
John Snyder is a private wealth advisor for SVB Private, based in the Santa Monica, California, office. He is responsible for helping clients build and direct their wealth through investment advisory services, as well as planning guidance. John is nearing 10 years of experience in financial services, serving individuals and multigenerational families with concentrated stock positions — as well as executives and entrepreneurs — with specialized expertise in designing and managing balanced portfolios. He is passionate about helping clients meet their short- and long-term financial goals, finding solutions that are market-driven or focused on planning. John is most excited to help clients who seek financial independence, particularly innovators and those responsible for the advancement of society.
Before joining SVB Private, John spent seven years with Brown Advisory, a global investment management and advisory firm. While there, he held several roles, most recently as an associate portfolio manager. In that position, he designed, built and co-managed discretionary investment portfolios on behalf of high-net-worth individuals, multigenerational families, endowments and foundations. In addition, has experience of constructing holistic investment plans and estate planning strategies for clients, with a sharp focus on overall balance sheets and potential tax exposures.
John attended Georgetown University, where he earned his MBA and a bachelor’s degree in finance. During his undergraduate years, he was a member of the university’s NCAA Division I men’s varsity soccer team.
John is a board member and committee chair for Hoyas Unlimited, whose purpose is to assist Georgetown Athletics in its mission to develop the talents, character and leadership qualities of all student athletes and athletic community members, as well as generating fundraising support from student athlete alumni, parents, fans and friends of the university.
Outside of the office, you can find him coaching youth soccer, hiking, traveling and surfing. John lives in Southern California with his wife.
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