John Hakopian, First Foundation Advisors

John Hakopian is President of First Foundation Advisors in Irvine, and has been with the firm since its inception in 1990. See contact routes.

About John Hakopian

John Hakopian is President of First Foundation Advisors in Irvine, and has been with the firm since its inception in 1990; he became president in 2009 and has overseen the vision, strategy, operations, and development of its investment management services. He was also one of the firm’s founders and previously served as Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager. Public sources do not verify a specific stage focus, sector mandate, or geographic investing thesis for him as an investor, nor do they provide a typical check size or clear lead/follow behavior, so those details cannot be stated factually. The record also does not identify named portfolio companies tied to him personally. First Foundation Advisors is described publicly as a private wealth management and investment advisory firm serving clients’ overall financial needs rather than a venture or private equity platform. A 2023 proxy statement said Hakopian’s investment experience gave him insight into macroeconomics, interest-rate risk, and credit-rate risk. No clearly attributable public essays or recurring writings by Hakopian were identified in the available sources.

John Hakopian at a glance

Role
President
Organization
First Foundation Advisors
Location
Irvine, CA
Investor type
Family Office

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John Hakopian is based in Irvine, CA.

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