Jeffrey Pierce
Jeff is a Client Associate at Transcend Capital Advisors. Prior to joining Transcend, Jeff worked for PNC Bank as a Universal Branch Specialist. He played professional hockey for six years before transitioning into a career in financial services. Jeff holds a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from Western Michigan University.
Joseph Pignatano
Joe is a Partner at Transcend Capital Advisors. Prior to joining Transcend, Joe served as a Vice President and Senior Relationship Manager at Key Private Bank. Previously, he held roles as a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Charles Schwab and as a Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management. Joe is a Board Member […]
Kevin Roman
Director, Instruction Kevin currently serves as the Director of Instruction at Sea Pines Country Club on Hilton Head Island, S.C. Previously, Kevin worked as Director of Instruction at Monterey Peninsula Country Club (Calif.) and Cherokee Town and Country Club in Atlanta, where he was recognized as Georgia PGA Section Teacher of the Year in 2013. […]
Miles Russell
Age: 17 Hometown: Jacksonville Beach, Florida Instagram: @milesrussellgolf Joined Team Transcend: March 2024 Reached the #1-ranking in the Boys AJGA Rankings in the summer of 2023 as a 14-year-old and currently the #8-ranked men’s amateur golfer in the world, Miles made his Korn Ferry Tour and PGA TOUR debuts in 2024 at age 15. He […]
Eric Schwartz
Eric is a Partner at Transcend Capital Advisors. Prior to co-founding Transcend, Eric was a Senior Vice President at UBS Private Wealth Management and Smith Barney. For more than 25 years, he has been providing comprehensive wealth advisory services to entrepreneurs, private and public technology industry executives and professional athletes. Eric has been recognized by […]
Leigh Shannon
Leigh is a Senior Associate at Transcend Capital Advisors. Prior to joining Transcend, Leigh was an Associate Director at UBS Private Wealth Management. Before UBS, she held similar roles at Smith Barney and RBC. Leigh has been with Transcend since its inception. Leigh attended Carnegie Mellon University.
Ben Shear
Director, Performance Training For more than 25 years, Ben has been widely regarded as one of the golf industry’s leading performance coaches, having worked with numerous PGA TOUR pros including major championship winners. He is currently working with multiple golfers ranked in the top 100 of the World Golf Rankings. He is the Chief Fitness […]
Nicholas Swider
Nick is a Director, Finance at Transcend Capital Advisors. Prior to joining Transcend, Nick worked as a Fund Controller, Manager and Associate Fund Controller at Carta. Before Carta, he worked as a Senior Fund Accountant at SEI Investments. Nick holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Rutgers University.
Asterisk Talley
Age: 17 Hometown:Chowchilla, California Instagram: @atalleygolfer Joined Team Transcend: January 2025 Reached the #1-ranking in the Girls AJGA Rankings in December 2024 and is the #10-ranked player in the Women’s World Amateur Golf Rankings. She recently committed to play golf at Stanford. Notable Highlights: 2025 AJGA ANNIKA Invitational Champion [68-68-68] 2025 AJGA Fortinet Stanford Invitational […]
Gianna Clemente
Age: 17 Hometown: Estero, Florida Instagram: @giannaclementegolf Joined Team Transcend: April 2024 Reached the #1-ranking in the Girls AJGA Rankings in September 2024 and turned professional in 2025. Notable Highlights: 2024 AJGA Mizuho Americas champion 2024 Junior Solheim Cup team member 2024 Rolex AJGA Girls Player of the Year Two-time competitor at the Augusta National […]