Welcome to Mercer Advisors in Los Angeles

Experienced Financial Advisors in Los Angeles

Mercer Advisors is proud to help families in Los Angeles with their comprehensive wealth management needs. With a local team of CFP® professionals, we provide tailored guidance to a wide range of families, businesses, and high-net-worth individuals.

We offer comprehensive wealth management through a family office structure, helping clients amplify and simplify their financial lives by bringing together financial planning, investment management, tax, estate, insurance, and more into one integrated offering. We look forward to connecting with you and your family.

Meet the Los Angeles Team

David Askew
Managing Partner
Los Angeles
Matt Cook
Managing Partner
Los Angeles
Amitha Harichandran
Partner, Sr. Wealth Advisor
Los Angeles
Matthew Burke
Partner, Business Management
Los Angeles
Rich Davtyan
Principal
Los Angeles
Richard Singer
Partner, Sr. Wealth Advisor
Los Angeles
Stephanie Connor Arkof
Partner, Sr. Wealth Advisor
Los Angeles
Carol Ann Casebolt
Wealth Advisor
Los Angeles
Chris Gomez
Wealth Advisor
Los Angeles
Danny Polyakov
Wealth Advisor
Los Angeles
David Ventura
Wealth Advisor
Los Angeles
Gerald Clebanoff
Sr. Wealth Advisor
Los Angeles
Jacob Gee
Sr. Wealth Advisor
Los Angeles
Michael W. Johns
Sr. Wealth Advisor
Los Angeles
Stewart Schrader
Wealth Advisor
Los Angeles
Toni Hayakawa
Associate Wealth Advisor
Los Angeles
Vicki Arndt
Wealth Advisor
Los Angeles
Raul Palma
Regional Vice President
Los Angeles
Dominique Langerman
Regional Vice President, Endowments and Foundations
Los Angeles
Saman Bigharaz
Regional Vice President
Los Angeles
Arevik Manukyan
Manager, Client Service
Los Angeles
Brittany Doyle
Director, Client Service
Los Angeles
Destiny Collins
Client Service Specialist
Los Angeles
Ian Smith
Client Service Specialist
Los Angeles
Jonathan Davenport
Business Manager
Los Angeles
Kathryn Freid
Service Operations Associate
Los Angeles
Kevyn Douyon
Relationship Manager
Los Angeles
Parker Montgomery
Assistant Account Manager
Los Angeles
Raesa Martin
Relationship Manager
Los Angeles
Rebecca Ehrhardt
Service Operations Associate
Los Angeles
Rebekah Pusey
Client Service Specialist
Los Angeles
Riley Baer
Client Service Specialist
Los Angeles
Scott Berkson
Operations Manager
Los Angeles
Aplavya (AZ) Gupta
Portfolio Manager
Los Angeles
Judith Somera Campbell
Accounting Associate
Los Angeles
Marianna Krasnoshtein
Director, Client Accounting
Los Angeles
Tammy Gorokhov
Accounting Associate
Los Angeles
Anna Dominique Mendoza
Tax Associate
Los Angeles
April Hwang
Manager, Tax Services
Los Angeles
Ashley Martinez
Tax Associate
Los Angeles
Bessie Palacios
Sr. Tax Associate
Los Angeles
Elaina Kogan
Partner, Tax Services
Los Angeles
Joy DePasquale
Tax Manager
Los Angeles
Lina Burlaka
Sr. Tax Associate
Los Angeles
Monique Reyes
Manager, Tax Support
Los Angeles
Natasha Orozco
Tax Associate
Los Angeles
Nicole Lai
Tax Manager
Los Angeles
Pia Wolfe
Tax Associate
Los Angeles
Rouba Khzam
Sr. Tax Associate
Los Angeles
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Raul Palma
Raul Palma Regional Vice President
Los Angeles

Stronger Together

Mercer Advisors understands the importance of joining forces with impressive local advisory firms. Together, we can provide clients with a greater breadth and depth of services and value—and, most importantly, keep our promises to them.

We’ve worked hard to retain some of the best aspects of a local boutique firm: white-glove service that comes from an intimate understanding of our clients’ families, lifestyles, situations, and needs. We combine this with the type of resources, specialized personnel, and risk mitigation of a national firm.

