Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC

Joseph Niehaus is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 63 license. Prior to joining Jefferies in 2023, he worked at Golden 1 Credit Union and SAFE Credit Union. He also serves as a part-time lecturer at California State University, Sacramento, teaching a graduate-level financial markets course. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities through a customized planning process that includes balance sheet reviews, tax and estate planning, executive compensation, and philanthropic planning.

Eli Gelman is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Jefferies LLC since 2015. Gelman serves as a board member of the MAR JCC, a Jewish community center, and also holds a board position with 80 Home Housing Community, a nonprofit organization. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm follows a customized, collaborative planning process using third-party software and scenario analysis to support goal-based financial planning.

Renato Estefano is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Jefferies & Company, Inc. since 2012 and previously spent five years at Merrill. Estefano holds a Series 66 designation. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC offers fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a customized, collaborative planning process using third-party software and scenario analysis to support a broad range of planning topics.

Amanda Parness is a financial advisor with Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Jefferies LLC, Kidron Capital Securities LLC, Spring Advisory Services, Caisse deDepot Du Quebec, Goldpoint Partners LLC, and NYLIFE Distributors LLC. Outside her advisory work, she serves as treasurer of the Columbia Jewish Alumni Association, a nonprofit focused on networking, student support, and combating anti-Semitism on campus. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers a customized, collaborative planning process covering various topics including tax and estate planning, executive compensation, and philanthropic planning.

Nicholas Theocharopoulos is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Jefferies and Morgan Stanley. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers a customized, collaborative planning process covering various topics such as tax and estate planning, executive compensation, and philanthropic planning.

Michael Mirabelli is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked at William Blair for seven years before joining Jefferies in 2023. Mirabelli serves as Treasurer and board member of the John Mott Foundation, a charitable organization providing scholarships to needy children. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC offers fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities through a customized, collaborative planning process.

Vallerie Diaz is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Jefferies in 2025, she worked for Maxwell Medical for 11 years. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC offers fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm follows a customized, collaborative planning process using third-party software to support goal-setting and scenario analysis.

Serena Castellano is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work experience at Jefferies LLC, PwC, K2 Intelligence, Ettain Group, JP Morgan Chase, and Citigroup. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers a range of planning services through a customized, collaborative process supported by third-party financial planning software and probabilistic outcome analysis.

Lydia Nunez Ferrari is a financial advisor with Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Merrill and Morgan Stanley. She serves as secretary on the board of Milagros Hope, a nonprofit focused on providing financial assistance to high school students pursuing college or vocational training. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC offers fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities. The firm provides a customized planning process covering topics such as tax and estate planning, executive compensation, and philanthropic planning, using tools like eMoneyAdvisor and Monte Carlo simulations to support probability-based financial outcomes.

Ruth Mejia is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Jefferies LLC, Leucadia Asset Management LLC, and Morgan Stanley. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities through a customized, collaborative process that includes a range of planning topics such as tax and estate planning, executive compensation, and philanthropic planning.

James Read is a financial advisor with Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC in Duluth, GA, holding a Series 63 designation and 46 years of industry experience. He has been with Jefferies & Company, Inc since 2009. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities through a customized, collaborative planning process that covers areas such as tax and estate planning, executive compensation, and philanthropic planning.

Harold Batlle is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and CitiGroup. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to a range of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm offers customized planning processes using third-party software and focuses on collaborative goal-setting and periodic plan reviews.

Maxwell Cheng is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Jefferies & Company, Inc. since 2005 and also worked at Leucadia Asset Management LLC for 18 years. He holds the Series 63 designation. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers a customized, collaborative planning process covering a wide range of topics including tax and estate planning, executive compensation, and philanthropic planning.

Inigo Domenech is a financial advisor with Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC in Miami, FL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 24 years of industry experience, including roles at Jefferies LLC and Morgan Stanley. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to a range of clients, including individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a customized, collaborative planning process supported by third-party software and serves as a wholly owned subsidiary of Jefferies Financial Group.

Tatiane Maeda Pascoal is a financial advisor with Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC in New York, NY. She holds a Series 66 designation and has seven years of industry experience, including eight years at Citigroup and recent roles at Jefferies LLC and LPL Enterprise LLC. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm emphasizes a customized and collaborative planning process using third-party software and scenario analysis, focusing on comprehensive financial planning rather than security-specific investment recommendations.