Richard Pluta began his career at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 1982. He is a Managing Director, Co-Founder, and strategic leader of The Pluta/Katz Group where he works closely with both private equity and hedge funds principals on their various complex needs. Rich is designated as one of the industries’ few International Wealth Management Advisors due to his professional experience with non-resident aliens, foreign nationals, dignitaries and corporations. Rich is very active in the area of philanthropy, and various military and veteran's organizations.