Strategic C-Suite Realignment at Alaska Wealth Advisors
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Anchorage-based fiduciary wealth management firm Alaska Wealth Advisors assigned new titles to a pair of key executives.
Dave Valdez
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Dave Valdez, a firm partner and formerly COO, is now Chief Strategy Officer. In this role, his focus shifts toward the firm’s long-term vision, driving corporate innovation, overseeing high-level compliance, and refining the firm’s competitive positioning. By moving into this visionary role, Valdez leads executive-level growth initiatives and spearheads recruitment of senior advisors to ensure the firm’s talent pipeline remains robust and forward-looking.
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“I’m excited to step into the Chief Strategy Officer role and help drive our firm’s next chapter by sharpening our vision, anticipating what’s ahead, and turning bold ideas into lasting value for our clients and our team,” says Valdez.
Valdez holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from Seattle University’s Albers School of Business and Economics and earned his MBA with a concentration in finance at UAA. He is a Certified Wealth Strategist, Chartered Financial Consultant, Chartered Life Underwriter, and an Accredited Investment Fiduciary.
Amber Frizzell
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To step in as COO, the firm is promoting Chief Marketing Officer Amber Frizzell. In her new role, Frizzell directs internal infrastructure and oversees the organization’s daily pulse. Her focus will be on organizational health, technological integration, and budgetary stewardship. She will also lead the recruitment of associate talent, ensuring the firm’s team is equipped to deliver seamless service.
“Our clients experience the firm through our people and our processes,” says Frizzell. “My priority as COO is to cultivate both. That means investing in strong talent, thoughtful technology, and disciplined operational management so our team can do purposeful work while advancing the firm’s long-term vision.”
Frizzell has a bachelor’s degree in business management and international business from Whitworth University and is an Accredited Investment Fiduciary.
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