Brian Carter  ·  Carter Tech Consulting

Fractional CTO for RIAs & Broker-Dealers

Experienced. Capable. Independent.

Over two decades inside BD/RIA technology, most recently as Head of Technology for a firm running two broker-dealers, an RIA, and 650+ financial professionals. Vendor-neutral.

How I Help Start a Conversation
Brian Carter, Financial Services Technology Consultant

Maybe it's a CRM decision, an AI tool everyone is asking about, an onboarding process that runs on manual effort, or just more technology decisions than you have hours for. Whatever it is, that's the conversation I'm here to have.

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BD/RIA Domain Depth

I've worked inside broker-dealer and RIA technology for most of my career, from building core systems at Jackson National's BD/RIA network to leading the full technology stack at a multi-BD/RIA firm.

02

Executive Experience

I've owned the decisions, managed the vendors, led the teams, and lived with the results. When I advise a firm, I'm drawing on that operational experience.

03

A Partner, Not a Vendor

I want the people I work with to be better equipped when I leave than when I showed up. That means asking a lot of questions, giving you straight answers, and not spending your money on problems that don't matter.

Selected Speaking Engagements

FSI OneVoice 2026 FSI OneVoice 2025 FINRA Annual Conference 2024 FINRA Annual Conference 2022 FINRA Cybersecurity Conference 2022

Credentials & Affiliations

Vanderbilt Owen MBA Former FINRA Series 7 & 66 FSI Operations & Technology Council FSI Advocacy Circle of Excellence 2026 FSI OneVoice Planning Task Force Founder, BD/RIA Ops & Tech Forum Former Fidelity Tech Leaders Forum

Ready to talk?

Whether you're navigating a specific technology challenge or looking for a trusted thought partner, I'd welcome the conversation.

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