U.S. DataDasher Appoints Wealth Management Executive Kevin Beard to Advisory Board
2026-06-12 14:53
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en.Wedoany.com Reported - Artificial Intelligence platform DataDasher AI announced that wealth management industry executive Kevin Beard has joined its advisory board and made a significant investment in the technology company focused on the financial advisor space. Beard brings over 30 years of experience in advisor recruitment, corporate growth strategy, and broker-dealer leadership, having co-founded Atria Wealth Solutions.

Beard stated: "For over three decades, I've watched administrative work pull advisors away from clients and growth. Now AI providers promise to change that. But most AI solutions are 'vaporware,' offering limited efficiency and superficial intelligence. DataDasher is built around the actual daily work of advisors, thus solving this problem in a way that benefits the entire firm. DataDasher is becoming the foundation of operations for serious advisory firms."

DataDasher helps advisory firms automate meeting preparation, client summaries, and follow-up workflows, while presenting relevant client insights within their existing systems. The platform integrates with Redtail, Orion, and Bento Engine, providing advisors with a centralized workflow layer across meetings, notes, and follow-ups, and has achieved SOC 2 certification. Alexander Kearns, CEO and co-founder of DataDasher, said: "Kevin has spent decades helping shape how wealth management firms grow and operate. He understands what advisors actually need and how firms evaluate technology at scale. His decision to invest in DataDasher, both as an advisor and an investor, reflects where serious practitioners see this industry heading."

Beard co-founded Atria Wealth Solutions and served as Chief Growth Officer, helping the firm grow to nearly 2,500 advisors and nearly $1 billion in annual revenue before being acquired by LPL Financial. He has held senior positions at AIG Advisor Group, Royal Alliance Associates, and Rehmann. Wealth Solutions Report named Beard a top Black leader in wealth management in both 2022 and 2026, and InvestmentNews recognized him as a top figure in wealth management innovation in 2023. DataDasher is an AI-driven platform designed specifically for financial services professionals, headquartered in San Francisco. It helps financial services firms achieve AI-driven operations and cost efficiency by automating workflows, reducing administrative work, and transforming every interaction into organized, actionable insights, saving each user over 15 hours per week, thereby strengthening client relationships and delivering advice more efficiently.

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