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YOUR SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR MARKETING AND CASE DESIGN

Product Questions

Let us find the answers you need to get the best fit for your clients.

ILLUSTRATIONS + CASE DESIGN

Sometimes it takes a few tweaks to find the right solution to a specific need – we’ve got the expertise to help you figure out how to get there.

PROVEN MARKETING TECHNIQUES

We provide customized marketing campaigns and tested lead generation programs to deliver the results you want.

Coaching

Having your own business doesn’t have to mean you’re on your own. We know the techniques and strategies that work, and we can help you implement them.

SUPPLY REQUESTS

Marketing collateral, digital assets, key data and performance metrics are just some of what we provide.

MARKETING + BUSINESS PLANNING

Want to move your business from point A to point B? It’s probably less complicated than you think, and we’ve got the tools to make it happen.

RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

Your business is based on relationships, and so is ours. We’re there for you in the same way that you’re there for your clients.

Sales Ideas

Every day, we connect with financial professionals, carriers, and product experts to gather top sales ideas and share them with you.

For assistance with agent appointment applications, pending agent appointments with carriers and other contracting and licensing matters, please call 800.407.4137 or email contracting@gradientib.com.

GRADIENT ANNUITY BROKERAGE

Meet your amazing

Annuity Marketing Team

Ryan Vawter

Senior Vice President of Marketing
rvawter@gradientib.com
800.407.4137
About Ryan
Coming Soon.

Jeremy Swedlund

Vice President of Marketing
jswedlund@gradientib.com
800.407.4137
About Jeremy
Coming Soon.

Angelique Esquibel

Business Development Coordinator
aesquibel@gradientib.com
800.407.4137
About Angelique
As a Business Development Coordinator at Gradient, Angie Esquibel brings over 15 years of service industry experience to the table. Since joining the team in 2022, she has played a pivotal role in ensuring seamless daily operations between the RISE team and advisors. Angie excels in multitasking, supporting the coordination of contracts, projects, and informational updates, while also facilitating effective interpersonal communication.

Angie and her husband Kiel have been happily married since 2011 and share two wonderful children, Addyson and Jaxon. Outside of her professional commitments, Angie enjoys cooking, playing games, spending time at the lake, and cherishing moments with friends and family. When not coordinating her children's busy schedules between work and soccer practice, she finds joy in these activities, bringing the same energy and enthusiasm she has at work to her personal life.

GRADIENT LIFE BROKERAGE

Meet your amazing

Life Marketing Team

Erika Moore

Vice President of Marketing
aim@gradientib.com
785.861.1674

Will Warren

Director of Marketing
wwarren@gradientib.com
800.507.4137

GRADIENT ANNUITY BROKERAGE

Meet the amazing people

behind New Business

ECHO TEAM

Janell Burke

Senior Policy Services Specialist
​jburke@gradientib.com
​800.407.4137

Contact the New Business team at 800.407.4137 and echoteam@gradientib.com.

GRADIENT ANNUITY BROKERAGE

Meet the amazing people

behind Commissions

Lisa Hankey

Senior Insurance Commisions Specialist

Kyle House

Insurance Commisions Specialist

Contact the Commissions Team at 800.407.4137 and commissions@gradientib.com.

How Can We Help?

Commission Payments
Different products have different commission structures, but the last thing any financial services professional needs is to wait for a commission they’ve earned. We understand commission structures and can help you avoid any unpleasant surprises.
Fee Questions
Many clients have questions about fees, which can vary widely depending upon the product. When you get questions about fees, we can help find (or confirm) the answer.

Meet the amazing people

behind Product Desk

Scott Walker

Senior Product Specialist
​productdesk@gradientfg.com
785.581.0819

Peter Robinson

Product Specialist
​probertson@gradientib.com
785.581.0819

Matthew Spangler

Product Specialist
​mspangler@gradientib.com
785.581.0819

Contact the product desk at 888.744.5303 or productdesk@gradientfg.com

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