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Our Team

Located in Southern California, we are licensed nationwide and work with clients across the country, catering to global citizens and dealing with complex jumbo markets.

Boulevard Insurance Strategies Team

Matthew Celenza
Co-Founder and CEO
Matt brings over 20 years of experience servicing the ultra-high net worth marketplace. Matt's focus is marshaling all of the integral resources and providing the highest level of service needed to properly structure a multi-family office platform.

Matt began his career at Morgan Stanley before moving to Smith Barney Citigroup where he was one of the original members of the Citi Family Office. After 12 years there he moved to the Merrill Lynch Private Bank and Investment Group. Matt made the decision to take our business independent in order to truly offer best-in-class opportunities and service to our clients.

Matt is very active in the local community, serving as chairman of the board for A Better LA, and working hard with other organizations to bring equality to the inner city of Los Angeles.  When out of the office, he enjoys traveling and spending quality time with his wife and their two sons.

Matt graduated with honors from Niagara University’s business program.

Licenses include: Series 7, 63, 65, Life and Health
Miles Stackpool
Director of Strategic Development
Miles' role at Boulevard is to actively target new client opportunities and business partnerships for the Family Wealth and Insurance Solutions divisions bringing a world class experience to a select client base. Miles has over 15 years of experience in Financial Services specializing in Wealth Management, Private Equity and Marketing. His work has taken him from his native Australia, across Asia and finally to the U.S., empowering him to bring a unique international perspective to Boulevard Insurance Strategies.

Miles started his career at Macquarie Bank before moving to Citi where he sat in both the Private Banking and Institutional businesses. At the Citi Private Bank he collaborated with some of the world's wealthiest and successful people to help manage their wealth and financial affairs, and in the Institutional business worked with investors including Hedge Funds, Sovereign Wealth Funds and Government Bodies. During this time Miles also took on roles spearheading marketing and communications. 

Having honed his skills at some of the world's largest banks and still left wanting a more comprehensive solution for clients, Miles is excited to be an integral part of the team at Boulevard Insurance Strategies, where a truly holistic approach to client affairs is practiced. Out of the office he enjoys an active life and can be found at the gym and yoga studio.
Mark Hyman
Strategic Planning Partner
At Boulevard Insurance Strategies, LLC., Mark excels as primary partner to RIA’s, working with their advisors and clients to structure bespoke, best-in-class insurance solutions in the areas of estate, business, philanthropic and legacy planning. Drawing on over 17 years of experience supporting UHNW families and their advisory networks, Mark is a trusted and proven subject matter expert.

Prior to BIS, Mark worked internally within insurance carriers including Metlife and Mass Mutual, and externally with advanced national advisor groups such as Merrill Lynch. His ability to engage and drive client centric solutions through the financial advisor with a focus on education, exceptional client service and transparency has led to a successful career drawing on experience at both the carrier and financial advisory worlds, making him a perfect addition to the BIS elite planning team model.

Mark is based in Florida with his wife, Linda and their four children, Justin, Halle, Julian and Helena.

Licenses include: Series 6, 63, Life and Health
Shannon McLaughlin
Director of Finance and Compliance
Shannon McLaughlin is the Director of Finance and Compliance for Boulevard Insurance Strategies. She is responsible for establishing and implementing effective standards, practices and procedures that are reasonably designed to prevent violations of the laws and regulations that apply to Boulevard Insurance Strategies. Additionally, Shannon works alongside the firms’ management team to construct and implement programs and best practices to keep pace with a changing regulatory and business landscape.
Shannon has an extensive operations track record serving high and ultra-high net worth individuals and families for more than 20 years. She previously worked with Matt Celenza and his team at Merrill Lynch, which she joined in 2009.

Series 7, 63, 66, 4, 9 & 10 Licensed & IACCP® Designee.
Greg Courtney
Case Strategist
Greg has over 30 years of experience in developing insurance-related case designs and product illustrations. At Boulevard, he will serve as the primary case strategist as an integral force behind all new design development and solution support. 

He began his career working with insurance professionals at Executive Life and advanced his expertise as an analyst  previously working for Pacific Life, Penn Mutual, All American Life and The Independent Order of Foresters. His experience also includes tenure with several national brokerages, IMO's and top of the line producers. 

Greg pursued his undergraduate studies at both Mt. San Antonio College and Northern Kentucky University. He currently resides on the central coast of California with his wife Susan and their cat, Jazmin. Greg is an aviation enthusiast who also enjoys cycling, hiking, and the beautiful vistas of the Central Coast.

Licenses include: California Life and Health
Amanda North
Account Manager
With over 14 years of experience in the insurance industry, Amanda joined Boulevard Insurance Strategies with expertise in underwriting, case management, and client services. Prior to joining Boulevard, Amanda worked closely with fellow colleagues Jennifer Linden and Andrew Aiello as a Supervisor over the Bank Channel.

Amanda graduated from Bay Path University with a Bachelor's in Business Administration and MBA in Entrepreneurial Thinking and Innovative Practices. She currently lives in Connecticut with her husband and two children.
Anna Breed
Executive Assistant
Catrina Beauchamp
Director of PPLI Strategies
Catrina is the Director of PPLI Strategies specializing in private placement insurance investments. At Boulevard, Catrina provides her extensive expertise inside complex insurance strategies and offers guidance on the intricate dynamics between advisors, insurance carriers and UHNW families. 

Catrina began her career at CIBC Oppenheimer Planning Group, as the national insurance product specialist. Through her rapidly growing expertise and insurance industry acumen, she transitioned to Business Development Director at American International Group where she established a business process for private placement sales and multi-million premiums in PPLI. 

Prior to transitioning to Boulevard, Catrina was the founding executive and VP of Investors Preferred Life Insurance Co. where she developed strategic business and marketing initiatives that later became influential in her transition to Director of PPLI and Wealth Advisor for MAS Advisors, LLC.

On her spare time, Catrina enjoys listening to live music, traveling and attempts at golf. She currently resides in Houston, Texas with her husband and two children. 

Licenses: Series 65 and Life

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