Geoffrey Berlin is a Private Wealth Manager at Merrill Private Wealth Management, where he leads a team advising ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and foundations. His role involves providing clients with access to the firm’s resources while guiding them through complex wealth management matters, including investment management, customized lending, estate planning, philanthropic giving, and tax efficiency. He has specific expertise in pre- and post-transaction planning for business owners preparing to sell their companies, coordinating with tax and legal advisors and leveraging Merrill and Bank of America's capabilities.
Prior to joining Merrill, Geoffrey spent 13 years at J.P. Morgan Private Bank as a Managing Director, providing strategic advice to ultra-high-net-worth clients. He holds a bachelor's degree in international economics from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a certificate in personal financial planning from UCLA. He has earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® designation and the Certified Exit Planning Advisor designation. Geoffrey is an active member of the Exit Planning Institute and the Association for Corporate Growth.
Geoffrey lives in Culver City, California, with his wife and two children. He supports the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Greater Conejo Valley and engages in activities such as travel, running, and pickleball.