Leadership

  • Brenden Gebben

    M.B.A, CIMA®, EF

    Chief Executive Officer

    Brenden has led the firm since its founding, guiding its evolution into a recognized innovator in held-away investment management and advisor technology. He is responsible for the firm’s overall strategic direction, vision, and growth.

    Brenden earned his MBA with a concentration in Information Systems from the University of Illinois at Springfield and holds a BA from Illinois Wesleyan University. He is among the longest-tenured Certified Investment Management Analysts (CIMA®) and an Entrepreneurial Fellow with the University of Pittsburgh.

    As a widely recognized authority on held-away 401(k) management, Brenden’s insights have been featured across the industry, and he frequently speaks on the topic. Under his leadership, the firm developed a pioneering turnkey asset management platform (TAMP) that enables financial advisors to provide clients with access to professional management of held-away workplace retirement assets through direct, compliant, front-door access.

  • Alex Barned

    M.A., CRPC®

    Executive Director

    Alex oversees strategic development and execution across sales, distribution and marketing initiatives for Absolute Capital. An industry veteran, he brings extensive executive experience from leading global firms including UBS and Allianz.

    He earned both his B.A. and M.A. from The George Washington University and has built a career distinguished by innovation, strategic growth and deep expertise in advisor enablement.

    As a thought leader in the held-away 401(k) management space, Alex advises existing and prospective RIA home offices on best practices for integrating this capability within their organizations. He collaborated in envisioning and advancing the firm’s pioneering TAMP platform—designed to help financial advisors efficiently and compliantly manage clients’ held-away assets.

  • Tammy Anthos

    M.B.A., Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

    Director, Strategic Initiatives

    Tammy leads firm-wide initiatives that sit at the intersection of strategy, efficiency, and process innovation. She earned her B.A. from Penn State University and her M.B.A. from Duquesne University.

    Prior to joining the firm, Tammy spent two decades with Bayer, where she specialized in supply chain management, business process optimization, and organizational change. As a Six Sigma Black Belt, she brings deep expertise in operational excellence and systems design.

    At Absolute Capital, she applies this background to enhance the efficiency and scalability of held-away 401(k) account management—streamlining processes and interfaces for both internal teams and the advisors they serve.

  • Denise Alfieri

    IACCP®

    Chief Compliance Officer

    Denise is responsible for overseeing the compliance program at the firm. She is a Managing Director at ACA Group, a firm specializing in providing compliance consulting and support services to investment advisers.

    Denise has worked in the securities industry for over twenty years and has a strong background in investment adviser regulatory compliance.  Denise holds the designation Investment Adviser Certified Compliance Professional (IACCP®) from National Regulatory Services, Inc.