Meet Our Team

Strength lies in unity: Introducing our exceptional team.

Our goal as a firm is to provide a synergistic experience focused on client success. Our management team utilizes their years of industry experience combined with the latest technology and processes to ensure clients’ expectations are exceeded. We look forward to partnering with you!

Kevin Murphy
Chief Executive Officer

Kevin has over 30 years of experience in the securities industry, and his extensive background includes the development and management of several Broker-Dealers and Clearing Firms from inception. Under Kevin’s guidance as President and CEO, these firms experienced tremendous growth and success and he is excited to lead VCS along the same prosperous path.  
​Acquired FINRA licenses: 7, 24, 55, 63 and 65.  
Kevin Murphy
CEO

Alfred Valenzuela
Chief Operations Officer

Alfred brings over 20 years of securities and trading knowledge to his role as COO for Tickrs.  Alfred’s prior experience in operations and client services at FINRA member firms combined with his extensive back-office and risk systems knowledge serves him well in leading our operations team and providing a seamless experience for our clients.
Acquired FINRA licenses: 4, 7, 24, 55 and 63.
Alfred Valenzuela
COO

Colin Lam
Chief Financial Officer

Colin is a seasoned finance and accounting executive with over 20 years of experience in the financial industry.  Having been involved in the early stages of several broker-dealers, he possesses a deep understanding of the unique challenges and growth opportunities that startups face.  
​Acquired FINRA licenses: 7, 27 and 66. ​
Colin Lam
CFO

Christi LeNarz
Executive Vice President Human Resources

Christi LeNarz is a seasoned Human Resources and administrative professional with over 30 years of experience.  Prior to joining Tickrs, Christi was the Vice President of Human Resources for Velox Clearing.  Preceding that role, she held administrative and operations support positions for The Walt Disney Company and Capistrano Unified School District.  As EVP of Human Resources for Tickrs, Christi is tasked with all areas of HR along with attracting and retaining top-level talent and building a culture of engagement, communication and innovation.
Christi LeNarz
EVP HR

Ann Nichols
Chief Compliance Officer

Ann has over 20 years of experience in the investment and securities industry.  Ann’s prior experience in trading, research, operations, and compliance serves her well to be responsible for overseeing and managing the firm’s compliance program. Prior to joining Tickrs, Ann served as a Senior Associate for Pacific Investment Management Company (PIMCO) monitoring the compliance functions for the firm’s trade flow.
Acquired FINRA licenses 7, 24 and 63.  
Ann Nichols
CCO