Randy J. Peterson

Randy J. Peterson

Wealth Manager, First Republic Investment Management
San Francisco
Industry Accolades
  • Top Advisor Rankings by State
    Barron's, 2016-2022
  • Top 100 Financial Advisors
    Barron's, 2016-2022
  • Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams
    Forbes, 2023

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Randy J. Peterson

Wealth Manager, First Republic Investment Management
San Francisco
  • Wealth Management Experience Since 1993
    Randy J. Peterson is a Senior Managing Director and Wealth Manager at First Republic Investment Management, based in San Francisco. Mr. Peterson joined First Republic in 2006. He manages relationships for ultra-high net worth families and nonprofit institutions. Mr. Peterson focuses on a broad array of customized family office services, including asset management and financial planning. He specializes in tactical asset allocation, equity and fixed income security selection, and due diligence on external managers, and invests broadly in stocks, bonds, real estate, and alternative investments. His continued work has led him to recognition on Barron’s Top Advisor Rankings. His team currently manages approximately $3 billion in multi-asset class portfolios for wealthy families and institutions.* Prior to First Republic, he was with U.S. Trust Company from 1998 to 2006, where he served as a Senior Portfolio Manager managing multi-asset class portfolios for wealthy families and institutions. Mr. Peterson began his career as an investment officer in the Investment Management Group at Wells Fargo.
  • Professional Designation
    He is a Chartered Financial Analyst® charterholder and is a member of the CFA Society of San Francisco.
  • Education
    Mr. Peterson earned his bachelors degree in Business Administration from The University of Colorado at Boulder and his MBA in Finance from the University of Oregon.
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