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About Us
Strategic Insurance Consultants is the combined vision of four principals with four decades of business, entrepreneurial, and wealth management experience in the insurance, financial, marketing and accounting areas.
What we all have in common is an interest in understanding our clients needs and advising them on solutions that they would be comfortable incorporating into their personal and business plans. Depending upon the situation, the proposed solutions may use insurance, financial, and trust products.
We know that these decisions for our clients are sometimes complex and difficult to act upon. We are patient and mindful of the need to ensure that our clients and their trusted advisors, family and business members comprehend the approach to satisfy the clients' goals and objectives.
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Our team is also available any time to help you navigate through your options. When dealing with your wealth and your business, the creation, implementation and then tracking of plans can seem overwhelming. One way to make sure you’re learning about all your options is to seek a second opinion from another professional. More people should do this, and most professionals should get comfortable with it when putting their clients’ best interests first.
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Our Team
Richard ("Rich") Vazquez, Jr.
CEO & Principal
Rich is an expert advisor who helps clients identify and achieve their financial, business and risk management goals through the use of a wide range of financial and insurance services. He engages in conversations with prospective clients to understand their needs and advises them on estate planning, employee and executive benefits, compensation and retirement distribution planning, and other areas that can help preserve and align their wealth with their overall objectives.
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Ronny Sulimani
Principal
Ronny is a seasoned professional with 26 years of experience as a product and sales manager, insurance executive, and consultant to many businesses. He is the founder of Global Benefits Partners, a firm focused on providing healthcare solutions for individuals and businesses.
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Thomas ("TJ") Riley
Principal
TJ has over eight years of experience in dealing with corporate executives and financial professionals. He specializes in advanced planning solutions, focusing on unique and robust insurance and tax-efficient strategies. TJ is originally from Moorestown, New Jersey and currently lives in Jersey City. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Communications and Managerial Account from The College of New Jersey and was the captain of the Men's Tennis team during his time there. He enjoys playing golf, tennis, hiking, and spending time with friends and family in his free time.
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Ronald ("Ron") Latz
COO & Principal
Ron is an experienced financial executive with a successful 38-year career in the corporate world. He has expertise in financial analysis, reporting, asset valuation, project management, system and database administration, and capital modeling. He has held positions such as CFO and Managing Director in accounting, finance, systems and operations for major corporations and currently manages finance, operations and administration for the company. He is a forward-thinking professional who adapts easily to many varied business situations, while maintaining a flexible and open-minded approach to new ideas in the interest of improving processes and providing practical and innovative solutions. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and holds an MBA in Finance from New York University and a BS in Accounting from University of Delaware. He is an active person who enjoys exercising, particularly playing tennis, bicycling and hiking with his wife.
Jeffrey ("Jeff") Heard
Producer
Jeff has a variety of skills and is a significant contributor to an array of businesses spanning 30 years, from systems and technical sales and operations, to financial strategies and guidance. He is a co-founder of Global Benefits Partners,a firm focused on providing healthcare solutions for individuals and businesses.
Christopher ("Chris") Sciacca
Producer
Chris is an advisor who specializes in financial insurance strategies, retirement planning, legacy preservation and protection. He has built a diverse and prominent book of business and continues to expand through networking strategies nationwide. Chris has a passion for building lifelong client relationships and is active in his local community on Long Island, as well as expanding his practice nationwide to help small businesses and individuals.
William ("Bill") Cummings
Producer
Bill Cummings is a seasoned Risk Management Specialist with deep experience in global finance and insurance. He provides strategic due diligence and client risk analysis to help individuals and institutions align coverage with long-term financial goals.
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Before joining our team, Bill worked with Hotaling Insurance Services and New York Life, where he developed customized insurance and financial protection strategies.
Previously, he spent nearly a decade at Credit Suisse in New York and London, holding Vice President roles on the Global Money Market Trading Desk. He managed short-term G10 funding, global liquidity strategies, and market risk controls.
Bill brings a unique combination of institutional finance expertise and client-focused risk management, with core strengths in due diligence, portfolio analysis, and macro risk evaluation.
Michael ("Mike") Mines
Producer
Michael is a highly experienced financial professional with over 40 years of experience in dealing with the financial assessment of individual and company benefit and retirement programs. His goal is to provide a personalized approach to each client’s needs, with a focus on helping clients protect their purchasing power and develop the proper plan for their needs and goals while managing market volatility and risk, and strategizing efficient income tax planning.
Michael started his career at Price Waterhouse and subsequently served as a Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer for corporate businesses, overseeing employee benefit programs and serving as the Chairman of the Company Investment Committee for its 401K Plan. He is a Certified Public Accountant and has an M.B.A in finance. Michael is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants and holds Insurance and Securities Licenses.
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Harold Londono
Producer
As a financial professional, Harold is passionate about helping others achieve financial stability and security to support the lifestyle they desire. With his background as a Queens, New York native and the child of Colombian immigrant parents, he understands the importance of seeking new opportunities and the role that financial stability plays in uplifting families and communities. In his free time, Harold enjoys engaging in a variety of physical and cultural activities such as wrestling, cycling, salsa dancing, karaoke singing, and participating in the NY Isha Yoga Center. He is a strong believer in the connection between inner well-being and success, and is dedicated to promoting mindfulness and meditation as a means of achieving financial goals.
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Steve Scammell
Producer
Steve is a seasoned professional in the life insurance industry, with over 41 years of experience. He has extensive expertise in areas such as recruiting and training professional agents, product development, and estate planning for high net worth individuals and large corporations. He has also developed programs for charities, formulated bonds as high as $250 million dollars, and worked on the creation of insurance-based endowment programs for charities.
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Steve was previously Vice-President of a large brokerage with 12 offices in California, where he managed sales, product development, and carrier relations. He was also instrumental in implementing Universal Life Insurance for a major carrier. Steve has taught continuing education classes on taxation, premium financing, STOLI arranged policies, and the duties and standards of agents.
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As the founder of Milestone Consulting, Steve has worked with Silicon Valley CPA firms and attorneys for over 25 years, assisting with estate planning and compensation strategies for executives, preparing insurance analysis and suitability for legal teams, and implementing salary continuation and death benefit only plans for high-end executives. He has also acted as an expert witness in life insurance matters, including suitability, structuring, plan design, and the duties and standards of an agent.
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Throughout his career, Steve has also worked as a field underwriter of life insurance contracts and has placed life insurance policies within the proper planning scenario and platform for his clients. He has also owned two premium finance firms, assisting industry agents in securing funding for insurance contracts.