Lesley founded Solas Financial in 1998 after completing a year as a college intern with Northwestern Mutual.  She now serves as the CEO and one of the Wealth Management Advisors of Solas Financial.  Lesley is gifted at connecting to people, asking thought-provoking questions and helping a business and a family gain clarity around their vision, what’s important, aligning values and creating an infrastructure to bring it to life.  She works closely with Nathan Kohuth on strategic portfolio and positioning decisions for the families of Solas Financial to navigate volatile investment markets, allowing a family to fund their plan and dreams. 

Lesley is married to Andrew Day and they have twins – Jake and Griffin.  The family enjoys getting away to the mountains, attending the kids' sporting events and travel ball and playing with their dog, Oreo.  In her spare time, she also volunteers with the Diabetes Family Connection and Transitions Lifecare.

Nathan is an Associate Wealth Management Advisor and now Partner in Solas Financial.  He as has been guiding clients to THEIR definition of financial independence for over 10 years and is gifted in synthesizing complex ideas into actionable advice so our families feel empowered and confident in their decisions.  Nathan also heads up the portfolio management for Solas Financial where he and Lesley make strategic portfolio and positioning decisions to navigate volatile markets.

When not at work, Nathan volunteers in the high school ministry at his church and regularly travels to Guayaquil Ecuador for church planting mission trips. 

Nathan is married to Ali and they have three children (for now)- Esther, Titus, and Thaden.

Starting on the team as an intern in 2017, Delaney has assisted in all areas of the business.  Now as Director of Operations, she works to ensure we have the structures in place to support our clients’ best experience & our team’s development. Her skillset of synthesizing information and aligning processes for efficient data management allows us to provide an amazing client experience that is consistent and relevant to their lives. 

When not working, she is either at church, or spending time with her fiancé & three dogs.

Wendy joined Solas Financial in 2019.  She came with over 20 years of experience as a HR Professional.  She has covered administrative support, client relations, account and project management as well as one on one mentoring with associates and managers.  Many of her skills from HR translate to her role as Director of New Business.  Wendy is licensed in Life and Health and is the person who will walk the clients through all aspects of the application process as well as handle all service needs with superior follow through.

In her spare time, she enjoys time with her husband, Gary and their son, Caleb.  Together they are actively involved in ministry needs at Ridgecrest Baptist Church.

Belle Joined Solas Financial in 2022 after graduating from NC State University where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Communications and a minor in Business Administration.

Belle is responsible for providing exceptional client experience and support. In her role, she handles scheduling, maintains and executes the marketing plan, and works to create new strategies to identify new client opportunities. She also drives social media efforts and manages Solas’s digital presence.

Outside of work, Belle loves to spend time with family and friends. She enjoys traveling and partaking in new experiences.

Loren is an Associate Wealth Management Advisor and is responsible for helping the team to develop the comprehensive investment and financial planning strategies that help our clients protect and grow their wealth.

Loren holds a graduate degree in Trust & Wealth Management from Campbell University and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional.

When away from the office, Loren enjoys reading, retreating to the Appalachians, and discovering new favorite restaurants. Loren lives in Raleigh with his wife Emily and their dog Jack.

Paxton is a graduate of North Carolina State University with a degree in Aerospace Engineering. After discovering a passion for the investment industry, he left the engineering field to pursue a role in finance. Paxton joined the team in December 2023 and is working closely with the planning team to help bring Solas’ vision of funding a family’s plans & dreams to life. Outside of work, Paxton enjoys most things involving physical activity like weightlifting, running, and participating in other fast-paced sports. He also enjoys the occasional action movie when the chance arises.