Our Team
Linda Wilson-Gordon
CEO
With over 30 years in marketing and direct sales experience in both the Insurance industry and in high tech, Linda draws on a wealth of both personal experience as well as the knowledge and experience of an extensive network of business and personal contacts. She began as a personal producer and a Financial Planner. Linda migrated to a wholesaling position after about 6 years and recruited and trained agents across the country. She still works with agents and agencies across the country to provide coaching and training and of course leads. Need to get something done? Linda is the go-to person. Her creative abilities as well as her attention to detail make her a very effective leader of the NSMG team.
DavID W. Nave
President
David started his financial career in 1980 with a local national bank. He has been licensed in all lines of insurance since 1983 and has previously held securities licenses and held multiple professional designations. He holds interests in real estate businesses and was a Firefighter for 12 ½ years.
He has experience helping businesses with Key Person, Buy-Sell Agreements, Premium Finance and many other specialty programs. David holds insurance licenses in many states, is an Illinois licensed Business Broker and New Mexico licensed Business Consultant.
B. David Cullers
Director of NSMG CPA Services
I have been with North Star Marketing Group just over two years. During this
time, I have helped the company recover roughly 125 million dollars for small
businesses while personally helping businesses recover 25 million here in the
Midwest.
I have spent my entire career in service-related industries; Military, EMT,
Firefighter, Registered Nurse, Federal Law Enforcement Officer. This
experience has contributed to my success as an executive team member at
NSMG.
As a business consultant, I will partner with you from start up to retirement.
We will grow your company, maximize your business and personal wealth, and
reduce your tax burden. This is done through planning, strategizing and
drawing on our companies’resources and strategic partners.
David Thawley
Director of Business Development
David Thawley has over 43 years of experience in the Financial Services industry. He has worked with thousands of clients, providing Life Insurance, Premium Finance, Investment and Financial Planning advice. Additionally, he has trained thousands of agents, and is a recognized public speaker, having delivered over 1,500 presentations to groups, some as large as 10,000 people.
He obtained the Certified Financial Planner designation in 1982 and has owned and operated several successful financial services companies serving high income, high net worth companies and clients. Additionally, through his leadership, David has developed national teams of agents that were recognized as the top producers and earners in their companies.
David brings this wealth of experience to North Star Marketing Group, providing leadership, marketing and financial expertise to our consultants and client companies.