Professional Services

Trozzolo Hires Chris Humphreys as Chief Strategy Officer

Posted February 26, 2026 Kansas City-based Trozzolo Communications Group has named Chris Humphreys as its new chief strategy officer. Humphreys brings with him over a decade of experience in strategic planning. Most recently, Humphreys founded the full-service agency, The Futures… more

KC Consulting Firm Spotlight Acquires Captivate Collective

Posted February 23, 2026 Kansas City-based Spotlight has acquired the marketing consultant firm Captivate Collective to bolster its business-to-business service capabilities. The acquisition marks Spotlight’s first investment in the company’s long-term strategy to expand its capabilities for B2B organizations' buyer… more

Henderson Announces New Strategic Consulting Business

Posted February 23, 2026 Henderson Companies has launched a new service for clients with high-profile projects to make better-informed investment decisions using performance data. Henderson’s new service, Strategic Consulting, brings together owners, architects, general contractors, financial institutions, and other key… more

Stinson LLP Adopting AI Platform to Improve Attorney Workflows

Posted February 18, 2026 Kansas City-based law firm Stinson LLC announced it will be incorporating a generative AI platform into its operations to enhance and streamline services. Stinson is adopting the Harvey, domain-specific AI for legal and professional services. The… more

KeyBank Assembles Five-Person Team to Launch Family Office in Overland Park

Posted February 12, 2026 The Cleveland-based KeyBank has added an Overland Park office location with a five-person team in a move to expand its footprint in the middle market. Ward Nixon will lead the five-person family office and private capital… more

Signature Bank and Midwest Trust Partner to Launch New Division

Posted February 5, 2026 Midwest Trust has entered into a collaboration with Chicago-based Signature Bank to create a new decision that will focus on estate planning support. Founded in 2006, Signature Bank, an Illinois state-chartered bank, announced the launch of… more

Captrust Acquires OP-based Meritage Portfolio Management, $2.4B in Assets

Posted February 5, 2026 CAPTRUST Financial Advisors, an investment management firm in North Carolina, announced it has acquired Overland Park-based Meritage Portfolio Management. Meritage joined CAPTRUST in December 2025 and will adopt the CAPTRUST brand, according to a release. Headquartered… more

Hunt Midwest Makes New Executive Role, Heather Jones Joins as General Counsel, SVP

Posted February 3, 2026 Hunt Midwest announced it had hired Heather Jones as general counsel and senior vice president. Jones’s role was newly created as the real estate development company continues its growth. ones will work to scale the company’s… more

Populous Appoints Two New Global Leadership Roles

Posted January 29, 2026 Populous has announced the appointment of two new global roles that expand its global operations. Gavin Houldin joins Populous as global chief operating officer and Teryn Hightower as head of global merger and acquisition integration, according… more

Prime Capital Financial Hires Fred Reish as Director of ERISA Practice

Posted December 29, 2025 Prime Capital Financial announced it has made the move to hire Fred Reish, an industry veteran in retirement planning regulation, who will lead the company’s fiduciary and ERISA practice. Reish will serve as the director of… more