Constellation Sports Council president and co-founder Jon Hayes, along with his colleague Tim Hightower, will join MAI as a senior wealth advisor, managing director and as a wealth specialist, senior associate, respectively. They will bring their combined experience in financial guidance, retirement planning, and asset management for high net worth individuals and athletes. 

Hayes, a former collegiate football and baseball player, has spent almost three decades working with professional athletes to help them manage their finances, the firm said in a statement. After founding CSC in 2019, he led the firm’s white-glove approach to client service and wealth management.

In joining MAI, Hayes will use the firm’s client offerings, including financial and estate planning, family governance and education, investment management, and philanthropy. He and Hightower will tailor long-term wealth preservation and lifestyle management.

“Too often, other firms may try to fit pro athletes into their own templates and models instead of working from the perspective of the athlete-client first,” said Hayes. “CSC was founded with the goal of changing that, asking ourselves ‘What does our client want, first and foremost, and how can we best help them achieve that?’ To that end, bringing on Ray Allen, Jamey Carroll, Barry Larkin, and David West – men of incredible accomplishment and character – as co-founders was integral to our vision.”

“This addition reflects our commitment to deepening MAI’s presence in Cincinnati and building on our strong foundation here,” said Ed Kuresman, regional president and market leader at MAI. “It’s also a key step in the growth of our sports and entertainment business, which has expanded from Cleveland to several key markets, now including Cincinnati.”

The move strengthens MAI’s leadership in providing financial planning, investment management, and concierge-style services tailored to the needs of sports professionals.

Since its inception, MAI has earned a reputation as a partner in the professional athlete space. The firm specializes in wealth management, investment advisory, estate planning, and more, providing clients with the tools and guidance they need to make more informed decisions and to help establish lasting financial security.  

MAI, which is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, has 31 offices across the United States. It has $32.2 billion in total assets including $29.0 billion in assets under management and $3.2 billion in assets under advisement.