Our Team
Meet the Team
Supernova's Coaching Team is comprised of former Financial Advisors, Senior Leaders, Executive Coaches, and various subject matter experts who have come together with a shared vision: to help you overcome obstacles and achieve true harmony in your life and your business, while providing the highest level of customer service to your clients.
Tim Byrnes
CEO & Owner
Tim Byrnes is the CEO and Owner of Supernova Consulting Group, based in Melbourne Beach, Florida. With over three decades in the financial industry, Tim's focus is on helping financial advisors transform their practices. Before joining Supernova, Tim held leadership roles at Morgan Stanley, most recently as Managing Director and Market Executive. Throughout his successful career in financial services, Tim has accumulated roles across multiple teams, earning recognition for his contributions. He holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Chicago and a bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. Outside of work, Tim enjoys traveling with his wife, Jennifer, visiting their children and grandchildren. He is also active in dog fostering, golfing, and running.
Hugh Steiner
Coach & Consultant
Hugh Steiner brings 22 years of wealth management expertise to Supernova Consulting, with a distinguished career as a Financial Advisor, Branch Manager, and Complex Manager. A Northwestern University graduate with a BA in Economics, Hugh developed and managed golf teams during three years of D1-G-A-banners play. Before entering financial services, he owned a successful apparel import business in New York City, joining Smith Barney in 1999 as a financial advisor in Greensburg, PA. Hugh pioneered financial planning as a cornerstone of client relationships, building a thriving practice. In 2006, he transitioned to management, leading over 400 advisors across six years, most recently directing 2021 as Complex Manager for the Greater Chesapeake Complex in Baltimore, MD. Passionate about coaching and mentoring, Hugh now brings his Supernova Consulting expertise through a time-tested, world-class program to enhance their practice and achieve better work-life balance. Now based in Richmond, VA, with his wife Kathleen, Hugh enjoys traveling, bowling, tennis, golf and life with their two labs and two adult sons.
Jeff Hatton
Coach & Consultant
With more than three decades as a financial advisor working directly with high net-worth clients, Jeff brings first-hand experience growing and scaling a practice, and the importance of having a solid client service model. The first twenty years of his career was spent in Wealth Management at JPMorgan, where as Vice President and Investment Advisor, he specialized in consolidating, scaling and growing a book of business alongside partners at a branch department and group level. He spent another fifteen years as Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager at Associated Bank working with business owners, foundations, endowments, and high net-worth individuals. His perspective on entrepreneurship, clients and their unique needs while running a large book of business allows him to help advisors see that a structured approach to client management is a must-win. He received his BS in Business Management from St. Norbert University and a MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management. He lives in Southeastern Wisconsin with his wife, daughter, and their three dogs. In his free time, he enjoys spending time on his motorcycle, sailing and cooking.
Shannon Guild
Coach & Consultant
Shannon is a dynamic Business Strategist and Executive Coach with a 25-year track record of advancing revenues and collaborating for results. Having worked her way up from Intern to Associate Director with two Fortune 500 companies and owning her own business, Shannon has a finely honed understanding of how to define, inspire, and stay true to a vision while building the relationships and culture essential to long-term success. Shannon takes pride in helping leaders achieve the balance and fulfillment they desire. Outside of work, Shannon resides in northern Wisconsin with her husband Craig and their three pups, where they spend as much time as possible on the water, in the woods, and spending time with family.