James Verzino
Managing Director
Northwestern Mutual
Financial Services
James Verzino is the managing director of Northwestern Mutual Los Angeles. An early standout among his peers, Verzino was appointed Managing Director after only five years as a financial advisor. Under his leadership, the office has been the national leader of Northwestern Mutual’s 274 offices in early-advisor production for three consecutive years. This year, the Downtown Los Angeles office is on track to recruit 40 new financial advisors, more than any other office has ever recruited.
Verzino is a key leader in the development of the company’s managing directors. This year, he was invited to be the closing speaker at the Northwestern Mutual Managing Directors’ Conference, where he shared his leadership vision with representatives from 267 Northwestern Mutual offices across the country. He also serves as a coach and mentor for his network’s newest managing director, Josh Johnston, who will be leading the new Manhattan Beach office.
