Mr. Schneider has spent over 30 years working on the forefront of the FinTech space and leading the operations of some of the largest financial intermediary companies in the industry. He has a long track record of launching successful new businesses inside large companies as well as pure startups with a common thread of leveraging technology to allow financial partners to grow their businesses faster and make them more successful. Mr. Schneider began his career at the financial technology firm SunGard Data Systems. Over the course of his 15 years with SunGard, he rose from a software tester to holding one of the top executive positions as Group CEO of SunGard Financial Networks.
In 2004, Mr. Schneider helped form Mid Atlantic Trust Company, which was part of Mid Atlantic Capital Group. This ultimately served as the cornerstone for what would become EdgeCo Holdings. Today, EdgeCo Holdings encompasses AmericanTCS and NewEdge Capital Group. AmericanTCS champions change and innovation across the retirement industry through a diverse range of solutions crafted to meet the evolving needs of today’s financial landscape, with tailored services designed to elevate capabilities and empower partners to help create financial security for all Americans. NewEdge Capital Group is a leading and growing wealth management firm supporting successful financial advisors nationwide. A Barron’s Top 100 RIA Firm and Forbes’ America’s Top RIA Firm, NewEdge supports over 400 financial advisors servicing several thousand households, family offices and institutions. Altogether, as of December 31, 2024, EdgeCo Holdings services over $650 billion in client assets through trading, custody, administration and technology solutions.