Education
Bachelor of Science, University of Shippensburg, PA, 1979
FLMI designation – LOMA, 1986
CLU designation – American College, 2003
ChFC designation – American College, 2008
RFC designation, 2008
Affiliations
GAMA
Society of Financial Service Professionals
Professional History
Ira Gottshall is President & CEO and a founder of Foresters Financial Partners, with over 27 years experience in the insurance and financial services industries.
Foresters Financial Partners is a national organization that supports independent financial advisors in the growth and development of their business by providing expert solutions to the planning needs of their clients.
Prior to joining Foresters Financial Partners, Ira was Vice President of Sales for Foresters. His prior experience includes ten years at First Delaware Life Insurance Company, where he served in various positions including President and CEO. He also served as Senior Vice President of Insurance Operations for First Lincoln Holdings, a holding company that operated several insurance companies. Ira has an extensive background in various disciplines within the insurance industry, including operations and distributions. He worked in the brokerage PPGA and captive distribution systems and has a demonstrated ability to operate at both long-term strategic and short-term tactical levels.
