Rajiv Dadlani

Advisor at Rockefeller Financial llc

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Location

San Francisco, CA 94111

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

11 years

About

Rajiv Dadlani is a Senior Financial Advisor and Portfolio Manager with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill Lynch in 2014 and brings over twenty years of experience in the financial services industry. In his role, Rajiv advises individuals, including entrepreneurs and executives, on net worth management by evaluating their assets and liabilities to develop appropriate balance sheets. He creates capital growth and preservation strategies tailored to clients’ taxable and tax-deferred portfolios through a range of investment vehicles such as equities, equity derivatives, bonds, ETFs, specialist funds, and alternative investments. Additionally, Rajiv provides customized hedging strategies for clients with concentrated stock exposure to enhance tax efficiency and collaborates with startup companies on setting up and structuring retirement plans.

Before joining Merrill Lynch, Rajiv worked on investment banking transactions, including domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, and as a buy-side equity research analyst. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science and an MBA in finance from London Business School. Rajiv has also completed coursework in valuation and financial restructuring at Harvard Business School. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation.

Outside of his professional work, Rajiv's personal interests include skiing, swimming, tennis, and traveling. His approach centers on developing personalized financial strategies that consider clients’ risk tolerance, time horizon, and liquidity needs.

Client services

Based on Rockefeller Financial llc

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees charged for certain financial planning reports and analyses

Percentage

$0+: up to 2% annually for Non-Discretionary Investment Advisory and Consulting Services $0+: up to 1.25% annually for Retirement Plan Services (asset-based fee) $0+: up to 0.60% annually for Rockefeller Personalized Portfolios program fee (based on average daily balance)

Commissions

Commission or transaction-based compensation for brokerage services and distribution fees/placement fees for certain alternative investments

Project-based

Hourly rates charged for financial planning services, if applicable

Other

Minimum fee: No minimum fee for Non-Discretionary Investment Advisory and Consulting Services; $5,000 minimum annual fee for Retirement Plan Services Fee-only: Flat fees or hourly fees for Financial Planning Services, negotiable and vary based on scope

Location

Two Embarcadero Center, Suite 2320

San Francisco, CA 94111

Most active in

California · Texas

Work history

Rockefeller Financial LLC

2026 - Present (1 year)

BANK of AMERICA, N.A.

2015 - 2026 (11 years)

Merrill

2014 - 2026 (12 years)

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