Brian Carter  ·  Carter Tech Consulting

Fractional CTO for RIAs & Broker-Dealers

I've held this seat, not advised on it from the outside.

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

Brian Carter, Financial Services Technology Consultant

Evaluating a CRM. Weighing AI tools. Untangling workflows. Carrying more technology decisions than you have hours for. Those are the conversations I'm here to have.

01

BD/RIA Domain Depth

Twenty years working inside broker-dealer and RIA technology — from building core systems at Jackson National's BD/RIA network to leading the full technology stack at a multi-BD/RIA firm. I know this environment from the inside.

02

Senior-Level Thinking

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 — not just frameworks.

03

A Partner, Not a Vendor

My goal in every engagement is to leave the people I work with better equipped than when I arrived. That means asking hard questions, sharing honest opinions, and staying focused on what actually moves the needle.

Selected Speaking Engagements

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