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Taylor O’Hara Named Alexandria 40 Under 40 Honoree

,Alexandria, VA – May 9, 2025

Verdence Capital Advisors (Verdence), an independent private wealth advisory firm, is proud to announce that the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce has recognized Taylor O’Hara, Private Wealth Advisor at Verdence, as one of its Alexandria 40 Under 40  honorees for 2025. This prestigious award honors emerging leaders across a variety of industries. Additionally, it’s for those leaders who are making a lasting impact on Alexandria’s business community and beyond.

“When a new team member joins Verdence, we ask them what three words they would choose to best describe themselves. Taylor chose confident, optimistic and empathetic, and she was spot on. We are thrilled that the judges of the Alexandria 40 Under 40 program see in her what our firm and our clients get to see every day,” said Verdence Founder and CEO Leo Kelly.

Now in its 10th year, the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce’s 40 Under 40 program celebrates individuals in and around Alexandria who have been making notable strides in their respective fields, have a positive influence on the local community and who have compelling personal stories of their own. O’Hara is the first member of the Verdence team to receive this Alexandria 40 Under 40 honor. She joined Verdence in 2024 after spending more than eight years with Alexandria’s First Command Financial Services.

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“Being named to the Alexandria Chamber’s 40 Under 40 list is an incredible honor,” said O’Hara. “I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to serve our clients and our community and to work alongside so many talented individuals.”

Verdence opened its Alexandria office in 2019 and has been steadily adding to its roster of talented professionals. To learn more about Verdence, its people and its philosophy, please visit www.verdence.com.

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Disclaimer: The rating was announced May 9th, 2025, with the ranking covering May 2025 – May 2026. The rating was created by ALX Chamber of Commerce and no compensation was provided for the award.

About Verdence Capital Advisors

Verdence Capital Advisors is a private wealth advisory and multi-family office firm. The firm headquarters is in Hunt Valley, Maryland, in addition to offices in Northern Virginia, Naples, FL, and Boston, MA. Committed to the principle that advice should be transparent, customized, and given without bias, true independence is one of the guiding tenets of Verdence Capital Advisors.

For more information, visit: www.verdence.com

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