The Nautilus Group is organized into a number of teams, fully integrated and coordinated in producing proposals for Members. The staff has considerable experience in law, accounting, insurance, marketing, and systems support. Many have field experience with New York Life or other leading insurance companies.

Walter J. Ridlon, CLU, is Chief Executive Officer of The Nautilus Group. He has been in the insurance industry since 1970 when he started his career with Metropolitan Life. He has worked as an Agent, Sales Manager, College Relations Director, District Sales Manager and Director of Marketing Services. Walt was a Regional Vice President, Brokerage Vice President, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer with Pacific Mutual, and he served as General Manager for the Principal Financial Group before joining Nautilus in 1996. Walt holds a B.B.A. from the University of Wisconsin and an M.B.A. from the University of Arizona. He is a member of AALU.

Philip B. Cubeta is The Nautilus Group’s Chief of Staff. Phil’s bio is located under Marketing and Advanced Sales Support.