

Jackson Capital Group

Our Mission Statement
Welcome
At the core of our services is a disciplined approach that starts with listening and understanding your life’s vision. We seek to optimize what wealth can do for you and the causes that you care about.
Our 9 person team is lead by Dana Jackson, Managing Director Wealth Management and Senior Institutional Consultant. Dana has been a constant, spending over 20 years at the same firm on Sand Hill Road. Barron’s has recognized him as one of the top 100 financial advisors in the country for the majority of the last 15 years, including 2021. Rep Magazine has also recognized our team as one of the top teams in America.
Our network of venture capitalists, entrepreneurs and family offices combined with the resources of Morgan Stanley provides access to “best ideas” and potential investment opportunities. Dana has virtually unparalleled experience guiding founders and early employees through concentrated stock and stock option management, taxation, estate and trust design and philanthropic planning. We advise our clients on private equity liquidity, hedging and portfolio design.
We are selectively adding a few relationships this year and if you would like to learn more, we would welcome that conversation.
2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 Barron's Top 100 Financial Advisors (formerly referred to as Barron's Top 1,000 Financial Advisors: State-by-State)
Source: Barrons.com (Awarded 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020). Data compiled by Barron's based on 12-month period concluding in Dec of the year prior to the issuance of the award.
About PWM
- Manage investments with an unwavering focus on your financial strategy and personal goals
- Create comprehensive, multigenerational wealth management plans based on your needs, challenges and the values that guide your life and legacy
- Simplify financial complexity to help you achieve clarity and control
- Approximately 300 teams1 specialized in assisting individuals and families with $20MM+ in investable assets
- Over $775 billion in AUM1
- Comprising 25% of the Barron’s Top 100 Financial Advisors list for 2023
- Direct access to ultra high net worth experts in philanthropy, family dynamics, wealth transfer, lifestyle advisory and other areas of interest to ultra high net worth families
OUR PHILOSOPHY
Our team's investment philosophy is centered around three pillars: maintaining an institutional approach, following a bespoke consulting process, and focusing on tax efficiency.
We truly believe that we do better when you do better. We seek to provide an institutional approach to wealth management, embracing open architecture with a commitment to providing unbiased advice. Having 30 years of experience on Sand Hill Road, we understand the importance of having a macro-outlook when assessing each client's financial situation. Using our proprietary reporting system, our team has access to a variety of funds and money managers, helping us tailor each allocation strategy using the best offerings across asset classes.
We follow a six-step approach to get a holistic view of your financial picture and assess which strategies are best suited to balance your needs and long-term goals.
- Needs Analysis - We review your time horizon, risk tolerance, cash in- and out-flows, and reserves.
- Strategy Planning – We work with external advisors (CPA, attorney, etc.) to formulate a tax, trust, and estate strategy to protect your wealth.
- Investment Policy – We will work with you to establish guidelines for portfolio design.
- Asset Allocation - We will build a diversified portfolio designed for optimized risk-adjusted returns, tailored to your situation.
- Manager Selection – We will identify the appropriate investment vehicles, managers, and funds, combining open architecture with unbiased advice.
- Portfolio Monitoring and Review – Our group uses a proprietary reporting system developed to give a comprehensive view of your portfolio and allows us to tactically adjust your portfolio based on current market conditions.
Taxes are, in our opinion, the most expensive cost of doing investment business. Therefore, tax management is a significant focus of what we do.
Tax efficient techniques we consider include:
- Low-turnover equity portfolio management
- Harvesting portfolios for capital losses to build an inventory for offsetting gains
- Helping clients evaluate other investments (e.g., Venture Capital) for opportunistic tax loss recognition
- Focus on identifying tax-exempt securities where possible, and Coordinating with CPA's and Estate Attorneys to promote the greatest level of tax-efficiency
Investor Resources
The key to determining which tax, trust, and estate strategies to execute is to understand the interplay of personal and external factors. Liquidity events such as an initial public offering or a merger or acquisition may provide income and estate planning opportunities. Explore our resources to help preserve and protect your legacy.
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Many of our clients are Entrepreneurs & Founders with complex needs that require a sophisticated understanding of financial matters. Working with a strong advisory team allows business owners to rely on professional experience and expertise, working in a coordinated manner to help the entrepreneur.
