Emmanuel Lelekis has served in the financial industry for nearly 23 years. He joined Wells Fargo Advisors in 2007 after spending the first part of his career working in New York City as an executive and corporate financial analyst for some of America’s largest corporations. After more than a decade in New York, Emmanuel returned to the Tampa Bay area to raise his children in the community in which he grew up.

Emmanuel attended the Warrington College of Business at the University of Florida and graduated with a B.S. in Finance and a master’s degree in Decision Information Sciences. He continued his dedication to his clients and their families by earning the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) designation in 2012. Emmanuel now holds a total of three designations, including the Retirement Income Certified Professional® (RICP®) and the Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA®) certifications.

Emmanuel is proud to have been named by Forbes as a Top-Gen Wealth Advisor for the years of 2017, 2018, and 2019 and was named a Best in State Wealth Advisor by Forbes in 2023*

Away from the office, Emmanuel is honored to serve on The National Advisory Board for the Salvation Army and continues to actively serve on the advisory board of Upper Pinellas County where he served as Chairman in 2019 and 2020. He has continued his involvement with Leadership Pinellas where he was a member of the class of 2017 and completed Lifework Leadership in 2014.


*The Forbes Best-in-state Wealth Advisors rating algorithm is based on the previous years industry experience, interviews, compliance records, assets under management, revenue, and other criteria by SHOOK Research, LLC. Investment performance is not a criterion. Self-completed survey was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria.

Maria Bollo joined the Lelekis Ellis Kilczewski Private Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors in 2020. As a Senior Registered Client Associate she will lead the team's client service and operational endeavors. Maria joins the team as a highly accomplished professional with financial services industry experience as well as corporate backgrounds in business and marketing. 

Maria grew up outside of Pittsburgh in Wexford, PA.   While attending Duquesne University, Maria was selected to work in the research department for The Heinz 57 company.  This experience sparked her interest in market research, consumer behavior and eventually led her to accept a highly sought-after position with the Pittsburgh Penguins.  She enjoyed working with the Penguins but felt the desire to engage her entrepreneurial spirit and spent the next twelve years as a business and marketing consultant for businesses all throughout Florida.  Most recently, Maria was a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors and has been with the firm for over seven years. 

Maria looks forward to engaging her new role and relishes the opportunity to benefit clients through her dedication to service and her pioneering spirit, “I love the opportunity to work with clients each and every day to help find solutions to their pressing issues.  This gives me a great amount of joy.  I look forward to building relationships for many years to come.  The opportunity to join a highly respected group where unsurpassed client service is a priority and to be able to lead that effort was exciting for me.” 

Outside of the office, Maria enjoys spending time with her family and is passionate about encouraging youth involvement in the community, mentoring teens, educating and providing resources for families. She has lately been focused on assisting families and schools who have students with disabilities.  She believes in mentoring with encouragement and helping students to focus on their strengths and unique abilities.  

Katherine Robertson joined the Lelekis Ellis Kilczewski Private Wealth Management group of Wells Fargo Advisors in 2023 as a Client Associate.  She previously held a role with Wells Fargo bank for two years, serving as a Personal Banker and Branch Operations Manager. 

Katherine attended Lincoln Memorial University, where she graduated with a Bachelor’s in Business Administration concentrating in Finance.  She enjoys building relationships with clients and working to help them achieve long term goals. 

Katherine grew up in Starkville, Mississippi, home of Mississippi State University, and now resides in Dunedin, Florida.  Away from work, she is often spending quality time with her family, sharing her passion for local museums, libraries and restaurants with her niece.  Katherine is excited to begin familiarizing herself with local organizations that contribute to helping Dunedin and surrounding communities grow and thrive.