CTH Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors
  • Home
  • Our Team
  • Family Approach
  • Our Services
  • Contact Us

Our Team

After decades of helping clients navigate rapidly changing markets to achieve their goals, CTH Wealth Management Group understands how investment planning has become increasingly complex for families.

In our experience, successful wealth management can often exceed the capabilities of one Financial Advisor. That’s why we fully embrace a team approach to address every client’s unique challenges and opportunities.

Our highly credentialed team of investment professionals capitalizes on complementary skill sets to help coordinate and oversee the financial affairs of high-net-worth individuals, corporate executives, business owners, entrepreneurs and their families.

David A. Ciccone

David A. Ciccone

    • Managing Director - Investments
    • Private Wealth Financial Advisor
    David A. Ciccone

    David A. Ciccone

      • Managing Director - Investments
      • Private Wealth Financial Advisor

      For nearly 20 years, David has specialized in financial and investment strategies, lending, stock options, and money management for affluent individuals and institutions in the U.S. During this period, he has served in multiple management positions and contributed articles on related subject matter to several distinguished financial publications.

      David received his degree in economics from George Mason University.

      Contact

      • Send a Message
      • 703.827.7609
      Tom Z. Harsanyi

      Tom Z. Harsanyi

      • CIMA
      • Managing Director - Investments
      • Private Wealth Financial Advisor
      Tom Z. Harsanyi

      Tom Z. Harsanyi

      • CIMA
      • Managing Director - Investments
      • Private Wealth Financial Advisor

      With nearly 15 years' experience in the financial industry, Tom's primary areas of practice include all aspects of investment management, from monthly income strategies to employee stock options, as well as investment banking, stock analysis, portfolio development, cash management, and business services.

      He is a Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®), a designation earned through the Wharton School of Business. He graduated cum laude with a degree in finance from Virginia Tech.

      Contact

      • Send a Message
      • 703.827.7641
      Robert G. Taylor

      Robert G. Taylor

      • CFP
      • Managing Director - Investments
      • Senior Financial Advisor
      Robert G. Taylor

      Robert G. Taylor

      • CFP
      • Managing Director - Investments
      • Senior Financial Advisor

      To provide support for his clients, Robert combines his experience and knowledge as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) professional with his multi-decade background in corporate finance and management. He establishes estate, trust, and charity plans along with plans for educational, retirement, and cash flow needs, along with insurance planning.

      Robert is a graduate of Lehigh University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, and holds an MBA from the University of Kansas. He also earned a Professional Engineering license from the state of California.

      *Insurance Products are offered through nonbank insurance agency affiliated of Wells Fargo & Company and are underwritten by unaffiliated insurance companies.

      Contact

      • Send a Message
      • 703.827.7608
      David N. Litman

      David N. Litman

      • CIMA
      • Managing Director - Investments
      • Senior Financial Advisor
      David N. Litman

      David N. Litman

      • CIMA
      • Managing Director - Investments
      • Senior Financial Advisor

      David has nearly 15 years of commercial real estate development, finance, sales, and leasing experience. He graduated from The A. B. Freeman School of Business at Tulane University with a bachelor’s degree in science and management, and he earned the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®) designation in 2006 from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business.

      Outside the office, David is an active member of the Investments and Wealth Institute and the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). David sat on the Board of Directors for Zapata Corporation for three years and sat on the Board of The Gesher Jewish Day School in Fairfax, VA for seven years.

      *Residential Mortgages offered through Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, a division of Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A NMSLR ID 399801.
      CA Insurance License Number: 0C39860. Resident State VA.

      Contact

      • Send a Message
      • 703.827.7616
      James D. Schneider

      James D. Schneider

      • CMT
      • Managing Director - Investments
      • Senior Financial Advisor
      James D. Schneider

      James D. Schneider

      • CMT
      • Managing Director - Investments
      • Senior Financial Advisor

      James has more than 15 years of industry experience in financial analysis and portfolio risk management. With his previous firm, James was a Senior Vice President co-managing a large book of client assets. His primary focus for the team is based on leveraging his analytical experience and knowledge, which encompasses his Chartered Market Technician (CMT) designation to provide advice around tailored portfolios and risk management. James received his BS in finance from George Mason University.

      Contact

      • Send a Message
      • 703.827.7624
      Robert Sampson

      Robert Sampson

        • Managing Director - Investments
        Robert Sampson

        Robert Sampson

          • Managing Director - Investments
          Robert brings over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, specializing in
          wealth management, retirement planning, and investment advice for individuals and families.
          Before joining Wells Fargo Advisors, he served as branch manager for NYSE firms in both
          Washington, D.C., and Arlington, Virginia, where he led office operations and client service
          initiatives.

