Roger Palley is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at First Foundation Advisors since 2009. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. First Foundation Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans, and acts as a sub-adviser to registered mutual funds. The firm employs a multi-asset, open-architecture investment approach and is affiliated with a bank holding company, offering integrated financial product relationships and specialized services.

Eric Speron is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at First Foundation Advisors in Irvine, CA. He has been with First Foundation Advisors since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an independent director for Keweenaw Land Association, Limited, Tejon Ranch Co., and Alico, Inc., engaging in board-level oversight for companies involved in mineral exploration, real estate development, agribusiness, and land management. First Foundation Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses an open-architecture, multi-asset investment approach and operates within a bank holding company structure that integrates banking, trust, and insurance services.

Michelle Nguyen is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at First Foundation Advisors since 2015. She holds the Series 63 designation and is based in Los Angeles, CA. First Foundation Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs an open-architecture, multi-asset investment approach and is affiliated with its bank holding company FirstSun, integrating banking and financial product referrals with its advisory services.

Mark Arblaster is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with First Foundation Advisors since 1996. First Foundation Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans, as well as sub-advisory services to registered mutual funds. The firm employs an open-architecture, multi-asset approach and is affiliated with its bank holding company FirstSun, which enables integrated banking and financial product referrals.

Roger Stinnett II is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with First Foundation Advisors and has previously worked at Ernst & Young Investment Advisers LLP and Westmount Asset Management, LLC. He is also the managing member and chief compliance officer of Stinnett Wealth Planning, LLC, a financial planning firm on which he spends limited time while employed at First Foundation Advisors. First Foundation Advisors offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, and investment companies. The firm employs a multi-asset, open-architecture investment approach and is affiliated with FirstSun Capital Bancorp and Sunflower Bank, providing a range of financial product referrals and sub-advisory services.

Joseph Raszewski is a financial advisor at First Foundation Advisors with 9 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with First Foundation Advisors since 2014. First Foundation Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans, as well as accepting engagements from investment companies. The firm employs an open-architecture, multi-asset investment approach and is affiliated with FirstSun Capital Bancorp and Sunflower Bank, which support a range of banking, trust, and insurance services alongside advisory offerings.

Eric Micheli is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at First Foundation Advisors in Denver, CO. He previously worked at Logia Portfolio Management LLC and First Western Trust. First Foundation Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans, managing assets through a multi-asset approach that includes equities, fixed income, alternative investments, and independent managers. The firm operates under a bank holding company structure, offering unique services such as sub-advisory roles to mutual funds and coordinated referrals for banking, trust, and insurance products.

William Arechiga is a CFA® charterholder currently with First Foundation Advisors in Irvine, CA. He joined the firm in 2026 and previously worked at City National Bank and Wells Fargo Private Bank, with a combined 14 years of experience in the financial services industry. Arechiga holds a Series 63 license. First Foundation Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans, as well as engagements with investment companies. The firm uses an open-architecture, multi-asset approach and operates within a bank holding company structure, allowing it to coordinate referrals for banking, trust, and insurance services alongside its investment management activities.

Troy Mc Swain III is a financial advisor at First Foundation Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has prior work experience at Morgan Stanley and Skinner Fouch & Olson LLP. First Foundation Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs an open-architecture, multi-asset investment approach and is affiliated with FirstSun Capital Bancorp, integrating banking and other financial services.

Benjamin Thornhill is a CFP® professional with over 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with First Foundation Advisors since 1998. First Foundation Advisors offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes an open-architecture, multi-asset investment approach and is notable for its affiliation with FirstSun Capital Bancorp, which enables integrated banking and financial product referral services.

Michael Berens is a CFA® charterholder with two years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at First Foundation Advisors and previously worked at Logia Portfolio Management LLC and First Western Trust. Berens also spent three years at Indiana University early in his career. First Foundation Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, and investment companies. The firm employs a multi-asset, open-architecture approach and is distinctive for its affiliation with FirstSun Capital Bancorp, which integrates banking, trust, and insurance services with its advisory offerings.

Andrea Matolo is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at First Foundation Advisors since 2011. She holds the Series 66 license and is based in Irvine, CA. First Foundation Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans, as well as sub-advisory services to registered mutual funds. The firm employs an open-architecture, multi-asset approach and is affiliated with FirstSun Capital Bancorp, integrating banking, trust, and insurance services with its advisory offerings.

Brandon Humphryes is a CFA® charterholder based in Denver, CO, currently with First Foundation Advisors. He has eight years of industry experience, having previously worked at Sunflower Wealth Advisors, First Western Trust, and E*Trade/Trust Company of America. First Foundation Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs an open-architecture, multi-asset investment approach and is affiliated with its corporate parent, FirstSun Capital Bancorp, enabling integrated banking and financial product referrals.

Ricardo Ribeiro is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with six years of industry experience. He has been with First Foundation Advisors since 2013, based in Irvine, CA. Ricardo holds a Series 65 license. First Foundation Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans, and also serves investment companies. The firm uses a multi-asset, open-architecture approach and is affiliated with FirstSun Capital Bancorp, integrating banking and other financial services into its offerings.

