Draft:Palash Islam
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{{AFC comment|1=No indication of notability. qcne (talk) 22:22, 3 January 2025 (UTC)}}
{{AFC comment|1=A large portion of this submission lacks sources. The presented sources also do not adequately establish notability, as noted by the last reviewer. Please see WP:ANYBIO and WP:GNG. Hitro talk 09:31, 6 November 2024 (UTC)}}
{{AFC comment|1=The main problem is the citations you have chosen. For example, a citation should support the claim that he gained a degree in business administration; the link you added just goes to the description of the course. What you need is a link to a reliable source, like a newspaper or magazine, that says he has a degree. I have removed the citations that are "incorrect" so it is clearer where the problem is. The remaining citations don't really establish notability just being a list of articles where someone mentions his name. MarcGarver (talk) 17:31, 25 October 2024 (UTC)}}
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{{Short description|Founder and investor in finance and sports}}
{{Draft topics|biography}}
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Palash S. Islam is a founder and investor known for his involvement in men's college basketball and the NBA, as well as for founding Synergy Financial Group. He has been featured in various media outlets regarding his work in finance and investing.
Early Life and Education
Palash S. Islam was born in New York City in October 1976 and attended the University of Washington where he studied at the Foster School of Business and later graduated with a degree in Business Administration{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Suzanne |title=From Court Side to Client Side |url=https://magazine.foster.uw.edu/people/palash-islam/ |access-date=2024-11-18 |website=Foster Business Magazine |language=en-US}}. With early interest in both basketball and finance, he pursued a career that has encompassed College Basketball and Wealth Management.
Career
Islam began his career as an undergraduate manager for the University of Washington Men's Basketball program before advancing to a graduate assistant coach position. He was part of two NCAA Tournament teams, including a Sweet 16 finish in 1988. He also worked with the Seattle SuperSonics Front Office as a Coaches Assistant to Paul Westphal and Nate McMillan. After discussions with notable figures such as John Wooden, Pete Newell, and Bill Duffy, he transitioned into finance.
In 2001, he joined MetLife's Financial Planning division as a Financial Advisor. He founded Synergy Financial Group, LTD in October 2006 to provide independent financial advice. Over the years, he has authored two books: The Synergy Way (2011) and The Secrets of Wealth Management for High-Performance Professionals (2024){{Cite web |title=Wealth Management for High-Performance Professionals™ |url=https://wealthstimate.com/ |access-date=2024-10-24 |website=Wealthstimate |language=en-US}}. Islam has been interviewed in various publications on topics such as diversity in financial services and strategies used by advisors.
Throughout his career, Islam's contributions have been documented in reputable publications such as:
- Islam, Palash S. "The 6 Most Effective Strategies of Advisors - and Basketball Coaches.{{Cite web |date=2020-10-28 |title=The 6 most effective strategies of advisors — and basketball coaches |url=https://www.financial-planning.com/news/the-6-most-effective-strategies-of-advisors-and-basketball-coaches |access-date=2024-10-24 |website=Financial Planning |language=en}}" Financial Planning, October 28, 2020.
- Islam, Palash S., et al. "Wealth Think: Diverse Staff, Diverse Clients - Our 20 Year Multifamily Office Journey.{{Cite web |date=2021-07-11 |title=Diverse staff, diverse clients: Our 20-year multifamily office journey |url=https://www.financial-planning.com/opinion/diverse-staff-diverse-clients-our-20-year-multifamily-office-journey |access-date=2024-10-24 |website=Financial Planning |language=en}}" Financial Planning, July 11, 2021
- Salinger, Tobias. "Advisor to Athletes and Tech Pros Drops BD After Launching RIA.{{Cite web |date=2021-02-25 |title=Advisor to athletes and tech pros drops BD after launching RIA |url=https://www.financial-planning.com/news/financial-advisor-practice-synergy-financial-group-launches-ria |access-date=2024-10-24 |website=Financial Planning |language=en}}" Financial Planning, February 25, 2021.
- Matthews, Jessica. "Devil's in the Details': How Advisors Pick a Custodian.{{Cite web |date=2020-09-25 |title='Devil's in the details': How advisors pick a custodian |url=https://www.financial-planning.com/news/how-financial-advisors-choose-their-ria-custodian |access-date=2024-10-24 |website=Financial Planning |language=en}}" Financial Planning, September 25, 2020.
- Salinger, Tobias. "IBD Elite 2021: LPL's Hybrid RIA Power Play.{{Cite web |date=2021-08-23 |title=IBD Elite 2021: LPL's hybrid RIA power play |url=https://www.financial-planning.com/news/ibd-elite-2021-lpls-hybrid-ria-power-play |access-date=2024-10-24 |website=Financial Planning |language=en}}" Financial Planning, August 23, 2021.
- Salinger, Tobias. "Asian American Advisors Share Hopes for the Future After a Season of Hate.{{Cite web |date=2021-08-25 |title=Asian American advisors share hopes for the future after a season of hate |url=https://www.financial-planning.com/list/asian-american-advisors-share-hopes-for-industrys-future |access-date=2024-10-24 |website=Financial Planning |language=en}}" Financial Planning, August 25, 2021.
Personal Life
Palash S. Islam resides in the San Francisco Bay Area and is involved in community initiatives. In 2024, he established an endowment with the University of Washington Men's Basketball program.