River Galland
Client Service Associate
River is a Client Service Associate for the Beacon Pointe Mill Valley, CA office, where he supports clients through a personalized and relationship-driven approach to financial planning. River began his career while earning his Bachelor of Science in Financial Management from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, gaining early exposure to the financial advisory space through positions at a local broker-dealer and Registered Investment Advisory (RIA) firm. He further deepened his passion for financial planning during his internship at Yeske Buie, where he experienced firsthand the impact of building meaningful client relationships and delivering customized advice. One of his proudest achievements was helping Cal Poly become affiliated with the CFP® Board, paving the way for future students to pursue the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®) designation through the university. Born and raised in Mill Valley, California, River’s love for golf, surfing, and the outdoors continues to shape his active lifestyle.