Investment Advisory Services, Financial Planning, Wealth Management and Retirement Plan Services in San Jose, CA and the San Francisco Bay Area.
Beacon Pointe is a Bay Area based wealth advisor and is one of the largest Registered Investment Advisor firms (RIAs) in the nation working with institutions, defined contribution plans, individuals and families. Our team of investment advisors and financial planners in the Bay Area focuses on full service financial planning and research driven investments.
Our fiduciary responsibility to clients and our holistic allWEALTH® approach addresses all aspects of your financial well-being including but not limited to wealth and retirement planning, estate and tax strategy planning, insurance reviews and risk assessments, charitable giving and education planning, values-based (SRI/ESG) investing, life transition support for divorcées and widows, financial planning for business owners and multi-generational family wealth and legacy planning.
We look forward to connecting with you virtually or at our Bay Area office to see how best we can assist you with your investment portfolio and financial planning needs.
Meet the San Jose & San Francisco Bay Area Financial Advisor Team
Andrea Christopherson
Senior Associate, Client Services
Andrea is a member of the Beacon Pointe Client Service Department and is responsible for partnering with the firm’s investment and wealth management teams to provide an elevated service experience for clients. Her duties include account administration, processing new and existing account paperwork, money transfers, and communicating with clients in a timely and effective manner. Andrea graduated from the University of Washington with a B.A. in Business Administration and currently resides in Tacoma, WA. She is originally from Bainbridge Island, WA and in her free time she enjoys weightlifting, yoga, reading, and spending time with her son and other family and friends.
Briseida Mendoza-Ramirez
Client Service Associate
Briseida Mendoza-Ramirez (Bri) is a Client Service Associate within Beacon Pointe’s Santa Cruz office. She is responsible for partnering with the firm’s investment and wealth management teams to provide an elevated service experience for clients. Her duties include account administration, processing new and existing account paperwork, and communicating with clients to provide the highest levels of service. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe, Briseida worked as a life insurance agent and was licensed in Life, Accident and Health Insurance in California, Washington, and Texas. She is a first-generation graduate from the University of California, Santa Cruz and is a Bay Area native. Outside of the office, she loves to garden, make floral arrangements, to learn about and celebrate different cultures, to explore and photograph the outdoors with her family, friends and her dog – a Pomeranian/Border Collie/Husky mix.
Cameron Meek, CFP®
Associate Wealth Advisor
Cameron is an Associate Wealth Advisor and is responsible for partnering with Beacon Pointe’s investment and financial planning teams to provide customized solutions for clients with a personalized wealth management experience. Among her duties are investment strategy implementation, portfolio performance reporting, asset allocation modeling, and client servicing. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe, Cam worked at Morton Wealth, building financial plans and servicing clients, and most recently as a Financial Advisor Associate at Regatta Capital Group. She currently holds the Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) designation and graduated from Pepperdine University. Cam is originally from North Dakota but now resides in Santa Monica. Outside of work, Cam enjoys surfing and other beach sports, playing in a volleyball and flag football league with friends, and trying new recipes with the background of good music.
Erica Wu
Senior Wealth Advisor
Erica Wu is responsible for advising and providing customized wealth management solutions for clients. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe Wealth Advisors, Erica worked for JP Morgan, TD Ameritrade, and HSBC Bank. Erica graduated from the University of Miami, Florida where she earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration. Erica continued her education and graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University, with a master’s degree in business administration. Erica resides in San Jose, California where she enjoys traveling and spending time with her three dogs.
Gregory Taylor, CFA, CFP®
Senior Wealth Advisor
Gregory Taylor, CFA, CFP®, is a Senior Wealth Advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors and is responsible for advising and providing customized wealth management solutions for clients. He has extensive experience in both retirement and financial planning as well as investments. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe, Greg was a Regional Vice President at Mercer Advisors and a Financial Analyst at Falcon Point Capital. Greg graduated from the University of California, San Diego where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Quantitative Economics & Decision Sciences. He holds both the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and the Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) designations. Greg resides in Moraga, California with his family where he continues to enjoy his passion for mountain biking and skiing.
