Our Associates
Mark Demo
Senior Vice President/Investments
Mark has served Central New York investors for nearly 30 years. He began his investment services career in 1987 with MML Investors Services, Inc. before moving his practice to A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., a predecessor firm of Wells Fargo Advisors, in 2000.
Mark earned a B.A. from LeMoyne College and an M.E. from St. Lawrence University. He resides in Cazenovia, New York, with his wife, Linda. They have three children, Brian, Graham, Jordan, and a daughter-in-law, Noelle. Outside of the office, Mark enjoys fishing, hiking, and playing golf.
Raymond B. Patraw, AAMS®
First Vice President/Investments
Ray spent many years in business and financial management with an energy services company prior to joining A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., a predecessor firm of Wells Fargo Advisors, in 2005.
Ray earned a B.T. from Rochester Institute of Technology and an M.S. from Clarkson University. He also earned the Accredited Asset Management Specialist® (AAMS®) designation from the College for Financial Planning. Ray and his wife, Kate, reside in Cicero, New York, with their children, Will and Sydney. He enjoys boating, golfing, and traveling.
Franki Dines
Registered Client Service Associate
Franki has more than 15 years of investment industry experience and has been working with the team since 2005. Prior to joining the team, she worked at A.G. Edwards & Sons, Wachovia Securities, and Wells Fargo Advisors. She also holds her Series 7 and 63 securities licenses.
Outside the office, Franki enjoys antiquing, gardening, and traveling. She is married to her husband, Tim, and has three grown children, Ed, Sean, and Brittany.