In the Press

ENSI was recently ranked 3rd in a nationwide survey of the best third-party marketers as reported in the 2008 Bankers Report Card on Third-Party Marketing Companies, conducted by American Brokerage Consultants. Read the complete article at Bank Investment Consultant.

Management Team

Scott K. Davis

President and Chief Executive Officer

In his capacity as President and CEO of ENSI, Scott is responsible for the overall operation of the broker/dealer, its strategic direction and its interaction with regulators. In addition, Scott oversees new product development, vendor relationships and maintains close contacts with management at each of ENSI's partner institutions. Scott chairs the ENSI Executive Committee and serves as a member of its Board of Directors. He has over 20 years of experience in the investment services marketplace, having begun his career as a manager at a regional investment firm in 1984. Scott is a frequent contributor to industry publications and meetings. He graduated Cum Laude from Northeastern University in Boston, MA with a degree in finance.

John Cooney

Managing Director, Operations and Compliance

John Cooney joined Essex National Securities in 1993. His primary responsibilities include oversight of the day to day activities of the broker/dealer, as well as direct supervision of all of ENSI's Compliance efforts. John also serves as Chief Operations Officer and as a member of the ENSI Executive Committee. He has over 20 years investment operations management experience, having held several positions within ENSI, as well as having spent nine years at Transamerica Financial Resources, where he occupied a number of positions in marketing, compliance, and operations.

Warren Geddes

Managing Director, Finance and Accounting

Warren’s primary responsibilities include supervision of the Accounting function and all financial reporting within the organization and to partner institutions. In this role, he has overseen the development of ENSI’s commission accounting system and continues to direct related development activity. In addition, he has oversight of the Human Resource and Information Technology functions. He interacts with client institutions at the executive level and serves as a member of the ENSI executive Committee. Previously, he held similar senior management positions with companies in the Airline and on-line Retail industries. Warren graduated from Stirling University in Scotland with a BS in Business and Marketing, and also has an undergraduate degree in Computer Science.

Garth Howard

Managing Director, Information Technology and Security

Garth is responsible for the operation and management of ENSI’s technology platform including ongoing design and development, security, and application integration overseeing a dedicated team of developers and support staff. As a member of the Executive Committee, he works with the rest of the management team turning long-term strategic objectives of ENSI into a usable, client-focused and comprehensive investment sales platform, leveraging vendor partnerships and in-house development. Garth has over 15 years experience in the financial institution industry, with key roles in systems conversions, mergers and systems development. Prior to joining ENSI in 2006, he spent 5 years as a senior web engineer helping create industry-leading Online Banking software focused on usability, security and stability. Garth received his Business Administration degree in Information Systems and Marketing from Colorado State University.

Richard J. Koll

Managing Director, Business Development and Client Relationships

Rich has over 21 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has held executive positions at AXA Advisors, Citigroup, Bankers Trust, Independent Financial Marketing Group (IFMG) and most recently INVEST, where he served as SVP of Business Development. Prior to working at INVEST Rich was President of IFMG Securities for eight years. Rich has a BA in Marketing and Finance from Manhattan College and an MBA in Managerial Finance from Iona’s Hagan School of Business. Rich is a FINRA series 7 registered representative, series 24 registered principal and series 53 municipal securities principal. Rich has a great deal of experience in broker dealer back office operations and has specifically served the bank and credit union channel for the past 11 years.