Scott Wetzel, JD
Co-Founder
Scott has over 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. Most recently, Scott served as the Senior Director of Wealth Management for Principal Financial Group for 13 years. Scott acquired over $7 billion in assets in his tenure. In 2002, Scott co-founded Locorr – a third-party national distributor of alternative investments. In 2006, Scott founded WallSteetUnites.org (WSU), a 501(c)3 that coordinates charitable events for advisors nationwide. In 2017, he received the Presidential Lifetime Volunteer Service Award. Scott received his Juris Doctorate from William Mitchell and a BBA in Finance and Business Economics from the University of Notre Dame.
Scott holds Series 7, 26, 31, 63 and 79 securities licenses.
Aaron Dillon
Co-Founder
Aaron is the Managing Director of AG Dillon & Co, a venture capital firm and technology consultancy. Prior to AG Dillon & Co, Aaron was a managing director at SoFi’s Galileo Financial Technologies division, where he launched a fintech challenger bank for independent financial advisors and helped countless fintech startups launch their banking businesses. He started a wealth management division for the London Stock Exchange Group’s index business, FTSE Russell, the largest index company globally. Aaron was the co-founder and managing director for KraneShares ETFs, a $10+ billion exchange traded fund company. He was a member of the investment products teams at TD Ameritrade and Morgan Stanley Wealth Management. Aaron headed the $160 billion mutual fund and ETF platform across the self-directed and RIA businesses at TD Ameritrade. Aaron is an alumni of Ohio State University.
Maria Kamlowsky
Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer
Maria joins SKYVIEW 1 with nearly a decade of fintech experience, specializing in new products and capabilities. Maria started her career at a Fortune 500 bank, launching and scaling major co-branded and private label credit card programs, with the largest exceeding $3.5B in annual receivables. She left to support early-stage growth companies in 2020, where she conceptualized, launched, and scaled consumer finance and insurance products for a direct-to-consumer mortgage company. Maria volunteers her time advising financials for a 501(c)(3) organization at her alma mater, Ohio University, where she graduated with a BBA from the College of Business. Maria is also a graduate of the Ralph and Luci Schey Sales Centre at Ohio University.
Michelle Demond-Axelrod
Head of Product
Michelle serves as the Head of Product at SKYVIEW 1, bringing with her over 20 years of experience in building, launching, and managing bespoke software products. Her extensive background in fintech, specifically in mortgage and banking, coupled with her expertise in developing collaboration software for financial services companies, make her an invaluable asset in creating customer-centric solutions for SKYVIEW 1’s B2B and B2C markets. Previously, Michelle held the position of Principal Product Manager at Lower.com.
Jon Wilber
Founding Engineer
Jon currently oversees SKYVIEW 1’s engineering efforts and is responsible for shaping the company’s technology and development strategy. He has over a decade of experience in software development and technology management, including Amazon leadership experience at the home office in Seattle, Washington. In addition, Jon has also consulted for top fintech and financial services companies in the Midwest, focusing on deepening client relationships.
Oshua Moreno
Lead AI Engineer
Oshua has been doing software for the past two decades. He has built web and mobile applications over several industries and in different countries including Mexico, Israel and the United States. Within the past decade, he has developed proprietary solutions for Fortune 500 companies and has helped to create and launch dozens of new software products. In the past few years, he has focused on innovating and automating processes on the fintech space, working as a Senior Software Engineer for a lead mortgage originator. He is passionate about Machine Learning, AI and about building software with a customer centric approach.
Brian Riazzi
Senior Software Engineer
Brian has over a decade of experience in frontend and mobile development with companies like Victoria’s Secret, Starbucks, and Williams Sonoma. He currently works on SKYVIEW 1’s upcoming mobile app and digital banking platform. He excels at delivering the best customer experiences possible with his data-driven UX development practices. He graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Toledo in 2011.
Arno Springer
Software Engineer II
Arno Springer is a Fullstack Software Engineer developing for SKYVIEW 1 with over 5 years of experience in building business solutions using web-based technology. Proficient in mostly C# and JavaScript, Arno has a track record of building successful applications, including a cross-platform adjudication platform for a vehicle warranty company. He has also contributed to the development of the fastest mortgage application form and a custom boutique UI component library. Arno’s entrepreneurial spirit led him to start his own software consulting business while also creating websites for local pizza shops.
Brian Mulh
Senior Staff Software Engineer
Brian is an experienced Software Engineer with a proven track record of scaling startups from small, tight-knit teams to dynamic organizations with over a hundred engineers. With a rich background in the fintech industry, he brings a wealth of experience in crafting sustainable and scalable software solutions.
Gabriel Escamilla
Staff Software Engineer
Gabriel Escamilla is a Software Engineer with more than 20 years of experience in active software development, including application development for several multinational companies like Giesecke & Devrient and Numerex.Gabriel spent the latest years of his career working for fast growing companies in Columbus, Ohio. In the most recent reorganization of CoverMyMeds, now part of McKesson, he worked with an empowered team, helping to build software for Real-Time User Support and User Data Analysis.Gabriel graduated from Engineering school at ITESM Mexico City and has a M.S. in Computer Science from the same prestigious institution.
Tony Stewart
Managing Director, Head of Client Success
Tony joins SKYVIEW 1 with over 25 years experience in the consumer credit industry, specializing in account management, customer service, and marketing. Tony worked to launch and scale numerous private label and co-branded consumer credit portfolios for top-tier retail brands throughout the U.S. His experience with building high-performing teams, onboarding new clients, driving activations and nurturing those relationships to achieve critical mass makes him an excellent addition to the SKYVIEW 1 team. Residing in the Columbus Metropolitan area, he attended the Ohio State University and is a musician, continuing to play regularly in the Columbus area.
Daniel Cohoes
Chief Animation Officer
Daniel directs SkyView’s suite of technology functions and is responsible for optimizing the company’s business operations and efficiencies. By partnering with executive leadership, Daniel enhances the company’s competitive advantage through the buildout and development of existing and new technology infrastructure. Daniel has over 15 years of experience in a variety of communication and website platform management services, and most recently, Daniel worked at a global industrial automation company as a digital communication specialist.
Kylee Irwin-Paz
Project Manager
Kylee graduated from Cal State University Long Beach in Fall 2022 with a bachelor’s degree in Health Science. Prior to her time in the financial services industry, Kylee worked as a phlebotomist, medical assistant, volleyball coach, and server. In 2022, she joined the SkyView team as Manager of the SkyView Investment Banking office in Manhattan Beach, CA and a Project Manager for SKYVIEW 1.
Will Campbell
Sales Director
Will is a recent graduate of the University of California, San Diego where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Real Estate Development and a Minor in Business. Will competed on UC San Diego’s NCAA D1 Men’s Volleyball team. Previously, Will worked at SkyView Partners as a Summer Sales Associate where he prospected sell-side investment banking clients and listings as well as facilitated buyer/seller introduction calls and meetings for the Investment Bank. In his new role, Will, as the Sales Director of SKYVIEW 1 responsible for sourcing leads and conducting demos as well as assisting each advisor during the retail client onboarding process.
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