Lifan Shen is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill. He has been advising select high-net-worth families, businesses, and non-profit institutions for over 20 years. Lifan began his career in 2000 at Goldman Sachs, where he managed money for the firm's senior partners and managed directors. He also worked in the Private Wealth Management groups of Goldman Sachs and the J.P. Morgan Private Bank. In these roles, he advised clients on personal investments, financial planning strategies, and led teams managing equity, fixed income, and alternative investment portfolios. Additionally, he has experience as an investment analyst at Sirios Capital hedge fund.
Lifan holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and other professional credentials including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He earned an MBA in Finance and Accounting from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and an AB in Economics from Dartmouth College, where he was a member of the Men's Crew team. He is active in alumni activities, serving as an admissions interviewer and former Reunion Chair at Dartmouth.
Outside of his professional career, Lifan and his family immigrated to the United States when he was one year old. He actively supports charitable organizations, serving as a Trustee and Finance Committee Chair of Brooklyn Independent Middle School, and is a Pipeline Member of charity:water. He resides in Tribeca with his wife and daughter and participates in athletics such as boxing and running.