E44: From $2B to $80B: Wealthfront CFO Alan Imberman’s 10-Year Journey
In this episode, Sasha Orloff is joined Alan Imberman, CFO of Wealthfront, about how a client-first philosophy, transparent access, innovative products like S&P 500 Direct Indexing, and strategic use of machine learning have helped Wealthfront grow to $80 billion in assets and 1 million customers, while delivering lower fees, better rates, and sustainable wealth-building strategies. -- SPONSORS: Notion Boost your startup with Notion—the ultimate connected workspace trusted by thousands worldwide! From engineering specs to onboarding and fundraising, Notion keeps your team organized and efficient. For a limited time, get 6 months of Notion AI FREE to supercharge your workflow. Claim your offer now at https://notion.com/startups/puzzle Puzzle 📈 No more waiting for month's end. No more manual reconciliations, just financials that keep up with you. Puzzle is leading a new movement with an AI first ledger, built for speed, automation, and real time decision making. Join today at https://puzzle.io/ -- RECOMMENDED IN THIS EPISODE: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alan-imberman-cfa-aab2371/ https://www.wealthfront.com/ -- X/SOCIAL: @Wealthfront (Wealthfront) @sashaorloff (Sasha) -- TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Preview (00:48) Intro (01:16) Interview with Alan, CFO of Wealthfront (01:54) Wealthfront's vision and growth (03:24) Innovative financial products (04:19) Profitability and business model (06:03) New product launches and strategies (15:18) Tax loss harvesting and direct indexing (17:43) Sponsors: Notion | Puzzle (19:23) Wealthfront’s tax strategy triumph (23:13) Bond ladders explained (28:11) Future of Wealthfront and AI in finance (33:41) Advice for founders and finance leaders (36:01) Wrap