John Zhang, AAMS®
Senior Client Service Associate
John is an Associate Wealth Advisor in Beacon Pointe’s Northern California office, and is responsible for partnering with clients and their advisors to provide customized solutions that help clients meet their unique financial goals. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe, John spent over a decade in an operations role at Charles Schwab where his managerial responsibilities included recruiting, training and managing financial consultants. In addition to earning his B.A. in Business Management Economics at University of California, Santa Cruz, John holds the Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS®) designation. Outside of the office, John is a nature lover and enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking and camping.
Julian Goodman
Client Service Associate
Julian is a member of the Beacon Pointe Client Service Department and is responsible for partnering with the firm’s investment and wealth management teams to provide an elevated service experience for clients. His duties include account administration, processing new and existing account paperwork, money transfers, and communicating with clients to provide the highest levels of service. Julian graduated from San Francisco State University and earned his B.A. in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance. Julian is from Marin County, CA, and enjoys reading, hiking, and basketball in his free time.
Lance Wexler
Partner, Senior Wealth Advisor
Lance Wexler is a Partner and Senior Wealth Advisor within Beacon Pointe’s Santa Cruz office and is responsible for coordinating with Beacon Pointe’s investment and financial planning teams to provide customized solutions that help clients meet their financial and legacy goals. Lance has over 25 years of experience and knowledge of investment management and financial planning. Learning about money, markets and small business management at an early age, Lance’s passion for financial services was fostered by his grandfather, Vern, who would hand him the business section of the paper and quiz him on the stocks they owned starting when he was only 8 years old. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe, Lance founded Nexus Wealth Advisors which merged with Beacon Pointe in 2022. He graduated from University of California, Santa Cruz with a degree in Economics and participated in coursework toward a Doctor of Clinical Psychology at Alliant International University in San Diego. In 2007, he completed the Business Professionals Course, a rigorous two-year professional program produced by The Aji Network. Lance is involved in several nonprofit organizations and is a member of the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County finance committee. Lance currently resides in Scotts Valley, California with his wife and two children, and his favorite activities include hiking, surfing, diving, tennis, nature photography, carving stone, connecting with people, and exploring and discovering the world with his children.
Leah Loewenthal
Associate Wealth Advisor
Leah is an Associate Wealth Advisor and is responsible for partnering with clients and their advisors to provide customized solutions to help clients meet their financial goals. Among her duties are investment strategy implementation, portfolio performance reporting, asset allocation modeling and client servicing. Leah began her career in the financial services industry in 2013, gaining experience in various roles at Oppenheimer & Co., UBS, Morton Capital, and Wells Fargo. Leah graduated from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo with a B.S. in Animal Science. Outside of the office, Leah enjoys traveling, exploring the outdoors, and coaching basketball.
Levi Larsen, CFP®
Senior Wealth Advisor
Levi Larsen, CFP®, is a Senior Wealth Advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors and is responsible for advising and providing customized wealth management solutions for clients. Levi began his career in the financial services industry in 2010, gaining extensive experience in both retirement and financial planning. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe, he was a Director of Financial Planning at Edelman Financial Engines, and VP – Financial Consultant at Charles Schwab. Levi graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor’s degree in Biology and holds the Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) designation. Levi currently resides in San Jose with his wife and spends his free time pursuing his passion for golf, swimming, rock climbing, travel, and cuisine.
Nicole Hong
Client Service Associate
Nicole Hong is a member of the Beacon Pointe Client Service Department and is responsible for partnering with the firm’s investment and wealth management teams to provide an elevated service experience for clients. Her duties include account administration, processing new and existing account paperwork, money transfers, and communicating with clients to provide the highest levels of service. Nicole earned her B.A. degree in Economics and Musical Studies from Oberlin College and Conservatory. Outside of the office, Nicole enjoys practicing yoga, singing, spending time with family and friends, and is a self-proclaimed foodie.
