Adrian E. Young, CFP®, CAP®, JD, MBA

Executive Vice President

Whether he is guiding a client, helping an advisor, or designing a new fitness routine, Adrian keeps his eyes on the desired goal and strategizes creatively to achieve that end. Growing up in Milwaukee, Adrian could usually be found weaving between passing cars playing street football, while imagining leading his favorite team, the Cleveland Browns, to a Super Bowl Championship. Just before high school, Adrian moved to Lancaster, where he focused on being a successful student-athlete at both the high school and collegiate levels. Adrian credits his success in academics, athletics, and other endeavors to the abundant blessings from our heavenly Father.  Among these, his competitiveness, love of strategy, and ability to improvise have helped craft Adrian into the forward-thinking professional he is today.

Adrian serves as a trusted advisor to the clients and staff at Ambassador. Adrian is Ambassador’s Chief Compliance Officer and leader of our planning department, where he spends much of his time helping the team at Ambassador develop and implement estate, charitable and other strategies for clients. Continual innovation and development are essential in the ever-changing environment of planning.  And change is especially prevalent when it comes to tax law, where Adrian relishes the opportunity to employ cutting-edge techniques and, when needed, anticipating change and improvising to create new client solutions.

In order to maintain his competitive edge in the arena of planning, Adrian is constantly collaborating with other legal and tax professionals and is a fervent seeker of continuing education.

Family & Hobbies

Adrian resides in Lititz with his wife, Julie, their three children, Olivia, Rowan, and Cadence.  Adrian enjoys time with his family, traveling and sports. Adrian continues to root for “his” Browns to win the Superbowl, but now channels most of his competitive spirit into cheering on his kids in their sporting and scholastic endeavors.  When he’s not pushing his family to make the most of their blessings, Adrian devotes his time to helping several local businesses and nonprofits do the same, as a board member.

Education & Experience

• Dickinson College – International Business and Management
• Temple University – Masters in Business Administration
• Temple University – Juris Doctor
• Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy®
• Certified Financial Planner™
• American Bar Association
• Lancaster Bar Association
• Maryland Bar Association
• New Jersey Bar Association
• New York Bar Association
• Pennsylvania Bar Association
• International Association of Advisors in Philanthropy

Community Involvement

• Pregnancy Resources at Cornerstone Board Member
• Boys & Girls Club of Lancaster Foundation Board Member
• Early Childhood Innovative Connections Board Member

Why I like working at Ambassador Advisors …

I feel incredibly blessed to be able to spend nearly every day pursuing my passion of helping individuals, families, and organizations make the most of what God has entrusted to them.

Favorite Verse & Quote

“… From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.”  Luke 12:48