up to 5.5 GHzAI-powered NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5080 graphics with 16 GB GDDR7 memoryMSI PRO Z890-S WIFI motherboard32 GB DDR5 6000 MHz RGB memory and 2 TB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe storage360 mm ARGB liquid CPU cooling with seven ARGB chassis fans

The system also includes an 850-watt 80 Plus Gold power supply, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, Windows 11 Home, and an included keyboard-and-mouse combination.

Where to Buy: Shop the VA270K0CC-580W1 at STORMCRAFTPC.com

Valkyrie Chassis Combines Personalization with Practical System Design

The Valkyrie Series features a panoramic dual-glass chassis designed to showcase internal components, coordinated ARGB lighting and collectible displays. Seven ARGB fans and a 360 mm liquid CPU cooler support airflow and thermal management during gaming, streaming and content-creation workloads.

Additional chassis features include:

Quick-Swap Figure Panel: Provides convenient access for changing collectible figures.Dedicated Figure Display Stage: Features an adjustable spotlight that highlights collectibles alongside the system’s internal components.Adjustable GPU Support Bracket: Accommodates various graphics card sizes while helping reduce GPU sag.Hidden Storage Vault: Conceals cables and supports up to three additional drives and power supplies measuring up to 200 mm.

Depending on the selected configuration, the lineup also includes Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth connectivity, DDR5 6000 MHz RGB memory and up to 2 TB of PCIe Gen 4 NVMe storage.

Each featured Valkyrie desktop is built and tested in California and backed by STORMCRAFT PC’s standard warranty, including three-year labor coverage, two-year parts coverage and lifetime technical support. Optional extended warranty plans are also available.

Pricing and availability are subject to change. Inventory may vary by retailer and location.

Select STORMCRAFT Gaming PCs Now Featured on NVIDIA Marketplace

In addition to availability through major retail channels, select GeForce RTX-powered STORMCRAFT gaming desktops are now featured on the NVIDIA Marketplace.

The platform provides gamers and creators with another destination to discover participating STORMCRAFT systems and compare configurations powered by NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics for gaming, ray tracing, AI-enhanced visual experiences and content-creation workloads.

Explore STORMCRAFT gaming desktops on NVIDIA Marketplace:
https://marketplace.nvidia.com/en-us/consumer/gaming-desktops/?locale=en-us&page=1&limit=15&manufacturer=STORMCRAFT

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https://www.stormcraftpc.com/collections/extended-warranty

About STORMCRAFT PC

STORMCRAFT PC builds and tests high-performance prebuilt and custom-built gaming PCs in California for enthusiast gamers, hardcore gamers, casual gamers and content creators. Every system is stability-tested and prepared for out-of-the-box use, backed by three-year labor coverage, two-year parts coverage and lifetime technical support. Optional extended warranty plans are also available.

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