SVB Wealth

Jennifer Stoody is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 license and 21 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors, Wells Fargo Bank, JMS Advisory Services, and her current positions at First Citizens Asset Management and SVB Wealth. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension plans, and business entities. The firm’s approach combines client goal assessments with risk- and outcomes-based asset allocation, discretionary and non-discretionary management, and access to integrated banking resources through its affiliation with a bank holding company.

Mahshid Kamali is a financial advisor at SVB Wealth with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. She has worked concurrently at First Citizens Bank & Trust as a Client Service Specialist. SVB Wealth LLC provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis supported by an Investment Committee. The firm operates as a wholly owned, non-bank subsidiary of First Citizens Bank & Trust Company, offering access to affiliated and unaffiliated third-party managers and a dedicated Retirement Plan Advisory Team.

Kristin Lepri is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. She is currently with SVB Wealth in Boston, MA, where she has worked since 2026. Prior to that, she held positions at Fitch Ratings and Wilmington Trust. SVB Wealth LLC provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a documented due diligence process for manager selection and oversight, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company.

Judy Han is a financial advisor at SVB Wealth with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at several firms, including First Citizens Investor Services and multiple SVB affiliates. Currently, she serves as Managing Director - Client Service at SVB Wealth LLC. SVB Wealth LLC provides wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm delivers investment advice through its advisors, employing a due diligence process to select and monitor third-party managers, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of First Citizens Bank.

Matthew Giuttari is a financial advisor at SVB Wealth with Series 63 and Series 65 designations and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Silicon Valley Bank/Boston Private Bank & Trust Co., First Citizens Investor Services, and RI State Government. He also has experience working in educational institutions such as Connecticut College and The Loomis Chaffee School. SVB Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, family offices, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services using a range of investment strategies and maintains operational ties to First Citizens Bank & Trust Company.

Timothy Davis is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience currently affiliated with SVB Wealth LLC. He has worked across multiple related entities, including First Citizens Investor Services and Silicon Valley Bank. SVB Wealth LLC serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, family offices, corporations, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and maintains a formal due-diligence process for manager selection, with notable ties to First Citizens Bank.

Donna Rose is a financial advisor at SVB Wealth with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at firms including Cambridge Associates, Silicon Valley Bank, and First Citizens Bank. SVB Wealth serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to family offices and retirement plans, offering wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis within a formal due-diligence framework and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Mary Kade is a financial advisor at SVB Wealth with one year of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at First Citizens Investor Services and other financial firms since 2013. SVB Wealth LLC provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and pension clients. The firm employs a due diligence process to select and monitor third-party managers and offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management through its investment adviser representatives.

Bryce Larson is a financial advisor at SVB Wealth with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked in various roles at SVB Wealth LLC, Silicon Valley Bank, and The Vanguard Group. He is also a vice president in PBWM Portfolio Management at SVB Wealth. SVB Wealth LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients by providing wealth and portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm uses a documented due diligence process to select and monitor third-party managers and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company.

Patricia Macdonald is a financial advisor at SVB Wealth with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked for First Republic Bank for 20 years. SVB Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm utilizes a due diligence process to select third-party managers and delivers advice primarily through its investment adviser representatives on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Stephen Mergler is a financial advisor at SVB Wealth with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Boston Private Wealth LLC from 2014 to 2022 before joining SVB Wealth. SVB Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate and pension clients with wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm uses a documented due diligence process to select and monitor third-party managers and offers discretionary and non-discretionary account management through its investment adviser representatives.

Thomas Lifson is a financial advisor at SVB Wealth with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Citigroup and Jefferies LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an advisor to MedKal Health Ltd., a biotechnology startup, focusing on balance sheet and cash management. SVB Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate and pension clients with wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis supported by an Investment Committee to oversee allocations and manager adherence.

Mary Clare Bohn is a financial advisor at SVB Wealth with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at KLS Professional Advisors Group and SVB Private, a division of Silicon Valley Bank. SVB Wealth LLC provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a documented due diligence process to select and monitor third-party managers and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of First Citizens Bank.

Arend Warmerdam is a financial advisor with SVB Wealth LLC in San Francisco, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Fisher Investments, Whittier Trust Company, and Silicon Valley Bank. Outside of his advisory work, Warmerdam manages a small family farm business and serves on the boards of several nonprofit organizations focused on youth development and sports. SVB Wealth LLC provides wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, supported by an Investment Committee, and selects third-party managers through a documented due diligence process.

James Carson III is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 credential and 15 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at SVB Wealth, First Citizens Asset Management, and Truist Investment Services. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Rusty's Rods LLC, a business that designs and sells custom fishing rods. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers portfolio management through wrap programs and automated platforms, employing risk- and outcomes-based asset allocation, and benefits from its affiliation with a bank holding company, which integrates banking resources and referral relationships.