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Austin McCulloh
3x Founder w/ 1 Exit | Founder & CEO at ReplyAssist (featured on Kitces.com's FinTech Map) | Advocate of consultative selling: not trying to force my solution on you
Austin McCulloh is the Founder and CEO of ReplyAssist, a company that specializes in LinkedIn prospecting software tailored specifically for financial advisors. Based in Chicago, Illinois, McCulloh's entrepreneurial journey began as a licensed Investment Advisor Representative before he shifted his focus to lead generation, ultimately creating ReplyAssist to address the challenges financial advisors face with prospecting and client acquisition.
Before launching ReplyAssist, McCulloh operated a marketing agency that successfully generated over 53,000 leads for clients, which was acquired in early 2023. His experience in the financial services sector highlighted the inefficiencies in traditional prospecting methods, prompting him to develop ReplyAssist, which combines AI technology with personalized outreach strategies to enhance lead generation efforts for financial professionals.125
In addition to his role at ReplyAssist, McCulloh has been involved in various entrepreneurial ventures and has contributed to the startup community by evaluating business ideas from university students.34
