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Scale Without Compromise: How $40B Lido Advisors Stays Client-First


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With Jason Ozur, Founding Partner, Chief Executive Officer, Lido Advisors

Overview

As firms pursue scale, advisors face a critical question: how do you grow without compromising the client experience? Jason Ozur joins the show to explore what intentional growth really looks like and what scale can enable when culture and clarity come first.

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Over the last decade, scale has become one of the defining themes in wealth management. Larger firms promise broader resources, deeper infrastructure, and expanded opportunity. But they also raise a fair question: at what point does growth begin to work against the client experience it’s meant to enhance?

That’s the center of today’s conversation.

Jason Ozur and his partners at Lido Advisors have built one of the largest RIAs in the country, managing more than $40B in assets, while maintaining a family-office mindset and a distinctly client-first culture. What’s notable is not just the firm’s growth, but how intentionally it has been pursued.

Jason talks about Lido’s growth story and more with Jason Diamond, including:

  • The real constraints on growth—and the roles of culture, capital, and clients.
  • The role of the wirehouses in the modern landscape and how the RIA model differs.
  • The realities of scale—and what it enables when done thoughtfully.
  • The concept of “bigger is better”—and why Jason sees that as an oversimplification.
  • Integration versus aggregation—and how Lido evaluates acquisitions.
  • The evolving role of private equity in the RIA space—and why access to capital doesn’t have to come at the expense of independence or client outcomes.
  • It’s a candid look at what sustainable growth actually means—and what advisors and owners should consider as firms across the industry continue to grow.

    Want to learn more about where, why, and how advisors like you are moving? Click to contact us or call 908-879-1002.

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    Jason Ozur

    Chief Executive Officer

    Jason Ozur is the Chief Executive Officer of Lido Advisors, where he considers client focus central to his leadership and devotes significant time and attention to the individuals and families he serves. Based in Los Angeles, he also serves as Co-Chair of the investment committee, overseeing Lido’s alternative investment platform and leading due diligence on real estate oriented strategies.

    A Certified Public Accountant, Jason earned his B.S. from California State University at Northridge before beginning his career in public accounting. He worked as a CPA performing audits, preparing tax returns, and providing back-office services for numerous hedge funds. In 1999, he joined a large family investment office, becoming part of the team that managed the family’s substantial investments. During this time, he also served as CFO of the family’s worldwide water conservation company, which operated in more than 22 countries, and later provided financial oversight as controller for a multi-billion-dollar Los Angeles–based hedge fund.

    In addition to his executive and investment responsibilities, Jason is deeply committed to shaping Lido’s culture. He takes an active mentorship role within the firm, fostering an environment rooted in progression, excellence, and integrity.

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