“The best strategies are well thought out”
MEET OUR TEAM
DANIEL CAPURSO
PRESIDENT AND CEO
Daniel is president and CEO of Premier Asset Solutions and a Financial Services Professional with New York Life. He has nearly two decades of experience in the financial services industry, specializing in financial strategies, with a focus on business needs and retirement for business owners and charitable organizations.
Daniel works closely with clients developing plans to fit their lifestyles and work within the confines of their financial ability, hoping that every client will come away with a sense of ease and relief. His goal is to form a partnership with them for many years to see them through good times and bad and that clients consider him a friend. Daniel feels a great sense of pride in doing things the right way and ensuring clients know he cares about them, their families and their businesses.
Before entering the financial services industry, Daniel had a successful career in banking with many achievements as one of the top bankers in the country. Daniel has been a member of the Million Dollar Round Table since 2011, and most recently has achieved Court of the Table status since 2017. Daniel has also been a member of New York Life's Chariman's Council, which consists of ranking in the top three percent of New York Life's elite sales force.
Daniel proudly served on New York Life's peer elected Agent Advisory Council in 2016 as an Associate Chairman to the Agency Support Committee. He is a member of The Nautilus Group®, a service of New York Life Insurance Company, and the AALU since 2016. He has earned New York Life’s council membership since 2011 for being one of New York Life’s top agents in its sales force. Daniel looks forward to opportunities to mentor other agents and often speaks to the newer agents in classroom settings to assist them in growing their respective practices.
When not in the office, Daniel enjoys spending as much time as he can with his kids, Jessica and Joey. He also enjoys attending sporting events and concerts, and is an avid dart player and golfer.
PIERO SILVESTRI
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Piero is one of Premier Asset Solutions’ Senior Vice Presidents and a Licensed Agent with New York Life. He enjoys the long-term friendships he has built while working with the majority of his clients for many years and has developed much care and respect for his clients. Gaining and keeping his clients’ respect is very important to him which pushes him to go above and beyond for his clients.
Piero works closely with business owners and individuals to help them realize their dreams of retirement and makes sure that their loved ones are protected. The need he fills for many of his business owner clients is creating an employee benefits plan and health insurance plan. Many of his clients are also restaurant owners that he assists with retirement planning as well as business succession planning.
Piero enjoys the working relationship and friendship he has built with Danny Capurso. He attributes the company’s success to how well they work together and that is reflected to clients.
Piero has been a member of New York Life's Prestigious Council*, and has earned a lifetime membership of the Million Dollar Roundtable (MDRT) since 1993. He is also a senior NYLIAC agent with New York Life and a former member of the Agents Advisory Council with New York Life.
An interesting fact about Piero is that before beginning his career in insurance and financial services, he was the first mate of a cruise ship. It is on that ship that he met his wife of nearly four decades, Andrea. He was then introduced to the man who would become his manager at New York Life, launching his successful career that has now served him well for many years.
Piero and Andrea are the proud parents of two children, Joseph and Olivia. Joseph works for New York Life’s Long Term Care Department and Olivia is pursuing her dream of becoming a designer.
Piero and Andrea cherish each other’s company and enjoy traveling as well as spending time at their property in West Palm Beach. They love being on the beach, enjoying nice restaurants and spending time with their friends and family.
MARIA OCAMPO
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS SPECIALIST
Maria Ocampo is Premier Asset Solutions’ Employee Benefits Specialist and a Licensed Agent with New York Life. Maria looks forward to spending many more years in her position and oftentimes spends her days discussing protection and retirement needs with clients. Many of her clients are business owners and she enjoys helping them to create a more well-rounded benefits package for their employees.
Maria is dedicated to showing genuine care for her clients and providing comprehensive, thorough service. She strives to exceed client expectations and better educate them on different aspects of their financial lives.
Maria studied Business Administration and then began her career in financial services in 2011. In 2015, Maria became a registered representative and achieved her Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP®) designation through the American College of Financial Services and continues to be a student of the industry for her clients and her personal growth.
Outside of the office, Maria loves being outdoors, especially during the summertime. Her and her partner often go to the beach, park or pool during summer weekends. They enjoy cooking, especially grilling, and of course, eating. Maria is passionate about contributing to various organizations including being a “big buddy” for Comfort Zone camp and assisting at events within the LGBT community.
Office: (631) 391-2989
Email: dgiovannelli@premierassetsolutions.com
DEENA GIOVANNELLI
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO PIERO SILVESTRI
Deena is the Executive Assistant to Piero Silvestri. She has been with Premier Asset Solutions for nearly three decades. Her position has been such a great fit for her because she gets great satisfaction out of helping clients that are in need. She also likes to problem solve and enjoys being part of the Premier team because they are more like family. Deena spends her time in the office assisting the company’s health insurance clients and helping to make various processes go smoothly such as processing new client applications and handling underwriting issues.
Deena and her husband James have three children: Kyle, Grace and Sara. Outside of the office, Deena can be found with her family and friends and attending her children’s sporting events. Deena is a big music fan and her and Sara attend many concerts together. She also enjoys being at their beach cabana during the summer.
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^The Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT), The Premier Association of Financial Professionals, is recognized globally as the standard of excellence for life insurance sales performance in the insurance and financial services industry.
*Council is an annual company recognition program based on agent production from July1-June 30.
