MEET THE TEAM
Our team embodies integrity, expertise, and dedication to your financial well-being.
MARK MCGAURN
CEO of HaydenRock Financial
Mark McGaurn, a Collingswood, NJ native, grew up immersed in sports and academics. As a standout student-athlete, he captained both the wrestling and football teams at Collingswood High School and graduated with honors. Mark earned his Bachelor of Sciences Degree from Cornell University's College of Human Ecology.
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Following a tenure at JP Morgan Chase's Cash Management Division, Mark transitioned to the Baypark Financial Group. Starting as assistant office manager, he swiftly obtained licenses and established his practice. Mark, a registered investment adviser representative with licenses in NJ, PA, and DE, focuses on developing tax-preferenced financial strategies and navigating the nuances of annuities. Committed to serving South Jersey, Mark emphasizes protection products like Life, disability, and Long-term care insurance to help safeguard his clients' financial interests.
GIA BELLO
Executive Assistant
Gia Bello serves as the dedicated Executive Assistant at HaydenRock Financial, leveraging her extensive background in the financial services industry to provide unparalleled support. A graduate of Rowan University, Gia has refined her skills over a span of 7 years, specializing in executive assistance and fostering robust client relationships.
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With a commitment to excellence, Gia's primary objective is to ensure that clients consistently receive exceptional service. She is driven by the fulfillment of surpassing client expectations, always striving to go above and beyond in her role.
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Outside of her professional endeavors, Gia finds joy in exploring new destinations through travel and cherishing precious moments with her family. As an integral member of the HaydenRock Financial team, Gia is proud to contribute to a culture defined by dedication, expertise, and a genuine passion for client satisfaction, where every interaction is nothing short of exceptional.
JEFF EISENHAUER
President, CCO of CreativeOne Securities, LLC
A veteran of the broker-dealer business, Jeff Eisenhauer has been working in the financial services industry for more than 20 years in roles ranging from trading and operations to portfolio management, options, securities, asset management and retirement planning.
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With his career spanning many subsets of the industry, Jeff has created and operated a broker-dealer firm from its inception. This has given him an unparalleled perspective on the business and an unrivaled aptitude for running broker-dealers in a client-centric way.
JOEL MUTUKU
Director, Trading, CreativeOne Securities, LLC
With nearly a decade in the financial industry, Joel prides himself on helping to provide clear and concise solutions to registered reps and investment advisor reps so they may make informed decisions. His commitment to his ongoing advancement and depth in the industry are exemplified by his various registrations.
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His calming demeanor and commitment to building client-centered relationships builds trusting relationships with registered reps as well as investment advisor reps. Joel most enjoys his work when he is interacting with reps. His friendly and easygoing nature makes him a credible colleague and quite simply, easy to work alongside.
ALLISON RYAN
Director, Advisory Business, CreativeOne Securities, LLC
Allison is driven and dedicated to doing her job to the best of her ability. She believes in giving 110-percent in working for her advisors and strives to go beyond their expectations for great service. The client is always Allison’s number-one priority because she considers all advisors extended partners of CreativeOne Securities, working together to do what is best.
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Her vision for CreativeOne Securities includes becoming the most successful, compliant broker-dealer and registered investment advisor in the country, setting the standard for the securities and advisory industry on how to use today’s technology to meet the compliance demands of FINRA, the SEC and individual states.
MARK RUBIN
Manager, Operations
Mark is an industry veteran. He and his team ensure the brokerage home office runs smoothly, by putting investment and operational plans into action. His team manages the day-to-day processing and administration of new and existing business.
LANELLE SOUTHARD
Director, Client Experience, CreativeOne Securities, LLC
Having been active in the securities industry for almost 20 years, LaNelle has a thorough understanding of the financial industry. Her wirehouse and brokerage experience, as well as her in-depth knowledge of FINRA and SEC regulations makes her an invaluable knowledge base for problem solving and resolution.
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LaNelle is determined to form strong, trusting relationships with her advisors so she can better understand potential issues they may face and discern how to best address them. She understands the value of individual attention, and strives to personalize her approach and working style to cater to reps. Whether it’s streamlining business and workflows, or redirecting paperwork, LaNelle’s goal is to always do what she can to make advisors’ lives easier and more efficient.
LINDA PATTERSON
Auditor/Supervisor, CreativeOne Securities, LLC
As a Retirement Income Certified Professional, Linda possesses great organizational skills and ability to maximize efficiencies. She’s resourceful, educated, smart and customer-service oriented, giving her the ability to help advisors serve their clients better while protecting advisors’ interests at the same time.
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Linda goes to great lengths to answer questions and find solution-based strategies as soon as possible when situations arise. Always looking to assist, Linda aims to make overall suggestions that make the advisor’s job easier. She enjoys being part of a group of people who share what they know in order to enlarge the pool of knowledge.
ANDREW MCDERMITT
Business Development Consultant - Annuity Solutions, CreativeOne Insurance, LLC
Drew specializes in both variable and registered index-linked annuities (RILAs) and knows this product segment inside and out. His sole focus is to help reps grow into this frontier space and provide a wider range of client solutions. He brings value-add services and strategies to firms as well as out-of-the-box problem solving. He’s a big-picture team player who actively works as an extension of a rep’s firm.
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His implementation of strategies and pre- and post-sales support with customer service focus on the betterment of firms and help capture new opportunities. If you’re looking for hands-on education, adoption strategies, and a professional whose proven track record outperforms others—look no further.
CARSON WOODELL
Business Development Consultant - Annuity Solutions, CreativeOne Insurance, LLC
Carson’s an industry veteran. He’s a dedicated resource in the buffered annuity space, helps reps with sales ideas, and product information. His goal is to provide value to his rep’s business by helping identify growth opportunities, strategies and aid in implementing ideas. He believes in earning your business, and earning it every day after.
JORDAN ALBALA
Disability Specialist, CreativeOne Insurance, LLC
After graduating from the University of Michigan in 2009 with a degree in Architecture, Jordan joined the team representing the third generation of disability income specialists. His expertise in business products has helped many agents through financial underwriting. Jordan prides himself on teaching agents how to maximize their sales through multilife & guaranteed issue concepts and has been an asset to many new and experienced insurance professionals. Jordan resides in midtown, Manhattan. In his free time Jordan enjoys working out, and is an avid Yankees fan.
CORE VALUES:
Prudence
We make careful and informed decisions, helping to ensure that every recommendation is tailored to maximize your financial well-being and align with your unique goals.
Loyalty
Our allegiance is solely to you, helping to ensure unbiased guidance focused on your best interests and free from conflicts of interest.
Honesty
We prioritize transparency, providing all relevant information for your decisions. Our commitment to full disclosure helps you to make informed choices confidently.