Gary Korolev has used his 15 years of experience as a Wealth Manager with firms such as Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch and Charles Schwab to build a comprehensive Wealth Advisory practice centered around meeting clients’ Investment Management, Risk Management, Estate Planning and Retirement Planning needs. His practice focuses on High Net Worth individuals, families and business owners with financial needs far beyond investment management. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from the University of Florida, is a Chartered Financial Analyst and holds the General Securities (Series 7), Securities Licensing (Series 66), as well the Life, Health and Variable Annuity licenses. 

Gary Korolev, CFA®

Principal/Wealth Manager

Alaina plays an integral role in the client relationship and is vital to Sovereign Wealth Management’s success. She serves as a critical liaison between the clients and the Wealth Manager, providing exceptional customer service. Ms. George is organized, analytical, and highly dependable. She goes above and beyond the call of duty to make sure the client is best served. Alaina graduated from the George Washington University in Washington, D.C., earning a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs, minoring in History, with concentrations in Security Policy and the Middle East from the nationally ranked Elliott School of International Affairs. Ms. George is currently studying for her General Securities Representative Licenses (Series 7) and plans to get licensed in the upcoming year.

Alaina George

Operations Director

Svitlana works closely with clients by managing their account details, and the flow of information between them and Sovereign Wealth Management. Her perfect mix of warmth, attention to client needs, and competence make her an invaluable part of the team. Svitlana has a Bachelor degree in English from Drohobych State University in Ukraine. She and her husband Gary Korolev live in Northern Virginia with their two children and every chance they get, they spend time outdoors and traveling.

Svitlana Korolev

Client Service Associate

Katya plays an integral role between Sovereign’s top-management and target audience/public- at-large by disseminating information about the company's expertise and services via several B2C, B2B channels, and implying best PR practices that serve the success of the organization.

She contributes as a policy fellow at the New York Centre for Foreign Policy Affairs. For more than ten years, she worked as an international business journalist. During her journalism work in DC, she participated in the World Bank/IMF meetings, CERA Week, and other major business events.

Katya Moore

Marketing Director

Sue McKeown is a Vice President and the Chief Compliance Officer for Spire Investment Partners, LLC where she is responsible for Spire’s firm wide compliance including Anti-Money Laundering, Audit and Review processes, Continuing Education, Registration and Licensing, Compliance Training, establishment and review of the firms written supervisory processes and procedures. She is the point of contact for regulatory inquiries and examinations.

Sue McKeown

Chief Compliance Officer

Allen Eickelberg is the director of operations for Spire Investment Partners, LLC. Since 2011, Allen has filled many roles at Spire working with executive leadership and wealth management teams to manage projects and introduce new technologies to the firm.  He specializes in coaching others to adopt technology and works with Wealth Managers transitioning to Spire on how to best utilize systems to streamline their practices.  A graduate of Virginia Tech, Allen enjoys spending his free time volunteering in his ceramics studio and brewing home-made beer! 

Allen Eickelberg, CFP®

VP - Director of Operations

Josh serves Spire’s advisors by overseeing the regulatory and internal financial reporting for Spire, as well as providing crucial business oversight for the company’s Finance department. Josh enjoys volunteering at church, spending time with his wife and three daughters, and playing tennis.

Josh Bright, CPA

VP - Director of Finance

LauraMarie enjoys the challenge of guiding and educating prospects looking for a new home. She works with each one to find the right business model, all the way through the execution of your transition. She specializes in helping advisors considering Spire discover clarity of purpose with the right business model. LauraMarie’s center is her family – her husband Patrick, and her four children and their adopted fur baby. They are often playing outside with the grandparents, Spire’s own David and Brenda Blisk.

LauraMarie Ross

Director of Business Development