The Bahnsen Group Opens New Silicon Valley Office, Hires Financial Advisor Sean Buxton

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Bahnsen Group, a wealth management firm with over $9 billion in assets under management, today announced the opening of its new office in Silicon Valley, and the hiring of financial advisor Sean Buxton.

Silicon Valley is The Bahnsen Group’s eleventh office location, and its first in Northern California. Based at The Pruneyard Towers in Campbell, this location will spearhead The Bahnsen Group’s expansion in the nation’s key wealth centers. The Bahnsen Group already maintains offices in Newport Beach; New York City; Austin, TX; Dallas, TX; West Palm Beach, FL; Nashville, TN; Phoenix, AZ; Minneapolis, MN; Grand Rapids, MI and Bend, OR.

Veteran financial advisor Sean Buxton joins The Bahnsen Group based at the new Campbell office. Buxton joins from Legacy Capital Group and brings more than two decades of experience in financial services to The Bahnsen Group. He previously held roles at Beacon Pointe and Ameriprise Financial and has been based in the Silicon Valley area for more than two decades.

“Expanding our reach and capabilities in a part of the country known for the growth and innovation that Silicon Valley is known for is a natural next step for us,” said David Bahnsen, Managing Partner, The Bahnsen Group. “We have had a large client base in Silicon Valley for a long time and in finding an advisor with the skill and experience of Sean Buxton, the stars have aligned for us to do this right.”

“The Bahnsen Group’s depth of talent, technology, and family office capabilities gives me the ability to deliver the highest level of advice, support, and value, all the while preserving the personal relationships that matter most,” said Sean Buxton. “I couldn’t be more honored and excited to lead The Bahnsen Group’s Silicon Valley office and elevate what we can deliver for our clients.”

Eddie Molina, Senior Associate, has relocated to the new Campbell office from the firm’s Newport Beach headquarters. The firm expects to hire additional advisors and talent in its new Silicon Valley office.

The Bahnsen Group also plans to announce a 12th office location in the second quarter of 2026. The firm’s more than $9 billion of assets under management reflect a 31% organic annual growth rate (no M&A) since it launched as a defection from Morgan Stanley in April of 2015.

About The Bahnsen Group

The Bahnsen Group began as a lift-out from Morgan Stanley in April 2015, launching with $600 million of client assets and eight team members. The firm has grown assets under management at 31% per year for eleven years, and now manages in excess of $9 billion with 94 team members and eleven offices around the country.

The firm’s founder, David L. Bahnsen, previously spent eight years as a Chairman’s Club Managing Director at Morgan Stanley and seven years as a First Vice President at UBS Financial Services. Bahnsen was named to the Barron’s Top 100 Financial Advisors list in 2025 and ranked #1 in Southern California (Private Wealth) on the Forbes/SHOOK Best-In-State Wealth Advisors list of 2025.

The Bahnsen Group serves multiple market segments and has a special focus on dividend growth equity investing. They seek to create abundant intellectual capital for their clients and take particular pride in their significant focus on thought leadership and content creation.

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