November 09, 2026
Aksana Muñoz Recognized on PLANADVISER’s 2026 Emerging Leaders List
We are proud to share that Aksana Muñoz, Retirement Client Service Manager at Focus, has been named to PLANADVISER’s 2026 Emerging Leaders list.
This recognition honors the next generation of leaders in the retirement plan advisory industry. Honorees come from a diverse number of roles and include individuals from all functional areas of a business, including those with focuses on advising, operations, client relations, data, participant education or other pieces of the business.
Aksana’s recognition reflects her dedication to clients, colleagues, and the broader retirement plan community. From helping plan sponsors navigate an increasingly complex retirement landscape to advocating for stronger retirement policies, she is committed to making a lasting difference in the financial futures of retirement plan participants.
Please join us in celebrating Aksana on this well-deserved recognition.
Read the full listing here.
Read the methodology here.
The 2026 PLANADVISER Excellence in Operations awards were announced in August, 2026 based off of nominations made in May, 2026. The award recognizes the retirement plan advisory firm senior non-advisor leaders that “make the practices run” by showing excellence in operations, data, investment analytics, provider management, or some other piece of the business. All nominations are vetted by the PLANADVISER editorial staff. No fees or compensation were paid for consideration or inclusion in the award. The full listing and methodology can be found in the links attached.