Many advisors know Aaron Klein as the super-friendly, charismatic leader of Nitrogen, formerly Riskalyze, the company he founded about 13 years ago as a risk tolerance documentation tool. He’s since stepped down from his role leading the company.
What most advisors probably don’t know is Aaron’s personal journey—the challenges he faced balancing running a major fintech company with adopting and raising three children.
In this episode, WealthManagement.com Managing Editor Diana Britton sits down with Aaron Klein, co-founder and board member of Nitrogen, to delve into the highs and lows of his career and personal life.
The Klein family (left to right): Spencer, Cacey, Aaron, Teddy and Emma
Aaron discusses:
- The challenges of international adoption
- Navigating bureaucratic hurdles and unforeseen changes
- Balancing professional responsibilities with the demands of adoption
- The impact of PANS diagnosis on his son and the healing journey
- How he came to the decision to step down as CEO of Nitrogen
- What’s next for him
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About Our Guest:
Aaron Klein is the co-founder of Nitrogen, the growth platform for wealth management firms, which started life as Riskalyze in 2011. As its first CEO, he led the company through 42 consecutive quarters of growth, scaling to serve tens of thousands of financial advisors, and twice being named one of the world’s 10 most innovative companies in finance by Fast Company Magazine. He passed the baton to his successor in 2023, and continues to serve on the firm’s Board of Directors.
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