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SEC-registered adviser

Wealth Architects, LLC

Independent wealth managerMountain View, CaliforniaCRD 135373SEC 801-64313websiteIAPD
Latest filing Mar 30, 2026
First filing on the tape Jan 31, 2012 · 30 filings
SEC status approved since May 19, 2005
RAUM
$2.4B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
90%
of RAUM
Private clients
98%
$2.4B individuals and HNW
Advisors
16
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$151M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
23
13 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
0
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
30 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$2.4B as of Mar 30, 2026
Jan 31, 2012$316M then
HNW client RAUM$2.4B as of Mar 30, 2026
Mar 28, 2018$943M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)0 as of Mar 30, 2026
Jan 31, 20120 then
Employees (5.A)23 as of Mar 30, 2026
Mar 5, 20138 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +18% over the last fiscal year+18% a year over threeIARs 0 to 0
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Mar 30, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • Independent boutique · a wealth manager with no broker-dealer, bank or insurance affiliate, 2 to 25 advisors, one to three offices, no public reporting company control
RAUM per advisor
$151MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
27derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$6.6MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$792,657derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
90%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
1.8%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.4derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
16.0derived1 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+18%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
unknownderivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+1.6%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, selection of other advisers, otherreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$1.1B, 846 clientsreportedItem 9.A
Ownership
no PE, bank or public-company owner found on Schedule Aderived
Advisor book size
not public; not estimatedreported
Also answered yes on Form ADV
  • buys or sells securities as principal to or from clients (8.A.2)
  • has discretionary authority over which securities are bought or sold (8.C.1)
  • receives research or other products from a broker-dealer, soft dollars (8.E)
  • compensates persons for client referrals (8.G.1)
  • compensates non-employees for client referrals (8.G.2)
  • has custody of client cash or bank accounts (9.A.1.a)
  • has custody of client securities (9.A.1.b)
  • a related person has custody of client securities (9.B.1.b)
  • marketing includes testimonials (5.L.1.c)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$2.4B97%
  • Charitable organizations$43.2M1.8%
  • Individuals$19.0M0.8%
  • Corporations and businesses$448,3660.0%
Individual clients
77reported
HNW clients
356reported
Pension plan clients
0reported
Charitable clients
3reported
Accounts
3,047reported
Financial planning clients
251-500reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$1.1B for 846 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.98 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.02 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
16 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Mark Thomas JohnsenMountain View, CaJun 24, 200532 y1
Tyler Justin ScottCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial AnalystMountain View, CaNov 19, 201216 y1
Iris Sze-Wai NguyenMountain View, CaDec 14, 201215 y0
Wai Fung TangChartered Financial AnalystMountain View, CaJul 12, 201911 y0
Jessica NgMountain View, CaMar 27, 202311 y0
Justin Philip MazzonChartered Financial AnalystMountain View, CaNov 27, 202312 y0
Peter Chen TrinhCertified Financial PlannerMountain View, CaJan 29, 202411 y0
Charles Duc Huy TranCertified Financial PlannerMountain View, CaMay 28, 202410 y2
Amy Elizabeth ConoCertified Financial PlannerMountain View, CaAug 13, 202417 y0
Christopher John MissirlianCertified Financial PlannerMountain View, CaJan 1, 202511 y1
Patrick Neal PhillipsCertified Financial PlannerMountain View, CaJan 9, 202515 y0
Samuel Koji Mitsui-ReyesMountain View, CaFeb 26, 202512 y0
Lillian Grace SwensonMountain View, CaApr 24, 202512 y1
Alexis MarriottMountain View, CaApr 24, 202511 y0
Mark Richard GordonCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial AnalystMountain View, CaDec 15, 202520 y1
Jacqueline LaresCertified Financial PlannerMountain View, CaJan 1, 202611 y1
Advisor movement
0 left, 2 joined in 12 months
net +2 in 12 months0 left in 90 days0 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 0.0% of current headcount3 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Every departureEvery arrival
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • Richard Mark Gordon · Chief Investment Officercontrol
    since 01/2012 · owns less than 5%
  • Thomas Mark Johnsen · Chief Executive Officercontrol
    since 06/2005 · owns less than 5%
  • Jina Yi · Coo/Ccocontrol
    since 01/2016 · owns less than 5%
  • Thomas Mark Johnsen · Trusteecontrol
    since 12/2005 · owns F of Johnsen Family Living Trust Dated 12/5/2005
  • Ammirato Samantha Johnsen · Trusteecontrol
    since 12/2005 · owns F of Johnsen Family Living Trust Dated 12/5/2005
  • Sze-Wai Iris Nguyen · Wealth Architect
    since 08/2011 · owns less than 5%
  • Neal Patrick Phillips · Wealth Architect
    since 01/2011 · owns less than 5%
  • Justin Tyler Scott · Wealth Architect
    since 09/2012 · owns less than 5%
  • Wai Fung Tang · Portfolio Analyst
    since 03/2019 · owns less than 5%
Entity owners
  • Johnsen Family Living Trust Dated 12/5/2005 · Owner
    direct · owns 75% or more
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
No related person reported.
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Mountain View, Ca · principal1620
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
No branch office listed.
