Wayne Boyer
SVP Finance & Accounting
Department: Internal Operations
Experience: Bachelor’s degree from Missouri State University; MBA and Master’s in Finance from Webster University
Education: Finance since 1998
Wayne joined the Modern Wealth team in January 2025 to oversee the firm’s financial operations, reporting, and governance and support high-level strategic planning. He provides regulatory oversight for financial reporting and accounting to help ensure operations are compliant and responsive to operational or regulatory changes.
Based out of our Lenexa, Kansas office, Wayne collaborates with senior leaders to understand business needs, develop strategies, and align financial goals with business objectives. He reviews and approves budgets and forecasts to ensure resources and efforts align with the organization’s mission.
Wayne also evaluates and improves financial modeling and analytical tools to measure and forecast the impact of various economic scenarios, risks, and business changes. He identifies and oversees funding through debt, equity, and various financial instruments to support business operations, optimize cash flow, and manage risk.
The entirety of Wayne’s career has been in the financial services industry. He has previously served as the VP of Finance at Mariner Wealth Advisors, SS&C (formerly DST Systems), and JPMorgan Chase and as a financial analyst at American Century Investments.
Wayne married his college sweetheart, Amy, and they have two children, Austin and Brooke. They enjoy spending time at the lake, the beach in Grand Cayman, and in the mountains of Breckenridge, Colorado. Wayne’s favorite hobbies include spending time on his boat at the lake, playing golf, attending/watching sporting events (football, soccer, baseball, and volleyball), and listening to country music, especially Kenny Chesney.
Along with having a passion for finance, Wayne excelled on the football field. He was an All-American placekicker at Missouri State University and went on to be elected to the Missouri State Hall of Fame and play for the San Diego Chargers.