Our Leadership
Meet Our Leadership Team
First Foundation's leadership team is comprised of executives who care passionately about this industry as well as the clients they serve. They understand what it takes to lead and manage high performing teams and inspire others to do their best work.
Rick Keller, CFP®
Chairman
Scott F. Kavanaugh
Chief Executive Officer
John M. Michel
Chief Financial Officer
David DePillo
President
John Hakopian
President, First Foundation Advisors
Lindsay Lawrence
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
Christopher Naghibi, Esq.
Executive Vice President, Chief Credit Officer
Robert Noble
Executive Vice President, Chief Lending Officer
Robert E. Sjogren
General Counsel
Hugo Nuno
Executive Vice President, Chief Risk Officer
Adrian S. Darmawan
Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer
Louis Abel, CFA, CAIA
Chief Investment Officer
Tom Giddings
Senior Managing Director