Our Team

Over the years, Cravens & Co. has changed and matured, evolving from a model where the individual advisor acts alone in all areas of the client relationship to an ensemble of functional specialists who collaborate to find comprehensive solutions. We have brought together a team of highly talented, skilled professionals ready to handle every aspect of your financial situation—from investments to estate planning, from taxes to trust services.

Winston Churchill once said, “Excellence is…caring more than others think is wise; Risking more than others think is safe; Dreaming more than others think is practical; Expecting more than others think is possible”.

Cravens and Company is a team committed to, aspiring to, and contributing to this pursuit of excellence.

Wayne Cravens

Lead Advisor and President

Wayne has been engaged in the investment/financial services industry for almost 30 years. He began his career with Prudential in Knoxville, Tenn., in 1987, and in 1989 he started a branch office for the company in Chattanooga. In 1996 Wayne formed Cravens & Co. Inc., an independent financial services firm. In 2003, along with an attorney and a CPA®, he founded Cravens & Company Advisors LLC. Wayne holds several securities registrations including Series 24 (General Securities Principal), Series 7 (General Securities Representative), Series 63 (Uniform Securities Agent State Law) and Series 6 (Investment Company Representative), along with life/health insurance licenses. He is a member of the Tennessee Tech College of Business Board of Trustees of which he is a past president and current member of the Executive Committee.

Woody Welch

Lead Advisor and Director of Investments

Woody has over 25 years of experience as a financial advisor. He began his career with UBS in 1996, and he came to Cravens & Company in 2009 as a lead advisor. He works diligently on financial solutions for clients, and as director of investments he oversees the firm’s investment recommendations. Woody is a graduate of the University of Alabama, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in finance. He currently holds Series 7 (General Securities Representative), Series 31(Futures Securities), Series 63 (Uniform Securities Agent State Law) and Series 65 (Investment Advisor Securities).

Sandra Wilson*

Director of Operations and Client Services

Sandra is the Director of Operations and Client Services at Cravens & Company Advisors, LLC, and has been a part of the CCA team since June 2011. She works directly with clients of the firm by assisting them with account maintenance and other family services.

Sandra graduated from Tennessee Technological University in 1987 with a B.S. in Sociology and an A.S. in Criminal Justice. Upon graduation, she began her career as a legal assistant/paralegal with Joe R. Judkins, Attorney, in Wartburg, Morgan County, Tennessee. Sandra, a Morgan County native, now resides in Crossville.

 

* Not registered with Osaic Wealth, Inc..

Jennifer Cross*

Investment Support Specialist/Analyst

Jenny became part of the CCA team in January of 2016. She graduated from Tennessee Technological University in 2015 with a B. S. in Business Administration, specializing in Finance. During her time there, she was part of the TVA Investment Challenge, giving her real life experience in managing an investment portfolio by acting as a fund manager for the Tennessee Valley Authority in a team atmosphere.

 

* Not registered with Osaic Wealth, Inc.