Our Team
Kent Keister founded Reliant Compliance with the goal of providing customized compliance and common-sense solutions to RIAs nationwide. Kent leans on his two decades of experience in financial services compliance to help RIAs strengthen their compliance programs and team cultures.
Kent has held several consulting roles and in-house positions throughout his career, such as Senior RIA Consultant, Chief Compliance Officer, Director of Compliance, Principal Branch Examiner, Operations & Controls Manager, and Account Maintenance Principal. In these positions, he has served SEC-Registered RIAs, State-Registered RIAs, Hybrid RIAs, independent broker-dealers, and dual registrants.
Kent received his B.S. in Business Administration from Baker College, graduating Summa Cum Laude. He previously held the FINRA 6, 7, 24, 51, & 66 licenses. Kent also holds the Investment Adviser Certified Compliance Professional (IACCP®) designation. He is a member of the National Society of Compliance Professionals (NSCP) and the Central Ohio Compliance Association (COCA).
Kent lives in Worthington, Ohio, a suburb outside of Columbus, with his wife and three children. In his free time, he enjoys home improvement projects and outdoor recreational activities, including sports. Kent can also be found around the greater Central Ohio area playing bass guitar in a local polka band.
KENT D. KEISTER, IACCP®
Founder/Principal Consultant
Based in the Twin Cities, Matt is currently a Managing Consultant at Reliant Compliance. With over 15 years’ experience in the financial services industry, he has previously served as the Director of RIA and Broker-Dealer Compliance with the Bates Group, as a State Securities Regulator (Minnesota), a Chief Compliance Officer, a Compliance Consultant and has also served in various back-office roles including mutual fund clearing, brokerage trading, and new accounts and transfers. He has spoken at numerous conferences (NSCP, IAA, NAAIM) on various topics ranging from ethics, regulatory affairs, audits, registration and licensing, and advertising & marketing. Matt received his B.A. in Political Science & Economics from St. Cloud State University, and his M.A. in Public Policy from St. Thomas University. Matt currently holds the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) designation.
Matthew Przybylski, CFE®
Managing Consultant
NANCY JOHNSON JONES, CSCP®
Senior Compliance Consultant
Nancy Johnson Jones, CSCP brings nearly 30 years of hands-on compliance experience to the table, having worked with a wide range of firms in the investment advisory and broker-dealer space. She’s served as Chief Compliance Officer for several independent firms and now partners with clients as an independent consultant, focusing on practical, tailored compliance solutions— especially for SEC-registered investment advisers and wealth management professionals.
Compliance Consultant
DANE GROUELL
Dane Grouell has over two decades of financial services and compliance experience with previous roles as Chief Compliance Officer and Regional Branch Supervisor. Dane specializes in developing customized and effective compliance programs. With his background in all aspects of investment advisor operations, client service, and compliance consulting, he offers his clients his deep experience and his well-rounded perspective. Dane enjoys providing practical, risk-based solutions tailored to fit each client’s unique needs and budget, ensuring an efficient and effective compliance program.
JADE FRANKE, FPQP®, IACCP®
Compliance Consultant
Jade Franke is a compliance consultant for state and SEC-registered RIA firms. She approaches regulatory compliance from a proactive standpoint by focusing on the development, implementation, and ongoing refinement of a comprehensive compliance program.
Jade holds notable credentials, including the Investment Adviser Certified Compliance Professional® (IACCP®) and Financial Paraplanner Qualified Professional℠ (FPQP®) designations. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Finance and Associate of Science in Enterprise Development from Oklahoma State University, where she was recognized for academic excellence and leadership. She continues to give back through mentorship, volunteer work, and active participation in industry roundtables.
Jade lives in a suburb of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, with her husband and their two Chesapeake Bay Retrievers. In her free time, she enjoys hitting the gym, being outdoors, and spending time with family and friends.
Compliance Consultant
SONJA WALL
Sonja Wall brings over two decades of financial services and compliance experience having held previous roles as Chief Compliance Officer for SEC and State registered RIAs. She thoroughly enjoys compliance and collaborating with firms to strengthen and tailor their compliance program and culture with her positive nature and years of acquired regulatory knowledge.
Sonja lives in Henderson, Nevada, a suburb of Las Vegas and has been a dedicated mother to her four grown sons throughout her finance career. In her spare time, she loves live music of many genres, spending quality time with her parents and sons, and having fun country line dancing and in health fitness classes at the Las Vegas Athletic Club.
Compliance Consultant
BRYAN MUENCH, CFE®
Bryan Muench is an accomplished, highly experienced compliance professional with expertise in investment adviser and broker-dealer compliance. For over 2 decades, Bryan has helmed the Hybrid RIA Compliance Program at LPL Financial. Bryan has previously held positions such as VP of RIA Compliance, AVP of RIA Compliance, Director of Advisory Compliance, Manager of Advisory Compliance, Senior Compliance Examiner, and Supervisor of Mutual Fund Operations. Bryan enjoys working with both federal and state investment advisors to enhance and tailor their compliance programs, while helping them navigate their specific regulatory situations.
Bryan has an M.A. in International Business from Webster University and a B.A. in International Studies from Bradley University. He is also a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE®) and has previously passed the FINRA Series 7, 63, 66, 24, 4, 9, 10, and 99 exams.
Bryan lives in Carlsbad, California, with his son, wife, and three dogs. Originally from St. Louis, Missouri, Bryan enjoys following the St. Louis Cardinals, kayak fishing, sailing, and woodworking and other DIY projects in his spare time.
HEATHER MITCHELL, DMA
Operations Coordinator
Heather Mitchell serves as the Operations Coordinator at Reliant Compliance. She manages the daily operations of our firm, including coordinating client accounting and billing, overseeing back-office workflows, and handling Reliant’s marketing efforts.
Outside of Reliant, Heather is a classical musician (conductor and singer), with several professional roles, including engagements with The Master Chorale of Tampa Bay, the Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia, and The College of New Jersey.
Heather holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in choral and orchestral conducting from the University of Arizona, a Master of Music degree in choral conducting from Saint Cloud State University in Minnesota, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rollins College in Winter Park, FL.