Kayne Anderson Rudnick (KAR) celebrates the recognition of four of its advisors on the 2026 Advisors to Watch list from AdvisorHub. Each of the below advisors have been recognized in the ‘400 Advisors to Watch – Under $1B’ category:
- Dustin Gale, Senior Wealth Advisor (#34)
- Grace Apuy, Wealth Advisor (#36)
- Samuel Waltman, Senior Wealth Advisor (#86)
- Kevin O’Regan, Senior Wealth Advisor (#166)
AdvisorHub’s Advisors to Watch recognition evaluates financial professionals across a combination of quantitative and qualitative criteria, including assets under management, team size, revenue, and years of experience. The list also weighs community involvement, mentorship, and diversity, identifying advisors who demonstrate leadership both within their practice and beyond it. The 2026 honorees represent a cross-section of the industry’s most accomplished and forward-thinking professionals.
“Being named to AdvisorHub’s Advisors to Watch list is a meaningful recognition for each of our honored advisors,” said Stephen A. Rigali, Executive Managing Director. “They bring a level of dedication and expertise that reflects the standard we hold ourselves to across the firm, and we’re proud to see that acknowledged amongst the industry’s top-performing advisors.”
KAR believes this recognition reflects the breadth of talent across its advisory team and the firm’s longstanding commitment to developing professionals who lead with both expertise and integrity. Each honoree brings a distinct perspective to their practice while embodying the client-first values that have defined KAR for over four decades.
For the full list of honorees visit https://www.advisorhub.com/advisors-to-watch-under-1b-2026/
The 2026 AdvisorHub’s “400 Advisors to Watch under $1 Bil” ranking was given in June 2026 and covers the year 2026. KAR did not pay any fees to participate in the ranking; however, KAR has paid fees for a license to reprint the ranking’s logo and to purchase a plaque for the recipient.
