Our Team
Bob Deitrick
CEO, Managing Partner
Bob Deitrick is the principal owner of Polaris Financial Partners. He is an author and contributes as a primary source to Forbes also. He graduated from The Ohio State University with a degree in Finance and Economics. He has been a financial planning professional for 31 years having started his career with CIGNA Financial Services which later became Lincoln Financial Group.
Bob created his own independent branch in 2003. Bob has had numerous television appearances regionally and nationally including Fox Business News, MSNBC, ONN, WCMH and WBNS discussing various financial topics including the stock market, financial planning as well as his book. Bob was an adjunct professor at The Ohio State University, and was co-founder of the Foundation for Excellence in Financial Planning at Ohio State. He has created several pilot classes in high schools in financial literacy in Columbus as well.
Bob is co-author of the book “Bulls, Bears and the Ballot Box” published in 2012. Bob has had dozens of radio, print and television interviews for his book including interviews on FOX Business, NewsMax and MSNBC. Bob holds Finra licenses 6, 7, 22 and 63. He is a father of three beautiful children — Mitchell, Mallory and Meredith — as well as an avid skier and licensed PADI diver.
William Harrigan, Esq.
General Counsel/Investment Advisor Representative (IAR)
Will graduated from the University of New Mexico, summa cum laude, with a degree in Journalism and Criminology in 2016. During his undergraduate studies, Will’s love of travel took him to Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, British Columbia, and to the University of the Virgin Islands in St. Thomas, USVI, as an exchange student. Following graduation, Will accepted a full merit scholarship to the University of New Mexico School of Law, graduating in 2019. Will has passed his SIE, series 63 and series 65 exams with FINRA.
After graduating from law school, Will returned to St. Thomas, and served as a law clerk at the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands for two and a half years for the Honorable Carolyn P. Hermon-Percell. In January 2022, Will joined the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Property and Procurement as their legal counsel. Will’s responsibilities included reviewing leases and various types of contracts for legal sufficiency for the Government of the Virgin Islands. Will is admitted to practice law in Vermont, Ohio, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. He enjoys spending Saturday and Sunday afternoons watching college and professional football, respectively.
Owen Osborne
Vice President of Operations
Owen Osborne is a graduate of Otterbein University, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Management with a minor in Finance, graduating Magna Cum Laude, an academic honor recognizing students in the top 10–15% of his graduating class. During his time at Otterbein, Owen helped co-found the Wealth Management Club, supporting student engagement in financial education and professional development, and participated in an organized educational trip to the New York Stock Exchange, gaining firsthand exposure to financial markets and industry professionals.
Owen is known for providing exceptional customer service to a diverse client base and for building strong business relationships rooted in trust, loyalty, and client satisfaction. He works closely with Jesica and William to enhance the client experience and supports a range of initiatives, including assisting with account transfers, ongoing account maintenance, and addressing client service needs through Charles Schwab. He is currently pursuing completion of the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) Exam and the Series 65 as he continues building his career in wealth management.
A former college basketball athlete, Owen maintains a strong passion for athletics and enjoys attending Ohio State football games and other sporting events. Outside of the office, he enjoys traveling on cruises, staying active, and maintaining a balanced lifestyle.