AlphaCore’s Brian Habas Named Finalist for COO of the Year at the 2026 Wealthies
We’re proud to share that AlphaCore Wealth Advisory Chief Operating Officer Brian Habas has been named a finalist for Chief Operating Officer of the Year in the 2026 Wealth Management Industry Awards – widely known as the “Wealthies.”
The Wealth Management Industry Awards recognize firms, executives, and organizations across the financial services industry for initiatives and leadership that support financial advisor success and innovation. Finalists are selected by a panel of independent judges from a large pool of submissions spanning multiple categories and sectors within wealth management.
The 2026 awards program received more than 1,300 nominations from over 500 companies, reflecting a broad range of participants across the industry.
Brian Habas oversees key operational functions at AlphaCore Wealth Advisory, including firm infrastructure, process development, and support for advisor teams. His role focuses on maintaining operational efficiency and supporting the firm’s ability to serve clients and advisors.
Winners of the 2026 Wealth Management Industry Awards are scheduled to be announced on September 10, 2026.
View the full list of finalists: https://informaconnect.com/wealth-management-industry-awards/the-finalists/
Disclosure:
The rating referenced herein was awarded on June 3, 2026, and is based on applications evaluating achievements and criteria met over the preceding 18-month period.
This award is issued by Informa and judged by a panel of independent industry professionals selected by Informa. No financial compensation is required or was paid for consideration in the award process. Judges’ decisions are made independent of any business relationships with Informa Plc, and judges recuse themselves from evaluating categories where a conflict of interest may exist.
Submissions are reviewed annually by a panel of independent judges with relevant industry expertise. Judges evaluate each submission based on innovation, scope, and impact. From the pool of applicants, finalists are selected for each category. Each judge then independently ranks the finalists, and the weighted aggregate of these rankings determines the winner.
The award criteria recognize an individual Chief Operating Officer (COO) of an independent registered investment advisor (RIA) firm who has demonstrated vision, creativity, integrity, leadership, communication skills, and high performance. Evaluation factors include the individual’s effectiveness in streamlining operations, driving efficiencies, automating workflows, integrating and managing technology and custodian platforms, and enhancing advisor and staff productivity. Additional considerations include demonstrable impact on the firm, contributions to the broader wealth management industry, external benchmarks such as business growth and thought leadership, as well as industry recognition and a commitment to promoting diversity.