Who We Are

Protinus is an intellectual property company providing custom service offerings that help financial advisors deliver deep support to their clients. Financial advisors are equipped with training and technology approaches for client-centric solutions. This differentiates their service offerings from the competition, transforms their clients’ value proposition, and helps solidify client relationships. Currently, the Mind Map Illustrator™ offers a unique communication process enabling advisors to organize and simplify their clients’ complex financial life. 

      

Gary Klaben, President 

Gary Klaben heads Protinus, an intellectual property firm that helps financial advisors deliver deep support to their clients. He is also president of Coyle Asset Management, a financial consulting and investment advisory services company.  Read More >>> 

 

      

Kim Frank, Complexity Manager

Kim Frank's professional background is in the financial and travel industries. An accomplished "multi-tasker" with diverse experience in client relationship management, sales, marketing and business operations, she lives in southeastern Wisconsin and routinely starts her work days before dawn, commuting with several office mates. Read More >>>

 
 

      

Carol Weiss, Expeditor

Carol facilitates the orderly progress of client projects through Coyle operations, working closely with all three teams. Her role is to ensure the steady progress to completion of work assignments by expediting on-time delivery and performing due diligence on various aspects of works-in-progress. Read More >>>

 

      

Jess Poisl, Graphic Designer

Jess Poisl's professional home is the world of computer graphic artistry -- an essential skill to Protinus' need for production of Flash presentations, brochures, announcements, marketing materials and web site maintenance. Read More >>>

 

Linn Weiss, Consultant

Linn Weiss’ professional background is in journalism and public relations. An award-winning, senior-level public affairs and public policy adviser with global business experience, he lives in the Chicago area and works as a communications consultant and executive speechwriter. Read More >>>

Jim Barnash, Advising Consultant

Jim Barnash's professional background is in financial services and professional training. Active in the financial planning profession and its associations, he lives in the Chicago area and works as a senior consultant with Stride Consulting -- leading the new business development function and providing performance enhancement and personal development coaching for executives, business owners and high-performing professionals. Read More >>>