Ole Nielsen is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he leads a team of seven financial professionals serving a select group of wealthy families. His clients include current and past founders and senior executives of private and public companies, as well as multi-generational affluent families. Ole and his team focus on providing clients with simplification, organization, and proactive financial advice, incorporating private banking services through Bank of America alongside estate planning and comprehensive wealth management strategies.
Ole's approach is grounded in treating clients' wealth with the same care as his own family's, emphasizing transparency, accountability, relationship-building, competency, and risk management. He holds the Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA®) designation from the Investments & Wealth Institute™ and has taught in conjunction with the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He also contributes to the development of new advisors by teaching wealth management during their first four years at Merrill and serves on several non-profit boards. Ole holds a bachelor's degree from California State University Long Beach.
Residing in Laguna Beach, California, Ole and his wife Michele enjoy long-distance mountain hiking and international travel. They are active in their local community and spend time with their daughter.