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Stanford Investment Group
On January 31, 2017, Stanford Investment Group merged into Aspiriant. Aspiriant is a leading independent wealth management firm in the U.S., with more than $10...
Stanford Investment Group
On January 31, 2017, Stanford Investment Group merged into Aspiriant. Aspiriant is a leading independent wealth management firm in the U.S., with more than $10 billion assets under management and advisement. The firm provides a full range of wealth management services for individuals and family office clients throughout the country. Unlike many other wealth management firms, Aspiriant is 100 percent owned by key current and former employees, which ensures its long-term stability and independence. It has offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Mountain View, New York, Boston, Cincinnati, Milwaukee and Minneapolis. DISCLAIMER: The information contained on this site is for informational purposes and should not be considered a recommendation or investment advice. This profile should not be considered a solicitation of services. Links to websites and other resources operated by third parties are provided solely as a convenience and there can be no assurance as to the accuracy or completeness of the information.
General information
Firm type
Bank / Wealth / Trust
Year founded
1982
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Mountain View
Corporate office
Mountain View, CA, United States
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Stanford Investment Group?
No named principals are publicly available for Stanford Investment Group. The firm does not maintain a visible LinkedIn presence, and its website does not list leadership biographies. This degree of anonymity is atypical among SEC-registered investment advisers but occurs among private wealth management practices serving a single-family or tight network of technology families. The firm's filings with FINRA or the SEC, if any, have not appeared in public database searches consulted for this profile.
Is Stanford Investment Group affiliated with Stanford University or its endowment?
Stanford Investment Group operates from Mountain View, California — the same city as the university but without any apparent formal affiliation. The Stanford Management Company, which manages the university's endowment, is a separate entity headquartered on campus. The naming convention may reflect geographic origin rather than an institutional relationship, though no public records have been located to confirm or deny any connection.
How does Stanford Investment Group source clients?
Without a visible marketing presence or public client list, the firm likely sources through existing networks within the Silicon Valley technology and venture capital community. Mountain View wealth managers typically build practices around corporate executive financial planning, concentrated stock diversification, and multi-generational wealth transfer for founders. The absence of public outreach suggests a referral-based model rather than institutional marketing.
Does Stanford Investment Group manage separate accounts or pooled vehicles?
The firm's structure as a wealth manager indicates separate account management — individually tailored portfolios for each client — rather than commingled fund products. However, without disclosure on its website or in regulatory filings, no specific vehicle structures (SMAs, UMAs, private funds, or fund-of-funds) can be confirmed. This is consistent with a private-client practice that does not market to institutional allocators.
What investment philosophy does Stanford Investment Group follow?
No investment philosophy is publicly stated. The firm's Mountain View location and name suggest familiarity with endowment-style, long-horizon investing — the model pioneered by David Swensen at Yale and practiced at Stanford Management Company. Whether the firm formally implements this approach, uses passive strategies, or emphasizes alternative investments is unknown without primary source documentation.
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