This Week in Wealth Meet the ex-Yankee taking a swing at running his own RIA
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Apr 2, 2026 Kevin Thompson, former New York Yankee turned CEO of 9i Capital Group, shares his path from baseball to building a client-first RIA. He recalls the Stanford collapse that reshaped his career. Conversation covers running a small firm amid consolidation, practical tech and recruitment choices, and plans to grow via referrals while boosting diversity in advising.
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Big League Call-Up Euphoria
- Kevin describes the jump from Triple-A to the Yankees as immediate and euphoric when he got the call and started the next day.
- He recalls hitting a double in Baltimore, a home run on Fox, and the Yankees' stadium roll call as proof it felt real.
Ponzi Fallout Sparked Career Pivot
- Kevin recounts being introduced to the Stanford firm through a friend-advisor and becoming obsessed with markets before the scandal broke.
- He watched Bloomberg daily, traded after recovering funds, then returned to school for a finance degree to take control.
Embrace Unknowns When Going Independent
- Don't be deterred by warnings when going independent; accept you won't know everything and be willing to learn.
- Kevin suggests partnering under a small RIA if you need guidance rather than starting from absolute scratch.