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LNW

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Firm-wide stats for LNW

Total advisors

61

Across 4 offices

Clients per advisor

18 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$9,879,144 Very High

HNW client ratio

79% Very High

About

Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management (LNW) provides comprehensive wealth planning and investment management primarily to high‑net‑worth individuals and families and to related entities such as trusts, foundations, charitable organizations, and family partnerships. The firm offers integrated services that include investment management, financial and estate planning, and coordination with clients’ other advisors, and its affiliates provide trust services.

LNW develops customized investment policy statements and emphasizes strategic asset allocation, global diversification, and a core‑satellite approach that can include active managers, tax‑aware implementation, and alternative investments across three broad categories (diversifiers, private real assets, and private equity). Portfolios are implemented with discretionary authority in many cases, supported by manager due diligence, periodic rebalancing, and use of tools such as financial modeling and tax‑aware placement; the firm also describes operational use of artificial intelligence to create efficiencies.

Compared with many peers, LNW is notable for sponsoring and serving as general partner to private funds (including renewable power vehicles) that provided client access to private strategies and for participating on private‑fund advisory committees, which can create additional diligence access and potential conflicts the firm discloses and manages. The firm also describes a formalized institutional relationship with a primary custodian that provides Schwab‑level institutional services and advisory‑board engagement, and it documents bespoke processes for proxy voting, SLOAs, and annual surprise custody audits.

Based on LNW

Expertise

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments

Based on LNW

Location

801 Second Avenue, Suite 1600

Seattle WA 98104

Advisors at this office

39

Advisors at this office

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Nayeli S

CFP®

Seattle, WA

LNW

Nayeli Sanchez is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management, LLC in Seattle, WA. Her prior roles include positions at Edelman Financial Engines and Viridian RIA LLC. Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management provides wealth planning and investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and related entities. The firm emphasizes customized investment strategies, global diversification, and a core-satellite approach that integrates active management, tax-aware implementation, and alternative investments.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments
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Cody R

CFP®, Series 66

Seattle, WA

LNW

Cody Reaves is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with six years of industry experience. He currently works at Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management, LLC and has previously been employed at Wells Fargo in various capacities. LNW provides integrated wealth management and trust services primarily for high-net-worth individuals, families, and related entities. The firm’s approach includes customized investment policies, strategic asset allocation, global diversification, active manager due diligence, and coordination with outside professionals to address complex financial needs.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments
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Cassandra B

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Seattle, WA

LNW

Cassandra Brown is a CFP® with 14 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. She is currently with LNW, having previously worked at Highland Private Wealth Management, Cetera Advisor Networks, and Terry R Cole. LNW provides integrated wealth management and trust services primarily for high-net-worth individuals and families, focusing on customized investment policy statements and strategic asset allocation with global diversification and active manager due diligence. The firm also offers coordinated wealth planning involving outside professionals and access to private investment strategies through affiliated trust companies.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments
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David B

CFA®, Series 66

Seattle, WA

LNW

David Baker is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at LNW in Seattle, WA. His career includes roles at Laird Norton Wealth Management and LNW Wealth Management prior to his current position at Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management, LLC. LNW provides integrated wealth management and trust services primarily for high-net-worth individuals, families, and related entities. The firm emphasizes customized investment policies, strategic asset allocation, and coordination with outside professionals to address complex financial needs.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments
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Mariel M

Series 66

Seattle, WA

LNW

Mariel Mendelsohn is a financial advisor at LNW with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Ameriprise and Northwestern Mutual. Mariel has been with Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management since 2024. LNW provides integrated wealth management and trust services primarily for high-net-worth individuals and families, addressing complex multi-entity financial needs through coordinated investment management and wealth planning. The firm emphasizes customized investment policies, global diversification, and active manager due diligence, offering tailored solutions including tax-aware strategies and impact investing.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments
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Kirsten W

Series 65

Seattle, WA

LNW

Kirsten Wisdom is a financial advisor at Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. She has served as Secretary and Treasurer of Beck Ranch, Inc., a family farm in Idaho, overseeing financial and administrative duties. LNW provides comprehensive wealth planning and investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, employing customized strategies that include strategic asset allocation, global diversification, and access to private investment funds.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments
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Debra K

