Snowden Lane Partners Promoted Paula Alvis to VP
The veteran executive will now oversee the firm's operations and advisor growth across South Florida.
Updated on Oct. 13, 2026 in People
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Snowden Lane Partners has named Paula Alvis as its new Vice President and Market Leader for South Florida. Alvis will now manage the firm's regional offices and focus on expanding their team of financial professionals.
Why it matters
As wealth management demand in Miami continues to grow alongside regional banking activity, Snowden Lane Partners is moving to strengthen its leadership structure and recruitment efforts. The expansion reflects a strategy to capitalize on the region's position as a major financial hub for Latin American wealth.
Miami currently supports 1,800 money managers, 60 international banks, and 600 U.S. commercial banks. This infrastructure is bolstered by a 23.3% increase in Latin American personal wealth throughout 2025.
The players
Paula Alvis
The newly appointed Vice President and Market Leader for South Florida at Snowden Lane Partners.
Snowden Lane Partners
A wealth management firm looking to expand its advisory network and leadership footprint in Florida.
The details
Alvis will supervise the firm's Florida offices and drive initiatives to onboard new professionals. She brings deep company experience to the role, having joined the firm in 2021 as Vice President of Operations and Compliance before serving as Branch Manager and Vice President of Operations starting in 2023. Her tenure follows nearly a decade of service at Wells Fargo and Wells Fargo Advisors.
Timeline
Alvis joined Snowden Lane Partners in 2021.
Alvis assumed the role of Branch Manager in 2023.
Latin American personal wealth grew by 23.3 percent in 2025.
Paula Alvis was appointed to her new regional role in October 2026.
Beyond the 305
This leadership shift aligns with findings from the 2025 Family Wealth Report regarding the rapid expansion of Miami as a financial hub. The move specifically builds on the documented surge in regional wealth management activity noted in that analysis.
Local professionals looking to enter the wealth management sector may see increased hiring activity as the firm expands its advisor network. Clients in the region can expect continued focus on cross-border financial services as the firm scales its operations.
The takeaway
The firm is prioritizing regional growth to capture the increase in local and international assets under management. Watch for further announcements regarding the firm's hiring targets for the upcoming quarter.
Further reading
For more updates on regional industry movements, check out Miami People.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Funds Society.
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