          Prior to his financial services career, Robert held a senior role in the public sector as Deputy
          County Executive of Albemarle County, VA. In that role, he managed the county’s budget and
          represented the County Executive and Board of Supervisors on various regional boards and
          commissions.

          Robert is a graduate of the University of Virginia and pursued graduate studies at Northeastern
          University.

          He resides in Burke, VA, and is proud to have two children and two grandchildren living nearby
          in Northern Virginia.
          Nasra S. Sudi-Martin

          Nasra S. Sudi-Martin

            • Vice President - Investments
            • Financial Advisor
            Nasra S. Sudi-Martin

            Nasra S. Sudi-Martin

              • Vice President - Investments
              • Financial Advisor

              Nasra is driven by the opportunity to be part of something larger than herself and to make a difference in the lives of others. More than a decade of experience has shown her how much she truly enjoys working with people, especially when the result of that work amounts to success for her clients.

              As the child of a former diplomat, Nasra has lived and travelled the globe, and she speaks multiple languages. For more than 10 years, she worked in the Intelligence Community as a contractor for both the FBI and the CIA. While with the Agency, Nasra travelled extensively and had the privilege of working alongside many of our nations finest to support the country’s mission. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Decision Sciences and Management Information Systems from George Mason University School of Business.

              Nasra now lives in Virginia with her husband, their son, and their twin girls. As the parent of a special needs child, Nasra is extremely sensitive to the unique needs and challenges of a family with a loved one who has special needs. Away from the office, Nasra enjoys spending quality time with her family, often attending soccer games, football games, and the occasional cheer competition, as well as working out, listening to music, and traveling.

              CA Insurance License Number: 4185504. Resident State VA.

              Contact

              • Send a Message
              • 703.761.4746
              Ted LaPorte

              Ted LaPorte

                • Executive Director
                • Wealth Planning Consultant
                Ted LaPorte

                Ted LaPorte

                  • Executive Director
                  • Wealth Planning Consultant
                  Ted is a senior wealth strategist with Wells Fargo Bank within Wealth & Investment Management division located in the Washington DC office covering the Washington DC market with more than 25 years of experience in financial services. Ted is part of a national team that works locally with high and ultra-high net worth clients collaborating with their advisors to review, develop, and consult on wealth transfer plans including legacy, philanthropic, business succession, and estates. Specifically, he works with advisors and their clients to understand each client’s goals and objectives, review and discuss their current plan and identify additional strategies or modifications that could enhance the likelihood of meeting the client’s goals.

                  Ted previously served in similar roles with other financial services providers, where he developed, delivered, and implemented tax, estate, financial, and business succession plans for high net worth families.

                  Ted earned a Master of Laws degree in Taxation from Loyola Law School, a Juris Doctorate from Ohio Northern University College of Law (not currently practicing), and a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Finance from Ohio Northern University. He is a member of the North Carolina and Ohio (inactive) Bar Associations. Ted holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional designation

                  Contact

                  • Send a Message
                  • 703-760-5702
                  Susanna W. Duran

                  Susanna W. Duran

                    • Senior Registered Client Associate
                    Susanna W. Duran

                    Susanna W. Duran

                      • Senior Registered Client Associate

                      Susanna is a Senior Registered Client Associate with over 15 years of experience in the financial industry. She is responsible for the coordination of all client service activity and supervises the team’s administration as it relates to client accounts and regulatory compliance. She received her degree in economics and sociology from George Mason University.

                      Stephanie G. Sullenger

                      Stephanie G. Sullenger

                        • Senior Registered Client Associate
                        Stephanie G. Sullenger

                        Stephanie G. Sullenger

                          • Senior Registered Client Associate

                          Stephanie has more than 15 years of industry experience in the financial services industry. A veteran of
                          Wells Fargo Advisors since 2012, Stephanie’s contribution to CTH Wealth Management Group of Wells
                          Fargo Advisors is primarily focused on carefully tailored, personal service. Stephanie received her BA in
                          Communications and Marketing from Boston College and has the FINRA Series 7 and Series 66
                          registrations.