Neil Amor is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with First Foundation Advisors in Irvine, CA, for 29 years. First Foundation Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, and investment companies. The firm uses an open-architecture, multi-asset approach and benefits from its affiliation with bank holding company FirstSun Capital Bancorp, which integrates banking, trust, and insurance services alongside its investment offerings.

Stephen Wiechert is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has been with First Foundation Advisors since 2014. First Foundation Advisors offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans, as well as serving investment companies. The firm uses an open-architecture, multi-asset approach and is affiliated with FirstSun Capital Bancorp, enabling integrated banking, trust, and insurance referrals.

William Pierrepont is a financial advisor at First Foundation Advisors in Los Angeles, holding a Series 65 credential with four years of industry experience. He has also held roles at Transamerica and King and Country LLC, where he is involved in insurance brokerage and video production business development, respectively. First Foundation Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans, including sub-advisory roles for registered mutual funds. The firm employs an open-architecture, multi-asset investment approach and is affiliated with FirstSun Capital Bancorp, enabling integrated banking and financial product referrals.

Paul Miller is a financial advisor at First Foundation Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has been with First Foundation Advisors since 2012. First Foundation Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans, as well as investment companies. The firm uses an open-architecture, multi-asset approach that includes equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and independent managers, and operates with a bank holding company affiliation through FirstSun Capital Bancorp.

John Hakopian is a financial advisor at First Foundation Advisors in Irvine, CA, with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with First Foundation Advisors since 1990. First Foundation Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans, and also serves investment companies. The firm utilizes an open-architecture, multi-asset approach and is notable for its affiliation with parent company FirstSun Capital Bancorp, which integrates banking and other financial services with its advisory practice.

Rachel Ribeiro is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience and has been with First Foundation Advisors since 2013. She holds a Series 63 license and is based in Irvine, CA. First Foundation Advisors offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs an open-architecture, multi-asset investment approach and is notable for its affiliation with FirstSun Capital Bancorp, integrating banking, trust, and insurance services alongside advisory functions.

Marc Cosico is a financial advisor at First Foundation Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors, Shuster Advisory Group, Teacher's Pension, Disruptive Technology Advisors LLC, and US Bank. First Foundation Advisors offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs an open-architecture, multi-asset investment approach and operates under a bank holding company structure, providing access to banking, trust, and insurance services through its parent company.

Ara Abajian is a CFA® charterholder with over four years of experience at First Foundation Advisors and previously spent 20 years at Round Hill Asset Management. He holds a California real estate broker license, which he has not actively used, and provides consultation for a property management business managed by his wife. First Foundation Advisors offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs an open-architecture, multi-asset investment approach and is affiliated with a bank holding company, which supports a range of financial product referrals and sub-advisory roles.

Karuna Tejpaul is a financial advisor at First Foundation Advisors with a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining First Foundation Advisors, Karuna held positions at LPL Enterprise, Loan Depot, and LRES. First Foundation Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs an open-architecture, multi-asset investment approach and operates as a sub-adviser to mutual funds while coordinating banking, trust, and insurance referrals through its affiliation with its corporate parent, FirstSun Capital Bancorp.

Jennifer Cagle is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience. She has been with First Foundation Advisors in Irvine, CA, since 1993. First Foundation Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs an open-architecture, multi-asset approach and is affiliated with its corporate parent FirstSun Capital Bancorp, offering integrated banking, trust, and insurance services.

Ekaterina Nuce is a financial advisor at First Foundation Advisors with 5 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with First Foundation Advisors since 2015. First Foundation Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages client assets using an open-architecture, multi-asset approach and is notable for its affiliation with FirstSun Capital Bancorp and Sunflower Bank, enabling integrated banking and financial product relationships.

John Sawyer IV is a CFA charterholder based in Denver, CO, with three years of industry experience. He currently serves as an advisor at First Foundation Advisors and has worked at Feif Capital Partners, Sunflower Bank, and St. Johns Investment Management Company. He also maintains involvement with Jsimco, LLC. First Foundation Advisors offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans, utilizing an open-architecture, multi-asset investment approach. The firm is affiliated with FirstSun Capital Bancorp and Sunflower Bank, providing integrated banking and financial product relationships alongside advisory services.

Lindsey Hess is a CFP® professional with 14 years at First Foundation Advisors and a total of 10 years of industry experience. She is based in Irvine, CA, and has worked exclusively with First Foundation Advisors since 2012. First Foundation Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs an open-architecture, multi-asset investment approach and operates as a sub-adviser to registered mutual funds, supported by its affiliation with a bank holding company, FirstSun Capital Bancorp.

Calvin Jones is a CFA® credentialed financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently with First Foundation Advisors in Honolulu, HI. He has been with the firm since 2011 and also serves as an adjunct finance instructor at Hawaii Pacific University. First Foundation Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans, using an open-architecture, multi-asset approach combined with tactical asset allocation. The firm is affiliated with FirstSun Capital Bancorp, which enables integrated banking, trust, and insurance services.

Robert Roche is a financial advisor with First Foundation Advisors in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at RetireOne Investment Services, Prime Capital, and 20/20 Capital Management, among others. First Foundation Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, and investment companies. The firm employs an open-architecture, multi-asset strategy and is affiliated with FirstSun Capital Bancorp, offering integrated banking and financial product referral services.