Media and Recognition
Blake Pinyan Named Rising Star of the Year at the 2025 Wealth Management Industry Awards
New York City, NY — September 5, 2025 — Blake Pinyan was named Rising Star of the Year at the 2025 Wealth Management Industry Awards, recognizing next-generation advisors who are shaping the future of the wealth management profession.
Now in its 11th year, the Wealth Management Industry Awards—commonly known as The Wealthies—is the industry’s only awards program dedicated to honoring individuals, companies, and organizations that drive advisor success through leadership, innovation, and excellence. The 2025 awards saw a record-breaking 1,200+ nominations from more than 400 firms across the industry.
Blake was selected by a panel of independent industry judges based on both quantitative and qualitative criteria, including scope and impact, innovation, creativity, and leadership. The Rising Star of the Year award highlights advisors who demonstrate exceptional vision, integrity, and performance while making a meaningful impact on their clients, firm, and the broader wealth management community.
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CNBC Advisory Council Alumni
This council is comprised of 20+ thought leaders in the financial services industry who produce educational content and share insights to make investing more transparent. Blake contributed perspectives that help investors cut through complexity and make confident decisions about their financial future.
Blake Pinyan featured in CNBC Article
Blake the chance to share insights on mutual funds vs. ETFs — specifically why mutual funds can be less tax-efficient and how that impacts investors in taxable accounts.
Blake Pinyan On Several Podcasts
goRIA OnLocation by Investment News at The CFP Connections Conference
New Planner Podcast
FPA Live
The Blueprint: An FPA NexGen Podcast
Health and Wealth Podcast
Blake featured on YouTube.
Public Speaking & Community Work
Presentations completed at:
✦ CFP Connections Conference
✦ San Diego State University
✦ California State University, Fullerton
✦ Biola University
✦ Marshall B. Ketchum University
✦ FPA Summit
✦ FPA Lead
Community Work
✦ FPA National NexGen Leadership 2023–2025
✦ FPA OC NexGen Leadership 2020–2022
✦ SDSU FPA Leadership 2017–2019
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