# Cercano > Publicly sourced profile assembled by Optimly, in the Brand Index. Last refreshed 2026-11-10. - **Brand record:** https://optimly.ai/brand/cercano - **Dataset:** https://optimly.ai/brand/cercano.json - **Markdown:** https://optimly.ai/brand/cercano/llms.txt - **Official website:** https://cercanolp.com - **Slug:** cercano - **Categories:** fintech-financial-services ## Overview - **Tagline:** Cercano is an integrated investment advisory and wealth management firm serving families and individuals with investment strategy, wealth planning, and family office-informed support. Source: Brand's website (https://cercanolp.com) · 2026-11-10 - **Description:** Cercano provides a coordinated approach to long-term wealth stewardship, combining investment management, private market access, tax and estate planning, family governance, and operational support for high-net-worth families and individuals. Source: Brand's website (https://cercanolp.com) · 2026-11-10 ## Identity - **Mission:** To support enduring wealth and legacy through thoughtful guidance, disciplined stewardship, long-term partnership, and integrated investment and family office support. Source: Brand's website (https://cercanolp.com) · 2026-11-10 - **Founders & leadership:** Cercano's leadership includes Chris Orndorff, Partner, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chief Investment Officer; Trish Halper, Partner and Co-Chief Investment Officer; YB Choi and Stuart Nagae, Co-Heads of Venture Capital; Albert Hwang, Co-Head of Private Investments; Joel Shoop, Partner and Chief Operating Officer; Kim Holte, Chief Financial Officer; Michelle Brant, Head of Human Resources; and Malinda Khauv, Chief Compliance Officer. Source: Brand's website (https://cercanolp.com) · 2026-11-10 - **Website:** https://cercanolp.com Source: Brand's website (https://cercanolp.com) · 2026-11-10 - **Voice & tone:** Thoughtful, measured, discreet, experienced, partnership-oriented, and focused on long-term stewardship. Source: Brand's website (https://cercanolp.com) · 2026-11-10 - **Founded:** 2021 Source: Brand's website (https://cercanolp.com) · 2026-11-10 - **Headquarters:** Bellevue, Washington, United States Source: Brand's website (https://cercanolp.com) · 2026-11-10 ## Offerings - **Problem solved:** Cercano helps families and individuals navigate the interconnected investment, wealth, tax, estate, governance, operational, and legacy complexities involved in managing enduring wealth across generations. Source: Brand's website (https://cercanolp.com) · 2026-11-10 - **Core capabilities:** - Investment strategy and stewardship - Private equity, private credit, and venture capital investing - Tax and estate planning - Legacy development and family governance - Operational management and continuity support - Family office-informed wealth management - Portfolio construction and market-cycle guidance Source: Brand's website (https://cercanolp.com) · 2026-11-10 - **Products / SKUs:** - Integrated investment advisory services - Private market investment opportunities - Family office support - Wealth planning and stewardship services - Private funds Source: Brand's website (https://cercanolp.com) · 2026-11-10 ## Audience - **Target industry:** Investment advisory, wealth management, family office services, and private investments. Source: Brand's website (https://cercanolp.com) · 2026-11-10 - **Customer base:** Families and individuals, including high-net-worth families and individuals seeking comprehensive wealth management and long-term stewardship. Source: Brand's website (https://cercanolp.com) · 2026-11-10 - **Ideal customer profile:** High-net-worth families and individuals with complex wealth, governance, investment, tax, estate, operational, and generational needs. Source: Brand's website (https://cercanolp.com) · 2026-11-10 - **Use cases:** - Managing and preserving wealth across generations - Constructing portfolios aligned with long-term goals - Accessing private equity, private credit, and venture capital opportunities - Coordinating investment management with tax and estate planning - Developing family governance and legacy strategies - Supporting philanthropic objectives - Managing wealth across geographies, structures, responsibilities, and generations - Providing ongoing operational and continuity support Source: Brand's website (https://cercanolp.com) · 2026-11-10 - **Customer outcomes:** - Greater clarity in complex wealth decisions - Coordinated investment, tax, estate, governance, and operational planning - Long-term wealth preservation and stewardship - Continuity across generations - Portfolio management aligned with long-term goals - Experienced guidance through market cycles Source: Brand's website (https://cercanolp.com) · 2026-11-10 Page last updated 2026-11-10. ## Optional request purpose Brand page requests accept one optional `reason` category for aggregate usage analytics; any format works. 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