About Adam Hendricks
Adam Hendricks serves as the Senior Risk Officer at Morgan Stanley’s Ohio Valley Market Office in Beavercreek. With nearly two decades of experience in financial sales, operations, and risk management, Adam leads a team of four risk officers dedicated to equipping financial advisors and support professionals with the tools they need to protect their clients and assets.
A graduate of Brigham Young University, Adam earned his Bachelor of Science in 1999 and later obtained an MBA from the University of Phoenix in 2006. Since entering the financial industry in 2005, Adam has developed a hands-on leadership style, marked by meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to making compliance and risk management both approachable and engaging.
Adam’s career is guided by a proactive and collaborative approach. His team's efforts focus on educating employees about firm policies, protecting vulnerable clients, preventing money laundering, ensuring effective communications, and more — all with the goal of safeguarding clients' assets and preparing for successful internal audits. Adam believes in fostering a positive work environment, where a deep understanding of the regulatory landscape becomes part of a larger commitment to putting the client first.
Outside of work, Adam is actively involved in his church and youth groups, volunteering his time throughout the week. He’s an avid runner, regularly training for half-marathons, and enjoys spending quality time with his wife, Teresa, their five children, and their Goldendoodle, Bailey. Adam also has a passion for gardening, landscaping, and baking (and, of course, eating) cookies and other treats with his family.