Kevin R. Connolly, founder and Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner of Buffalo First Wealth Management, LLC and Chief Executive Officer of Buffalo First Advisory Group, LLC.

He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Niagara University and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in Strategic Management from Medaille College, holds securities licenses Series 7, Series 66, and New York State licensed for Health, Life, Disability, Long Term Care, and certified with the New York State Partnership.

His notable and distinguished career of 40 plus years includes the following: District Manager/Financial Advisor at Waddell & Reed, Inc.  Chief Financial Officer, AAA Environmental Inc., Director Business Affairs & Human Resources, State University New York at Canton, Director, Trocaire College, Director Transportation, Ahold USA Tops Markets Inc., and Vice President Operations, Superior Lubricants Co. Inc. has given the added value to the understanding of finance, accounting, and wealth management.

Being a  firm believer of being committed to which the community has served on, a number of community and professional organizations: Medaille College Alumni Board of Directors, Board of Director, Network in Aging of Western New York, a Volunteer of Millard Suburban Hospital, Coach of Matheson McCarthy Baseball, member of the Amherst Chamber of Commerce, member of Clarence Chamber of Commerce, Vice President and Board of Director Amherst Youth Foundation.