Meet Our Team

Strength lies in unity: Introducing our exceptional team.

Our goal as a firm is to provide a synergistic experience focused on client success. Our management team utilizes their years of industry experience combined with the latest technology and processes to ensure clients’ expectations are exceeded. We look forward to partnering with you!

Kevin Murphy
Chief Executive Officer

Kevin has over 30 years of experience in the securities industry, and his extensive background includes the development and management of several Broker-Dealers and Clearing Firms from inception. Under Kevin’s guidance as President and CEO, these firms experienced tremendous growth and success and he is excited to lead VCS along the same prosperous path.  
​Acquired FINRA licenses: 7, 24, 55, 63 and 65.  
Kevin Murphy
CEO

Alfred Valenzuela
Chief Operations Officer

Alfred brings over 20 years of securities and trading knowledge to his role as COO for Valuable Capital Securities.  Alfred’s prior experience in operations and client services at FINRA member firms combined with his extensive back-office and risk systems knowledge serves him well in leading our operations team and providing a seamless experience for our clients.
Acquired FINRA licenses: 4, 7, 24, 55 and 63.
Alfred Valenzuela
COO

Colin Lam
Chief Financial Officer

Colin is a seasoned finance and accounting executive with over 20 years of experience in the financial industry.  Having been involved in the early stages of several broker-dealers, he possesses a deep understanding of the unique challenges and growth opportunities that startups face.  
​Acquired FINRA licenses: 7, 27 and 66. ​
Colin Lam
CFO

Christi LeNarz
Executive Vice President Human Resources

Christi LeNarz is a seasoned Human Resources and administrative professional with over 30 years of experience.  Prior to joining Valuable Capital Securities (“VCS”), Christi was the Vice President of Human Resources for Velox Clearing.  Preceding that role, she held administrative and operations support positions for The Walt Disney Company and Capistrano Unified School District.  As EVP of Human Resources for VCS, Christi is tasked with all areas of HR along with attracting and retaining top-level talent and building a culture of engagement, communication and innovation. Christi holds a certificate in Human Resources Management from Cal State Fullerton and is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management.
Christi LeNarz
EVP HR

Colin Lam
Chief Financial Officer

Colin is a seasoned finance and accounting executive with over 20 years of experience in the financial industry.  Having been involved in the early stages of several broker-dealers, he possesses a deep understanding of the unique challenges and growth opportunities that startups face.  
​Acquired FINRA licenses: 7, 27 and 66. ​
Colin Lam
CFO

Alfred Valenzuela
Chief Operation Officer

Alfred brings over 20 years of securities and trading knowledge to his role as COO for Valuable Capital Securities.  Alfred’s prior experience in operations and client services at FINRA member firms combined with his extensive back-office and risk systems knowledge serves him well in leading our operations team and providing a seamless experience for our clients.
Acquired FINRA licenses: 4, 7, 24, 55 and 63.
Alfred Valenzuela
COO

Wendy Rea
Chief Compliance Officer

Wendy has a well-rounded securities industry background. Her experience in clearing spans 27 years and includes a role as Senior Vice President in charge of the Clearing Division of a prominent Los Angeles based clearing firm as well as direct experience in trading, operations, client service, marketing, and sales in the clearing arena. She also spent 9 years as COO of an independent broker dealer and RIA. Having experience in both retail and clearing gives Wendy a high-level view of our business and its clients’ needs as well as personal experience in the management and growth of both types of businesses.​
Acquired FINRA licenses: 4, 7, 9, 10, 24, 63, 99​
Wendy Rae
CCO

Christi LeNarz
Executive Vice President
Human Resources

Christi LeNarz is a seasoned Human Resources and administrative professional with over 30 years of experience.  Prior to joining Valuable Capital Securities (“VCS”), Christi was the Vice President of Human Resources for Velox Clearing.  Preceding that role, she held administrative and operations support positions for The Walt Disney Company and Capistrano Unified School District.  As EVP of Human Resources for VCS, Christi is tasked with all areas of HR along with attracting and retaining top-level talent and building a culture of engagement, communication and innovation. Christi holds a certificate in Human Resources Management from Cal State Fullerton and is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management.
Christi LeNarz
EVP HR