E.J. Rabell, Jr.
Chief Financial Officer

E.J. Rabell, Jr., was born in Miami and raised in Gainesville, Florida, before moving to Charlotte, NC, and later, Nashville, TN, with Laura and their dog, Rusty. His father was born in Cuba, and his mother is a native Floridian.

E.J. attended the University of Florida in Gainesville and received his bachelor’s degree in business administration from the Warrington College of Business in 2004. He began his financial services career at MetLife in Pensacola, Florida, and transitioned to wealth management upon moving to Charlotte. He had the privilege of working for one of the top Registered Investment Advisory firms in the Carolinas, Defender Capital.

E.J., named Enrique Jose after his father, served Defender Capital as Relationship Manager and later as Junior Partner, gaining experience in all facets of the financial services industry, including asset management and financial planning. In 2014, he stepped off of the partnership track at the firm to invest more of his time in running Rabell Creative.

When he is away from work, E.J. enjoys staying active, travel, music, photography, reading and being involved in the local community, including:

  • Board of Trustees, Past Board Member, Greater Carolinas Chapter of the National MS Society
  • Co-Chair, Great Gatsby Gala benefitting the MS Society
  • Board Member, MS Movers & Shakers
  • Table Captain & Volunteer, The Relatives of Alexander Youth Network
  • Member, The Good Fellows of Charlotte
  • F3 Participant (Patty)
  • Past Community Development Chair, Charlotte Junior Chamber Board of Directors
  • Past Committee Member, Relay for Life of Mecklenburg County

Laura Rabell
Chief Creativity Officer

Laura’s family roots run deep in the Carolinas, where her mother grew up in a textile mill town and her father played basketball for Davidson College. After growing up in Pensacola, Florida, she lived in Charlotte, NC with her husband E.J. for 10 years before they moved to Nashville, TN, to pursue music. With a marketing and client services background in fields such as healthcare consulting and financial services, Laura found a niche in helping small business owners with business development through digital marketing.

She began freelancing for clients as far back as 2009, helping with everything from brochure design to book editing. Eventually, her interest in technology led to the discovery of WordPress and an affinity for web site design. The field of web design brings together Laura’s skills in communications, editing, graphic arts, and marketing all in one package.

Laura graduated with honors from the University of West Florida in Pensacola, earning a degree in Interdisciplinary Humanities, focused on Communication Arts, Arts and English.

Laura is a performing singer/songwriter (www.laurarabell.com) and enjoys staying active in the local community through various activities, including:

  • Co-Chair, Great Gatsby Gala benefitting the MS Society
  • Board Member, MS Movers & Shakers
  • Volunteer, The Relatives of Alexander Youth Network
  • FiA Participant (Spider)
  • Past Community Development Chair, Charlotte Junior Chamber Board of Directors
  • Past Chicago Marathon Charity Runner, Hope Worldwide
  • Past Classroom Mentor, Thompson Child & Family Focus
  • Past Event Chairperson, Relay for Life of Mecklenburg County

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We were amazed by Rabell Creative's wealth of knowledge and ability to grasp our vision when working to create our new website and Educator's Guide... Their team went above and beyond our expectations to help ensure our team was properly equipped to manage our new site.

Carolinas Aviation Museum
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I would highly recommend Rabell Creative to anyone that needs a competent, media savvy and creative company to help guide them through any project.

Don Hawley, Colonial Materials, Inc.
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The Greater Carolinas Chapter of the National MS Society are truly grateful not just for our website, but also for their strong community minded spirit and the heart they put into all of their projects.

Carol Roth, Director of Development
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Laura and E.J. were wonderful to work with. They really listened to what we envisioned for our non-profit organization’s new websites and produced just what we were looking for. They were attentive, responsive, and creative, and took a personal interest in our non-profit and in what we were trying to accomplish in our community. We highly recommend them.

Addison & Anne, Gainesville Area Community Tennis Association
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After a few brainstorming sessions, our organization is in the social media game. They created a social media plan & provided suggestions for making our website friendlier ... E.J. & Laura’s excitement for their work, their willingness & patience make working with them rewarding, easy & fun!

Deena Hoagland, Island Dolphin Care
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Rabell Creative took time to build strong relationships with our team and our partnership has a tremendous value. We look forward to engaging them in future projects.

Carolinas Aviation Museum
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I entrusted my entire website design and social media to Rabell Creative and could not be happier with the results. They took the time to develop a deep understanding of the nuances of my practice with careful thought given to content and compliance considerations.

Kelly Weaver, Weaver Wealth Management
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When we decided to create a company newsletter, we didn’t know exactly how to put together a professional publication or where to look for help. Fortunately, a business associate suggested Rabell Creative. Laura Rabell and her company have been a fantastic partner in this endeavor and have not only met but exceeded our expectations.

Don Hawley, Colonial Materials, Inc.
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Patiently, E.J. & Laura tutored us in order to put the plan they created into action. They continue to provide the support needed to keep it going and to be successful. Now that we are combining Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn & Instagram, with just a few posts we are soaring to a 'reach' of 14,000 – the audience has found us!

Deena Hoagland, Island Dolphin Care
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The team at Rabell Creative are true professionals who understand the heavily regulated financial services industry. I don't make any decisions regarding social media activation without running it by them first.

Kelly Weaver, Weaver Wealth Management