Northwestern Mutual - DC Appoints Sep Harandi as Managing Director

TYSONS, VA– November 20, 2024 – Today, Northwestern Mutual, a leading financial security company, announced the appointment of Sep Harandi as Managing Director of the company’s Washington, D.C. office in Tysons, effective immediately. Harandi’s appointment is not only an asset to the company but also to Tysons, Fairfax County, and the greater DMV area. In his new role, Harandi will focus on cultivating a new generation of advisors, while continuing the success of the Washington, D.C. office

“I’m truly honored to have the privilege of leading such a talented team of financial professionals and staff as Managing Director,” Harandi said. “Our office will remain dedicated to providing strong, effective financial planning for our clients in Fairfax County and beyond. With a focus on personalized wealth-building strategies, our commitment to making a positive and lasting impact in the community will only help our company further thrive.”

A McLean native, Harandi attended Langley High School and Longwood University where he played soccer and graduated with honors. He joined Northwestern Mutual in 2020 as a financial advisor and worked to become a Growth and Development Director. In May 2024 he became co-founder and partner of Five Pillars Wealth in May 2024. His new role will enable him to use his community relationships and skill set to grow the firm in new and effective ways.

Sep has consistently demonstrated excellence in recruiting, development, and personal production,“ Leo Tucker, Managing Partner for Northwestern Mutual’s Washington, D.C. office, said. “He is deeply committed to enhancing the resources available to the Tysons team and building upon the strong, vibrant culture that has been a hallmark of our office for decades. I am truly excited about this next chapter in Tysons and Sep’s leadership.”

Currently the Tysons office has 29 financial advisors. Anyone interested in learning more about the office or job opportunities should go to http://dc.nm.com or email Devan Swisegood at devan.swisegood@nm.com for more information.

About Northwestern Mutual

Northwestern Mutual has been helping people and businesses achieve financial security for more than 165 years. Through a comprehensive planning approach, Northwestern Mutual combines the expertise of its financial professionalswith a personalized digital experience and industry-leading products to help its clients plan for what's most important. With over $627 billion of total assets[i] being managed across the company’s institutional portfolio as well as retail investment client portfolios, more than $36 billion in revenues, and $2.3 trillion worth of life insurance protection in force, Northwestern Mutual delivers financial security to more than five million people with life, disability income and long-term care insurance, annuities, and brokerage and advisory services. Northwestern Mutual ranked 111 on the 2023 FORTUNE 500 and was recognized by FORTUNE® as one of the "World's Most Admired" life insurance companies in 2024.

Northwestern Mutual is the marketing name for The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (NM), Milwaukee, WI (life and disability insurance, annuities, and life insurance with long-term care benefits) and its subsidiaries. Subsidiaries include Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC (NMIS) (investment brokerage services), broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, member FINRA and SIPC; the Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company® (NMWMC) (investment advisory and services), federal savings bank; and Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Company (NLTC) (long-term care insurance). Not all Northwestern Mutual representatives are advisors. Only those representatives with "Advisor" in their title or who otherwise disclose their status as an advisor of NMWMC are credentialed as NMWMC representatives to provide investment advisory services.

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[i] Includes investments and separate account assets of Northwestern Mutual as well as retail investment client assets held or managed by Northwestern Mutual.