Justin Vaicek is a Private Wealth Manager at Merrill Private Wealth Management. He works with ultra affluent clients to address their complex wealth management needs by integrating strategies across various client requirements, including investment management, executive services, trust and estate planning, as well as providing access to credit and lending services from Bank of America.
Justin has been in the financial services industry since 1993, with over 20 years of direct experience in capital markets. His background includes significant experience in equity research and portfolio management. Prior to joining Merrill, he served as a Senior Analyst and Officer at a long/short equity hedge fund based in Orange County. He also held the position of Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager at Bank of America Private Bank (formerly US Trust), where he focused on understanding clients' investment objectives and long-term goals to provide comprehensive investment advice and portfolio management solutions.
He holds a B.A. from the University of Southern California and an M.B.A. from the University of California, Irvine. Justin is active in his community, having served as a board director for the Newport Harbor Baseball Association and the Newport Harbor Educational Foundation, and participates as a professional mentor for Newport Harbor High School and the Polaris Investment Fund at UC Irvine. Additionally, he is involved as a youth baseball coach and YMCA Adventure Guides leader. He lives in Newport Beach, California with his wife and three sons.