Our Team

Jason and his family live in the central Piedmont region outside of Richmond, Virginia. He and his wife have been happily married for more than 30 years. They have four children and two grandchildren. He is active in the Richmond community and serves on various community boards.

Jason understands first-hand what it means to be a client and to own a business. He now uses his own experience in business to add value to families and businesses who are seeking relevant and strategic thinking on complex tax, retirement, and wealth management questions.

He as B.A in Economics and International Studies from Augustana College (Rock Island, IL) and a lifetime of global, real-world experience.

Andrew grew up in Charlotte NC, and now resides in Richmond with his wife Amanda. They welcomed their first child in April 2020. As an entrepreneur from a young age, Andrew learned hard work and service through volunteering at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Myers Park, and various mission trips around the world. He enjoys serving the community through the Emerging Leaders Council where he serves on the board for the Science Museum of Virginia, which is dedicated to enriching the lives of students and their parents throughout the Richmond area and beyond.

Andrew has been part of the Northwestern Mutual team since 2015 and excels at working to help individuals, families and business owners achieve their goals and financial security through strategic wealth and risk-based planning. He values education and is committed to staying on the forefront of industry knowledge. Andrew graduated from Virginia Tech University in 2010.

Andrew believes every person and their family has a dream. As a financial professional, Andrew enjoys spending time learning about others’ dreams and helping them navigate the route to making them a reality. Along the way, Andrew develops a personal relationship with his clients that allows him to empower them to act on these intentions. Andrew believes there is nothing better than seeing his clients’ dreams become reality.

Travis is a Virginia native who currently lives in the Charlottesville area with his wife and high school sweetheart, Meg. They have two kids and are very involved in the community. In his spare time, Travis enjoys coaching soccer, being outdoors, and volunteering with his son’s boy scouts group. He has been with Northwestern Mutual since 2010 and joined our team in 2020. Travis enjoys working with complex planning and bringing a unique perspective to his clients’ plans.

Raechel is a Central Virginia native who did her undergraduate studies at Virginia Commonwealth University, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in 2012. She joined the Northwestern Mutual team in 2015. Since then, she has worked in and contributed to all areas of the business, including insurance, investments and planning. She enjoys getting to know and working with clients as they implement their financial security planning. In her free time, she enjoys the outdoors, travelling & spending time with friends and family.

Brooke grew up in the Shenandoah Valley and graduated from Bridgewater College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration in 2017. She joined Jason Popham and Andrew Gillespie's team at Northwestern Mutual in August of 2019.

After living in Williamsburg, Virginia for a year, Brooke moved to the Richmond area in 2018. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, her two dogs, and traveling to new places.

Mike has lived in Richmond since 1990 and is a 2002 graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University.  He has been with Northwestern Mutual in different capacities since 2019 and really enjoys serving people in any way that he can. In addition to working with Pathfinder Wealth Partners, Mike is a pastor and missionary who enjoys meeting new people.  When he’s not working, you can find him enjoying sports and spending time with his dog Moses Jeter, a 110 pound Lab/Mastiff.