Shane Hiller has been an investment adviser representative at Sonoma Private Wealth since April 2026, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Shane Hiller holds a BA in Business Administration / Marketing from San Francisco State University.
Sonoma Private Wealth LLC is a Novato, CA firm with $158M under management, 85 clients and 3 advisers across 3 offices, as of its September 2026 filing.
Shane Hiller is a Senior Wealth Advisor at Sonoma Private Wealth. He has over 30 years of experience advising high-net-worth individuals, families and business owners, and advises clients on financial planning, generational planning and investment solutions. He has held senior roles at financial institutions and worked with Rick Mordesovich at Bank of America in 2001.
Shane Hiller’s longest registration was 6 years at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (2016–2023). Before joining Sonoma Private Wealth in 2026, Shane Hiller was registered through Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC and Parallel Advisors, LLC.
- Sonoma Private Wealth LLCCurrent– present · under a yearSan Juan Capistrano, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 308547
- Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC– · 1 yearSan Francisco, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6363
- Parallel Advisors, LLC– · under a yearSan Francisco, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 140800
- Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC– · under a yearSan Francisco, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 19616
- Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated– · 6 yearsSan Francisco, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7691
- Citigroup Global Markets Inc.– · 1 yearSan Francisco, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7059
- Umpqua Investments, Inc.– · 1 yearSan Francisco, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 1254
- Citigroup Global Markets Inc.– · 3 yearsSan Francisco, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7059
- Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC– · under a yearSan Francisco, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 149777
- Wells Fargo Investments, LLC– · 5 yearsSan Francisco, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 10582
- Banc of America Investment Services, Inc.– · under a yearSan Francisco, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 16361
Investment adviser representative registrations
Shane Hiller is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since April 2026.
- CaliforniaSince 15 April 2026
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 9 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination | 28 June 2023 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 13 December 2002 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 8 April 1997 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 28 June 1996 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 25 June 1996 |
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- Shane Thomas Hiller
- CRD
- 2750791
- Firm
- Sonoma Private Wealth · CRD 308547
- Office
- San Juan Capistrano, CA
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- April 1998
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- sonomaprivatewealth.com
Where does Shane Hiller work?
Shane Hiller is an investment adviser representative registered through Sonoma Private Wealth LLC since April 2026, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Shane Hiller a financial advisor?
Yes. Shane Hiller has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through Sonoma Private Wealth since April 2026.
How many years of experience does Shane Hiller have?
Shane Hiller has 28 years in the financial industry, since April 1998, across 10 adviser firms.
What exams has Shane Hiller passed?
Shane Hiller has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 7, Series 66 and Series 9. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in June 1996. FINRA credited Shane Hiller with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Shane Hiller work before Sonoma Private Wealth?
Before Sonoma Private Wealth, Shane Hiller was registered through Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, September 2024 to April 2026; Parallel Advisors, LLC, November 2023 to June 2024; Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, February 2023 to October 2023; Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, March 2016 to February 2023; Citigroup Global Markets Inc., August 2014 to April 2016; Umpqua Investments, Inc., July 2013 to August 2014; Citigroup Global Markets Inc., June 2010 to July 2013; Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, February 2010 to June 2010; Wells Fargo Investments, LLC, April 2004 to March 2010; Banc of America Investment Services, Inc., August 2003 to March 2004.
Where is Shane Hiller based?
Shane Hiller’s registered office is in San Juan Capistrano, CA.
Is Shane Hiller registered with FINRA?
No. Shane Hiller has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Shane Hiller’s record?
Search CRD 2750791 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Shane Hiller’s full registration record.