Our Team
John J. Parker, Sr., CRPC ®
President & Founding Partner
Chairman
John has more than 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. John is a visionary leader whose mission is empowering his clients to thrive in life. As the helmsman of the Parker Private Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, he provides the fundamental direction and inspiration for the team, its goals, and its objectives. John’s group concentrates on serving the needs of high-net-worth individuals, offering guidance on wealth management, estate planning strategies1, retirement plans, insurance planning2, and business succession planning.
John has been recognized by Wells Fargo Advisors as a Platinum Council Advisor from 1994–20253. He was recognized from 2015 – 2025 as one of Barron’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisors4 and a Barron’s Top 1,500 Financial Advisor in 20265.
Away from the office, John is passionate about several charities in the Philadelphia region. He is proud to be President of the American Association for Cancer Research’s “Party with a Purpose.” This event has raised millions of dollars in the quest to conquer cancer. After serving as Foundation Chairman from 2019-2022, John now serves on the Board of Trustees for both the Virtua Health Hospital and the Virtua Health Foundation. The Virtua Health Foundation is a non-profit whose mission is to transform health care for everyone in South Jersey through philanthropy. John is also the Corporate Council Chairman of the Cherry Hill Free Clinic, a local organization committed to fighting healthcare inequality by providing the uninsured and under-insured access to free primary care.
John is married and enjoys time with his sons, John Jay Jr. and Gavin, as well as with his daughter, Sky. His wife, Veronica, is a Wellness Expert, Certified Kundalini Yoga Teacher, and Meditation Coach. In addition, she inspires women to experience happiness and purpose through her workshops, retreats, and healing sessions.
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²Insurance products are offered through nonbank insurance agency affiliates of Wells Fargo & Company and are underwritten by unaffiliated insurance companies.
³Platinum Council 2024 & 2025: · The Platinum Council distinction is held by a select group of Financial Advisors within Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network as measured by business production from the previous year and professionalism. Platinum Council 2023 & prior: · The Platinum Council distinction is held by a select group of Financial Advisors within Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network as measured by one or more of the following: completion of educational components, business production from the previous year, and professionalism. Additional consideration may have included best practices and team structures.
4The Barron’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: Source: Barron’s (awarded March 2015, March 2016, March 2017, March 2018, March 2019, March 2020, March 2021, March 2022, March 2023, March 2024, March 2025) Data compiled by Barron’s based on the time period from Oct. 2013 – Sept. 2014, Oct. 2014 – Sept. 2015, Oct. 2015 – Sept. 2016, Oct. 2016 – Sept. 2017, Oct. 2017 – Sept. 2018, Oct. 2018 – Sept. 2019, Oct. 2019 – Sept. 2020, Oct. 2020 – Sept. 2021, Oct. 2021 – Sept. 2022, Oct. 2022 – Sept. 2023, Oct. 2023 – Sept. 2024. No fee paid in association with rating consideration or decision. View Award Disclosures.
5The Barron’s Top 1,500 Financial Advisors: Awarded March 2026; Data Compiled by Barron’s based on the time period from Sept. 2024 – Sept. 2025 (Source: Barrons.com). The Barron’s Top 1,500 Financial Advisors ratings are based on the previous year’s assets under management, revenue generated for the advisors’ firms, and the quality of the advisors’ practices. Investment performance isn’t an explicit factor because clients have varied goals and risk tolerances. Self-completed questionnaire was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria.
Investment products and services are offered through Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC (WFAFN), Member SIPC. Parker Private Wealth Management Group is a separate entity from WFAFN.
