PFG Aspire Team
John T. Felton, CIMA®, CPFA®
Vice President/Portfolio Manager
John brings over a decade of investment experience related to developing and refining investment model portfolios. He shifted away from seeing clients face to face to dedicate more time to managing and developing advisor & General Agent relationships along with managing the PFG Aspire model portfolios. Graduate of the University of Minnesota. Originally from Green Bay, Wisconsin, John is an avid Brewers and Packers fan. He lives with his wife, Stephanie, son, Jack, and daughter Charlotte in Plymouth, Minnesota. When John is not in the office or watching his sports teams you can find him on the golf course or boating during the summer and ice fishing during the winter.
Ryan Doyle, CPFA®
Director of Investments
Ryan brings over five years of investment experience & over a decade of working in the finance industry. Responsible for managing the PFG Aspire model portfolios, researching, monitoring & performing due diligence. Graduate of the University of St. Thomas. Ryan lives with his wife Hailey, son Hunter, and daughter, Stella and our mini sheepadoodle, Lola, in Shorewood, Minnesota. In his spare time, you can find him at a local brewery, cheering on the Packers or Wild, or spending some time on the lake with family and friends.
Investment Committee
Grant Piller
Founder & President
Founder of PFG Aspire and sits on the Investment Committee. Grant’s personal time is largely dominated by his children’s sports and activities, which he loves to watch. He is passionate about travel and enjoys exploring new destinations with his wife Caitlin, daughters Caroline & Clare, and sons John & James. Grant holds the designation of Certified Financial Planner and earned degrees in Business from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln.
John Felton
Investment Committee Member
Ryan Doyle
Investment Committee Member
Scott Broman
Investment Committee Member
Graduated with a bachelor’s degree in finance from University of Minnesota – Duluth. Prior to joining the team in 2020, he worked at Merrill Lynch for eight years. Scott is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional. In his personal time, he enjoys working out, coaching youth sports, golfing, and traveling. Scott and his wife, Kelsey, enjoy spending time with their sons, Camden & Trey, and dog, Mac.
Patrick Ruhland
Investment Committee Member
Graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth with a degree in Financial Markets. Patrick participates on the investment team and sits on the Investment Committee. In his free time Patrick enjoys watching sport’s, hunting, fishing and hanging out with friends and family.
Peder Larson
Investment Committee Member
Peder graduated from the University of St. Thomas with a degree in Finance and Economics, while also being a captain of the Men’s Golf Team. Outside of the office, you can find Peder on the golf course, spending summer days on the lake, and passionately rooting on the Minnesota Vikings.
Our dedicated support staff of six, has the experience and expertise to help provide assistance to all your back office questions.