Pascal Menut
Wealth Advisor
Pascal is primarily responsible for coordination between the Beacon Pointe Wealth Advisors operational team and the advisors and for implementing customized wealth management solutions for clients. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe, Pascal was providing high-quality customer service and building customer relationships at Bank of the West. He earned a BBA degree in Finance from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, CA. Pascal is also actively involved in amateur astronomy and astrophotography, participating in outreach and community events.
Rocky Lin, CFA
Partner, Managing Director
Rocky manages the client service and trading operations of the Northern California office. He oversees the advice and portfolio strategies implemented in Northern California. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe, Rocky was the Chief Investment Officer of Excelcia Financial Group and the Portfolio Manager for Excelcia Capital Partners a Global Macro Hedge Fund. His background is in Macroeconomic research, Portfolio Construction and Derivatives Trading. Rocky graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a BA in Business Economics. He has earned the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and is a member of the CFA Society of San Francisco. Rocky resides in San Jose, California where he continues to enjoy his passion for Ice Hockey and Snowboarding.
Stephanie Rumold, CFP®
Senior Wealth Advisor
Stephanie Rumold, CFP® is a Senior Wealth Advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors and is responsible for advising and providing customized wealth management solutions for clients. With over 20 years of experience in the finance industry, Stephanie has extensive experience in retirement planning, investment management, insurance, charitable planning, and tax planning. Stephanie is passionate about empowering women around personal finance and is an active member of Beacon Pointe’s Women’s Advisory Institute. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe, Stephanie was a Managing Director at First Republic Private Wealth Management and a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Charles Schwab. Stephanie is a member of the Financial Planning Association and is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®).
Tony Han
Wealth Advisor
Tony is a Wealth Advisor and is responsible for partnering with Beacon Pointe’s investment and financial planning teams to provide customized solutions that help clients meet their financial goals. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe, Tony was a Case Manager at Excelcia Financial Group. He is primarily responsible for supporting the advisors and servicing clients before and after meetings. Mr. Han is married and lives with his wife in San Jose, CA. He enjoys golfing, fishing and spending time with family and friends.
Tyler Brock, CFP®
Senior Wealth Advisor
Tyler Brock, CFP® is responsible for advising and providing customized wealth management solutions for clients. He has extensive experience in both retirement and financial planning as well as investments. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe Advisors, Tyler worked for Bernstein Global Wealth Management, The Presidio Group, U.S. Trust, Goldman Sachs (SLK Fixed Income Division) and a local Registered Investment Advisor. Tyler graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder where he earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He holds the Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) designation.
Wendy Kim
Manager, Operations
Wendy is the Operations Manager for Beacon Pointe’s Northern California office with over 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. Her experience expands from operations, client service, research, billing, training, onboading, implementation, and technology. She is in responsible for managing the office’s day-to-day operations, creating policies and procedures, supervising Associate Wealth Advisors and collaborating with the Senior Wealth Advisors to create an exceptional client experience. She enjoys cooking, crafting, painting, reading, and spending time with her family in her spare time.
Meet the San Jose & San Francisco Bay Area Financial Advisor Team
Andrea Christopherson
Senior Associate, Client Services
Andrea is a member of the Beacon Pointe Client Service Department and is responsible for partnering with the firm’s investment and wealth management teams to provide an elevated service experience for clients. Her duties include account administration, processing new and existing account paperwork, money transfers, and communicating with clients in a timely and effective manner. Andrea graduated from the University of Washington with a B.A. in Business Administration and currently resides in Tacoma, WA. She is originally from Bainbridge Island, WA and in her free time she enjoys weightlifting, yoga, reading, and spending time with her son and other family and friends.