Los Angeles Offices Fast Facts & Specialties

  • Multi-generational wealth management: Our team specializes in helping families manage and preserve their wealth, navigating family dynamics and providing clarity when complexity arises.
  • Deep experience with: Media, entertainment, law, education, executive C-suite, and small businesses.
  • Private and public market investment: Our institutional-grade investing provides access to all types of markets, for those who qualify.

Financial Solutions We Offer in Los Angeles

Mercer Advisors delivers comprehensive financial guidance designed to address the full complexity of your financial life. Our Los Angeles team brings together planning, investment management, tax strategy, estate planning, and trust services — working collaboratively to help individuals and families make confident, informed financial decisions.
Financial Planning
Personalized financial planning for Los Angeles individual clients and families, integration cash flow, retirement goals, education planning, and long-term priorities into one cohesive strategy.
Tax Planning & Preparation
Proactive tax planning and preparation designed to help Los Angeles residents manage tax exposure while aligning financial decisions with state and federal tax considerations.
Investment Management
Institutional-grade portfolio management tailored to Los Angeles clients, focused on long-term objectives, risk management, and disciplined investment strategies.
Estate Planning
Thoughtful estate planning support for families, helping structure assets, beneficiaries, and legacy goals within state and federal estate frameworks.
Insurance Solutions
Risk management strategies that help Los Angeles clients protect income, assets, and family needs through carefully evaluated insurance solutions.
Trustee Services
In-house fiduciary trust services designed to support complex estate plans, multigenerational wealth, and long-term stewardship under state regulations.

Deep Experience Working With…

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Concentrated Stock

At Mercer Advisors, we help Los Angeles clients manage concentration with a financial plan that focuses on unlocking liquidity, reducing risk, and preserving long-term wealth.  

Divorcing & Divorced

We provide Los Angeles residents with compassionate, personalized financial guidance throughout your divorce, empowering you to embrace the opportunities ahead.  Learn more about how we can help.

Generational Wealth

Managing wealth across generations isn’t just about protecting assets—it’s about safeguarding your legacy. We collaborate with Los Angeles families like yours to craft tailored plans that help to ensure long-term financial continuity.

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Inherited Wealth

Your inheritance marks a beginning and an end. Learn more about how we approach this delicate situation for Los Angeles residents and help ensure your new wealth is protected, optimized, and meets your long-term goals.

IPOs & Liquidity Events

Whether you’re holding RSUs, ISOs, NSOs, or ESPP shares, the decisions you make now may shape your financial future.  Learn how we can help demystify the process for you and help avoid a hefty tax bill.

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Retirement Planning

Retirement planning is a vital aspect of financial wellness that transcends age, income level, or career stage.  See how we can help Los Angeles residents design retirement plans that help them achieve their financial goals.

Financial planning for individuals with special needs

Special Needs

Caring for a loved one with disabilities brings unique responsibilities, and planning ahead is one of the most important things you can do. We’ll help you prioritize what matters most, understand what can wait, and build a plan that gives you confidence.

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Women & Wealth

We’re fiercely committed to amplifying women’s financial confidence. Learn how we’re leading the charge to create better financial outcomes for women in Los Angeles.

Meet a Few of Our Talented Advisors

Our team is deeply embedded in the Los Angeles community and specializes in areas relevant to local residents.

In Our Community

From sharing our knowledge to volunteering to improve our neighborhoods, our local team loves to give back to the community.

PanCAN Purple Stride - Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
Community Involvement

PanCAN Purple Stride – Pancreatic Cancer Action Network

We proudly supported Matthew Burke and his team in PanCAN PurpleStride Los Angeles, a national fundraising event that brings communities together to raise awareness and critical funding for pancreatic cancer research and patient support.

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Mercer Advisors Annual Day of Giving
Volunteering

Mercer Advisors Annual Day of Giving

Each year, our Los Angeles team gets together for an afternoon to clean up litter and make our beautiful beaches even better for all Angelenos to enjoy!

Nature Made Great Race
Volunteering

Nature Made Great Race

Mercer Advisors was proud to participate in the Nature Made Great Race, engaging with community members and celebrating the spirit of health and connection. Through our presence at the event, we had the opportunity to cheer on runners, connect with participants and spectators, and support a community tradition that brings people together in a positive and inspiring way.

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Regional Vice President, Los Angeles