Supported by Institutional Asset Managers and global partners, our team is comprised of talented and experienced individuals committed to building strong client relationships based on trust and personalized service.
Our team
Managing Partner
Manuel Ruiz, CFP®
Manny Ruiz, former Vice President at Merrill Lynch and JP Morgan, is a founder of the Compass Private Wealth Group. Manny is a seasoned business professional with 20 plus years experience in financial services, insurance, management consulting industries. Manny manages client relationships and designs equity, fixed-income and alternative investment strategies. His focus is on corporate executive services, including concentrated equity management, executive stock options and restricted stock sales.
Manny is well known name and leader in the industry where he helped Firms manage through major change events. Prior to co-founding Compass, Manuel was a Director of Finance at a top insurance firm and leader at Big 4 consultancies.
In his free time, Manny enjoys snowboarding and pursuing his passion in recording and playing live music. Manny lives in NJ with his wife Paola, daughter Brooke, and boxer dog Miles in Clinton Township, NJ.
Managing Partner
William B. Ciccone, CPWA®
Will Ciccone, former Vice President at Merrill Lynch and JP Morgan, is a founder of the Compass Private Wealth Group. Will's roots in finance began with his passion for meteorology. As he grew in his career, he discovered many similarities between forecasting the weather and the financial markets. Now as a seasoned financial professional with over a decade of experience, this became even more relevant as the core of Will's wealth management practice is focused on private wealth and estate planning services for clients.
Will holds the Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA®) designation awarded by the Investments and Wealth Institute after a curriculum of study at the Yale School of Management. He also has degrees in Finance and Economics from the University of Delaware.
In his free time, Will enjoys golfing and skiing in different parts of the country as well as pursuing his hobby in meteorology. He is a lifelong New Jersey resident and is currently living in Randolph with his wife Sarah, daughter Chloe, and dogs Beau and Rush.
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Chief Operating Officer
Dorota Pietryka
Dorota Pietryka, former Assistant Vice President and Merrill Lynch, with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. Dorota is a dedicated financial advisor with a passion for helping clients achieve their financial goals. She takes pride in building lasting relationships based on trust, education, and a deep understanding of each client’s unique needs. She also holds the role of the Chief Operating Officer at the firm.
Dorota is certified as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor and holds a bachelor's degree in finance from Baruch College, CUNY.
In free time Dorota enjoys attending musicals, reading books, traveling, and spending time with her family. Dorota lives in Colonia, NJ with her husband Radoslaw and sons David and Jacob.