Briseida Mendoza-Ramirez
Client Service Associate
Briseida Mendoza-Ramirez (Bri) is a Client Service Associate within Beacon Pointe’s Santa Cruz office. She is responsible for partnering with the firm’s investment and wealth management teams to provide an elevated service experience for clients. Her duties include account administration, processing new and existing account paperwork, and communicating with clients to provide the highest levels of service. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe, Briseida worked as a life insurance agent and was licensed in Life, Accident and Health Insurance in California, Washington, and Texas. She is a first-generation graduate from the University of California, Santa Cruz and is a Bay Area native. Outside of the office, she loves to garden, make floral arrangements, to learn about and celebrate different cultures, to explore and photograph the outdoors with her family, friends and her dog – a Pomeranian/Border Collie/Husky mix.
Cameron Meek, CFP®
Associate Wealth Advisor
Cameron is an Associate Wealth Advisor and is responsible for partnering with Beacon Pointe’s investment and financial planning teams to provide customized solutions for clients with a personalized wealth management experience. Among her duties are investment strategy implementation, portfolio performance reporting, asset allocation modeling, and client servicing. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe, Cam worked at Morton Wealth, building financial plans and servicing clients, and most recently as a Financial Advisor Associate at Regatta Capital Group. She currently holds the Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) designation and graduated from Pepperdine University. Cam is originally from North Dakota but now resides in Santa Monica. Outside of work, Cam enjoys surfing and other beach sports, playing in a volleyball and flag football league with friends, and trying new recipes with the background of good music.
Erica Wu
Senior Wealth Advisor
Erica Wu is responsible for advising and providing customized wealth management solutions for clients. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe Wealth Advisors, Erica worked for JP Morgan, TD Ameritrade, and HSBC Bank. Erica graduated from the University of Miami, Florida where she earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration. Erica continued her education and graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University, with a master’s degree in business administration. Erica resides in San Jose, California where she enjoys traveling and spending time with her three dogs.
Gregory Taylor, CFA, CFP®
Senior Wealth Advisor
Gregory Taylor, CFA, CFP®, is a Senior Wealth Advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors and is responsible for advising and providing customized wealth management solutions for clients. He has extensive experience in both retirement and financial planning as well as investments. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe, Greg was a Regional Vice President at Mercer Advisors and a Financial Analyst at Falcon Point Capital. Greg graduated from the University of California, San Diego where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Quantitative Economics & Decision Sciences. He holds both the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and the Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) designations. Greg resides in Moraga, California with his family where he continues to enjoy his passion for mountain biking and skiing.
John Zhang, AAMS®
Senior Client Service Associate
John is an Associate Wealth Advisor in Beacon Pointe’s Northern California office, and is responsible for partnering with clients and their advisors to provide customized solutions that help clients meet their unique financial goals. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe, John spent over a decade in an operations role at Charles Schwab where his managerial responsibilities included recruiting, training and managing financial consultants. In addition to earning his B.A. in Business Management Economics at University of California, Santa Cruz, John holds the Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS®) designation. Outside of the office, John is a nature lover and enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking and camping.
Julian Goodman
Client Service Associate
Julian is a member of the Beacon Pointe Client Service Department and is responsible for partnering with the firm’s investment and wealth management teams to provide an elevated service experience for clients. His duties include account administration, processing new and existing account paperwork, money transfers, and communicating with clients to provide the highest levels of service. Julian graduated from San Francisco State University and earned his B.A. in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance. Julian is from Marin County, CA, and enjoys reading, hiking, and basketball in his free time.
