Wedbush Securities Welcomes Veteran Wealth Management Team The Lee Group
Los Angeles, CA – February 13, 2020 – Wedbush Securities is pleased to welcome Andrew Lee and The Lee Group as the newest wealth management team joining the firm. Andrew Lee leads his veteran group serving as Managing Director, Investments. The Lee Group is based at the firm’s Los Angeles Headquarters, and Andrew reports to Branch Manager, Douglas Pryor. Prior to joining Wedbush, Andrew held key wealth management and financial services roles domestically, as well as in Spain, Korea, and throughout Asia. He spent nine years with American Express Financial Advisors, where he helped individual and institutional clients develop and implement customized financial strategies. He then moved to Spain to establish and manage an internet company that offered proprietary solutions and services to large institutional clients in Europe and South America. Following that he worked with Samsung Life and ING to build their wealth management enterprises in Korea and throughout Asia. “This is an exciting time to be joining Wedbush,” stated Andrew Lee. “As the Wealth Management team and colleagues at the firm embark on a new decade, I along with The Lee Group, look forward to growing and making a positive impact on our clients.” Douglas Pryor adds, “I am so pleased Andrew and his team chose to join our Los Angeles Office. Andrew’s education and experience is such a great addition to our current group of professionals. His focus on customer service fits right in with our Wedbush culture. I look forward to working with Andrew and the entire Lee Group, to help them grow their practice here at Wedbush.” Andrew received his Bachelor’s degree in Economics from The University of California, Berkeley. He is active in the community, serving as a member of the Rotary Club of Historic Filipinotown (Los Angeles) and is an American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) All Star Soccer Coach. He lives in Westwood, California with his wife and son. About Wedbush Securities Since our founding in 1955, Wedbush has been a leader in the financial services industry, providing our clients, both private and institutional, with a wide range of securities brokerage, wealth management, and investment banking services; Headquartered in Los Angeles, California with 100 registered offices and nearly 900 colleagues, the firm focuses on client service and financial safety, innovation, and the utilization of advanced technology. Follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.
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