Prosperity Advisors Announces Retirement of CEO Paul Ewing, Angela Brill as New CEO
Overland Park, KS (March 25, 2025) – Paul Ewing, CFP®, Financial Advisor, founder and CEO of Prosperity Advisors for the past 35 years, is retiring from his role as CEO of the firm to embark on a new life chapter focused on family, friends, health, and adventure.
Angela Brill, MBA, CFP®, AIF®, CDFA®, financial advisor, will lead Prosperity as its new CEO, effective March 31, 2025. She assumed the CEO role for Prosperity’s Office of Supervisory Jurisdiction (OSJ) subsidiary, Prosperity Network of Advisors, also formerly led by Paul Ewing, on December 31, 2024. Prosperity Advisors and its subsidiary Prosperity Network of Advisors collectively oversee $8.3 billion* and 144 financial advisors nationwide.
Angela is a seasoned professional with 22 years of experience in financial advising and wealth management. She is currently in her 18th year with Prosperity and has served as its president for the past 7 years. As president, she co-led the firm’s strategic growth and expansion to include six offices across four states and has overseen all aspects of Prosperity’s operations, including wealth management, tax services, and employer plans.
Angela shares Paul’s passion and commitment to Prosperity’s values, mission, and excellence and is excited to continue the firm’s legacy of success. “It is an incredible honor to step into the CEO role at Prosperity,” she stated. “I look forward to building upon the firm’s strong reputation for financial expertise, stewardship, and client-centered service. As we navigate an evolving financial landscape, I am eager to work alongside our talented advisors and team members to continue delivering exceptional value and guidance to our clients.”
Prosperity’s management team, led by Paul, chose Angela as its successor CEO in the fall of 2024. Reflecting on the transition, Paul said, “Angela has been at the table leading us on every important decision of our journey, and she and the other members of leadership make a great team.” He added, “I cannot tell you how fortunate our clients, team, and partners have already been to have her steady leadership. She has my complete confidence, as well as the confidence of the entire management team, to take the reins from me and continue guiding Prosperity toward success.”
Prosperity Advisors, headquartered at 10955 Lowell Ave., Ste. 900, 910, 920, 100, and 200, Overland Park, KS 66210, is a premier $8.3 billion* financial advisory firm dedicated to providing personalized wealth management, investment strategies, and financial planning services. With a commitment to trust, integrity, and client success, Prosperity Advisors has been helping individuals, families, and businesses achieve their financial goals for 35 years. Prosperity serves clients nationwide, and has offices in Overland Park, KS, Carmel, IN, Toledo, Akron, and Dayton, OH, and Greensboro, NC.
*As of 02/28/2025, Prosperity Advisors & Prosperity Network of Advisors have $8.3 billion in Assets Under Administration through Cetera Advisors LLC. Securities and advisory services offered through Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, a Broker/Dealer & Registered Investment Adviser, member FINRA/SIPC. Cetera is under separate ownership from any other named entity