Lance Wexler
Partner, Senior Wealth Advisor
Lance Wexler is a Partner and Senior Wealth Advisor within Beacon Pointe’s Santa Cruz office and is responsible for coordinating with Beacon Pointe’s investment and financial planning teams to provide customized solutions that help clients meet their financial and legacy goals. Lance has over 25 years of experience and knowledge of investment management and financial planning. Learning about money, markets and small business management at an early age, Lance’s passion for financial services was fostered by his grandfather, Vern, who would hand him the business section of the paper and quiz him on the stocks they owned starting when he was only 8 years old. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe, Lance founded Nexus Wealth Advisors which merged with Beacon Pointe in 2022. He graduated from University of California, Santa Cruz with a degree in Economics and participated in coursework toward a Doctor of Clinical Psychology at Alliant International University in San Diego. In 2007, he completed the Business Professionals Course, a rigorous two-year professional program produced by The Aji Network. Lance is involved in several nonprofit organizations and is a member of the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County finance committee. Lance currently resides in Scotts Valley, California with his wife and two children, and his favorite activities include hiking, surfing, diving, tennis, nature photography, carving stone, connecting with people, and exploring and discovering the world with his children.
Leah Loewenthal
Associate Wealth Advisor
Leah is an Associate Wealth Advisor and is responsible for partnering with clients and their advisors to provide customized solutions to help clients meet their financial goals. Among her duties are investment strategy implementation, portfolio performance reporting, asset allocation modeling and client servicing. Leah began her career in the financial services industry in 2013, gaining experience in various roles at Oppenheimer & Co., UBS, Morton Capital, and Wells Fargo. Leah graduated from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo with a B.S. in Animal Science. Outside of the office, Leah enjoys traveling, exploring the outdoors, and coaching basketball.
Levi Larsen, CFP®
Senior Wealth Advisor
Levi Larsen, CFP®, is a Senior Wealth Advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors and is responsible for advising and providing customized wealth management solutions for clients. Levi began his career in the financial services industry in 2010, gaining extensive experience in both retirement and financial planning. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe, he was a Director of Financial Planning at Edelman Financial Engines, and VP – Financial Consultant at Charles Schwab. Levi graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor’s degree in Biology and holds the Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) designation. Levi currently resides in San Jose with his wife and spends his free time pursuing his passion for golf, swimming, rock climbing, travel, and cuisine.
Nicole Hong
Client Service Associate
Nicole Hong is a member of the Beacon Pointe Client Service Department and is responsible for partnering with the firm’s investment and wealth management teams to provide an elevated service experience for clients. Her duties include account administration, processing new and existing account paperwork, money transfers, and communicating with clients to provide the highest levels of service. Nicole earned her B.A. degree in Economics and Musical Studies from Oberlin College and Conservatory. Outside of the office, Nicole enjoys practicing yoga, singing, spending time with family and friends, and is a self-proclaimed foodie.
Pascal Menut
Wealth Advisor
Pascal is primarily responsible for coordination between the Beacon Pointe Wealth Advisors operational team and the advisors and for implementing customized wealth management solutions for clients. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe, Pascal was providing high-quality customer service and building customer relationships at Bank of the West. He earned a BBA degree in Finance from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, CA. Pascal is also actively involved in amateur astronomy and astrophotography, participating in outreach and community events.
Rocky Lin, CFA
Partner, Managing Director
Rocky manages the client service and trading operations of the Northern California office. He oversees the advice and portfolio strategies implemented in Northern California. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe, Rocky was the Chief Investment Officer of Excelcia Financial Group and the Portfolio Manager for Excelcia Capital Partners a Global Macro Hedge Fund. His background is in Macroeconomic research, Portfolio Construction and Derivatives Trading. Rocky graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a BA in Business Economics. He has earned the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and is a member of the CFA Society of San Francisco. Rocky resides in San Jose, California where he continues to enjoy his passion for Ice Hockey and Snowboarding.
Stephanie Rumold, CFP®
Senior Wealth Advisor
Stephanie Rumold, CFP® is a Senior Wealth Advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors and is responsible for advising and providing customized wealth management solutions for clients. With over 20 years of experience in the finance industry, Stephanie has extensive experience in retirement planning, investment management, insurance, charitable planning, and tax planning. Stephanie is passionate about empowering women around personal finance and is an active member of Beacon Pointe’s Women’s Advisory Institute. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe, Stephanie was a Managing Director at First Republic Private Wealth Management and a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Charles Schwab. Stephanie is a member of the Financial Planning Association and is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®).
