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Our Story and Services
Our mission is to work alongside you as your dedicated advisor, providing strategic planning and tailored investment guidance to help grow and preserve your wealth as you pursue your financial goals through every stage of life. We believe clients deserve more than investment products—they deserve thoughtful advice from a team that understands their priorities, the circumstances shaping their decisions, and the legacy they hope to create.
We work with high-net-worth multigenerational families, corporate executives, founders and business owners, and nonprofit organizations as they navigate important financial decisions, complex planning needs, and long-term stewardship responsibilities. By listening carefully and taking the time to understand what matters most, we help each client define their goals and evaluate their choices with preparation, discipline, and perspective.
Our approach combines coordinated wealth planning, disciplined investment oversight, and attentive service with access to the global resources of Morgan Stanley. Depending on each client's needs, this may include access to experienced investment professionals, a premier trading and execution platform, and a broad spectrum of investment solutions. When appropriate, we also work alongside clients' CPAs, attorneys, trustees, and other outside professionals to help keep planning, investment strategy, and implementation aligned.
We believe enduring relationships are built over time through integrity, trust, responsiveness, and a deep understanding of each client's priorities. As lives, markets, families, businesses, and organizations evolve, we help clients remain organized, informed, and prepared—providing personalized guidance designed to preserve and grow wealth and support the goals that matter most.
Our Process
• Discovery: We begin by developing a thorough understanding of you and your family, including your needs, goals, aspirations, concerns, risk tolerance, and other factors that may influence your financial plan.
• Formulating Your Strategy: Guided by your objectives, we develop a personalized strategy with recommendations intended to help you grow, preserve, and transfer your wealth.
• Implementing Your Plan: We clearly present the proposed strategy and, with your approval, put the plan into action using Morgan Stanley's resources and capabilities.
• Monitoring and Evaluation: We maintain an ongoing dialogue, monitor your plan and portfolio, and make adjustments when appropriate to help keep your strategy aligned with your evolving goals and circumstances.
Our Commitment
We welcome the opportunity to learn what matters most to you and to deliver the personalized approach, thoughtful guidance, and service excellence you deserve as you pursue your financial goals.
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Meet The Gambelin Team
About David Gambelin
Over twenty years as a Wealth Advisor at Morgan Stanley, David works with clients to develop a comprehensive wealth strategy along with devising an approach to meet their unique lifestyle and goals. David is an Alumni of UC Santa Barbara and Wharton School of Business.
A Bay Area native, David resides in Willow Glen with his family. He is an avid sports fan, loves skiing and enjoys traveling.
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Wharton School of Business & University of California, Santa Barbara
NMLS#: 1290709
CA Insurance License #: 0D90176
About Connor Gambelin
In his current role as a Financial Advisor and dedicated Financial Planning Specialist, Connor is responsible for assisting in investment management as well as developing comprehensive financial plans tailored to meet the unique needs of each client. Since joining the team, Connor has been instrumental in guiding clients through complex financial landscapes ensuring they achieve their long-term financial goals.
Connor is an avid Bay Area sports fan and in his spare time enjoys long-distance running, road cycling, skiing, and surfing.
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Bachelors of Science in Management, Tulane University
NMLS ID #2779815
NMLS#: 2779815
CA Insurance License #: 4510528
About Jasmine Loh
Jasmine resides in San Jose with her husband and two sons. She is active in her sons’ sports and activities. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, camping and connecting with family and friends.
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Bachelors of Science Managerial Economics, University of California, Davis
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About Ashley McCrary
Ashley was born and raised in San Jose where she still currently resides with her husband and son. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time and traveling with her friends and family.
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About Lina Li
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.
Lina began her career in financial services in 2005 and joined Morgan Stanley in 2016 as an Associate Private Banker. Prior to joining the firm, she was a Banking Advisor at Merrill Lynch. She also served as a Preferred Banking Office Manager at the First Republic Bank and a Banking Center Manager at Bank of America.
Lina is a graduate of the San Jose State University, where she received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a Concentration in Accounting. She lives in San Jose, California with her family. Outside of the office, she enjoys reading, travelling, and spending time with family and friends. Lina dedicates her time to SCRITCH Kittens as Secretary, Adoption Counselor, and foster.
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