Fran Tarkenton

NFL Hall of Famer & Founder of Tarkenton Financial

As one of the NFL’s all-time great competitors, Fran Tarkenton knows better than most what it takes to succeed in a competitive arena. He is an NFL and College Football Hall of Famer, and took the Minnesota Vikings to Super Bowls VIII, IX, and XI. He retired holding the NFL records for wins, passing touchdowns, passing yards, pass completions, and QB rushing yards, which stood for nearly two decades.

Above all, Fran is a hands-on entrepreneur, ever since starting in the insurance business with Franklin Life in 1959. His passion for business has continued to grow, and he has built more than 20 successful companies, the largest reaching revenues of $142 million.

In 2003, Fran founded Tarkenton Financial. His mission is to provide independent financial advisors with an elite IMO partner to help them grow their practices while serving the retirement income needs of retirees across the country. As CEO, Fran casts the vision for the Tarkenton Financial team and our family of independent advisors, providing leadership, insight, and coaching.

Fran has long been an entrepreneurial thought leader and media personality, contributing to a variety of major media outlets. He has also written numerous books on leadership, innovation, and entrepreneurship, sharing his core philosophy: the mission of business is to help people.

Archie Manning

Legendary NFL Quarterback

When people think of Archie Manning, they think football — but his influence goes far beyond the field. Known for his leadership, humor, and integrity, Archie has inspired fans nationwide. He was named Father of the Year by the National Father’s Day Council and continues to serve as a consultant and spokesperson for brands like Gatorade and DirecTV. Deeply committed to philanthropy, he has long supported the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Special Olympics, the Salvation Army, and many other causes.

A native of Drew, Mississippi, Archie starred at the University of Mississippi, where he was an All-American quarterback and had his number retired. He was later inducted into the National Football Foundation College Hall of Fame and recognized as one of Mississippi’s and Louisiana’s greatest athletes.

Selected second overall in the 1971 NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints, Archie set franchise passing records, earned two Pro Bowl selections, and was named NFC Most Valuable Player in 1978. His 15-year NFL career earned him honors including the Byron “Whizzer” White and Bart Starr Humanitarian Awards.

Archie and his wife Olivia live in New Orleans, where they raised three sons — Cooper, Peyton, and Eli — each successful in their own fields. Together, the family operates the Manning Passing Academy and inspired the creation of the Manning Award, given annually to the nation’s top college quarterback. The Mannings were featured in ESPN’s acclaimed documentary The Book of Manning and were named one of America’s most inspiring families by Town & Country magazine.

Archie is a close friend of Fran Tarkenton, and we’re proud that Archie will host us at his restaurant, Manning’s, for our welcome reception.

Chuck DiVincenzo

President & CEO, National Association for Fixed Annuities

Chuck DiVencenzo is the President and CEO of NAFA, overseeing the association’s efforts to promote and expand the utilization of fixed and fixed index annuity products through independent distribution. His work on advocacy at the state and federal levels, thought leadership, consumer education efforts and commitment to industry best practices have aided product acceptance and industry growth.

Prior to joining NAFA, Chuck was vice president at Allianz Life of North America, where he served as a national spokesperson on topics including taxation, retirement, social security, asset protection and other relevant issues. He also worked closely with the actuarial, sales and legal departments to develop content and product, and to deliver thought leadership to wholesalers and distribution partners. Formerly, he served as the COO/CMO of Paradigm Capital Management and senior vice president in Hartford Life’s Investment Products Division. Chuck has also held positions in academia, practiced tax and ERISA law, and began his career as a consultant with Ernst & Young.

Patti Hausherr

VP Sales Strategy Leader, Athene

Patti Hausherr has extensive experience in the financial industry. Since 2022, she has served as VP Sales Strategy Leader at Athene. Patti also founded and directed PHConsulting, LLC from 2013 to 2015, where they focused on serving the Women's Market and creating strategic partnerships with financial professionals. Patti worked as a Divisional Sales Manager at MetLife from 2007 to 2012 and as the Director of Specialty Markets - Private Wealth Management at The Hartford from 2005 to 2007.