Our team has the expertise, experience, and talent to offer services typically found at the largest financial institutions, yet with the individual client focus of an independent boutique.

John holds the position of Managing Partner, and co-founder of Parisi Gray Wealth Management, LLC. PGWM was created in 2016 after a 20-year career as one of the top Financial Advisors at Merrill Lynch. John has been named to Barron’s list of Top Advisors in America from 2012-2017. In 2021, Parisi Gray ranked as the 7th fastest growing RIA in America, and the first in NJ in the $350mm to $500mm assets under management category.

John began his career at Merrill Lynch in 1988. He spent the first ten years of his career as an Institutional Bond Trader at Merrill Lynch and Lehman Brothers, managing a $1 billion plus bond position, making markets and trading for clients including some of the largest financial institutions and governments around the world. He specialized in trading Investment Grade US Corporate Bonds, Government Bonds and Futures. John also spent time in Merrill’s London Office trading non-dollar high yield government bonds.

In 1998, John moved to Merrill Lynch’s Global Wealth Management division. A Managing Director, he created The Parisi Group to focus on Private Banking and Investment Management for high net worth and ultra-high net worth families. John’s team quickly became one of Merrill Lynch’s most recognized and fastest growing teams in the Merrill Lynch roster of Wealth Advisors. John holds a Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) designation, earned at the Wharton School of Business, and is a member of the Investment Management Consultants Association.

On a personal note, John is the proud father of three adult sons. He lives in Morristown and Bay Head, NJ. John grew up in Ridgewood, NJ, attending Ridgewood High School, where he was a nationally ranked 800-meter runner. He attended Georgetown University on a Track Scholarship. At Georgetown, John majored in Finance, graduating with honors.

John co-founded and developed what has become the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, NJ. Over the years, he has served on the club’s Advisory Board and Membership Committee. In his personal time, John enjoys golf, sailing, skiing, reading, and cooking. John is a competitive sailor and a two-time Ironman Triathlon finisher.

Rankings and recognitions are provided by independent third parties and are based on specific criteria that may include assets under management, revenue growth, and other factors. They do not evaluate the quality of investment advice, and past rankings do not guarantee future results. Barron’s “Top Advisors” list (2012–2017) is based on data supplied by individual advisors and their firms, including assets under management and revenue. The 2021 ranking for fastest-growing RIAs was based on reported percentage growth in assets under management within the $350 million to $500 million category. No compensation was exchanged for consideration or receipt of this recognition.

David is a Partner and Chief Compliance Officer at Parisi Gray Private Wealth Management, LLC, a Registered Investment Advisory firm he co-founded with John in 2016. His career began in 2008 with The Parisi Group at Merrill Lynch in New York, NY, where he worked as an Investment Associate and Financial Advisor. From 2012 to 2016, Barron’s recognized The Parisi Group among the Top 1200 Financial Advisors in America and the Top 30 in New Jersey.

David holds the Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) designation, awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. He specializes in retirement and financial planning.

A graduate of The Pennsylvania State University in University Park, PA, David earned a B.A. in Marketing and Finance and received All-Big Ten Honors as a member of the varsity soccer team.

His prior experience includes roles at Schuylkill Capital Management in Wealth Advisory and Mercator Advisors, a public financing advisory firm in Philadelphia, PA. David currently serves as Treasurer and on the Board of Directors for the Literacy Volunteers of Morris County where he volunteers as a tutor, helping adults learn to read, write and converse in English.

Outside of work, David stays active with fitness, having completed an Ironman and ten marathons. He enjoys fly-fishing on his native Central Pennsylvania streams and finds joy in reading and traveling, especially on the rare occasions that he gets away with Cathy. David cherishes playing sports and games with his kids and reading Harry Potter with his daughter. He lives in Morristown, NJ, with Cathy, their three children—Charlotte, Patrick, and Declan—and their Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Scout – a frequent fixture in the offices of Parisi Gray.

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Ford is a graduate of Monmouth University in 2013. He majored in Criminal Justice with a minor in Psychology. Upon graduating, Ford pursued a professional running career by joining the NJ/NY Track Club operated by legendary track coach Frank Gagliano. In 2014, Ford placed 5th in the US Championships in the 1500m, which resulted in landing a shoe sponsorship with Hoka One. He went on to compete in the 2016 US Olympic Trials, and has traveled around the world racing, breaking the four-minute mile barrier multiple times, ending his career with a personal best of 3:54. He has since hung up the spikes to join Parisi Gray Wealth Management in 2019. He currently resides in Millburn, NJ with his wife Stephanie and pup Rocky.

Liz graduated from the University of New Orleans in December 2022 with a degree in Business Administration and a minor in Management. During college, she competed as a Division I Beach Volleyball athlete, graduating early while earning academic awards every semester. She was also honored with her school’s All Academic Hard Hat Award, recognizing excellence across the entire athletic department.

Liz joined the Parisi Gray Group in March of 2023 and currently resides in Long Valley, NJ with her family. In her free time, she enjoys traveling and spending quality time with family and friends.

Kayla is a graduate of Rowan University where she received a degree in Communications and a double minor in Writing and Cultural Criticism. She joined Parisi Gray in 2025 as a member on our client services team. In her free time, Kayla enjoys reading, writing, traveling, and spending quality time with her family and friends. She currently lives in Cedar Grove, NJ with her family.