Meet Our Team:
William N. Beynon: Chairman & CEO
Bill began his career 15 years ago working as an agent for a major life insurance carrier and trained in their advanced planning department. He later went on to be the Director of Estate Planning for Creative Asset Services in Pittsburgh, PA.
In 1998 Bill joined First Financial Resources and served as the Marketing Director and later Partner. In 2004 he founded Capital Wealth Advisors.
Over the past five years Bill has specifically focused his practice in the areas of wealth preservation and premium finance. In 2005, he expanded his practice by working with independent agents throughout the country assisting them in growing their business through proprietary premium finance and wealth preservation programs.
Bill is a member of the Million Dollar Round Table’s Top of the Table, the International Forum and AALU. He has been a featured Speaker at the Top of the Table and Forum annual meetings.
Bill is a member of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children’s Regional Advisory Board and is an Elder of the Vanderbilt Presbyterian Church.
Bill and his wife Nena are full time residents of Naples, Florida.
Blaine M. Ferguson, MBA: Principal & Chief Operating Officer
For more than 14 years, Blaine Ferguson has dedicated himself to the service of both his country and to his clients with financial and estate planning needs.
Blaine is a Co-Founder of Capital Wealth Advisors, Inc. Blaine is also the founding member and President of a life insurance brokerage firm, Capital Wealth Advisors: Advisor Services, which specializes in providing life insurance solutions for advisors around the country.
Blaine earned his Master of Business Administration from Boston University in 2004 and is currently a candidate for his Certified Financial Planner’s [CFP®] designation from Florida State University. In addition, Blaine received his Bachelor of Science in Biology and Chemistry from West Virginia University in 1994. Blaine is also a member of the Million Dollar Round Table’s Top of the Table and AALU.
Prior to his six (6) years in Naples Florida, Blaine has lived throughout the world serving as a Commissioned Officer and Helicopter Pilot in the United States Marine Corps. During his service to his country, Blaine participated in numerous combat operations including Operation Allied Hope [Kosovo 1999] and Operation Enduring Freedom [Afghanistan 2001]. During those combat operations, Blaine was awarded four (4) Air Medals for distinguished and meritorious achievement in aerial flight. He retired from Active service in 2001 at the rank of Major.
Blaine was born in Weirton, West Virginia. He is a member of Vanderbilt Presbyterian Church and is active in his local Marine Corps League and Collier County Veteran’s Counsel participating in numerous charity events. Blaine and his wife Lisa are full time residents of Naples, Florida.
Benjamin Steiner: Principal & Chief Investment Officer
Benjamin Steiner is the Chief Investment Officer of Capital Wealth Advisors Wealth Management. Capital Wealth Advisors Wealth Management provides investment services focused on overall asset allocation as well as in-depth analysis and support for High Net Worth Individuals (HNWI) and family offices.
Ben is currently an investment committee member for at least one family office managing in excess of $100 million.
Ben began his career in 2002 at Credit Suisse First Boston where he was an advisor in the Private Client Services department focused on advising High Net Worth Individuals (HNWI), as well as small and medium sized financial institutions on their asset allocation and specific investments.
Ben has a BBA degree from The George Washington University with a focus in International Business. He also has an MBA degree from The George Washington University with a double major in Finance and Statistical Data Analysis.
Ben is involved in various different clubs and philanthropic associations globally. Ben, his wife, and his daughter are full-time residents of Naples, Florida.
Patricia Valerio: Director of Underwriting
Pat Valerio began her career as an underwriting case manager with First Financial Resources in 1996. She assisted the principals of this high-end estate planning company with case coordination by interfacing with clients, attorneys, insurance companies and applying for and closing a large volume of insurance cases throughout her years with the firm. She and William Beynon worked closely together as a team during their employment with First Financial. In 2007 Pat joined the CWA today at the position of Director of Underwriting.
Pat’s responsibilities also include supervision of Human Resources and Office Management. She brings with her the many years of administrative experience working for several law firms and major corporations both in New York and Florida.
Pat was born in New York City and now lives full time in Bonita Springs, Florida with her husband Joseph.
Gordon J. Vanscoy, Jr: Director of Operations
Gordon began his career working as a business analyst for the UPMC Health System in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he oversaw projects pertaining to customer service, insurance management, and quality assurance.
Gordon joined Capital Wealth Advisors in 2009 and now oversees operations at the firm. Gordon is also Chief Operating Officer of CWA Advisor Services.
Gordon is an honors graduate of Carnegie Mellon University, where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, and is a member of the Beta Gamma Sigma international business honor society.
Gordon is an active member of St. Anne's Catholic Church and of the Special Needs Children's Fund of Naples. Gordon is a full-time resident of Naples, Florida.