For those fortunate to have jobs that allow working remotely, the transition to working from home (WFH) during the COVID-19 shelter-in-place has been relatively seamless.
Certifications:
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Practitioner
Certified Divorce Financial Analyst®
Series 65 Securities License
Education:
B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies - University of California, Berkeley
Experience:
Joined Sand Hill in 2011
Over 16 years of Wealth Management experience
Relationship Manager - Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management
Assistant Vice President, Branch Administrator - Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
Professional Associations:
Board of Directors, Former Board Chair – StarVista, a Non-Profit Organization
Member, Finance Committee - Peninsula Health Care District
Kristin Sun was born and raised with a Silicon Valley mindset. Originally from Mountain View, she grew up alongside this hub of technology and innovation. Watching her father enjoy a fulfilling career at Hewlett Packard, Kristin always knew she wanted to be involved in this exciting and entrepreneurially-minded culture.
As a Senior Wealth Manager, Kristin is passionate about helping her clients achieve financial peace of mind. With more than 16 years of wealth management experience, she takes a hands-on approach to analyzing cash flow needs, thinking through inputs, outcomes, and life events like buying homes, supporting a loved one, or facing liquidity events such as IPOs and company sales. Kristin focuses on proactively stress testing financial plans and avoiding surprises. Her ability to take a deep dive into the details lends perfectly to her specialization in divorce financial planning. In this arena, she guides clients through the complexities of marital dissolution, as well as pre- and post-nuptial planning. In addition, Kristin provides advice in the areas of education funding (something that’s personally important to her as a mom), charitable giving strategies, and guiding executives and entrepreneurs on diversifying out of concentrated exposures.
Out of the office you might find Kristin at a board meeting for StarVista, a non-profit agency that provides preventive mental health services to underserved youth throughout San Mateo County, with her family enjoying the outdoors in South Lake Tahoe, or with her nose buried in a good work of fiction. It’s the perfect balance for the real-world challenges she regularly helps clients navigate.
