John Hakopian has been President/Chief Investment Officer of First Foundation Advisors since June 2009, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. John Hakopian holds a BA from the University of California, Irvine and an MBA in Finance from the University of Southern California.
First Foundation Advisors is an Irvine, CA firm with $5.06B under management, 1,316 clients and 28 advisers across 12 offices, as of its July 2026 filing.
John Hakopian is President of FirstSun Advisors. He oversees the vision, strategy, operations and development of the firm's investment management services. He has been with the firm since its inception in 1990, has been closely involved in developing and delivering its investment services, and became President in 2009.
John Hakopian’s longest registration is the current one, 29 years at First Foundation Advisors since 1997.
- First Foundation Advisors, LLC– · 4 yearsIrvine, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 137852
- First Foundation AdvisorsCurrent– present · 29 yearsIrvine, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 106075
Investment adviser representative registrations
John Hakopian is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from July 1997; the most recent is Texas, in November 2013.
- CaliforniaSince 8 July 1997
- TexasResidentSince 20 November 2013
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 2 | Non-Member General Securities Examination | 25 June 1991 |
- Name
- Non-Member General Securities Examination
- Full name
- John Avak Hakopian
- CRD
- 2159595
- Firm
- First Foundation Advisors · CRD 106075
- Role
- President/Chief Investment Officer
- Office
- 18101 VON KARMAN AVE, SUITE 700, Irvine, CA 92612-1051
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- July 1997
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- sunflowerbank.com
Where does John Hakopian work?
John Hakopian has been President/Chief Investment Officer of First Foundation Advisors since June 2009, and is a control person of the firm.
Is John Hakopian a financial advisor?
Yes. John Hakopian has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Texas, through First Foundation Advisors since July 1997.
How many years of experience does John Hakopian have?
John Hakopian has 29 years in the financial industry, since July 1997, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has John Hakopian passed?
John Hakopian passed the Series 2 in June 1991.
Where is John Hakopian based?
John Hakopian’s registered office is in Irvine, CA.
Is John Hakopian registered with FINRA?
No. John Hakopian has no current broker registration.
How can I verify John Hakopian’s record?
Search CRD 2159595 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes John Hakopian’s full registration record.