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Reflecting on how the most successful families create and maintain enduring legacies across multiple generations, Morgan Stanley Family Office Resources (FOR) is structured to help clients define a guiding vision, and translate that vision into effective strategies.
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Meet Jackson Capital Group
About Dana Jackson
Accolades include:
• Barron's Hall of Fame Advisor
• Barron’s Top 100 Financial Advisors from 2005- 2011, 2015 - 2020.
• Financial Times – Top 400 Financial Advisors 2016, 2018-2019
• Research Magazine- One of the top three of the Top Ranked Advisory Teams in America from 2005
Dana is a Board Member of Association of Professional Investment Consultants, is on the Impact Investing Advisory Board for Graystone, and is a frequent speaker at industry conferences. He lives in Woodside with his wife Loreen and has four children. Dana is very involved with charities and youth lacrosse in the area. He studied Economics at Hobart College.
2016, 2018, 2019 Financial Times 400 Top Financial Advisors
Source: ft.com. Data compiled by the Financial Times based the following time periods:
Awarded 2019; data 6/30/15 - 6/30/18
Awarded 2018; data 6/30/15 - 6/30/17
Awarded 2016; data 9/30/13 - 9/30/15
Source: Research (September 2005) Top Ranked Advisor Teams in America awarded in 2005. This ranking was determined based on an evaluation process conducted by Research Magazine during the period from 09/01/2005 - 09/30/2005. Neither Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC nor its Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors paid a fee to Research Magazine to obtain or use the ranking. This ranking is based on quantifiable and objective criteria, including, but not limited to, AUM, compliance record, years of experience, AUM growth rate and industry certifications*. Ratings are based on the opinion of Research Magazine and may not be representative of any one client’s experience nor indicative of the financial advisor’s future performance.
Barron's Hall Of Fame 2019 List
Source: The Barron’s “Hall of Fame” list, published throughout 2022. Based on Barron’s rankings received over the prior 10 years.
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NMLS#: 1301119
About Deke Jackson
His responsibilities include cultivating new relationships, brand management, manager due diligence amongst various others.
Deke lives in San Francisco and volunteer coaches Stanford University Men’s lacrosse team. Other hobbies include Golf, Tennis and skiing.
Deke is Series 7, 66 licensed and also holds an Insurance Agent in the State of California (CA Insurance License # 0I66138)
2017, 2018, 2019 Forbes America’s Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors & Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-in-State (formerly referred to as Forbes America's Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors, Forbes Top 1,000 Next-Gen Wealth Advisors, Forbes Top 500 Next Generation Wealth Advisors)
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2017, 2018). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on 12-month period concluding in Mar of the year the award was issued.
NMLS#: 1401623
About Andy Lee
recently served as the Director of Investments. His responsibilities include asset allocation strategies, manager due diligence, risk management solutions, and portfolio implementation, amongst others. Andy graduated with a B.S. in Legal Studies at the University of California, Berkeley with an emphasis in Economics.
He currently resides in Danville with his wife and three children. Andy enjoys snowboarding, wine tasting, exploring new restaurants, and traveling.
NMLS#: 2323874
About Selina Reyes
About Ellie Jackson
About Nhi Giang
In her free time, Nhi enjoys being outdoors, scuba diving, and traveling.
About Tong Nguyen
About Will Maung

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The Power of Partnerships
About Nathan Hurty
Private Bankers partner with Financial Advisors to develop a specialized approach for managing clients’ cash flow, liquidity and financing needs, leveraging our comprehensive suite of cash management and lending solutions.
Nathan began his career in financial services in 2009, and joined Morgan Stanley in 2011, and has held roles in the Private Bank including Associate Private Banker and Loan Portfolio Manager. Prior to joining the firm, he was an Associate at Advanced Equities.
Nathan is a graduate of Augustana College, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Finance with a minor in Economics. He lives in San Francisco, California with his family. Outside of the office, Nathan enjoys cooking and is an avid skier.
Portfolio Insights
Private Wealth Management Podcast
- Intergenerational Planning
- Philanthropic Giving
- Non-Traditional Assets
- Managing Family Wealth
Managing Significant Wealth
- Investment Management
- Wealth Transfer & Philanthropy
- Cash Management & Lending
- Family Governance & Wealth Education
- Lifestyle Advisory
- Business Services
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