Northville

Gregory J. Barber

Director

Private Wealth Advisor

Greg has been advising on the financial needs of clients for over 25 years, and is quite pleased to be an owner with the EWM team. He spear-headed and currently oversees the Northville, Michigan branch. While he has clients across the country his primary focus continues to be growing our presence in Northville, Plymouth and surrounding suburban areas. Greg has a wealth of knowledge in a wide array of tax and accounting areas, including the ever more complex area of qualified and non-qualified retirement plans. Greg has been happily married for over 25 years and currently resides in Northville with his wife and two sons. Greg is also active within his community, primarily supporting children’s-based charities.

Zachary Messina

Director

Senior Private Wealth Advisor

Zachary takes pride in helping people reach and maintain what’s important to them. He treats his clients like family and is deeply passionate about educating and directing them towards their financial goals. Zachary started his career with Chase Bank in 1999, as a Personal Banker for high net worth clients. He then pursued financial services and wealth management with Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan where he was a top producer, achieving national accolades. 

Zachary joined Executive Wealth Management, LLC in 2013, dedicated to building, defending and advancing his clients wealth through proactive wealth solutions.

Zachary is a family man, married and blessed with five wonderful children. When not working, you can find him spending quality time with his family or enjoying a game a soccer.

Robert B. Larsen, Jr., CFP®

Director

Senior Private Wealth Advisor

Rob Larsen has been a Private Wealth Advisor at Executive Wealth Management since 2017 and became partner of the firm in 2022.

Rob works to put his clients' best interests first and help ease the complexity that managing wealth can bring. He aims to educate clients and direct them towards achieving their own goals. Rob has built a passion for the markets, as his goal is to help position clients and their wealth to advance and diversify during different market cycles.

Rob was a young professional during the crisis of '08 when he realized he wanted to pursue a career as an Investment Advisor Representative. Working in the banking industry for over ten years, Rob's roles in his career have included lending, banking, bank management, and now Private Wealth Advisor, where he feels he can help his clients the most.

• “End-of-the-Year Money Moves” article presented by Robert Larsen

Michael R. Barber

Private Wealth Advisor

Mike received his first dose of professional education working at his father's CPA firm. His role included accounting, bookkeeping for businesses, and preparing both personal and business tax returns. Working at the CPA firm provided him a unique experience on tax implications within investments.

During his college years, he applied that knowledge as an intern at EWM's Brighton Headquarters, learning the ins and outs of financial services.

In 2018, after graduating from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Mike joined the EWM team full-time in the Northville office. He continued his education by obtaining his Series 65 Uniform Investment Advisor Law License. 

Mike is committed to using the firm's most technical tools to identify and incorporate financial planning and portfolio techniques to best position the clients. A true "believer" in a formal planning process, Mike believes that proper planning can make all the difference.

Mike resides in Northville and is newly married to his wife, Jessica. They enjoy spending time outdoors, often with their Portuguese Water Dog, Ruby, and traveling to Northern Michigan.

• “Annual Financial To-Do List” article presented by Michael R. Barber
• “Is a Roth IRA Right for You?” article presented by Michael R. Barber

David Lawrence

Private Wealth Advisor

David joined Executive Wealth Management in 2023 as a Private Wealth Advisor.  

David is a dedicated professional with a decade of industry experience, prioritizing clients and putting their financial well-being first. He is driven to discover each client’s unique needs and strives to build a tailored plan to help achieve their goals. David started his career at UBS Financial Services in 2013, where he built the foundation necessary to deliver a comprehensive experience to his clients.  

David is based in Ann Arbor, MI, with his girlfriend Erika and is an active member of the Northville Chamber of Commerce. David welcomes the opportunity to meet with you!

Megan Hurches

Private Wealth Advisor

Megan Hurches has been a member of the Executive Wealth Management team since early 2023.

Megan's mission and passion lie in helping clients feel empowered by their finances by equipping them with the necessary tools and processes to help bring long-term financial success. Her expertise and dedication help them in achieving this success and living their best lives. Her previous nursing career has given her the unique ability to form genuine and trusting relationships during critical moments in clients' lives. This trait serves her well as a financial advisor.

As a devoted wife and mother of two daughters, Megan enjoys spending time with her family in the kitchen or traveling anywhere they can hike and be outdoors. Megan holds a Bachelor of Science in dietetics and nursing.

Drake Hogan

Senior Servicing Advisor

Drake graduated from Michigan State University in 2018, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts with a major in Finance. After working for another Wealth Management company in Arizona, he moved back to Michigan to continue his finance career. Having a deep passion for helping clients reach their financial goals, Drake is aspiring to become a financial advisor.

Outside of work, he loves being outdoors, attending sporting events, attending concerts, and snowboarding. Furthermore, he is a certified skydiver with over 20 registered solo jumps! Drake currently resides in Westland, MI with his German Shepard, Cody.