Michael Zizmer, Executive Managing Director and Co-Managing Partner of Zizmer Jones Private Wealth Management Group, joined Steward Partners in 2025 with more than 30 years of experience navigating the financial markets, including two bear markets. Mike and his team work extensively with successful families who have created wealth through business ownership, as well as a number of entrepreneurs, executives, and Major League Baseball players with complex issues and objectives.

Mike began his finance career in 1988 at Merrill Lynch. During that time, he and his team established and built the Private Banking and Investment Group platform to service ultra-high net worth relationships. In 2008, the Zizmer Jones Group joined UBS Private Wealth Management Group, where they established and built the Ultra High Net Worth initiative for UBS in Central Florida. In 2017, they transitioned to Raymond James before ultimately joining Steward Partners.

At Steward Partners, Mike continues his role as a strong relationship builder who acts as a primary financial advocate for his clients to help build and preserve their wealth, the wealth they need to fully enjoy life and the things that matter most to them.

Mike received his B.A. in Finance from Colorado State University and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional. He has successfully completed programs at both Cannon Financial Institute and The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. In 2020, Mike received his CERTIFIED PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISOR® accreditation.

With his wife, Kelle, and their adult daughters, Mike enjoys spending time outdoors in Florida and at their second home in Breckenridge, Colorado. An active member of the community with a heart for helping disadvantaged youth, Mike serves on the boards for Mission Emanuel in the Dominican Republic, the National Christian Foundation, and the Young Lives of Central Florida. He is also an advocate and facilitator for Generous Giving, helping families use their financial resources to leave a lasting legacy.

Newton Jones is an Executive Managing Director and Co-Managing Partner of Zizmer Jones Private Wealth Management Group. He and his team serve the private wealth management needs of a variety of high-net-worth clients, including entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and Major League Baseball players.

Prior to joining Steward Partners in 2025, Newton was a senior vice president and managing partner for the Zizmer Jones Group at UBS Private Wealth Management Group, where his team established and built the ultra-high-net-worth initiative for the firm in Central Florida. Before joining UBS, Newton and his team were in the Private Banking and Investment Group of Merrill Lynch, where they also established and built the UHNW initiative. In 2017, the team transitioned to Raymond James prior to joining Steward Partners.

Newton has also worked as a research analyst for a hedge fund and was accepted into the competitive Equity Capital Market Group intern program of Merrill Lynch, where he worked on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange and the various equity trading desks of Merrill Lynch while an undergrad at Tulane University.

He holds the professional designation of Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®), has completed multiple executive training programs through the Wharton School of Business, and has successfully completed the Private Wealth Management UHNW Accreditation programs at both Merrill Lynch and UBS.

Newton is active in his community and serves on the University of Central Florida Advisory Board Council for the UCF College of Business. He is co-founder and board member of Florida Wetlands Forever and past president and board chair of United Waterfowlers of Florida.

Newton is married with three daughters and lives in Winter Park, Florida.

Matthew has more than 15 years of experience in financial planning, customized reporting, and all aspects of market research. He holds Series 7 and 66 securities licenses and the Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS^®) certification.

He joined Steward Partners in 2025 with the Zizmer Jones Private Wealth Management Group, continuing in the same role he held at Raymond James and previously at UBS.

Earlier in his life, Matthew served in the United States Marine Corps for eight years. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Economics from the University of Central Florida. He is strongly committed to both his family and his community.

Gary helps us maintain the high level of service we provide to our clients and plays a key role in supporting our advisory team by preparing reports, processing documents, and handling essential administrative duties.

He joined Steward Partners in 2025 with the Zizmer Jones Private Wealth Management Group, bringing more than 25 years of banking and financial experience from a variety of positions he has held, including branch and senior management, relationship management, and client service. He graduated from Florida State University with a bachelor’s degree in finance and began his career in finance with Barnett Bank in 1991. Gary holds a Series 7 license.

A native Floridian, Gary is local to the Central Florida area. Outside the office, he enjoys the outdoors, traveling, and spending time with his wife, Anne, and their sons, Tyler and Trevor.

Evelyn has over 30 years of experience in the financial industry. In her role as Senior Client Administrative Manager, she provides personalized concierge service for the Zizmer Jones Private Wealth Management Group at Steward Partners.

She began her career in New York at Goldman Sachs in Institutional Sales, later transitioning to running an office for a hedge fund. In 2004, she moved to Orlando and began her journey in Florida at CNL Financial Group, later joining operations at an investment boutique. Evelyn became part of the Zizmer Jones Private Wealth Management Group in 2021 and transitioned with the team to Steward Partners in 2025.

Evelyn enjoys living in Oviedo with her husband, David, and their son, David Jr. She loves the beach, watching baseball, and spending quality time with her family.

Jacob works alongside the Zizmer-Jones team to deliver thoughtful investment oversight and planning guidance to the families we serve. He contributes to the development and stewardship of personalized investment and financial planning strategies with a disciplined and thoughtful approach. He also plays a role in relationship management and strategic initiatives that support the long-term growth of the practice.

Jacob began his career with the Zizmer-Jones team in 2024 in an operational role while completing his MBA, and he joined Steward Partners alongside the team in 2025. He earned his MBA from the Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College, where he also completed his undergraduate studies, and holds the Series 7 and Series 66 licenses.

A lifelong Floridian originally from Fort Myers, Jacob now resides in Winter Park with his fiancée.