Art DeLorenzo, CLU, ChFC, CFP, MSFS, MSEd, has been involved in the financial services industry since 1968. He began his career following the attainment of his graduate degree in Education from Ithaca College, and his undergraduate degree in Education from Castleton State College.
Initially he started as a financial advisor for Investors Diversified Services in Cortland, New York but soon moved into a leadership role as a District Sales Manager in Syracuse, New York. In 1984, the same year that American Express bought IDS, he accepted the position of Division Manager in the Melville, New York office for all of Long Island & Staten Island. In 1999, as a Field Vice President for IDS/American Express Financial Advisors, he supported two market groups, the New York Metro market group and the Upstate New York market group. In 2000, he became the Group Vice President of the Upstate New York/Vermont market group and retired from that position in 2005. During that time his market group markedly improved their sales ranking. In 2006, American Express spun off their financial planning entity into Ameriprise Financial Services where he continues to mentor a small group of field leaders and advisors. Mr. DeLorenzo holds the distinction of being the only field leader in the Ameriprise Hall of Fame.
Throughout his career, Mr. DeLorenzo has blended his expertise in financial planning with his knowledge of educational fundamentals to mentor and train his advisors. By stressing the concepts espoused by the College of Financial Planning in Denver, CO and the American College in Bryn Mawr, PA, he has influenced dozens of colleagues to acquire the knowledge and status these institutions provide. In addition he has helped mentor scores of advisors to become successful practice owners and he has influenced the growth of many field leaders.
Mr. DeLorenzo is a founding partner in the MYT Group, LLC which launched as a formal business entity in 2009. In 2001, he and his partners began researching the impact that Emotional Competence might have on the well being of participants. Pilot after pilot proved that with the MYT Process, people could in fact lower stress and improve productivity. Originally focused on the financial services industry, this work has now crossed into other industries as well.
Art is extremely proud of his family. He has been married to his wife of 35+ years, Debra, and has 4 children and 6 grandsons. He is an accomplished mediocre golfer, and retired from mountain climbing in 2008 after summiting many significant mountains in the US and Himalaya’s. In 2010 he was inducted into the Castleton State College Athletic Hall of Fame for his MVP contribution to the 1964 NAIA co-championship soccer team. In 1996, he was also inducted into the Hall of Fame for the Fortune 100 firm where he has spent his entire career. He and his wife share time between their homes in New York and Martha’s Vineyard.