Our Team
Mario Medina has more than 15 years of experience in the financial services industry, serving in a variety of leadership and client-facing roles. He began his career as a compliance consultant to small broker-dealers before transitioning into a client-facing role at his prior firm. He later became Branch Operations Manager for one of the firm’s largest offices, where he supported advisors and helped drive operational excellence.
Mario joined Janney in 2018 as a Financial Advisor and currently serves as Branch Director of Janney’s Ft. Lauderdale office. In this role, he is responsible for growing the firm’s presence in the South Florida market, recruiting and developing financial advisors, and supporting his team in delivering exceptional client service. He holds the Series 7, 66, and 9/10 licenses, as well as the Florida Life, Health, and Variable Annuity License.
A South Florida native, Mario was born and raised in Miami. He earned his B.A. in International Relations from Florida International University. He resides in Miami with his wife, Cristina, and their two sons. Since 2024, Mario has served as an ambassador for the American Cancer Society’s Men Wear Pink campaign, helping raise funds and awareness to support those affected by breast cancer.
Outside of the office, Mario is an avid CrossFitter who enjoys spending time with his family, taking his sons to their mixed martial arts classes, and supporting South Florida’s professional sports teams.
Kenneth P. Steinmetz, CRPC® | Vice President/ Wealth Management, Financial Advisor
James C. Jackson | Financial Advisor
Michael Stacks | Executive Vice President/Wealth Management, Financial Advisor
Amy Raisman, MBA, CRPC®, CEPA® | Vice President/Wealth Management, Financial Advisor
Philip Stacks | Financial Advisor
We collaborate with other Janney specialists, as needed, who have in-depth experience in specific disciplines. Together, we can assess your unique situation, analyze difference strategies, and develop a plan fit for your unique needs and goals.
Guy LeBas is Janney’s Chief Fixed Income Strategist, as well as Head of Fixed Income for Janney Capital Management. As Strategist, he is responsible for providing direction to the Firm’s clients on the macroeconomic, interest rate, and bond market investing climate.
Guy authors bond market periodicals, which provide relative value recommendations across the fixed income spectrum. With Janney Capital Management, Guy is responsible for overseeing the Firm’s discretionarily managed bond portfolios, which take a client-tailored approach to generating consistent income across interest rate environments.
Guy joined Janney in 2006. Prior to joining Janney, Guy served as Interest Rate Risk Manager for U.S. Trust’s bank asset and liability portfolios, a role in which he oversaw risk and return on $20 billion of bank assets and derivatives.
Guy is also a frequent guest on CNBC, Bloomberg TV and Fox Business News, as well as a regular speaker at financial industry conferences. He received his education from Swarthmore College, holds an M.S. in Applied Economics from Johns Hopkins University, and is a CFA Charterholder.
Mark Luschini is the Chief Investment Strategist for Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, leading the Investment Strategy Group. In that capacity Mark is responsible for establishing the Firm’s broad outlook relating to conditions in the capital markets and the economy and to develop investment strategies that align with the best interest, goals, and objectives of individual and institutional clients. He also establishes the Firm’s asset allocation models used for portfolio construction and financial planning.
As Chief Investment Strategist, Mark serves as the Janney's investment spokesperson, offering national market commentary and developing asset allocation models and investment strategies. He chairs the investment committee and actively interfaces with both current and prospective clients.
Additionally, Mark directs Janney Capital Management, the Firm’s discretionary investment management division. Under his leadership, Janney Capital Management has delivered competitive investment results across multiple strategies. The total assets under management has grown to more than $4 billion, with nearly $3 billion in traditional equity and fixed income assets, and over $1 billion in various strategic and tactical asset allocation strategies utilizing exchange-traded solutions and mutual funds. Mark served on the Board of Managers for Janney, and currently serves as a Trustee for the Firm’s Pension & Profit Sharing Plan. He is a member of the Janney Wealth Management Department’s Mutual Fund and Alternative Investment Committees.
In Janney Capital Management, Mark chairs the Investment Committee which sets asset class and sector policy and directly participates in managing the equity, fixed income, and asset allocation strategies under its advisory. Mark has spent more than 30 years in the investment industry. He utilizes that experience to speak on topics related to macroeconomics and investment management at seminars and conferences.
His comments and written articles have been circulated in numerous publications ranging from the Wall Street Journal and Barron’s to the New York Times, USA Today, Financial Times, and Money magazine. He has appeared in various media outlets including CNBC, Bloomberg Television, Fox Business News, and CNN.
He has a BA and MBA from Gannon University and holds the Chartered Market Technician (CMT) designation from the Market Technicians Association