Catalyst Private Wealth, LLC
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Client AUMClient assets under management
$370,109,301
Clients
521
Advisors
5
of 5 employees
About
Catalyst Private Wealth is an SEC-registered advisory firm that serves individuals (including high-net-worth clients), trusts, retirement plan participants, and institutions, delivering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning and consulting, ERISA plan advisory, and third‑party manager selection. The firm also provides one‑time and ongoing financial consultations and can manage held-away accounts through a third‑party Pontera platform.
Catalyst uses both active and passive approaches and applies multiple methods of analysis—fundamental, technical, charting and relative strength—to build diversified portfolios tailored to client goals and risk tolerances. Strategies described in the brochure include tactical asset allocation, trend-following (200‑day discipline), options and alternative investments, and the firm monitors and rebalances accounts regularly under written advisory agreements, accepting discretionary authority when agreed.
What distinguishes Catalyst from many peers is that several of its supervised persons are registered representatives of Emerson Equity Inc. and may offer commission‑based brokerage in addition to fee‑based advisory services; the firm discloses the related conflicts (including receipt of commissions and 12b‑1 fees and the possibility of fee offsets for some accounts) and its policies to address them. Catalyst also discloses platform relationships with tru Independence for custody/reporting and a potential carried‑interest arrangement with Carmenta Capital, each noted as potential sources of conflicts that the firm says it manages through disclosure and internal procedures.
Client services
Expertise
Fee options
Fixed fees for financial consultation engagements quoted based on scope; retainers up to $1,200; pro-rata refunds available
Up to 2.00% annually (may be structured as fixed flat percentage, tiered fee schedule, or linear fee schedule)
Certain supervised persons offer securities brokerage services under separate commission arrangements; commissions and trail fees apply and may offset advisory fees for applicable clients
Minimum fee: May include a minimum quarterly fee (specific amount not stated) Fee-only: Financial Planning & Consulting Services offered for fixed or negotiated fees; specific fees vary by engagement, with retainers up to $1,200 and pro-rated refunds; hourly rates implied but not specifically stated
Main office
3 East Third Ave., Office 323
San Mateo CA 94401
Advisors at this office
5
Most active in
California · Texas
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Advisors at this firm
John D
Series 65
San Mateo, CA
Catalyst Private Wealth, LLC
John Dodd is a financial advisor at Catalyst Private Wealth, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Catalyst since 2019, following roles at Mutual Advisors, LLC and ClearPath Capital Partners LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is the founder of The Lonely Mushroom, a custom crush wine business. Catalyst Private Wealth is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $330.6 million for around 483 clients through a team of five advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and institutional accounts using a combination of fundamental, technical, and tactical investment strategies tailored to client objectives and risk profiles.
Tamaki F
CFP®, Series 66
San Mateo, CA
Catalyst Private Wealth, LLC
Tamaki Faneuff is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Catalyst Private Wealth, LLC since 2022 and previously worked at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC and UBS. Catalyst Private Wealth is an SEC-registered advisory firm that serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutions with investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs both active and passive strategies and multiple analytical methods to tailor diversified portfolios to client goals and risk tolerances.
Brendan C
Series 63, Series 66
San Mateo, CA
Catalyst Private Wealth, LLC
Brendan Connaughton is a financial advisor at Catalyst Private Wealth, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Mutual Advisors, LLC and ClearPath Capital Partners LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is an investor in a media application that assists users with custom video trailer creation. Catalyst Private Wealth serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutions by providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and third-party manager selection. The firm employs both active and passive investment strategies, using multiple analytical methods to create diversified portfolios tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.
Mitchell S
Series 63, Series 65
San Mateo, CA
Catalyst Private Wealth, LLC
Mitchell Sands is a financial advisor at Catalyst Private Wealth, LLC in San Mateo, CA, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Emerson Equity, Mutual Advisors, LLC, and ClearPath Capital Partners LLC. Sands is also a partner and founder of Catalyst Private Wealth and a registered representative at Emerson Equity. Catalyst Private Wealth is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, retirement plan participants, and institutions. The firm employs both active and passive investment strategies, using multiple methods of analysis to build diversified portfolios tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.
Bryan W
Series 63, Series 65
San Mateo, CA
Catalyst Private Wealth, LLC
Bryan Wilson is a financial advisor with Catalyst Private Wealth, LLC in San Mateo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. He co-founded Catalyst Private Wealth and serves as a partner, working directly with clients and assisting with day-to-day firm management. He is also a registered representative of Emerson Equity LLC. Catalyst Private Wealth is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and third-party manager selection, using both active and passive strategies to tailor diversified portfolios to client goals and risk tolerances.
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