Experience

Akeakamai  • Passion for Wisdom
We learn from the past.
We prepare for the future.
We live in the present.

The Principal has advised companies across multiple industries and sectors including finance, real estate, non-profit, architecture and design, environmental and technology.  The Principal has experience in all facets of companies, including executive level decisions, client relations, mergers and acquisitions, operations, finance, sales, marketing, and hands on management, mentorship and motivation.

Corporate Finance, Consulting and Technology

1992 – Present

LPL & Ameriprise Financial Services

2010 – 2018
Principal OSJ & Franchise Owner

Advised on closely held mergers & acquisitions.

Wealth management and financial advice.

Strategized and delivered a national education program serving hundreds of partners and associates at publicly traded company with a market capitalization of over $4 billion. 

Merrill Lynch

2007 – 2010
Financial Advisor, CRPC

Raised over $60 million in assets and actively managed a multi billion dollar pipeline of companies.

Exclusive corporate coverage on twelve publicly traded companies, executive retirement strategy, stock plan and 401(k) expertise.

UBS

2005 – 2007
Financial Advisor

Private wealth management & institutional trading.

Advised on cash, real estate, stocks, bonds, private equity, REIT and hedge funds.

Northwestern Mutual

2002 – 2005
Financial Representative

Financial planning, investments, insurance and variable products.

Wells Fargo

1992 – 1998
Officer & Branch Management

Business & consumer banking and lending.

Integration of systems during First Interstate merger.

HNC Software (Fair Isaac) and eHelp Software (Adobe) 

1999 – 2002
Account Executive
Enterprise Contracts
Software & Services

 

Board of Directors
Executive Leadership

2004 – Present

Los Angeles City College Foundation

2012 – Present
$50 Million Endowment Fund
Board of Directors, Member

Served on executive, finance and special committees including the executive director search committee of 2021, as well as chairing a financial due diligence committee and investment policy review committee. 

National Association of Stock Plan Professionals Los Angeles Chapter

2008 – 2010
Vice President

La Jolla Foundation

2005 – 2007
Board of Directors, Member

San Diego Chamber Business Alliance

2004 – 2007
President

Education

University of California Los Angeles
1998 Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
Specialization, Business & Administration

The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now. – Chinese Proverb