Shane Westhoelter is the Founder/CEO of Gateway Financial Advisors, Inc., Gateway Insurance Group, Inc, and Gateway Insurance & Financial Services, LLC. Starting as an independent insurance agent in 1988, Shane went door to door and business to business to establish his client base. Today Gateway has over 200 offices nationally, has over $4.5 Billion of Assets Under Management, and does over $32 Million in gross Revenue.

Gateway provides dignity when it matters most. They help clients take the “if” out of Life, by helping them plan for What “if” I Live, What “if” I Linger, What “if” I Leave, What will be my Legacy? Through offering financial services and all lines of fixed insurance, employee benefits, and Property/Commercial insurance, the help clients plan for the expected and protect against the unexpected.  

Shane is a frequent speaker, consults as a business performance coach, is a published author for Insurance Selling Magazine, Investment News, Insurance News, Estate Planning Council, Society of Financial Service Professionals and is own books, the most recent being “Quality Life Planning: Take the IF out of Life.”

He is or has been a member of the following industry organizations: National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA), California – NAIFA, MO-NAIFA, Estate Planning Council (EPC), International Association of Financial Planners (IAFP), Financial Services Institute, Society of Financial Service Professionals (SFSP), Financial Planning Association (FPA), Qualified Financial Planners Association, (QFPA) General Agency Managers International Association (GAMA), Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT), Court of the Table (COT), Top of the Table (TOT), and serves numerous community/foundation and non-profit organizations; ALS, Alzheimer’s Association, Chambers, Rotary/RYLA, NFL Alumni, NFL Players Congress, ETHOS, and several others. Shane holds the following designations: Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), Registered Financial Consultant (RFC), Long Term Care Professional (LTCP), Life Underwriter Training Counsel Fellow (LUTCF), Qualified Financial Professional (QFP), Accredited Estate Planner (AEP), Life, Health, Property Casualty, Fire Allied Lines, Variable Contracts, Series 6, 7, 24, 63, 65, 53 Securities Licenses.

Shane has three grown children and in his spare time likes to Travel, Run, Bike, Hike, Swim, play musical instruments, enjoys cooking and collecting spots memorabilia.

Education: AS degree in Marketing from American Institute of Business. BS in Business Administration from Capella University. Lean 6 Sigma Green Belt.

Experience: Former Chief Operating Officer and Chief of Staff for a region of Northwestern Mutual of Nebraska. Responsibilities included Process Improvement, EOS leadership, Learning and Development, Technology Integration and Adoption, Contracting, Licensing and Registrations amongst many other responsibilities. Former Retail Wealth Director and Regional Sales Manager at First National Bank of Omaha. The 14 years prior, worked as a Sr. Financial Advisor with TD Ameritrade.

Focus and Passion: Expansion of Financial Literacy, Operational Excellence, Holistic Financial Planning, Wealth Management, Business Planning, Team and Culture Building, Leadership Development, and Winning.

Russel McQuade has been in the financial industry since 2007, bringing over two decades of experience to his role as a Sales Associate at LifeRoc Capital. He entered the life settlement space several years ago and has already facilitated over $30 million in face amount. As a licensed life insurance agent, Russel is dedicated to helping advisors and policyowners navigate the life settlement process with confidence,

Beyond his career, Russel enjoys an active lifestyle, spending his free time surfing, snowboarding, and mountain biking-activities that reflect his drive, adaptability, and passion for new challenges. His commitment to both personal and professional excellence, combined with the strength and expertise of LifeRoc Capital, ensures that advisors and their clients receive top­ tier service and access to LifeRoc's best-in-class programs and solutions in the life settlement market.

As an integral part of LifeRoc Capital, Russel contributes to a team of highly skilled professionals who are shaping the future of the life settlement industry. LifeRoc Capital stands as a leader in the marketplace, backed by a team of over

23 experts with more than 200 years of combined experience. With a remarkable track record of success, the firm's professionals have transacted over $20 billion in face amount throughout their careers.

LifeRoc is a top tier life settlement provider trusted by the nation's top advisors and financial professionals to provide best in class financial solutions to their valued clients.