Damian Hedley
Managing Director, Private Wealth Manager | Exit-Ready Wealth Planning for Founders - Helping to Turn Your Exit Into a Lasting Legacy
- Role
- Private Wealth Manager, Managing Director at Merrill Lynch
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Damian Hedley
The real \"game of wealth\" isn\'t won when you sell. It\'s won before you sell. Because in those critical months leading up to your exit, every decision either compounds into legacy…or leaks value you\'ll never see again. I\'ve watched brilliant founders pour everything into growth, customers, capital raises… only to leave planning the personal side of their exit until the last minute. And that\'s where cracks appear. Because equity sat untouched in brokerage accounts. Because trusts and estate structures were never put in place. Because liquidity planning was an afterthought. And suddenly a large portion of your payout could vanish before the wire hits. That\'s why we step in…before you exit. We partner with founders and senior executives heading toward liquidity (IPO, private equity, or direct sale) to align timing, structure wealth thoughtfully, and help translate an exit into a lasting legacy. By keeping our practice intentionally small, we provide the deep personal attention that helps to ensure every strategy matches the client\'s unique exit path. Including - but not limited to - strategies like: • Utilize advanced trusts that can shift wealth out of your estate before it doubles in value. • Estate strategies that help transfer appreciation to your family, not the IRS. • Pre-IPO lending and secondary liquidity so you are able to take chips off the table early. • Banking and capital structures that help put you in control, instead of being boxed in by limited options. The result? The exit doesn\'t just generate a number. It compounds into a legacy. If you think you\'re inside that \"exit window\", now is the time to act. Because once the deal closes, there are no second swings. Message me today to set up a 15-minute consultation to review your exit strategy.*Banking products are provided by Bank of America, N.A. and affiliated banks, Members FDIC and wholly owned subsidiaries of Bank of America Corporation.
Experience
Private Wealth Manager, Managing Director
Aug 2025 — Present
Education
University of California, Berkeley
Bachelor's Degree
1994 — 1999
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