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Alison Cornwell

San Jose,CA

Summary

Accomplished, results-oriented Financial Services Professional with over 25 years of experience in client relations and team leadership. Strong collaborator with proven success in managing high-net-worth client relationships. Skilled in project management, strategic planning, problem-solving, and operations. Adept at balancing multiple priorities while ensuring exceptional client satisfaction.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Chief Operating Officer, Managing Principal

Silicon Valley Capital Partners
02.2022 - Current
  • Manage a 6-person operations and client service team overseeing training, performance, and workflow.
  • Drove 35% company growth in 2023 and 2024 by enhancing client engagement, increasing current client assets, and securing new client investments.
  • Rebalanced over $850 million across 650+ accounts, averaging eight or more times per year, boosting portfolio performance by 2-4% through regular adjustments.
  • Oversee $40 million 403(b) plan, analyzing performance reports, creating meeting agendas, and facilitating employee quarterly update meetings.
  • Lead Financial Planning strategy meetings with clients, providing comprehensive analysis and actionable recommendations.
  • Contributed to the successful migration from Salesforce to Salentica, improving data management and operational processes.
  • Streamlined reporting and scheduling systems to increase team productivity and reduce bottlenecks.
  • Implemented Lean Management practices to strengthen team collaboration and optimize operational performance.

Senior Investment Advisor

Rebalance 360
10.2012 - 02.2022
  • Played a key role in scaling the firm from early-stage operations to over $1 billion in AUM by driving sales growth, expanding the client base, and generating new business opportunities.
  • Prepared and presented proposals to prospective clients, highlighting how the recommendation aligned with their individual short and long-term goals.
  • Advised a book of business of 200+ clients with $100 million of assets under management on the firm's diverse model portfolios, effectively helping clients understand how the strategy balanced risk and return while meeting their investment objectives.
  • Assisted clients during the financial and market challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic by providing prudent guidance centered around their financial plan and long-term financial goals.
  • Built strong client relationships through consistent communication and follow-up, fostering trust and loyalty.
  • Provided clients with insights on financial topics and best practices

Business Development Associate

Smith Barney, Morgan Stanley
04.1998 - 01.2011
  • Served as the first point of contact to the firm's top financial advisor, who is consistently ranked in the top 10 in Barron's annual list of America’s Top Financial Advisors.
  • Onboarded private equity and hedge funds to the advisor's platform, collaborating across internal teams (compliance, legal, risk) and external stakeholders, generating $45mm in revenue for the advisor, branch, and firm.
  • Led directed share programs, working closely with executives, venture capitalists, investment bankers, and compliance teams, driving enhanced revenue, deepening client relationships, and the acquisition of new high-value clients.
  • Supported the accounts of over 150 ultra-high-net-worth clients, with total assets exceeding $10 billion.
  • Executed institutional-level transactions, handling eight-figure block trade orders, optimizing market spreads and liquidity to improve execution quality and reduce trading costs.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

California State University - Chico
Chico

Certification

Series 65 - Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Timeline

Chief Operating Officer, Managing Principal

Silicon Valley Capital Partners
02.2022 - Current

Senior Investment Advisor

Rebalance 360
10.2012 - 02.2022

Business Development Associate

Smith Barney, Morgan Stanley
04.1998 - 01.2011

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

California State University - Chico

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