Wilde Wealth Management Group Announces Erica Bloudek as Chief Operating Officer
(SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – April 21, 2026) – Wilde Wealth Management Group, an award-winning financial services firm that provides comprehensive retirement, investment, real estate, insurance, legal and tax planning services all under one roof, is pleased to announce Erica Bloudek as its new Chief Operating Officer. In her role, Bloudek will lead the firm’s operational strategy, ensuring all systems, processes, and infrastructure are aligned with long-term growth objectives. She will drive the development of a scalable, efficient, and compliant operating model, while guiding strategic planning initiatives across the organization. Bloudek will also oversee key internal functions, including advisor and client onboarding, marketing communications, and workflow management to enhance consistency and performance, all in support of a culture that empowers advisors to deliver attentive, white-glove service to clients.
Bloudek joins Wilde Wealth Management Group following an executive leadership tenure with Ashton Thomas Private Wealth, an Arax Investment Partners company, where she served as Chief Operating Officer. During her time with the firm, she helped lead a period of remarkable expansion, guiding operational strategy as the company expanded from five locations to 19 offices nationwide. She also played a key leadership role in integrating a newly acquired broker-dealer into the organization, aligning technology platforms and operational systems to support the firm’s rapid national growth.
Prior to that role, Bloudek spent 18 years with Wells Fargo and its affiliated entities, including leadership positions within Wells Fargo Investments, Wells Fargo Advantage Funds, Wells Capital Management and Galliard Capital Management. Over nearly two decades, she advanced from an Investment Operations Representative into senior leadership roles where she led client service, operations, optimized onboarding systems and drove team development within complex institutional asset management organizations.
“Erica brings a rare combination of operational expertise, strategic vision and people-first leadership,” said Trevor Wilde, MBA, AIF®, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Wilde Wealth Management Group. “Her track record of scaling organizations while strengthening culture makes her an exceptional fit for Wilde. As we continue expanding across the Southwest and beyond, Erica will help ensure we grow thoughtfully, protect the culture that defines us and continue delivering the coordinated, fiduciary-focused experience our clients expect.”
Bloudek’s professional philosophy centers on building high-performing teams through mentorship, collaboration and strong organizational culture. Her approach aligns closely with Wilde Wealth’s culture-driven business model. Founded in 2003 by Trevor Wilde and his father William Wilde, the firm was built around a vision of delivering boutique, fiduciary investment advice within a fully integrated wealth platform. Over the past two decades, that vision has expanded to include retirement planning, investment management, tax strategy, estate planning, insurance solutions and real estate guidance coordinated under one roof through strategic partnerships and in-house specialists.
Under Trevor Wilde’s leadership, the firm has grown from a single office into one of the largest comprehensive wealth management teams in the Southwest. In the past five years alone, the firm has expanded from 12 advisors to more than 60 and now maintains offices in Scottsdale, Sun City-Surprise, Glendale, Goodyear, Tucson, Paradise Valley, Payson, Sedona and Chandler. The company also launched Wilde Wealth Insurance in 2022 and introduced W Family Office in late 2024 to deliver coordinated wealth planning services for high-net-worth families through a single flat-fee structure.
With that growth has come national recognition. Barron’s recently named Wilde Wealth Management Group among the 2025 Top 250 Private Wealth Management Teams in the nation, ranking the firm No. 60 nationwide and the highest-ranking Arizona firm on the list. Only four Arizona firms earned a place on the list for 2025, with Wilde being one of just two local firms ranked within the top 100.
That recognition follows Wilde being named to Barron’s annual list of the Top 1,500 Financial Advisors in America, ranking No. 1 in Arizona for 2026. The honor marked his 18th consecutive year receiving the distinction and his seventh year in a row ranking among the top five advisors statewide.
Equally central to the firm’s identity is its commitment to community engagement through Wilde for Arizona, the company’s philanthropic initiative that organizes firmwide volunteerism, fundraising and nonprofit partnerships throughout the year. Through the program, Wilde Wealth supports organizations including Phoenix Children’s Foundation, Child Crisis Arizona, Sunshine Acres, Junior Achievement of Arizona and Arizona Tuition Connection, among many others. For his leadership in community impact, Trevor Wilde was recently named the 2025 Champion of Change of the Year by AZ Big Media and is a past honoree of the Most Admired Leaders in Arizona by the Phoenix Business Journal.
For Bloudek, that culture of growth paired with purpose played a key role in her decision to join the organization.
“Wilde Wealth is building something truly special,” said Bloudek. “The firm has achieved incredible growth, but what stood out to me immediately was the emphasis on culture, collaboration and doing what is right for clients and the community. Trevor has created an organization where people matter, and I am excited to help strengthen the operational foundation that will support the firm’s next chapter.”
Originally from Forest Lake, Minnesota, a small town north of the Twin Cities, Bloudek began her financial services career directly out of high school when she joined Wells Fargo Investments in 2003. Although she once envisioned becoming a teacher or student counselor, she soon discovered a passion for leadership, mentoring and professional development within the business world.
That passion continues to shape her leadership philosophy today, as she focuses on coaching teams and helping colleagues grow in their careers.
Bloudek earned her bachelor’s degree in business management from Cardinal Stritch University while working full-time. She and her husband Erik, a former hedge fund trader, relocated to Arizona in 2020. Together they have two children, a daughter and a son.
As Wilde Wealth Management Group looks toward its next phase of expansion, Bloudek will play a central role in strengthening operational infrastructure while preserving the culture that has fueled the firm’s success.
“Over the next five years, our focus is scaling intelligently while remaining grounded in the values that built this firm,” said Wilde. “Erica’s leadership will help ensure that as we grow, we continue delivering the coordinated advice, trusted relationships and community impact that define Wilde Wealth.”
For more information, visit www.wildewealth.com.
