Independent Financial Group Names Steven Gensler Senior Vice President of Advisor Growth and Development

Long-time industry innovator will be responsible for driving the firm's multi-year growth initiatives and shaping the development of distinctive services that enhance client value. 

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Independent Financial Group, LLC (IFG) – a privately held wealth management firm supporting more than 600 financial professionals in more than 400 locations nationwide – today announced appointment of Steven Gensler, CFP®, as Senior Vice President of Advisor Growth and Development.

In this role, Gensler will spearhead the firm's comprehensive, multi-year organic growth strategy and oversee the development of differentiated value-add services, including succession and continuity planning, centralized financial planning, high-net-worth resources, virtual advisor support and practice management consulting.

"Steven's combination of vision, innovation and hands-on experience makes him an incredible addition to our leadership team," said Kevin Keefe, President and COO of IFG. "He understands how to equip advisors with the strategies, tools and support they need to thrive in today's competitive environment, while keeping the client experience front and center."

Gensler brings more than 20 years of financial services industry leadership experience to IFG, along with a proven track record of developing transformative programs that drive advisor growth, client retention and practice efficiency. His career includes senior roles at LPL Financial and Independent Advisor Alliance. At the latter, he launched new platforms and services in marketing, insurance, portfolio management, M&A and financial planning.

"I'm thrilled to join IFG at such an exciting moment in its journey," Gensler said. "Helping advisors grow stronger, more scalable businesses has been a central theme throughout my career, and I'm eager to build on that here by expanding the ways we support them in serving their clients and planning for the future."

Gensler holds a Master of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Financial and Tax Planning and a Certificate in Personal Financial Planning from San Diego State University. He also was an adjunct professor at the school, having taught Personal Financial Planning to graduate students.

He earned an MBA and Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Management from Keller Graduate School, and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin at Parkside.

He is a Certified Financial Planner™ professional and holds FINRA Series 7, 24, and 66 registrations, along with life and health insurance, pilot and SCUBA licenses.

About Independent Financial Group
Independent Financial Group, LLC (IFG) is a privately held independent wealth management provider based in San Diego, California. Founded in 2003, IFG supports more than 600 independent financial professionals in over 400 offices nationwide with a comprehensive suite of business solutions. IFG has been widely recognized as a leading independent broker-dealer. In 2025, Financial Advisor Magazine listed IFG as the 15^th largest national independent broker-dealer and #2 for privately held broker-dealers based on gross revenue. Financial Planning Magazine ranked IFG 1^st for women as a percentage of producing representatives in 2025 and 7^th for financial advisor payout in 2024. InvestmentNews ranked the firm in the top 10 for payout and account assets in 2024. IFG is an eight-time winner of the Inc. 5000 list of "Fastest Growing Private Companies in the US" and the San Diego Business Journal ranked IFG #7 among the Largest Private Companies in San Diego in 2022 and 2023.

To learn more about IFG, visit ifgsd.com.

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SOURCE Independent Financial Group