Making Sense of the Market – What Executives Need to Know Now
With Subject Matter Experts
Rusty Bacon, Co-Founder, Paraclete
Garry Whitfield, Co-Founder, Paraclete
Matt Sitter, CEO, AFN
Volatility is back—and with it, a wave of questions. Tariffs, trade tensions, and the looming specter of recession dominate headlines, but what do these macroeconomic signals really mean for business leaders?
Join us for an exclusive fireside chat with Garry Whitfield and Rusty Bacon, both Senior Wealth Management Advisors, as we break down the noise and interpret what's driving the current market turbulence. Together, we'll explore:
• What today's economic uncertainty tells us—and what it doesn't
• How does this moment compare to past cycles of volatility and recovery
• What forward-thinking leaders can do to manage risk and uncover opportunity
Whether you're steering capital decisions, leading teams through ambiguity, or advising on strategy, this conversation will help you contextualize the bigger picture and your place in it.
This session is designed for CEOs and all executive leaders navigating the fog of macroeconomic change. Let's unpack what's happening, what might come next, and how to lead with clarity.
Rusty Bacon
Co-Founder, Senior Wealth Mgmt Advisor, RJFS
Rusty is Co-Founder of Paraclete Wealth Partners. He has been delivering comprehensive wealth management solutions to entrepreneurs, executives and closely-held businesses for over two decades.
He lives in Austin with his wife, Paige, and two daughters and enjoys community impact initiatives, travel and playing golf.
Garry Whitfield
Co-Founder, Senior Wealth Mgmt Advisor, RJFS
Garry is Co-Founder of Paraclete Wealth Partners with nearly three decades of extensive comprehensive strategic wealth and asset management experience.
Garry is married to his sixth-grade sweetheart, Kim. He has four children, Jessie, Dillon, Camryn, and Dean. Outside of the office, Garry enjoys fitness training, the study of Christian apologetics and spending quality time with his family.
Matt Sitter
Matt Sitter is a passionate believer in the power of networks to innovate and realize new opportunities. His career has focused on helping leaders grow, succeed, and to mobilize their teams, organizations, and networks.
Matt’s work has spanned a broad array of industries including Healthcare, Technology, Real Estate Investment, Consumer Products, and Finance (amongst others). He has worked with multiple Fortune 500 executive teams, Private Equity firms, startups, and everything in between.
In addition to his role at AFN, Matt is currently a partner at the Advisory Services firm, Advantary. His experience includes leadership roles at The McChrystal Group, CrossLead, Inc., and MedLever. He has led multiple functions including Product Management, Marketing, Reimbursement, and Product Development.
Matt is a certified Executive Coach, completed his undergraduate studies at Brown University and received his MBA from Dartmouth College’s Tuck School of Business. He is a proud father and husband.
CEO, AFN
