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Our Team

The people behind
every strategy.

A credentialed team across tax, compliance, operations, lending, finance, and law. No generalists. No salespeople. Everyone here does one thing: makes your strategy work.

Each advisor operates within Fortitude’s integrated planning framework — ensuring tax, income, liability, and investment strategies are coordinated as a single system, not a collection of separate engagements.

Leadership

The House.

Shamier and Rose lead FSW. Every strategy, every client, every decision runs through this team.

Shamier Choudhury
Shamier Choudhury
Founder & President
Senior Wealth Advisor

Advises high-income earners and business owners on tax strategy, income optimization, and long-term wealth structuring.

Founder of Fortitude Strategic Wealth, Shamier leads the firm’s vision, client strategy, partnerships, and ecosystem development. He coordinates tax strategy, business advisory, wealth planning, insurance, estate, and capital planning into a single family-office-style client experience.

Coming from a family of financial professionals, Shamier combines technical strategy with a client-first philosophy and an operator mindset shaped through years of entrepreneurship and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

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Rose Jordan
Rose Jordan
Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer

Leads operations, marketing, and client experience strategy across the Fortitude ecosystem.

Rose oversees Fortitude’s operational infrastructure, internal systems, and client experience — ensuring the firm runs with precision and consistency. She coordinates strategic execution and brand development across the organization.

As founder of Jordan Media Marketing, Rose brings deep experience in operations, digital marketing, and brand strategy to Fortitude’s growth infrastructure.

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Rachel Chahine
Rachel Chahine
Director of Growth & Operations

Drives growth systems, brand strategy, and client acquisition infrastructure across the Fortitude ecosystem.

Rachel leads Fortitude’s front-end growth — marketing operations, social media, client acquisition systems, and the digital infrastructure that scales the firm’s presence and client journey.

With experience supporting hundreds of brands and creators across the GCC and U.S. markets, Rachel brings a global perspective to growth strategy and brand execution.

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Leadership Team
Mustaque Choudhury
Mustaque Choudhury, EA, MBA
Managing Principal

Provides tax planning oversight, compliance, and advanced planning review across the Fortitude ecosystem.

Series 6 · 7 · 24 · 63 · 66  ·  FINRA Arbitrator

Nearly two decades in tax strategy and multi-entity structuring. Oversees tax planning, regulatory review, and advanced planning across client engagements as the firm’s senior technical authority.

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Saad Mushtaq
Saad Mushtaq
Chief Financial Officer

Leads financial planning, forecasting, and strategic advisory across client portfolios.

$200M+ in P&L oversight at one of the largest U.S. healthcare systems. A decade of operational finance leadership across complex, growth-stage organizations.

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Phillip Jordan
Phillip Jordan, MBA
Chief Information Officer

Oversees technology infrastructure, data systems, and operational security across the firm.

Fordham University  ·  ITIL Certified

15+ years in enterprise infrastructure, cybersecurity, and operations management. ITIL-certified, having supported Fortune 500 organizations worldwide.

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Strategic Partners

Extended expertise.

Specialists who extend Fortitude’s capabilities across investment, retirement, liability, and healthcare growth.

Jacob Pacini
Jacob Pacini
Chief Investment Officer
Founder & CIO, Lilliano Capital

Leads investment strategy through Lilliano Capital, supporting portfolio construction, alternative investments, and long-term capital management. With over two decades across equities, options, and derivatives markets, Jacob develops customized portfolio strategies built around long-term growth, risk management, and disciplined execution.

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Vince Conti
Vince Conti
Retirement Income Specialist
Founder & CEO, RetireMD

Vince founded RetireMD after watching his parents’ retirement savings nearly halve in the 2008 crash. He helps families and business owners secure guaranteed retirement income and protection strategies — safeguarding wealth against market, longevity, and health risk so it lasts through retirement.

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Cristin Califf
Cristin Califf
Liability Management Specialist
Chief Operating Officer, RetireMD

Cristin co-founded RetireMD and has spent over a decade as a debt and liability specialist, focused on student loan strategy for individuals, families, and business owners. She helps clients structure and eliminate liabilities — anchoring the client relationship and ensuring every plan is executed with precision.

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Stephanie Brand
Stephanie Brand
Healthcare Growth Strategist
Founder & CEO, The MedSpa Jeanie, Inc.

Stephanie helps med spas, wellness clinics, and aesthetic practices eliminate revenue leakage and build the operational systems that drive sustainable growth. A licensed aesthetician with 15+ years in the industry, she has owned and launched med spas and guided hundreds of providers to scale — building the operational foundation that makes Fortitude’s financial strategy meaningful.

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Tax Partners

Specialized tax counsel.

Independent tax professionals engaged for advanced planning, compliance, and advisory.

Ahad Ali
Ahad Ali, CPA
Chief Executive Officer & President
Ahad & Co.
CEO & Co-Founder, Tabby
Board Member, U.S.-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Ahad leads one of New York’s most recognized accounting firms, pairing tax planning, accounting, and business advisory with a focus on technology innovation. An entrepreneur at his core, he builds tools and systems that modernize how accounting firms operate.

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Daniel Guarin
Daniel Guarin, EA, CTC, MST
President
Proactive Tax Advisors
Principal & CEO, Full Compliance, LLC
Chief Operating Officer, CloudIT

A former United States Marine, Daniel brings discipline and precision to tax planning, compliance, and business advisory. His work centers on proactive tax strategy and real estate investor planning, with an emphasis on practical, real-world implementation.

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Manmeet Saluja
Manmeet Saluja, CPA, EA, CMA, MBA
Founder
Saluja & Associates CPA PLLC
Founder, Zenith Tax & Accounting LLC

18+ years across U.S. and Canadian tax systems, with deep experience in cross-border tax planning, fractional CFO services, and advisory for entrepreneurs and small business owners. Brings institutional-level tax strategy to growth-stage operators through a practical, client-forward approach.

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Capital Acquisition Partners

Access to capital.

Lending and financing specialists for real estate acquisition and business growth.

Richie Singh
Richie Singh
President
Singh’s Capital Group

With nearly two decades in capital markets, Richie leads Singh’s Capital Group, a nationwide private lender financing investment residential, multifamily, commercial, and luxury hospitality properties from $100K to $50M. From bridge loans and SBA financing to lines of credit and equipment funding, he gives Fortitude clients direct access to capital across every stage of growth and acquisition.

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George Parker
George Parker
Founder
Silver Mountain Strategy

George leads Silver Mountain Strategy, helping business owners source, structure, and close the right capital across SBA, asset-based, M&A, and commercial real estate financing. With $133M+ structured, he guides Fortitude clients through financing, refinancing, and capital-stack strategy.

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Mohammed Shakaoat
Mohammed Shakaoat
Co-Founder
JM Capital

Moe leads business funding and credit strategy at JM Capital, having helped 500+ clients access working capital and strengthen their financial foundation. He pairs hands-on expertise with a relationship-first approach to getting owners approved and scaling.

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Jonathon Tran
Jonathon Tran
Co-Founder
JM Capital

Jonathon co-founded JM Capital to help business owners access working capital, SBA financing, and growth funding. He structures business credit and capital solutions that fuel expansion.

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Legal Partners

Our counsel network.

Specialist attorneys engaged across corporate, estate, tax, and M&A matters.

Yasser Mansi
Yasser Mansi
Corporate & International Business

M&A, investments, and capital advisory. Over a decade of experience across the U.S. and MENA regions.

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Vishal Petigara
Vishal Petigara, Esq., LLM
Tax, Estate & M&A

20+ years as a corporate and tax attorney. Trust, succession, and complex transactional tax matters.

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