Austin, TX Lost Creek Blvd Office

Brian Tobin is a CFP® professional at Mariner with 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Texas Legacy Wealth Management, The Vanguard Group, Kestra Financial, Merrill, Bank of America, and USAA. He is based in Austin, TX. Mariner serves a diverse client base—including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations—offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm implements discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, with additional capabilities in tax integration and employer financial wellness solutions.

Bryan Lester is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mariner Wealth Advisors and previously worked at Alpha Capital Management, Herbert J. Sims & Co. Inc, and Oxbow Advisors, LLC. He serves as Senior Director on the board of a Foundation, performing general administrative duties. Mariner Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and specialized tax and family office services. The firm implements customized, discretionary portfolios with support from an internal team and third-party managers, and provides integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness solutions.

Edward Meyer is a CFP® and Series 66 holder with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Mariner in Austin, TX, having previously worked at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab, SVB Investment Services Inc., Silicon Valley Bank, Faurecia, Cummins, and Donner Aquatic Center. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charities, corporations, and private funds, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to pooled vehicles and third-party managers. The firm combines in-house research with third-party allocations across a wide range of strategies and integrates tax, accounting, and financial wellness services alongside portfolio management.

John Stewart is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Mariner and has previously worked at Texas Regional Bank, TRB Wealth Management, Dimensional Fund Advisors, Larry Wunsch and Associates, and Native Medical Supply. Stewart was an equity owner of Alamo Outdoor Company, an outdoor-inspired apparel business that has since closed. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm offers customized portfolio solutions supported by in-house research and third-party managers, alongside integrated tax and accounting services and specialized operational offerings such as family office and financial wellness platforms.

Yi Mandeville Ott is a CFP® professional based in Austin, Texas, with one year of industry experience. Ott has worked primarily at Mariner Wealth Advisors, with previous roles at Dimensional Fund Advisors, Lisa Rhynes CPA, Santa Francis Hospital, and Stillwater Family Pharmacy. Mariner serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services, utilizing customized portfolios supported by an internal investment team and third-party managers.

Robert Neigert is a financial advisor at Mariner with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2018, following prior roles at Callan Capital, LLC and Northern Trust. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and offers integrated tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.