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Evolv Family Wealth

Evolv Family Wealth was founded in 2022, is privately held and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC. Evolv is powered by a large national RIA and a successful, boutique family office. Evolv was created for advisors who want to do more for their clients, earn more for themselves, and break free from the constraints of traditional firms.

MEET OUR TEAM

Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.

— Albert Schweitzer, Nobel Prize-winning philosopher and physician

Our Team

The Evolv Family Wealth team is a dynamic ensemble of dedicated professionals, each contributing their unique expertise and knowledge to ensure exceptional financial guidance and unwavering support for advisors and their clients.

Nick Kolbenschlag

Managing Partner

My mission is to help as many families as possible experience financial peace, by creating balance between their life and wealth.

Nick Kolbenschlag

Managing Partner

My mission is to help as many families as possible experience financial peace, by creating balance between their life and wealth. Empowering them to make good decisions, preventing them from making bad decisions and removing financial stress from their lives. Allowing them to enjoy what truly matters most, while ensuring they achieve all their life goals. I can achieve this not only by working directly with clients but by teaching other, like-minded advisors how to do what we do as Personal CFOs.

  Prior to co-founding Evolv Family Wealth I founded Crown Wealth Group, a boutique multi-family office. Before that, I spent two years at a Charlotte-based wealth management firm building out their Family Office division as the Director of Personal CFO Services. I spent the previous 8 years building and executing this model as the Managing Director of a private wealth management firm with offices in Raleigh, Richmond and Charlotte. I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Finance, with a minor in accounting, from North Carolina State University.

Tyler Kolbenschlag

Managing Partner

My focus is furthering the firm's explosive growth and industry changing Personal CFO model by leading our operations, platform, people, and brand.

Tyler Kolbenschlag

Managing Partner

My focus is furthering the firm's explosive growth and industry changing Personal CFO model by leading our operations, platform, people, and brand. Continually improving the way advice solutions are built, delivered, and executed allows us to bring more financial peace and confidence to those we work with.  

  As a licensed real estate agent, I manage real estate process, partners, and local market analysis through my affiliation with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Carolinas Realty.  

  Prior to launching Evolv, I founded Crown Wealth Group, a boutique multi-family office. Prior to that, I joined a Charlotte-based wealth management firm to build out the operations for a Family Office division and led the firm's advisor acquisition strategy. I spent the previous four years as a Client Relationship Manager for a private wealth management firm, servicing and providing advice to clients, as well as a lead team member within the firm’s merger and acquisition strategy. I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Finance from North Carolina State University.

Laura Furner

Chief Operating Officer

Laura serves as the Chief Operating Officer for Alphastar Capital Management. She is responsible for the strategic...

Laura Furner

Chief Operating Officer

Laura serves as the Chief Operating Officer for Alphastar Capital Management. She is responsible for the strategic direction, scalability, and innovation opportunities of Alphastar. She oversees the billing, operations, and technology teams to create efficiencies and ease of doing business for our advisors and ultimately, the families they serve.

Laura offers vision to Alphastar through her passion and tenacity. She understands the profound impact technology has and will continue to have on the independent financial advisor. She also possesses technical knowledge, and brings deep experience in the FinTech space to the team. She previously led a distinguished technology team for one of the largest Insurance Marketing Organizations (IMO/FMO) in the country, Financial Independence Group. While there, she utilized cutting-edge technology to bridge the gap between insurance and investments, with a focus on holistic financial planning.  

Laura also enjoys spending quality family time with her husband and two daughters.

Tony Parish, CFA®, CQF

Chief Investment Officer

Tony is the Chief Investment Officer for Alphastar Capital Management. He also serves as Chair of the Investment...

Tony Parish, CFA®, CQF

Chief Investment Officer

Tony is the Chief Investment Officer for Alphastar Capital Management. He also serves as Chair of the Investment Committee, overseeing and guiding Alphastar’s investment policies, money manager partnerships, and portfolio model offerings.

Tony is a certified Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®), holds a Certificate in Quantitative Finance (CQF), and specializes in quantitative modeling of multi-asset portfolios. He earned his MBA, with a concentration in Finance, from Fordham University in New York, a Certificate in Data Science from the University of Washington, and a BFA from Concordia University in Montreal.

He previously worked with Sage Advisory Services in Austin, TX as the Director of Quantitative Strategies; helping manage multiple objective-based investment strategies and serving on the firm’s Investment Committee, providing input on ~$12.5 billion of AUM. Tony also worked in product development and analytics with Deutsche Asset Management, Credit Suisse, and OppenheimerFunds in New York City.  

His favorite activities include movie-watching with his family and recording buttery R&B bass tracks with his Rickenbacker bass.

Armin Sarabi

Chief Compliance Officer

Armin is the Chief Compliance Officer & General Counsel of Alphastar. He oversees Alphastar’s regulatory...

Armin Sarabi

Chief Compliance Officer

Armin is the Chief Compliance Officer and General Counsel for Alphastar Capital Management. He oversees Alphastar’s regulatory compliance program and provides legal advice and counsel to the company in a variety of legal and business matters. His focus is to mitigate risk, while cultivating a non-restrictive culture through the implementation of creative solutions.

  Armin earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law in Denver, CO. He also holds a Bachelor of Art in Psychology and one in Philosophy from the University of Maryland in College Park, MD.  

Armin enjoys cooking, travel, and unique experiences. He is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys camping, backpacking, kayaking, hiking and has climbed several 14ers in the Colorado Rocky Mountains.

Jaren Kiser, CFP®

VP – Advisor Consulting

Jaren is a Vice President of Advisor Consulting for Alphastar Capital Management. In this role, he serves as coach...

Jaren Kiser, CFP®

VP – Advisor Consulting

Jaren is a Vice President of Advisor Consulting for Alphastar Capital Management. In this role, he serves as coach, coordinator, and advocate to our advisors. Through his passion for holistic financial planning, he helps them to build thriving advisory practices, which directly impacts their businesses and lives of their clients.

 Jaren holds the Certified Financial Planner™ certification as well as a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC. His diverse history of sales, financial planning, and business ownership lends a wealth of experience and expertise to Alphastar and our advisor teams.  

Outside of his professional life, Jaren enjoys spending time with his family and his church. He is also an avid reader and fitness enthusiast who enjoys running, working out, and being active.

Katelyn Watkins

Marketing Coordinator

Katelyn serves as the Marketing Coordinator for Alphastar Capital Management. In her role, she oversees the firms’ marketing...

Katelyn Watkins

Marketing Coordinator

Katelyn serves as the Marketing Coordinator for Alphastar Capital Management. In her role, she oversees the firms’ marketing strategy and communications. She works collaboratively with all departments to create campaigns, design deliverable pieces, and maintain social media platforms. Katelyn is also a resource to assist Alphastar’s Sales and Advisor Development teams with internal growth initiatives and events.

Katelyn received her Bachelor of Marketing from Western Carolina University and before coming onboard, she spent the last 3 1/2 years in Winston Salem, NC leading a sales team at Belk Department Store and J.McLaughlin. Her experience with leading people and building brands in the retail industry contributes to her passion for thinking of creative solutions, identifying ways to connect with people, and achieving results.

In her spare time, Katelyn enjoys adventuring with her husband, attending concerts and sporting events, and spending time around water.

Strategic Partners

Our network of strategic partners who specialize in various areas such as tax planning, legal services, and insurance, allows us to offer you a complete and integrated approach to managing your finances. By collaborating with these experts, we can help you navigate complex financial situations and make informed decisions with confidence.