SVB Private Perspectives

See how a two-phased approach to estate planning can offer short and long-term benefits to founders as their financial, professional and personal lives evolve.

Ann Lucchesi, Managing Director, SVB Access 

Learn how founders have overcome the two biggest barriers to home ownership. 

Mortgage eligibility and company financial reviews are two significant hurdles founders face when considering a home purchase. Hear effective ways to address these all-too-common obstacles.  

Structuring your business as a C-corp is an essential step for QSBS eligibility.

Hear how the structure of your company may substantially impact your taxes during an upcoming liquidity event.

- LLCs and S corporation business structures offer benefits but may cause you to miss substantial tax savings under the Qualified Small Business Stock exclusion.

Ann Lucchesi, Managing Director, SVB Access

Hear how you may still qualify for the QSBS tax exclusion across multiple acquisition types, prior to hitting the 5-year holding period.

Prenuptial agreements can be especially beneficial to business founders and entrepreneurs. Hear ways that could help you avoid the common pitfalls and create a well-drafted prenup.

During our second episode, hear how successful founders pursue personal liquidity during company growth stages to help reduce risk and fund their family’s day-to-day expenses.

Ann Lucchesi, Managing Director, SVB Access 

During this podcast, discover the critical factors impacting equity holdings, learn to build an equity foundation and understand the significance of the QSBS exclusion. 

What can be done to capitalize on the increased volatility in the global currency markets? Shannon Saccocia, Chief Investment Officer, Emmett Maguire, Head of Multi-Asset Research at SVB Private and Ivan Asensio, Head of FX Risk Advisory for Silicon Valley Bank evaluate recent market activity and discuss investment strategies.  

Chief Investment Officer, Shannon Saccocia discusses the set of forces driving changes in fixed income securities with SVB Private’s Head of Fixed Income, Garrett Mancini and Silicon Valley Bank’s Head of Asset Management, Patty Kao.

In today’s turbulent market it’s important for investors to keep a level head as they pursue their financial goals. Chief Investment Officer, SVB Private, Shannon Saccocia, and SVB Private Wealth Advisors Flavia Trento and Ryan Fox discuss the many benefits advisors offer clients that go well beyond investment strategy implementation.