FinTrust Capital Advisors leadership presents at national conference

October 30, 2018

Members of the FinTrust Capital Advisors senior leadership team have recently given presentations at three nationally recognized conferences.

Allen Gillespie, Chip Hardy, and Scott Soltau presented “Opportunity Zones and AL Broadband: Advanced Insights for Rural Connectivity” on October 8, 2018 during the GFOASC Fall Conference in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. At the event they interacted with and presented to various municipal treasurers and finance directors from around South Carolina. There were over 250 attendees. FinTrust was a Silver Sponsor for the third year. Clients, prospects, and centers of influence attended in the presentation. The venue was the Marriott Grand Dunes.

2018 SC AEROSPACE CONFERENCE & EXPO – The conference and expo was held on October 9-10, 2018 at the Columbia, South Carolina Metropolitan Convention Center. The SC Aerospace Industry Conference and Expo connects industry, academia, and government to showcase the rapidly growing aerospace cluster in South Carolina. Allen Gillespie attended and spoke at the event.

2018 SC DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE INNOVATION RALLY – Allen Gillespie delivered the keynote address at the South Carolina Department of Commerce Innovation Rally on October 18, 2018. The rally brings together innovative business leaders, investors, and entrepreneurs from across the state. Allen presented the groundbreaking new FinTrust Portal that aims to match accredited investors with investment opportunities, all in an easy to use online platform.

FinTrust Capital Advisors is a Southeastern based financial services firm specializing in retirement and financial planning, investment management, retirement plan consulting, risk mitigation, and capital markets. The FinTrust team of experienced professionals provides solutions to meet both individual and corporate client objectives.

Those pictured (left to right) include Allen Gillespie (FinTrust, president managing partner investments), Bobby Hitt (Secretary of Commerce), Chip Hardy (FinTrust, senior vice president, fiduciary consultant), and Laura Corder (Managing Director, Office of Innovation-S.C. Department of Commerce)