Drew Tardy serves as a Financial Strategist and Regional Manager with the firm. Overseeing the Charleston team, with a commitment to excellence in client care, Drew is responsible for providing support and encouragement to our advisors, helping them remove road blocks, and finding solutions to help advance their work with clients. With nearly a decade of experience in insurance and financial planning, Drew joined the McKinley Carter team after serving as CEO of Teays Valley Insurance, an independent insurance agency he co-founded in 2015. He was named Mountain State Agency Alliance Rookie of the Year in 2016. Born and raised in West Virginia, Drew graduated from the University of Tennessee where he was a member of the Volunteer Football team. Currently, Drew holds both the Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®) and Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) designations.