Power Your Advice Episode 287 – Advice at Scale: Smart Tech Meets Human Insight with Anuj Gupta and Blake Wood
In this episode, we catch up with Anuj Gupta, Head of Sales Engineering, and Blake Wood, Head of Platform Strategy at Envestnet. They walk us through how Envestnet is helping advisors scale personalization and drive efficiency across their practices. From AI-powered insights and tax-aware investment tools to client review automation and UMA flexibility, Blake and Anuj highlight the innovations that are making it easier for advisors to deliver high-touch service—at scale.
They also dive into the operational realities of adopting new tech, the importance of integration and flexibility, and how Envestnet is balancing innovation with a strong compliance-first foundation. With demand for alternatives growing and advisor expectations evolving, the platform continues to expand its capabilities while staying focused on what really matters: creating more time for advisors to have deeper, more meaningful conversations with the clients they serve.
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