Lawrence Pizzella has been Chief Compliance Officer, CEO & Managing Director of Aria Wealth Management since April 2019, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Lawrence Pizzella holds an MBA with an emphasis in Finance from Santa Clara University and a BS in Corporate Financial Management from San Jose State University.
Aria Wealth Management, Inc. is a Saratoga, CA firm with $130M under management, 249 clients and 6 advisers across 5 offices, as of its April 2026 filing.
Lawrence Pizzella is Chief Executive Officer of ARIA Wealth Management, based in Saratoga, CA. He leads the firm's investment strategy and works with the team on portfolio construction aligned with each client's goals and risk tolerance. He has more than 12 years of experience in the financial industry.
Lawrence Pizzella’s longest registration is the current one, 9 years at Aria Wealth Management since 2017. Before joining Aria Wealth Management in 2017, Lawrence Pizzella was registered through Sowell Management Services and Concert Wealth Management.
- Aria Wealth ManagementCurrent– present · 9 yearsSaratoga, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 288450
- Sowell Management Services– · under a yearSan Jose, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 127145
- Concert Wealth Management– · 1 yearSan Jose, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 141253
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 18 February 2016 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Full name
- Lawrence Frederick Pizzella
- CRD
- 6616698
- Firm
- Aria Wealth Management · CRD 288450
- Role
- Chief Compliance Officer, CEO & Managing Director
- Office
- 20640 3RD STEET, SUITE 300, Saratoga, CA 95070
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- February 2016
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- ariawm.com
Where does Lawrence Pizzella work?
Lawrence Pizzella has been Chief Compliance Officer, CEO & Managing Director of Aria Wealth Management, Inc. since April 2019, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Lawrence Pizzella a financial advisor?
Yes. Lawrence Pizzella has a current investment-adviser registration, through Aria Wealth Management since July 2017.
How many years of experience does Lawrence Pizzella have?
Lawrence Pizzella has 10 years in the financial industry, since February 2016, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Lawrence Pizzella passed?
Lawrence Pizzella passed the Series 65 in February 2016.
Where did Lawrence Pizzella work before Aria Wealth Management?
Before Aria Wealth Management, Lawrence Pizzella was registered through Sowell Management Services, October 2016 to January 2017.
Where is Lawrence Pizzella based?
Lawrence Pizzella’s registered office is in Saratoga, CA.
Is Lawrence Pizzella registered with FINRA?
No. Lawrence Pizzella has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Lawrence Pizzella’s record?
Search CRD 6616698 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Lawrence Pizzella’s full registration record.
