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First Foundation Advisors

● SEC registered since 1990CRD 106075SEC# 801-35973Irvine, CA
Export (members)
Reg. AUM
$5.06B
Employees
53
Accounts
3,373
Location
Irvine, CA

First Foundation Advisors assets under management

First Foundation Advisors is a registered investment adviser overseen by the SEC based in Irvine, CA. The firm has been registered since 1990. It reports $5.1 billion in regulatory assets under management and employs 53 people.

First Foundation Advisors owners & executives

3 reported
NameTitleOwnershipSince
Firstsun Capital Bancorp Control100% Stock OwnershipOver 75%2026
John Avak Hakopian ControlPresident/Chief Investment OfficerUnder 5%2009
Robert James Roche ControlChief Compliance OfficerUnder 5%2025

Frequently asked questions

How much does First Foundation Advisors manage?

First Foundation Advisors reports $5.1 billion in regulatory assets under management on its Form ADV.

How many employees does First Foundation Advisors have?

First Foundation Advisors reports 53 employees.

Where is First Foundation Advisors located?

First Foundation Advisors is based in Irvine, CA and has been SEC-registered since 1990.

Does First Foundation Advisors disclose fund performance?

First Foundation Advisors is not required to publicly disclose fund returns. Form ADV filings include assets, ownership, and service providers, shown above.

Contact & registration

Address18101 von Karman Ave, Suite 700, Irvine, CA 92612-1051
Phone949-476-0300
Office hours8:00 a.m. To 5:00 p.m.
SEC regionLos Angeles Regional Office (LARO)
CIK1086763
Discloses disciplinary historyNo

Regulatory AUM

$5.06B▼ 7%
Mar '25 — $5.45BApr '25 — $5.45BMay '25 — $5.45BJun '25 — $5.45BJul '25 — $5.45BAug '25 — $5.45BSep '25 — $5.45BOct '25 — $5.45BNov '25 — $5.45BDec '25 — $5.45BJan '26 — $5.45BFeb '26 — $5.45BMar '26 — $5.06BApr '26 — $5.06BMay '26 — $5.06BJun '26 — $5.06B
Mar '25Form ADV, monthlyJun '26

How this firm compares

Regulatory AUMTop 13%
Larger than 87% of 16,271 advisers
EmployeesTop 11%
More than 89% of 16,825 advisers

Assets under management

$5.06Bregulatory AUM
Discretionary $4.98BNon-discretionary $81.4M