                          Lending and other banking services available through Wells Fargo Advisors (NMLS UI 2234) are offered by banking and non-banking subsidiaries of Wells Fargo & Company, including, but not limited to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (NMLSR ID 399801), Member FDIC, and Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, a division of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Certain restrictions apply. Programs, rates, terms, and conditions are subject to change without advance notice. Products are not available in all states. Wells Fargo Advisors is licensed by the Department of Business Oversight under the California Residential Mortgage Lending Act and the Arizona Department of Financial Institutions (NMLS ID 0906158). Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, holds a residential mortgage broker license in Georgia and is licensed as a residential mortgage broker (license number MB2234) in Massachusetts. Equal Housing Lender

                          Contact

                          • Send a Message
                          • 703.827.7638
                          Stephen Chu

                          Stephen Chu

                            • Senior Client Associate
                            Stephen Chu

                            Stephen Chu

                              • Senior Client Associate

                              Steve has over 20 years of experience in the financial industry and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Merrill Lynch. He provides operational sales and marketing support for the team and has a hands-on approach to working with high-net-worth individuals.

                              Steve graduated from George Mason University in 2001 with a BA in advertising, and he currently resides in South Riding, VA, with his wife, daughter, and son.

                              Yousuf Hamidi

                              Yousuf Hamidi

                                  Yousuf Hamidi

                                  Yousuf Hamidi

                                      Yousuf joins us as a Senior Client Associate with eight years of experience in the financial industry. Before joining our team, he was a Client Associate at Wells Fargo Advisors and previously served as a Service Manager at Wells Fargo Bank. Yousuf also spent time working with the U.S. Marines as a Cultural Advisor. In his prior roles, he achieved high levels of client satisfaction, driven by his attention to detail and commitment to doing things right the first time.

                                      Yousuf resides in Northern Virginia and enjoys travelling, which, as he describes, offers him a unique opportunity to learn about diversity and experience other cultures.

                                      Contact

                                      • Send a Message
                                      • 703-761-4772
                                      • 1650 Tysons Boulevard, Suite 500
                                        McLean, VA 22102
                                      • 800.925.3308
                                        Send a Message
                                      • Home
                                      • Our Team
                                      • Family Approach
                                      • Our Services
                                      • Contact Us

                                      Investment and Insurance Products are:

                                      • Not Insured by the FDIC or Any Federal Government Agency
                                      • Not a Deposit or Other Obligation of, or Guaranteed by, the Bank or Any Bank Affiliate
                                      • Subject to Investment Risks, Including Possible Loss of the Principal Amount Invested

                                      This information is intended for use only by residents of (AZ, CA, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, KS, MA, MD, MI, MN, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV). Securities-related services may not be provided to individuals residing in any state not listed above.

                                      For parties residing outside of the U.S., this information is: (i) provided for informational purposes only, (ii) not and should not be construed in any manner as an offer to participate in any investment or to buy or sell any securities or related financial instruments, and (iii) not and should not be construed in any manner as a public offering of any financial services, securities or related financial instruments. Products and services listed may not be available, or may have restrictions, depending on client country of residence.

                                      Investment products and services are offered through Wells Fargo Advisors. Wells Fargo Advisors is a trade name used by Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, Member SIPC, a registered broker-dealer and non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company.

                                      Insurance products are offered through nonbank insurance agency affiliates of Wells Fargo & Company and are underwritten by unaffiliated insurance companies.

                                      A note about Social Media: Opinions, comments and actions taken on Social Media are those of the third party and do not necessarily reflect the views of the creator of this profile or of the firm. Social Media is intended for U.S. residents only and subject to the following terms: wellsfargoadvisors.com/social.

                                      • Site Map
                                      • Privacy Policy
                                      • Legal
                                      • Security
                                      • Notice of Data Collection
                                      • Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information

                                      © 2025 Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC. All rights reserved.

                                      FINRA’s BrokerCheck Obtain more information about our firm and its financial professionals

                                      FINRA’s BrokerCheck Obtain more information about our firm and its financial professionalsX

                                      Important notice: You are leaving the Wells Fargo website

                                      PLEASE NOTE: By clicking on this link, you will leave the Wells Fargo Advisors Web site and enter a privately owned web site created, operated and maintained by a third-party, which is not affiliated with Wells Fargo Advisors or its companies. The information and opinions found on this website have not been verified by our Firm, nor do we make any representations as to its accuracy and completeness. By linking to this Web site, Wells Fargo Advisors is not endorsing this third-party’s products and services, or its privacy and security policies, which may differ from Wells Fargo Advisors. We recommend that you review this third-party’s policies and terms and conditions to fully understand what information may be collected and maintained as a result of your visit to this website.


                                      Continue Return to Wells Fargo