Agency Owners &
Highlighted Speakers
Cook Financial Group Agency Owners
Cook Financial Group Incentive Trip November 2025
Chris & Lauren Cook
Founders of Cook Financial Group
Chris and Lauren Cook are the founders of Cook Financial Group, one of the biggest and fastest growing organizations within Symmetry Financial Group. Their agency is known for its strong culture, clear vision, and people-first leadership. Together, they bring a complementary blend of strategy, heart, and grit to everything they build.
Chris leads with a steady, entrepreneurial drive—focused on creating systems, setting direction, and developing leaders who can duplicate success. Lauren brings depth, authenticity, and a relational leadership style that anchors their organization. Their alignment as business partners and as a couple gives Cook Financial Group a unique edge: a balance of structure and soul.
Their mission is anchored in empowering agents to create meaningful change in their own lives and the lives of the families they serve. They believe in equipping people with the tools, training, and support to build careers that offer purpose, flexibility, and long-term stability.
Cook Financial Group continues to expand its footprint, driven by Chris and Lauren’s commitment to excellence, integrity, and building leaders who lead themselves well.
Chris Cook
Founder of Cook Financial Group
Lauren Cook
Founder of Cook Financial Group
Chris and Lauren Cook are the founders of Cook Financial Group, one of the biggest and fastest growing organizations within Symmetry Financial Group. Their agency is known for its strong culture, clear vision, and people-first leadership. Together, they bring a complementary blend of strategy, heart, and grit to everything they build.
Chris leads with a steady, entrepreneurial drive—focused on creating systems, setting direction, and developing leaders who can duplicate success. Lauren brings depth, authenticity, and a relational leadership style that anchors their organization. Their alignment as business partners and as a couple gives Cook Financial Group a unique edge: a balance of structure and soul.
Their mission is anchored in empowering agents to create meaningful change in their own lives and the lives of the families they serve. They believe in equipping people with the tools, training, and support to build careers that offer purpose, flexibility, and long-term stability.
Cook Financial Group continues to expand its footprint, driven by Chris and Lauren’s commitment to excellence, integrity, and building leaders who lead themselves well.
Special Guest Speakers
Mark Newbauer
Managing Vice President
Mark Newbauer is a Managing Vice President and Equity Partner with Symmetry Financial Group, leading one of the fastest-growing organizations in the company. Based in Arizona, Mark has built his life and business alongside his wife and two sons—both of whom have chosen to follow him into the industry, a testament to the integrity and example he sets every day.
Mark began his Symmetry journey at rock bottom. He was broke, hungry for change, and determined to rewrite his story. That decision became a turning point. Through relentless work, sacrifice, and an unwavering belief in what’s possible, he transformed his life and built a powerhouse organization that continues to expand at record speed.
Beyond Symmetry, Mark runs a full media studio, merging creativity with business vision. But at the core, he’s a coach—someone who meets people exactly where they are and leads with a sacrificial, servant-hearted approach. His passion is helping others rise, using life insurance as a practical vehicle for families to build stability, agents to build freedom, and leaders to build purpose.
Mark’s story is proof that a difficult starting point says nothing about the size of your future.
Joe Martinez
Managing Vice President
Joe Martinez is the Managing Vice President and an Equity Partner at Symmetry, bringing nearly a decade of experience since entering the industry in 2016. Based in Arizona, he builds his life and leadership around his greatest treasures—his wife and their four children.
Joe makes a measurable impact across Symmetry every day by leading from the front, both as a high-performing producer and a dedicated builder of people. His leadership style is anchored in humility, a deep care for the agents he serves, and an unwavering commitment to improving his craft. He shows up with a learner’s mindset—willing to ask, willing to grow, and willing to do the work required to become a better leader and agent.
His influence is felt not just through performance, but through the culture he creates: one of excellence, integrity, and genuine service.
Geoff & Kimberly Miller
Regional Agency Directors
Geoff and Kimberly Miller serve as Regional Agency Directors with Symmetry Financial Group, operating under 130: Direct to Symmetry. Based in Arizona, they lead with a steady mix of experience, intentionality, and a genuine commitment to helping people rise.
They’ve built a thriving agency through both warm and cold market recruiting, proving that strong systems, clear expectations, and consistent leadership create opportunity for anyone willing to grow. Their focus isn’t just on building a business—it’s on building people. They’re known for empowering others to recognize their potential and step boldly into it.
Beyond the business, Geoff and Kimberly center their lives around family. They’re proud parents of four children and grandparents to one grandson, grounding their leadership in real-life purpose and legacy.
