--- title: Join Vanderbilt | Steve Distante (2) description: Stephen Distante is the CEO (or as Steve likes to be called, “Chief Entrepreneurial Officer”) of Vanderbilt Financial Group, which was founded in 1965. As the leader of Vanderbilt, Steve serves the advisors and clients by responsibly managing the firm and by instilling a culture of compliance, kindness, and helpfulness. His most impactful purpose is to ensure that all facets of the company are working effectively and efficiently while always looking for the next, smarter, and better way to do things. Steve keeps constant focus on the big picture and working on the business not in the business. He also holds the Vanderbilt Management Team accountable for preserving the vision and goals of the firm to ensure its success and longevity. A key ideal held among the Management Team is being in alignment. 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As the leader of Vanderbilt, Steve serves the advisors and clients by responsibly managing the firm and by instilling a culture of compliance, kindness, and helpfulness. His most impactful purpose is to ensure that all facets of the company are working effectively and efficiently while always looking for the next, smarter, and better way to do things. Steve keeps constant focus on the big picture and working on the business not in the business. He also holds the Vanderbilt Management Team accountable for preserving the vision and goals of the firm to ensure its success and longevity. A key ideal held among the Management Team is being in alignment. As Steve puts it—“We all have our oars in the water and rowing the same way!” Find me on: ### Recent Posts ## [Meet Two of the Bright Lights Behind the Forbes Impact Investing Community!](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/forbes-impact-investing-community) Posted by [Steve Distante](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/author/steve-distante) on 4/19/18, 12:04 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/hubfs/forbes_impact_investing.png)](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/forbes-impact-investing-community) The [Forbes Impact Investing Community](https://www.forbes.com/forbes-live/event/impact-investing-summit-community/) was founded in November of 2017 with the mission of uniting the world’s most influential people to drive impact investing and support entrepreneurial capitalism. We spoke with two of its founding members, Derick Thompson and Brendan Doherty, to hear about what their group is doing for the world. [Read More](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/forbes-impact-investing-community) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/forbes-impact-investing-community#comments-listing) ## [The Five Reasons Smaller Broker Dealers Can Grow Your AUM](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/small-mid-sized-broker-dealer) Posted by [Steve Distante](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/author/steve-distante) on 4/11/18, 4:16 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Passion is essential for growing your business as an advisor, but most broker dealers don’t exactly support that vibe. In fact, the protocols in place at many of the larger broker dealers are a de-motivator that stifles even the most passionate advisor’s enthusiasm. [Read More](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/small-mid-sized-broker-dealer) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/small-mid-sized-broker-dealer#comments-listing) Topics: [Financial Advisors](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/financial-advisors) ## [Blackrock’s CEO, Larry Fink, Just Taught Us a Lesson About Impact Investing](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/blackrock-tesla-and-apple-ill-take-my-capitalism-with-a-side-order-of-sustainability) Posted by [Steve Distante](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/author/steve-distante) on 3/6/18, 4:08 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/hubfs/impact-investing-lesson-larry-fink-blackrock.jpeg)](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/blackrock-tesla-and-apple-ill-take-my-capitalism-with-a-side-order-of-sustainability) When you hear the word “Blackrock”, images of advocating for the common good aren’t the first ones that comes to mind. Recent events, though, have led us to believe that perhaps Wall Street is warming up to the sustainability movement. Actions taken by Blackrock and a host of Fortune 500 companies are proving that American capitalism doesn’t have to be self-serving – as these companies show, making a profit and making a difference don’t have to be mutually exclusive. [Read More](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/blackrock-tesla-and-apple-ill-take-my-capitalism-with-a-side-order-of-sustainability) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/blackrock-tesla-and-apple-ill-take-my-capitalism-with-a-side-order-of-sustainability#comments-listing) ## [Gun Control, Another Reason Why Impact Investing Is On The Rise](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/gun-control-another-reason-why-impact-investing-is-on-the-rise) Posted by [Steve Distante](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/author/steve-distante) on 3/6/18, 6:51 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/hubfs/impact-investing-gun-control.jpeg)](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/gun-control-another-reason-why-impact-investing-is-on-the-rise) As the recent tragedy in South Florida illustrates, school shooting has become a national epidemic. Impact investing gives us the ability to vote to end gun violence with our dollar signs. Financial advisors, stock market investors, and public market participants who dream of a safer society for our children may wish to consider impact investing as a way to design their portfolios to mirror their values. [Read More](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/gun-control-another-reason-why-impact-investing-is-on-the-rise) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/gun-control-another-reason-why-impact-investing-is-on-the-rise#comments-listing) Topics: [Impact Investing](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/impact-investing) ## [Why I’m Tesla’s #1 and/or Biggest Fan](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/why-im-teslas-1-and/or-biggest-fan) Posted by [Steve Distante](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/author/steve-distante) on 2/28/18, 8:37 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/hubfs/steve-distante-tesla-number-one-fan.jpg)](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/why-im-teslas-1-and/or-biggest-fan) If you do a search on Google, you’ll see that I’m known as [Tesla’s #1 fan](https://cleantechnica.com/2017/06/23/teslas-number-one-fan/). If you’re curious as to why, or just a lover of the brand as much as I am, then read on to hear why I love Tesla. [Read More](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/why-im-teslas-1-and/or-biggest-fan) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/why-im-teslas-1-and/or-biggest-fan#comments-listing) Topics: [sustainability](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/sustainability), [electric vehicles](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/electric-vehicles) [Previous](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/author/steve-distante/page/1) [All posts](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/all) [Next](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/author/steve-distante/page/3) ### Subscribe to Email Updates ### Recent Posts Copyright 2015 - All Rights Reserved - Vanderbilt Financial Group 125 Froehlich Farm Blvd, Woodbury, NY 11797 | Phone: [631.845.5100](tel:6318455100) Vanderbilt Financial Group is the marketing name for Vanderbilt Securities, LLC and its affiliates. 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