CFP®

Seattle, WA

LNW

Debra Kuang is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience. She is currently an advisor at Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management, LLC, where she has worked for two years. Prior to that, she was with Wetherby Asset Management for ten years. Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth planning and investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and related entities. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach with global diversification and a core-satellite investment structure, incorporating active managers, tax-aware strategies, and alternative investments.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments
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Penny B

Series 65

Seattle, WA

LNW

Penny Bunch is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with LNW Wealth Management, LLC and its affiliated entities since 2014, currently serving at Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management, LLC. LNW provides integrated wealth management and trust services primarily for high-net-worth individuals, families, and related entities. The firm’s approach combines customized investment policy statements, global diversification, active manager due diligence, and coordination with outside professionals to address complex, multi-entity financial needs.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments
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Kate D

CFP®, Series 65

Seattle, WA

LNW

Kate Donnelly is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed advisor with 13 years of industry experience. She currently works at LNW, having joined in 2021, and previously held roles at Tiedemann Advisors and Threshold Group. LNW provides integrated wealth management and trust services primarily for high-net-worth individuals, families, and related entities. The firm’s approach includes customized investment policy statements, strategic asset allocation with global diversification, active manager due diligence, and coordination with outside professionals to address complex, multi-entity financial needs.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments
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Lauren M

CFP®, Series 65

Seattle, WA

LNW

Lauren Martin is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience. She is currently with LNW, where she has worked since 2022, following prior roles at Wealthspire Advisors and Threshold Group, LLC. Lauren holds a Series 65 license and is based in Radnor, PA. LNW provides integrated wealth management and trust services primarily for high-net-worth individuals, families, and related entities. The firm’s approach includes customized investment policy statements, strategic asset allocation with global diversification, and coordination with outside professionals to address complex multi-entity financial needs.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments
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Monica P

CFP®, Series 66

Seattle, WA

LNW

Monica Padineant is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LNW. She has worked with LNW Wealth Management since 2015, including its transition to Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management, LLC. LNW provides integrated wealth management and trust services primarily for high-net-worth individuals and families, focusing on multi-entity financial needs through coordinated investment management, wealth planning, and collaboration with outside professionals. The firm emphasizes customized investment policies, global diversification, and active manager due diligence, while also offering access to private investment strategies and affiliated trust companies.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments
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Carla W

Series 65

Seattle, WA

LNW

Carla Wigen is a financial advisor at LNW with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Bank and LNW Wealth Management prior to her current role at Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management, LLC. LNW provides integrated wealth management and trust services primarily for high-net-worth individuals, families, and related entities. The firm combines investment management, wealth planning, and coordination with outside professionals, using a customized investment policy approach that emphasizes global diversification, active manager due diligence, and tax-aware decision making.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments
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Ryan S

CFP®

Seattle, WA

LNW

Ryan Sprayberry is a CFP® affiliated with Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management (LNW) in Seattle, WA. He has held roles at LNW since 2021 and previously worked at WaFd Bank and the YMCA. LNW provides comprehensive wealth planning and investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and related entities. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation, global diversification, and a core-satellite investment approach, offering integrated services that include financial and estate planning as well as trust services through its affiliates.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments
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Jeffrey S

CFP®

Seattle, WA

LNW

Jeffrey Sain is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in wealth management. He currently works at Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management, where he has been since 2025, following an 11-year tenure at LNW Wealth Management. Based in Seattle, WA, he focuses on financial planning and investment management. Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth planning and investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and related entities such as trusts and foundations. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation, global diversification, and a core-satellite investment approach, offering access to private funds and customized portfolio solutions.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments
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Kate M

CFP®

Seattle, WA

LNW

Kate Morham is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management, LLC and previously worked at Wetherby Asset Management from 2014 to 2023. Based in Seattle, WA, she focuses on wealth management within a firm specializing in high-net-worth clients. LNW provides integrated wealth management and trust services primarily for high-net-worth individuals, families, and related entities. The firm offers customized investment policy statements, strategic asset allocation, and coordination with outside professionals to manage complex, multi-entity financial needs.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments
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