Tony Han
Wealth Advisor
Tony is a Wealth Advisor and is responsible for partnering with Beacon Pointe’s investment and financial planning teams to provide customized solutions that help clients meet their financial goals. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe, Tony was a Case Manager at Excelcia Financial Group. He is primarily responsible for supporting the advisors and servicing clients before and after meetings. Mr. Han is married and lives with his wife in San Jose, CA. He enjoys golfing, fishing and spending time with family and friends.
Tyler Brock, CFP®
Senior Wealth Advisor
Tyler Brock, CFP® is responsible for advising and providing customized wealth management solutions for clients. He has extensive experience in both retirement and financial planning as well as investments. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe Advisors, Tyler worked for Bernstein Global Wealth Management, The Presidio Group, U.S. Trust, Goldman Sachs (SLK Fixed Income Division) and a local Registered Investment Advisor. Tyler graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder where he earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He holds the Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) designation.
Wendy Kim
Manager, Operations
Wendy is the Operations Manager for Beacon Pointe’s Northern California office with over 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. Her experience expands from operations, client service, research, billing, training, onboading, implementation, and technology. She is in responsible for managing the office’s day-to-day operations, creating policies and procedures, supervising Associate Wealth Advisors and collaborating with the Senior Wealth Advisors to create an exceptional client experience. She enjoys cooking, crafting, painting, reading, and spending time with her family in her spare time.
Meet the San Jose & San Francisco Bay Area Financial Advisor Team
Andrea Christopherson
Senior Associate, Client Services
Andrea is a member of the Beacon Pointe Client Service Department and is responsible for partnering with the firm’s investment and wealth management teams to provide an elevated service experience for clients. Her duties include account administration, processing new and existing account paperwork, money transfers, and communicating with clients in a timely and effective manner. Andrea graduated from the University of Washington with a B.A. in Business Administration and currently resides in Tacoma, WA. She is originally from Bainbridge Island, WA and in her free time she enjoys weightlifting, yoga, reading, and spending time with her son and other family and friends.
Briseida Mendoza-Ramirez
Client Service Associate
Briseida Mendoza-Ramirez (Bri) is a Client Service Associate within Beacon Pointe’s Santa Cruz office. She is responsible for partnering with the firm’s investment and wealth management teams to provide an elevated service experience for clients. Her duties include account administration, processing new and existing account paperwork, and communicating with clients to provide the highest levels of service. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe, Briseida worked as a life insurance agent and was licensed in Life, Accident and Health Insurance in California, Washington, and Texas. She is a first-generation graduate from the University of California, Santa Cruz and is a Bay Area native. Outside of the office, she loves to garden, make floral arrangements, to learn about and celebrate different cultures, to explore and photograph the outdoors with her family, friends and her dog – a Pomeranian/Border Collie/Husky mix.
Cameron Meek, CFP®
Associate Wealth Advisor
Cameron is an Associate Wealth Advisor and is responsible for partnering with Beacon Pointe’s investment and financial planning teams to provide customized solutions for clients with a personalized wealth management experience. Among her duties are investment strategy implementation, portfolio performance reporting, asset allocation modeling, and client servicing. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe, Cam worked at Morton Wealth, building financial plans and servicing clients, and most recently as a Financial Advisor Associate at Regatta Capital Group. She currently holds the Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) designation and graduated from Pepperdine University. Cam is originally from North Dakota but now resides in Santa Monica. Outside of work, Cam enjoys surfing and other beach sports, playing in a volleyball and flag football league with friends, and trying new recipes with the background of good music.
