Amir Kompanian is a Financial Advisor and Senior Portfolio Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He brings extensive experience in wealth management, specializing in college education planning, employee benefits, executive and equity compensation, family wealth strategies, institutional consulting, and focused areas such as LGBT and women’s wealth planning. Amir’s approach integrates comprehensive financial strategies with estate planning while collaborating closely with clients’ external advisors, including attorneys and tax professionals.
Amir began his career in private equity in Istanbul before moving to the United States in 2014. His professional background includes launching a start-up and roles at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch Wealth Management since 2015. Having lived in six countries, his global perspective supports a culturally fluent advisory style suited to clients with international ties or complex financial circumstances. Amir holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems and an MBA from Eastern Mediterranean University. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and communicates fluently in English, Persian, and Turkish.
Outside of his professional work, Amir’s personal interests include bungee jumping, cooking, and various sports such as pickleball, skiing, soccer, table tennis, tennis, and refereeing.