Amanda Adams Schmidt,
Director of Sales
About Amanda Adams Schmidt
Amanda brings more than a decade of experience in the financial marketing industry. She joined Tarkenton Financial in 2016 as Vice President of Annuity Sales, where she helped her advisors triple their production over four years. Now as Director of Sales for the annuity business, Amanda leads a talented team of marketers focused on delivering top annuity solutions and driving advisor growth.
A growth-minded leader, Amanda is passionate about building meaningful connections with advisors and helping them identify new opportunities to grow their businesses. She combines deep product expertise with strategic marketing insight to deliver personalized guidance and measurable results. Amanda also collaborates closely with insurance carrier partners to provide the best product options and spearheads business development initiatives with broker-dealers and investment advisory firms, forging partnerships that expand access to guaranteed income solutions.
In addition to her leadership role at Tarkenton Financial, Amanda serves on the Educational Board of the National Association for Fixed Annuities (NAFA) and as a mentor on the NAFA Women’s Steering Committee, supporting the growth and development of women in the industry.
Amanda is a passionate Atlanta sports and Georgia Tech fan. Outside of work, she enjoys playing pickleball and tennis, watching her daughter Sophia play lacrosse, traveling, and seeing live music with her family. She and her husband, Tyler, make their home on Atlanta’s Westside.
About Amanda Adams Schmidt
Amanda brings more than a decade of experience in the financial marketing industry. She joined Tarkenton Financial in 2016 as Vice President of Annuity Sales, where she helped her advisors triple their production over four years. Now as Director of Sales for the annuity business, Amanda leads a talented team of marketers focused on delivering top annuity solutions and driving advisor growth.
A growth-minded leader, Amanda is passionate about building meaningful connections with advisors and helping them identify new opportunities to grow their businesses. She combines deep product expertise with strategic marketing insight to deliver personalized guidance and measurable results. Amanda also collaborates closely with insurance carrier partners to provide the best product options and spearheads business development initiatives with broker-dealers and investment advisory firms, forging partnerships that expand access to guaranteed income solutions.
In addition to her leadership role at Tarkenton Financial, Amanda serves on the Educational Board of the National Association for Fixed Annuities (NAFA) and as a mentor on the NAFA Women’s Steering Committee, supporting the growth and development of women in the industry.
Amanda is a passionate Atlanta sports and Georgia Tech fan. Outside of work, she enjoys playing pickleball and tennis, watching her daughter Sophia play lacrosse, traveling, and seeing live music with her family. She and her husband, Tyler, make their home on Atlanta’s Westside.