ADV anomalies
1 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Mar 30, 2026
    JOHNSEN, SAMANTHA, AMMIRATO (TRUSTEE) left Schedule A between the filings of 2024-03-06 and 2026-03-30
    peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
How anomalies are measured
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 2,890 to 3,047
    Mar 27, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • HNW clients · 329 to 356
    Mar 27, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Individual clients · 97 to 77
    Mar 27, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $1.9B to $2.2B
    Mar 27, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $2.0B to $2.4B
    Mar 27, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $34.3M to $19.0M
    Mar 27, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $132M to $233M
    Mar 27, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • RAUM · $2.0B to $2.4B
    Mar 27, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Accounts · 2,688 to 2,890
    Dec 4, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 11 to 13
    Dec 4, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
  • Corporate clients · 0 to 1
    Dec 4, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
  • HNW clients · 322 to 329
    Dec 4, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
  • Individual clients · 95 to 97
    Dec 4, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
  • Assets in custody · $118M to $1.1B
    Dec 4, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · 251-500 to 251-500
    Dec 4, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $1.6B to $1.9B
    Dec 4, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $1.7B to $2.0B
    Dec 4, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $31.5M to $34.3M
    Dec 4, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $131M to $132M
    Dec 4, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
  • RAUM · $1.8B to $2.0B
    Dec 4, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
  • Accounts · 2,517 to 2,688
    Sep 6, 2023 to Mar 6, 2024
  • HNW clients · 309 to 322
    Sep 6, 2023 to Mar 6, 2024
  • Individual clients · 78 to 95
    Sep 6, 2023 to Mar 6, 2024
  • Assets in custody · $103M to $118M
    Sep 6, 2023 to Mar 6, 2024
  • Employees · 22 to 23
    Sep 6, 2023 to Mar 6, 2024
  • Discretionary RAUM · $1.4B to $1.6B
    Sep 6, 2023 to Mar 6, 2024
  • HNW RAUM · $1.4B to $1.7B
    Sep 6, 2023 to Mar 6, 2024
  • Individual RAUM · $20.4M to $31.5M
    Sep 6, 2023 to Mar 6, 2024
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $113M to $131M
    Sep 6, 2023 to Mar 6, 2024
  • RAUM · $1.5B to $1.8B
    Sep 6, 2023 to Mar 6, 2024
  • Accounts · 2,361 to 2,517
    Mar 30, 2022 to Mar 17, 2023
  • HNW clients · 306 to 309
    Mar 30, 2022 to Mar 17, 2023
  • Individual clients · 76 to 78
    Mar 30, 2022 to Mar 17, 2023
  • Assets in custody · $898M to $103M
    Mar 30, 2022 to Mar 17, 2023
  • Employees · 17 to 22
    Mar 30, 2022 to Mar 17, 2023
  • Discretionary RAUM · $1.5B to $1.4B
    Mar 30, 2022 to Mar 17, 2023
  • HNW RAUM · $1.6B to $1.4B
    Mar 30, 2022 to Mar 17, 2023
  • Individual RAUM · $21.3M to $20.4M
    Mar 30, 2022 to Mar 17, 2023
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $127M to $113M
    Mar 30, 2022 to Mar 17, 2023
  • RAUM · $1.7B to $1.5B
    Mar 30, 2022 to Mar 17, 2023
Signals
9 dated events
  • Adam Guadalupe Salas left Wealth Architects, Llc for Quantum Financial Advisors, Llc (registered 2025-01-07)
    Jan 6, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Leigh M Shimamoto left Wealth Architects, Llc for Mercer Global Advisors Inc. (registered 2024-12-11)
    Oct 24, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Ebi C Mathew left Wealth Architects, Llc for Brickley Wealth Management (registered 2025-02-18)
    Sep 25, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Sze-Wai Iris Nguyen (Wealth Architect) appeared on Schedule A of Wealth Architects, Llc
    Mar 6, 2024 · Control person joined · fact
  • Sabrina Rosh left Wealth Architects, Llc for Ellevest (registered 2023-09-29)
    Aug 28, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Justin Tyler Scott (Wealth Architect) appeared on Schedule A of Wealth Architects, Llc
    Mar 31, 2021 · Control person joined · fact
  • Lynne Born (President) no longer on Schedule A of Wealth Architects, Llc (listed 2020-07-29, absent 2021-03-31)
    Mar 31, 2021 · Control person left · inference
  • Lynne Born (President) appeared on Schedule A of Wealth Architects, Llc
    Mar 25, 2020 · Control person joined · fact
  • Jina Yi (Chief Administrative Officer) appeared on Schedule A of Wealth Architects, Llc
    Mar 28, 2019 · Control person joined · fact
Across DFX
shared identifiers only, never a name match
No identifier-backed link to the venture, private equity, family office or sponsor graphs.
How to reach
public business contact points only, each with its source
Firm profile
linkedin.com/company/wealth-architects-llcreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Website
WEALTHARCHITECTS.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
650-325-9044reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Mar 30, 2026
Provenance
Form ADV
SEC filing data 2011 to 2024 and the monthly roster 2025 onreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Advisors
IAPD individual compilation feed, dailyreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Class
Independent wealth managerderiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
RAUM per advisor
$151Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026