About Jack
Jack specializes in managing the wealth of NBA athletes and high-net-worth families to ensure long-term success. Jack’s goal is to help professional athletes and high-net-worth families optimize their financial strategies. Jack’s unique background as a top racquetball player in the 1980s and 1990s, and his induction into the Illinois Racquetball Hall of Fame in 2016, provide him with a distinctive perspective when advising his clients. He understands what it takes to be an athlete, has specialized knowledge of compensation structures, and recognizes the earning power over the short-term that can be leveraged for long-term financial stability. Over the years, Jack has also cultivated a robust network within the sports industry.
Jack has more than 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He joined Focus Partners Wealth in 2026. Before that, he was at Kovitz, where he had been since 2023, following the acquisition of Newman Schimel, a firm he co-founded in 2007.
Education and Professional Milestones
-University of Illinois–Chicago – bachelor’s degree
Jack specializes in managing the wealth of NBA athletes and high-net-worth families to ensure long-term success. Jack’s goal is to help professional athletes and high-net-worth families optimize their financial strategies. Jack’s unique background as a top racquetball player in the 1980s and 1990s, and his induction into the Illinois Racquetball Hall of Fame in 2016, provide him with a distinctive perspective when advising his clients. He understands what it takes to be an athlete, has specialized knowledge of compensation structures, and recognizes the earning power over the short-term that can be leveraged for long-term financial stability. Over the years, Jack has also cultivated a robust network within the sports industry.
Jack has more than 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He joined Focus Partners Wealth in 2026. Before that, he was at Kovitz, where he had been since 2023, following the acquisition of Newman Schimel, a firm he co-founded in 2007.
Education and Professional Milestones
-University of Illinois–Chicago – bachelor’s degree