Phone: (310) 622-1540
Cell: (310) 625-8833
dchan@ff-inc.com
Mr. Chan co-leads the strategic investment committee and is responsible for overseeing First Foundation Advisor’s investment solutions platform which includes conducting investment manager research for traditional and alternative investments as well as setting asset allocation guidance. As a member of the investment committee, he provides market commentary and investment insights to clients. Additionally, Mr. Chan serves as a senior executive on the business strategy committee providing guidance on firm-wide growth initiatives.
With 20 years of wealth management experience, Mr. Chan has played key roles across various aspects of investment and wealth management. Prior to joining First Foundation Advisors, Mr. Chan was most recently a portfolio manager at U.S. Trust where, in addition to his daily responsibilities, he served on numerous national committees including the investment manager committee, the portfolio model committee, and the strategic technology committee. He also served on the in-house strategic consultant committee reporting directly to the President of U.S. Trust.
Mr. Chan is a graduate of the Wharton School Executive Program on Investment Management and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from the University of California, Riverside. He holds the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation. He continues to be involved with the CAIA organization, having served on the CAIA Southwest Executive Board since 2015 and chapter head from 2017-2020.
