&Partners, a St. Louis-based hybrid broker/dealer launched by David Kowach, the former president and CEO of Wells Fargo Advisors, has added another advisor from his former employer.
&Partners posted on LinkedIn Wednesday that it has added Virginia “Ginny” Bowie and Scott Larson in Richmond, Va. The two have launched Tuckaway Capital | &Partners. Bowie is an industry veteran, having started her career at Wheat First Securities, a Richmond-based investment banking and brokerage firm, in 1978. Wheat First was acquired by First Union in 1997, which eventually became part of Wells Fargo through several transactions.
Most recently, Bowie was a partner with Harvie Wealth Management, a practice affiliated with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, the bank’s independent broker/dealer channel. That practice had over $784 million in assets as of the end of October 2024, according to its website.
This is Larson’s first position in the wealth management space. He previously held positions at various hedge funds, including Highline Capital, First Manhattan, and, most recently, Permian Investment Partners. He’s based in New York.
“What began at a municipal bond desk in Richmond has evolved into something far more meaningful,” Tuckaway posted on LinkedIn. “We’ve built our practice around life’s pivotal moments—guiding families through inherited stock positions, business transitions and the times when taking control of your financial future matters most.”
A spokesman for &Partners did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the addition.
According to RIA Catalyst, &Partners was the fastest grower in its asset range in the first quarter of this year, seeing a 1,106% growth rate by assets under management. The next closest, Modern Wealth Management, had a growth rate of 197%.
Today, &Partners is comprised of 83 teams overseeing $39 billion in AUM, according to a spokesperson. However, Kowach and co-founders Kristi Mitchem and John Alexander have aggressive growth plans for the next three years, with a target of 150 teams, $120 billion in assets, and $800 million in revenue.
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