Los Angeles, CA Office

Samantha Park is a financial advisor at Aspiriant, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Aspiriant since 2008. Based in Los Angeles, CA, her practice focuses on serving high-net-worth individuals and families through comprehensive wealth management. Aspiriant serves primarily high-net-worth clients, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional and retirement plan clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside wealth planning, family office, and specialty services. The firm employs customized investment strategies using a variety of implementation options and provides expanded family office capabilities, including accounting and banking support.

Carl Forster is a financial advisor with Aspiriant, LLC in Los Angeles, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Aspiriant since 2010. Aspiriant serves primarily high-net-worth individuals and families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional and retirement plan clients, providing investment management alongside wealth planning, family office, and specialty services. The firm offers customized investment programs utilizing various asset allocation strategies, third-party managers, and private investments, supported by extensive family office capabilities and a unique affiliation with Strategic Planning Law Group, PC.

Fernando Sanchez is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Aspiriant, LLC since 2019 and previously spent four years at Wealth Management Lab. Sanchez is based in Los Angeles, CA. Aspiriant primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional and retirement plan clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside wealth planning, family office services, and specialty consulting, utilizing a customized investment approach supported by internal research and diverse implementation options.

Michael Wu is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has worked at Aspiriant, LLC since 2022 and previously held roles at Suntrust Advisory Services and GenSpring. Michael is based in Los Angeles, CA. Aspiriant serves primarily high-net-worth individuals and families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional and retirement plan clients, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside wealth planning, family office, and specialty services. The firm’s investment approach uses customized asset allocation strategies supported by internal research and a variety of implementation options, including third-party managers and private investments.

Jan Nicole Vega is a CFP® professional at Aspiriant, LLC with nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Aspiriant since 2020 and previously spent seven years at GenSpring Family Offices, LLC. Aspiriant serves high-net-worth individuals and families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional and retirement plan clients, providing investment management, wealth planning, family office, and specialty services. The firm’s approach includes customized investment programs using diverse asset allocation strategies and offers extensive family office capabilities, including accounting and banking support.

John Allen is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Aspiriant, LLC in Los Angeles since 2014. He holds a Series 63 license and has worked solely at Aspiriant during his career. Aspiriant primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional and retirement plan clients, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management along with comprehensive wealth planning and family office services. The firm offers customized investment solutions using a variety of implementation options and provides expanded family office capabilities, including accounting and banking support.

Nolan Alinsod is a financial advisor at Aspiriant, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Aspiriant, he worked at AdventHealth and held various roles at Walla Walla University and Glendale Adventist Academy. Aspiriant serves primarily high-net-worth individuals, families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional clients, providing investment management along with wealth planning, family office, and specialty services. The firm creates customized investment programs using a variety of implementation options and offers expanded family office capabilities and access to private investment offerings.

Mindy Tankel is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Aspiriant, LLC in Los Angeles. She has been with Aspiriant and its predecessor firms since 2017 and previously worked at Greenberg Graham Advisors LLC from 2013 to 2017. Aspiriant primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional and retirement plan clients, providing investment management, wealth planning, and family office services. The firm offers customized investment programs and specialized wealth services including accounting, tax and estate planning, and targeted consulting.

Marc Castellani is a CFP® with 12 years of experience in financial advisory, currently with Aspiriant, LLC in Los Angeles. He has held various roles at Aspiriant since 2015. Aspiriant serves primarily high-net-worth individuals and families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional and retirement plan clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside wealth planning and family office services. The firm emphasizes customized investment programs and provides a broad range of wealth services, including accounting, tax and estate planning, and specialized consulting.

Michael Angell is a financial advisor at Aspiriant, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Aspiriant since 2008. Aspiriant primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional and retirement plan clients, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management along with wealth planning, family office, and specialty services. The firm offers customized investment programs using asset allocation informed by internal research and employs a variety of implementation options including third-party managers and private investments.

Devin Cruise is a financial advisor at Aspiriant, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Aspiriant since 2016 in various roles. Aspiriant primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional and retirement plan clients, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside comprehensive wealth planning and family office services. The firm employs customized investment strategies based on internal Capital Market Expectations and offers a broad range of implementation options, including third-party managers, ETFs, private investments, and mutual funds.

Michael King is a financial advisor with Aspiriant, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Truist Advisory Services, SunTrust Bank, and GenSpring Family Offices. He has been with Aspiriant since 2023. Aspiriant primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional and retirement plan clients, offering investment management and comprehensive wealth planning and family office services. The firm’s investment approach includes customized asset allocation with a range of implementation options and proprietary resources, as well as specialized services such as tax and estate planning and divorce financial analysis.

Lina Sanchez is a financial advisor at Aspiriant, LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Aspiriant since 2022, following prior roles at StateTrust and Mg&A Wealth. Aspiriant serves primarily high-net-worth individuals and families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional and retirement plan clients, providing investment management alongside wealth planning, family office, and specialty services. The firm builds customized investment programs using a range of implementation options and offers accounting, banking, tax, and estate planning support as part of its broader wealth services.

Sam Lee is a financial advisor at Aspiriant, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Aspiriant since 2014. Aspiriant serves high-net-worth individuals and families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional and retirement plan clients, providing investment management and comprehensive wealth planning, including accounting, tax, and estate services. The firm uses customized investment programs with a variety of implementation options and offers expanded family office capabilities beyond typical advisory services.

Christopher Kazmer is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Aspiriant, LLC in Los Angeles, CA. He previously worked at Hcvt from 2013 to 2017 before joining Aspiriant, where he has been since 2017. Aspiriant serves primarily high-net-worth individuals and families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional and retirement plan clients, providing investment management alongside comprehensive wealth planning and family office services. The firm offers customized investment strategies using a range of implementation options and maintains distinctive family office capabilities including accounting and banking support.