The Pfefferman/Daluiso Group

A 30-year Morgan Stanley veteran, Darren Pfefferman provides comprehensive wealth planning and investment strategies for corporate executives, high net worth individuals, family offices, institutional endowments and foundations. He is a designated Family Wealth Director, a title held by fewer than 4% of Morgan Stanley Advisors. As such, Darren is qualified to help provide his clients with the highest level of consulting services and resources. These consulting areas include business succession planning, monetizing business ownership, alternative investments, control and restricted securities, equity and interest rate risk management, family dynamics, philanthropy and wealth transfer strategies.

Darren is also a Portfolio Management Director and Alternative Investments Director within Morgan Stanley. He consults with clients on developing asset and liability management strategies tailored to meet their specific goals and objectives. Darren has extensive knowledge and experience in risk management and the applications of multiple investment advisory methods and disciplines.

Darren holds a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from San Diego State University and is a graduate of the Wharton School of Business Investment Management Analyst Program at the University of Pennsylvania, where he earned the designation of Certified Investment Management Analyst^®. He is an active member of the Investment Management Consultants Association (IMCA), and the CFA^® Institute.

Darren has been recognized by the Financial Times as one of the Top 400 Financial Advisors in the United States for 2016-2019. He has also been recognized by Barron’s as one of the Top 1,200 Advisors in America for 2017-2025. In 2018-2025, he was named to Forbes Magazine's List of America's Best-in-State Wealth Advisors.

He and his wife have three children and reside in San Diego, California

Disclosure(s):
2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 Forbes Best-In- State Wealth Advisors
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based 12-month time period concluding in June of year prior to the issuance of the award.

2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: State-by-State (formerly referred to as Barron's Top 1,000 Financial Advisors: State-by-State)
Source: Barrons.com (Awarded 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025). Data compiled by Barron's based on 12-month period concluding in Sept of the year prior to the issuance of the award.

2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 Financial Times 400 Top Financial Advisors
Source: ft.com. Data compiled by the Financial Times based the following time periods:
Awarded 2020; data 6/30/16 - 6/30/19

Brad Daluiso joined the team in 2002 after having spent ten years in the NFL.  Brad’s focus is on providing an exemplary level of service to a diverse group of clients that include business owners, athletes, entertainers and other high net worth individuals, as well as trusts and retirement plans. Brad is primarily responsible for the team’s new client acquisition, and has a concentration in financial planning.

Brad retired in 2001 as the New York Giants all-time most accurate kicker, and their second all-time leading scorer. Brad played in Super Bowl XXVI with the Buffalo Bills and Super Bowl XXXV with the New York Giants. In 2000, he was awarded the Ed Block Courage Award, and in 2003, was recognized as one of the ten most revolutionary special team’s players in the history of professional football (The Star Ledger, September 10, 2003).

A San Diego native, Brad is actively involved within the community. He serves on the board of directors of the Foundation for Grossmont and Cuyamaca Colleges. He is the founder of the Brad Daluiso Golf Classic, supporting Grossmont College athletics, exercise science and wellness. Brad attended Grossmont College and UCLA, and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University.

Brad’s hobbies include mountain biking, golf and cooking. He is married, has three children and resides in Carmel Valley.

Christina Ordner has been providing clients with essential support services since joining the financial services industry in 2000. She is highly experienced in all aspects of client servicing ranging from daily operational needs to providing family office administration requests.

Christina began her career at Morgan Stanley and joined the Pfefferman/Daluiso Group in 2004.
She grew up in San Diego and graduated from National University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.

Christina spent most of her life in San Diego, but recently moved to be closer to her husband's family. She now resides in Katy, Texas with her husband Ethan, daughter Kennedy and their two dogs, Bodhi & Tex. They enjoy spending time with family & exploring their new city.

Morgan Elliott began his career in the role of analyst with Smith Barney’s Consulting Group when he joined Morgan Stanley in 2005. Morgan holds a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from Penn State University and is a Cᴇʀᴛɪꜰɪᴇᴅ Fɪɴᴀɴᴄɪᴀʟ Pʟᴀɴɴᴇʀ™ professional. He is proficient in a variety of investment analytics, investment research, simulation/modeling and asset allocation. As such, he is responsible for the day-to-day trading of client portfolios and serves on the Pfefferman/Daluiso Group’s investment committee for select portfolio strategies.

He was born and raised in San Diego and resides in Point Loma with his wife Florencia and their dogs, Mia and Apollo.

With extensive training in client service and organizational skills honed over 13 years of diverse experience, Pat supports our team’s Private Wealth Advisors in their efforts to deliver an outstanding service experience. Working very closely with the team, she ensures that clients’ needs are met with efficiency, professionalism and extreme attention to detail. Pat has a passion for problem-solving, coupled with a strong work ethic and dedication to the team.

Pat graduated from San Francisco State University with a Bachelor of Science in business administration with a concentration in marketing and went on to earn her MBA with an emphasis in Finance. Prior to joining the Morgan Stanley, she worked as a financial consultant partner at Charles Schwab, a licensed banker at JP Morgan Chase and a personal banker at Wells Fargo Bank. Earlier in her professional life, she managed a family restaurant and enjoyed cooking as a chef in her native Thai cuisine.

Pat relocated from Sonoma County and she now resides in San Diego, with her husband, Joshua, and their two sons. She enjoys traveling, especially visiting cultural, historical and sacred sights, and natural landmarks. She also enjoys cooking, growing an edible garden, warm weather and spending time with family and friends.

Victor started with Morgan Stanley in 2022 and previously worked as a registered client service associate before becoming the team’s Wealth Management Analyst & Financial Planning Specialist. Prior to joining the firm, Victor began his career with Merrill Lynch as an analyst in their Financial Advisor Development Program. Victor graduated from San Diego State University with his Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and later went on to complete his Master of Science in Financial & Tax Planning.

During his time as a student, Victor was elected by his peers to serve as a student government Executive Officer where he led the biggest food drive in the California State University system and was awarded with the Associated Students Lamp of Leadership. Victor is still actively involved on campus through his participation in the Aztec Mentor Program as well as student/alumni events within the Fowler College of Business. Victor is also a Cᴇʀᴛɪꜰɪᴇᴅ Fɪɴᴀɴᴄɪᴀʟ Pʟᴀɴɴᴇʀ™ professional and regularly serves as a volunteer for the CFP Board Center for Financial Planning.

Victor is originally from Northern California and now resides in Pacific Beach with his fiancée and their two dogs. During his free time, he enjoys watching sports, trying new restaurants, and spending time with family and friends.