Top ESG / Sustainable investing financial advisors working with high-net-worth individuals in California
The right financial advisor for you depends on how you weigh location, expertise, experience, the clients they typically serve, and how they work with you.
If you have a high net worth and want your investments to reflect your values, you need an advisor who understands ESG (environmental, social, and governance) factors deeply. Without that expertise, your portfolio might not align with your sustainability goals or could miss key risks and opportunities.
- Holistic impact assessment. Look for advisors who evaluate how companies perform on environmental and social issues, not just financial returns.
- California tax nuances. Confirm they consider state-specific factors like high income taxes and Proposition 13’s property tax limits when planning your investments.
- Integration with wealth goals. Ask how they balance sustainable investing with your broader financial objectives, ensuring neither is compromised.
- Active engagement approach. See if they support shareholder advocacy or corporate engagement to drive positive change beyond just selecting ESG funds.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Wanqiu W
Series 66
Los Angeles, CA
Citigroup Global Markets
Wanqiu Wu specializes in ESG and sustainable investing for high-net-worth clients in California, bringing four years of industry experience and a Series 66 credential. Working at Citigroup Global Markets, a large firm known for multi-asset, multi-manager strategies, Wanqiu offers negotiable fees up to 2.00% AUM and serves clients including executives and business owners, providing a broad range of investment advisory and brokerage services.
Experience: 4 years
Avg account: $714,318
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John R
Series 63, Series 66
San Francisco, CA
1919 Investment Counsel, LLC
John Roberson specializes in ESG and sustainable investing, making him well-suited for high-net-worth clients in California seeking to align their portfolios with environmental and social values. With 19 years of experience and a role at 1919 Investment Counsel, which manages $23.9 billion and offers family office services, he combines expertise in private investments and real estate with a core and satellite approach, charging a 1% annual fee on equity accounts.
Experience: 20 years
Avg account: $4,080,449
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Timothy C
CFP®, Series 65
Alameda, CA
Gemmer Asset Management LLC
Timothy Corriero specializes in ESG and sustainable investing, making him well-suited for high-net-worth clients in California seeking to align their portfolios with environmental and social values. With nine years of experience and a CFP® designation, he works at Gemmer Asset Management LLC, which manages over $2 billion and uses an asset-allocation approach emphasizing no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and a dedicated Social Strategy incorporating ESG and fossil-fuel exposure metrics.
Experience: 10 years
Avg account: $1,817,350
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Melissa S
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
San Diego, CA
Creative Planning
Melissa Saxton specializes in ESG and sustainable investing, making her well-suited to guide high-net-worth clients in California who want their portfolios aligned with environmental and social values. With 17 years of experience and CFP® certification, she operates within Creative Planning, a large firm known for a financial planning–led approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, offering flat-fee options and comprehensive services for complex financial needs.
Experience: 18 years
Avg account: $2,113,277
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Gregory S
Series 65
Colorado Springs, CO
Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc.
Gregory Singer specializes in ESG and sustainable investing, making him well-suited for high-net-worth clients in California seeking to align their portfolios with environmental and social values. He offers a flat-fee structure and works within Capital Group Private Client Services, a large firm known for its multi-manager investment approach and focus on clients with $5 million or more, providing a blend of tax-loss harvesting and passive investing expertise.
Experience: 7 years
Avg account: $4,142,839
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