Erica Wu
Senior Wealth Advisor
Erica Wu is responsible for advising and providing customized wealth management solutions for clients. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe Wealth Advisors, Erica worked for JP Morgan, TD Ameritrade, and HSBC Bank. Erica graduated from the University of Miami, Florida where she earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration. Erica continued her education and graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University, with a master’s degree in business administration. Erica resides in San Jose, California where she enjoys traveling and spending time with her three dogs.
Gregory Taylor, CFA, CFP®
Senior Wealth Advisor
Gregory Taylor, CFA, CFP®, is a Senior Wealth Advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors and is responsible for advising and providing customized wealth management solutions for clients. He has extensive experience in both retirement and financial planning as well as investments. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe, Greg was a Regional Vice President at Mercer Advisors and a Financial Analyst at Falcon Point Capital. Greg graduated from the University of California, San Diego where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Quantitative Economics & Decision Sciences. He holds both the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and the Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) designations. Greg resides in Moraga, California with his family where he continues to enjoy his passion for mountain biking and skiing.
John Zhang, AAMS®
Senior Client Service Associate
John is an Associate Wealth Advisor in Beacon Pointe’s Northern California office, and is responsible for partnering with clients and their advisors to provide customized solutions that help clients meet their unique financial goals. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe, John spent over a decade in an operations role at Charles Schwab where his managerial responsibilities included recruiting, training and managing financial consultants. In addition to earning his B.A. in Business Management Economics at University of California, Santa Cruz, John holds the Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS®) designation. Outside of the office, John is a nature lover and enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking and camping.
Julian Goodman
Client Service Associate
Julian is a member of the Beacon Pointe Client Service Department and is responsible for partnering with the firm’s investment and wealth management teams to provide an elevated service experience for clients. His duties include account administration, processing new and existing account paperwork, money transfers, and communicating with clients to provide the highest levels of service. Julian graduated from San Francisco State University and earned his B.A. in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance. Julian is from Marin County, CA, and enjoys reading, hiking, and basketball in his free time.
Lance Wexler
Partner, Senior Wealth Advisor
Lance Wexler is a Partner and Senior Wealth Advisor within Beacon Pointe’s Santa Cruz office and is responsible for coordinating with Beacon Pointe’s investment and financial planning teams to provide customized solutions that help clients meet their financial and legacy goals. Lance has over 25 years of experience and knowledge of investment management and financial planning. Learning about money, markets and small business management at an early age, Lance’s passion for financial services was fostered by his grandfather, Vern, who would hand him the business section of the paper and quiz him on the stocks they owned starting when he was only 8 years old. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe, Lance founded Nexus Wealth Advisors which merged with Beacon Pointe in 2022. He graduated from University of California, Santa Cruz with a degree in Economics and participated in coursework toward a Doctor of Clinical Psychology at Alliant International University in San Diego. In 2007, he completed the Business Professionals Course, a rigorous two-year professional program produced by The Aji Network. Lance is involved in several nonprofit organizations and is a member of the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County finance committee. Lance currently resides in Scotts Valley, California with his wife and two children, and his favorite activities include hiking, surfing, diving, tennis, nature photography, carving stone, connecting with people, and exploring and discovering the world with his children.
Leah Loewenthal
Associate Wealth Advisor
Leah is an Associate Wealth Advisor and is responsible for partnering with clients and their advisors to provide customized solutions to help clients meet their financial goals. Among her duties are investment strategy implementation, portfolio performance reporting, asset allocation modeling and client servicing. Leah began her career in the financial services industry in 2013, gaining experience in various roles at Oppenheimer & Co., UBS, Morton Capital, and Wells Fargo. Leah graduated from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo with a B.S. in Animal Science. Outside of the office, Leah enjoys traveling, exploring the outdoors, and coaching basketball.
