Laton serves as the President of SS&C ALPS Advisors and the Head of Investment Management for SS&C Black Diamond Wealth Solutions. With over 25 years of experience leading asset management businesses and managing equity and balanced strategies, Laton possesses deep investment expertise and a strong commitment to delivering value-driven solutions across retail and institutional channels.

Before joining SS&C, Laton led the Value & Income Team at OppenheimerFunds and held senior investment roles at Columbia Management and its predecessor companies, where he specialized in fundamental and quantitative equity portfolio management, risk management, and equity research.

He holds a Master's degree in Finance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Bachelor's degree in Finance from the University of Wyoming.