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The Team

Stephen P. Liska

President & Founder

Responsibilities include developing strategy for the growth of the firm while working one-on-one with client families.
Prior to creating Black Coral Financial Advisors, LLC, Stephen was a partner with The Ayco Company, L.P., a wholly owned subsidiary of Goldman Sachs. During his nine years at Ayco, he provided tax, investment, estate, insurance and retirement planning advice to Ayco's high net worth clients.
He also served as Vice President of Ayco's National Sales & Marketing division, where he was responsible for new business development for the firm's Northeast region.
Prior to Ayco, Stephen spent twelve years with Asset Management Group as a Senior Financial Advisor.
As a graduate of Lehigh University, he earned a Bachelors of Science degree in Finance in 1989. In 1994, he earned an MBA in Finance from Rutgers University. Stephen holds FINRA Series 65 license. He is a Registered Insurance agent.

Raymond W. VanHoorebeke

Chief Operating Officer

Responsibilities include providing tax, investment, estate, insurance and retirement planning support to the team while working one-on-one with client families. Additional responsibilities include managing the firm's compliance requirements.
Raymond has three years experience as a mortgage wholesaler and an additional seven years as a retail mortgage broker. Prior to the mortgage industry, Raymond headed operations in a small food service firm for twelve years.
Raymond holds FINRA Series 65 license. He is a Registered Insurance agent.

Dennis B. Galvin

Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor

Responsibilities include providing tax, investment, estate, insurance and retirement planning support to Black Coral's financial advisors as well as working with client families.
Prior to joining Black Coral Financial Advisors, LLC, Dennis was a Financial Analyst at The Ayco Company, L.P., a wholly owned subsidiary of Goldman Sachs. During his tenure at Ayco, he provided tax, investment, estate, insurance and retirement planning support for the firm’s financial advisors. Prior to Ayco, Dennis was a Financial Consultant at AXA Advisors.
As a graduate of Rutgers University, Dennis earned a Bachelor of Science degree, magna cum laude, in Accounting with a Minor in Economics. He holds FINRA Series 65 license.

Megan N. Liska

Vice President, Senior Financial Analyst

Responsibilities include providing tax, investment, estate, insurance and

retirement planning support to Black Coral’s financial advisors.

As a graduate of the University of Alabama, Megan earned a Bachelor of Science degree

in Finance and concentration in Economics.  

Ryan S. Liska

Vice President, Associate Chief Operating Officer

Responsibilities include providing support to the Chief Operating Officer, as well as providing tax,

investment, estate, insurance and retirement planning support to Black Coral's financial advisors.

As a graduate of Florida Southern College, Ryan earned a Bachelors of Science degree in Business Administration.

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