Our Team

Tom is a Managing Partner of Cornerstone Advisory and believes clients deserve to work with a fiduciary—someone ethically committed and legally bound to serve clients’ interests first. His clients include high net-worth families, business owners, corporations, and pension plans. Over the years, he has enjoyed getting to know his clients and developing deep, long term relationships. Along with the Cornerstone team, Tom continues to learn and develop thoughtful ways to build stronger portfolios comprised of both traditional and alternative investments to help clients meet their financial goals. Tom oversees structured note creation for the firm. He works closely with more than 12 international investment banks to continually monitor the financial markets for attractive contract options that he negotiates on behalf of Cornerstone’s clients. Tom began his financial services career in 1994 at AXA Equitable prior to founding Cornerstone Advisory in 2007. He currently serves as the first vice president of the UMMS St. Joseph Hospital Foundation. Tom is also the former chairman of the Maryland Chapter of JDRF. He holds a BA from the University of Virginia and an MBA from the University of Baltimore. Tom is an outdoor enthusiast. He loves fishing on the Chesapeake Bay, golf, skiing and hiking—just about anything active outdoors with his family and friends. He and his wife, Claudine, reside in Hunt Valley with their two children.

As Director of Communications, Jessica seeks to elevate the client experience. She believes this is achieved by keeping clients up to date on Cornerstone Advisory’s assessment of current market conditions and news that may impact their finances. She loves technology and enjoys deploying it to help clients comfortably conduct their financial affairs and understand their complete wealth picture in a secure manner. Jessica’s other roles include client service, change management, reporting, trading, hiring and training. Jessica joined Cornerstone Advisory in 2016 after 14 years of experience in communications and fundraising in the nonprofit industry. She holds a BS from Towson University. Jessica lives in Severna Park with her husband, Jim. They enjoy spending time with their two children and kayaking on the Magothy River.

Mike Gill is a Private Wealth Advisor and focuses on developing and maintaining client relationships. He enjoys engaging with his clients and helping them achieve their goals. Prior to joining Cornerstone Advisory in September 2013, Mike worked as a Business Development Analyst for Bessemer Trust in New York and Washington, DC. Mike has been in the financial industry since 2006. He holds a B.A. from Clemson University and an MBA from the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland. He currently serves on the Board of Maryland Family Network, the Maryland Clean Energy Center, the Clemson University Board of Visitors, as well as the Clemson Club of Washington DC and Baltimore. When he’s not at work, Mike enjoys golf, sports and spending time with friends and family.

Don is a Managing Partner who works with executives, entrepreneurs and multi-generational families. Whether his clients are busy running businesses, spending time with their families or pursuing their retirement dreams, Don believes they deserve the assurance that their financial details are being expertly managed. He brings unique insight into clients’ real estate holdings as he currently oversees direct real estate owned and managed by Cornerstone and its principals. Don goes into great detail learning about his clients’ families and businesses. This often involves reviewing assets obtained outside of Cornerstone, namely insurance policies and annuities. Don helps clients understand these complex instruments through the eyes of a fiduciary. He helps them consider the scope of their legacy and how to achieve it. He brings in vetted trusted advisors in the fields of lending, law, tax prep or insurance. Don worked at AXA Equitable before founding Cornerstone Advisory in 2007. He recently retired from the board of the Severna Park Community Center after six years of service. Don holds a BA from Radford University. He loves to read and recommend books to friends and clients. Some of his recommendations include Post Corona, When Breath Becomes Air, and The Richest Man in Babylon. Don resides in Severna Park with his three sons.

As a Private Wealth Associate and Director of Operations, Beth works with high to ultra-high net-worth clients to ensure that all of their financial service needs are met. She believes that a smooth on-boarding experience is of utmost importance in building a lasting relationship with clients. Beth was an integral member of Private Fund Advisors as it grew from a small firm, with less than $100 million in 2011, to one with more than $500 million in assets under management when it merged with Cornerstone Advisory in 2017. Before working at Private Fund Advisors, she spent 23 years working in a senior administrative role in the investment banking groups at Stifel Nicolaus and Legg Mason. Her work includes family office services, highly customized reporting, compliance, trading and complex accounts. Beth resides in Bowleys Quarters with her husband Brian. They enjoy fundraising for their favorite local nonprofits and visiting with their children and grandchildren.

Mike began his career as a financial advisor in 1997 with Chapel Financial Group. He went on to work as an institutional trader gaining extensive experience in individual stocks, bonds, foreign currencies and commodities until joining Cornerstone Advisory in 2015. As a Private Wealth Advisor, Mike advises professionals and high net worth families to help them meet their financial goals. He believes that a deep understanding of market conditions and economic trends is vital in managing investment portfolios to meet investment objectives. He views his role as one part investment manager and one part educator, helping clients to understand how their financial needs and goals fit into the bigger economic picture. Mike has taken on the role of Director of Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) because of his passion for helping clients align their portfolio with their values. He earned a BA in English literature at the University of Colorado at Boulder. He formerly served on the board of Mosaic Community Services and has a passion for behavioral health causes as well as environmental. He and his family live in Sparks and enjoy outdoor activities including camping, skiing, hiking and rock climbing.

Jason has spent his career in financial services breaking down complex concepts to make them more understandable for the end client. He has written extensively on topics including financial planning, behavioral finance, active and passive investing, emerging markets, and disruptive technologies. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, Jason enjoys taking a holistic approach to helping clients reach their goals within the current market and regulatory environments. Before joining Cornerstone Advisory, Jason worked at T. Rowe Price, The Hartford, and Turner Investments. Jason volunteers with the Financial Planning Association of Maryland as the chair of the Communications committee. He holds a BA in Communications from Shippensburg University and a MA in Interactive Journalism from American University. He lives in Towson with his wife Melissa and their two sons. Outside of the office Jason enjoys running, fishing, hiking, and live music.

Mia joined Cornerstone Advisory in 2020 as a Private Wealth Associate. She believes that exceptional client service is achieved through teamwork, shared goals and consistent communication—attributes she has found at Cornerstone. Mia brought vast leadership experience from her 27 years at Comcast in the areas of customer experience, client care, contract fulfillment, analysis and revenue strategy execution. Mia focuses on responding to the daily needs of clients. Need to move funds, open a new account, process a rollover or update your beneficiaries? Mia makes every step seamless for our clients. Her other roles include reporting, marketing support, trading and client relationship management. Mia holds a BS in Communications from the University of Baltimore and serves on the board of the Community College of Baltimore County, Dundalk Foundation. She and her husband have two adult children and love to spend their free time visiting baseball stadiums throughout the country.