Cody Dolly

Experience

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  New York Army National Guard

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2004

  Specialist
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  Northwestern Mutual

  Jan 2002 - Aug 2024

  • Led a team of 40 advisors managing over $500M in assets in traditionally one of the top offices inthe East as measured by production and recruiting. Promoted a culture of excellence and enjoyedlow employee turnover.• Top decile performer in company production. Doubled production to approximately $5M ininsurance sales and assets gathered annually.• Led all recruiting and development efforts, hiring 15 advisors a year. Was the top recruiter in theEastern district. Ensured smooth operations, recruiting and overseeing the administrative team.• Won the Managing Director Distribution Builder Award.• Boosted productivity and efficiency by engineering an office move, designing the space for post-COVID efficiency.• Increased company visibility through social media marketing efforts on Instagram, Facebook, andLinkedIn.• Chaired the Eastern Regional Meeting for three years. Helped develop the agenda and programmingand served as the emcee. Shared best practices by speaking at companywide events.• Active leader in the LGBTQ+ employee resource group (ERG.) Spoke at an annual meeting on “TheInclusive Mindset.”• Led a charity golf tournament for two years, raising money for Alex’s Lemonade/Cancer Research. Show less • Recruited over 40 advisors a year at the firm’s top office nationwide.• Developed all advisors in the organization, including 100 early-career colleagues. Led the company in new advisor production, including three of the firm’s highest-achieving rookies.• Boosted colleagues’ success by sharing best practices learned through building a successful book of business.• Engendered co-worker confidence in the marketplace through mentorship, case studies, instruction in software resources, accompanying them on sales calls, and teaching about the power of persistence.• Ran sales competitions and teaming exercises to increase motivation. Show less

  • Chief Operating Officer

    Jan 2024 - Aug 2024

  • Managing Director

    Jan 2015 - Jan 2024

  • Chief Development Officer

    Jan 2012 - Jan 2015

  • Managing Director

    Jan 2007 - Jan 2012

  • Financial Advisor

    Jan 2002 - Jan 2007