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     ABOUT





     PALASH








     Palash S. Islam is the Founder and CEO of Synergy Financial
     Group serving as an experienced advisor to High Performance
     Professionals™, such as entrepreneurs, professional athletes,
     surgeons, and tech executives. He entered the financial
     services industry in 2001 in the Private Wealth Management
     Division of a Fortune 100 company, where he gained valuable
     experience in helping wealthy families define and pursue their
     goals.
     In 2006, Palash formed Synergy to focus on providing
     unbiased, high-quality financial advice for an elite clientele.
     He independently researches and utilizes resources of
     multiple global organizations to help clients manage wealth
     using private banking services. He personally helps develop
     and implement tools to enhance personal and professional
     growth tailored to each client’s individual needs, interests,
     and unique circumstances.                                                Coaching

     His designations include the CFP®, LUTCF, and Behavioral
     Financial (BFA). He also holds Series 6, 7, 63, and 65 licenses.         “Providing leadership is at the heart
                                                                              of all financial advice.”
     In addition, he has licenses in life, disability, LTC, and property
     & casualty insurance. These licenses and designations                    Before turning to financial advising,
     allow him to integrate traditional finance practices with an             Palash’s first career was in NCAA
                                                                              Division 1 basketball and the NBA. While
     understanding in psychology and neuroscience to improve                  attending The University of Washington’s
     emotional competency and decision-making behavior.                       Foster School of Business, he worked as a
                                                                              Manager and Graduate Assistant for the
     Over the years, Palash has been quoted and interviewed in                UW Men’s Basketball program, where
     numerous publications, including a series of articles around             the team earned two NCAA Tournament
     HBO’s top show Ballers. He is also the author of a book on               invitations—including a Sweet 16 finish
                                                                              in 1998. He then worked for the Seattle
     personal finance called The Synergy Way™.                                SuperSonics, serving under two Head
                                                                              Coaches. His role involved helping with
     Palash was fortunate to be mentored by several high-profile              the NBA Draft, Free Agency, and on-
     figures who shared their wisdom and life-enhancing advice.               court workouts with three Hall of Fame
     It was the influence of these mentors that led him to refocus            players and several NBA All-Stars.
     his professional efforts on building a financial planning and
     advising business with a distinct emphasis on the unique
     personal and financial challenges that High Performance
                  TM
     Professionals  face.
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