Levi Larsen, CFP®
Senior Wealth Advisor
Levi Larsen, CFP®, is a Senior Wealth Advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors and is responsible for advising and providing customized wealth management solutions for clients. Levi began his career in the financial services industry in 2010, gaining extensive experience in both retirement and financial planning. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe, he was a Director of Financial Planning at Edelman Financial Engines, and VP – Financial Consultant at Charles Schwab. Levi graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor’s degree in Biology and holds the Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) designation. Levi currently resides in San Jose with his wife and spends his free time pursuing his passion for golf, swimming, rock climbing, travel, and cuisine.
Nicole Hong
Client Service Associate
Nicole Hong is a member of the Beacon Pointe Client Service Department and is responsible for partnering with the firm’s investment and wealth management teams to provide an elevated service experience for clients. Her duties include account administration, processing new and existing account paperwork, money transfers, and communicating with clients to provide the highest levels of service. Nicole earned her B.A. degree in Economics and Musical Studies from Oberlin College and Conservatory. Outside of the office, Nicole enjoys practicing yoga, singing, spending time with family and friends, and is a self-proclaimed foodie.
Pascal Menut
Wealth Advisor
Pascal is primarily responsible for coordination between the Beacon Pointe Wealth Advisors operational team and the advisors and for implementing customized wealth management solutions for clients. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe, Pascal was providing high-quality customer service and building customer relationships at Bank of the West. He earned a BBA degree in Finance from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, CA. Pascal is also actively involved in amateur astronomy and astrophotography, participating in outreach and community events.
Rocky Lin, CFA
Partner, Managing Director
Rocky manages the client service and trading operations of the Northern California office. He oversees the advice and portfolio strategies implemented in Northern California. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe, Rocky was the Chief Investment Officer of Excelcia Financial Group and the Portfolio Manager for Excelcia Capital Partners a Global Macro Hedge Fund. His background is in Macroeconomic research, Portfolio Construction and Derivatives Trading. Rocky graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a BA in Business Economics. He has earned the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and is a member of the CFA Society of San Francisco. Rocky resides in San Jose, California where he continues to enjoy his passion for Ice Hockey and Snowboarding.
Stephanie Rumold, CFP®
Senior Wealth Advisor
Stephanie Rumold, CFP® is a Senior Wealth Advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors and is responsible for advising and providing customized wealth management solutions for clients. With over 20 years of experience in the finance industry, Stephanie has extensive experience in retirement planning, investment management, insurance, charitable planning, and tax planning. Stephanie is passionate about empowering women around personal finance and is an active member of Beacon Pointe’s Women’s Advisory Institute. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe, Stephanie was a Managing Director at First Republic Private Wealth Management and a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Charles Schwab. Stephanie is a member of the Financial Planning Association and is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®).
Tony Han
Wealth Advisor
Tony is a Wealth Advisor and is responsible for partnering with Beacon Pointe’s investment and financial planning teams to provide customized solutions that help clients meet their financial goals. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe, Tony was a Case Manager at Excelcia Financial Group. He is primarily responsible for supporting the advisors and servicing clients before and after meetings. Mr. Han is married and lives with his wife in San Jose, CA. He enjoys golfing, fishing and spending time with family and friends.
Tyler Brock, CFP®
Senior Wealth Advisor
Tyler Brock, CFP® is responsible for advising and providing customized wealth management solutions for clients. He has extensive experience in both retirement and financial planning as well as investments. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe Advisors, Tyler worked for Bernstein Global Wealth Management, The Presidio Group, U.S. Trust, Goldman Sachs (SLK Fixed Income Division) and a local Registered Investment Advisor. Tyler graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder where he earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He holds the Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) designation.
Wendy Kim
Manager, Operations
Wendy is the Operations Manager for Beacon Pointe’s Northern California office with over 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. Her experience expands from operations, client service, research, billing, training, onboading, implementation, and technology. She is in responsible for managing the office’s day-to-day operations, creating policies and procedures, supervising Associate Wealth Advisors and collaborating with the Senior Wealth Advisors to create an exceptional client experience. She enjoys cooking, crafting, painting, reading, and spending time with her family in her spare time.
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