Ian Leyden

About Ian Leyden

Sandro Wealth Management LLC (“Sandro Wealth”) is a registered investment advisor. Sandro…

Experience

1. Senior Managing Director, General Counsel & CCO

   Sandro Wealth Management

   Oct 2024 — Present

   Balancing business acumen with legal expertise, Ian Leyden serves as the General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at ArchLight Wealth Management. In addition to ensuring regulatory compliance, providing legal oversight, and shaping corporate governance structures for the firm, Ian co-manages operational strategies and growth initiatives as a member of ArchLight’s Executive Team.Following the acquisition of Rochdale Investment Management by a bank, Ian was brought into the firm and served in a variety of roles. Most recently he served as Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Business Affairs and Investment Governance. His responsibilities in that role spanned multiple business functions and groups, including managing the firm’s $10B Mutual Fund Complex, sales analytics platform, proposals team, Business Affairs group, risk and legal responsibilities, and key business relationships. As a member of the firm’s Senior Leadership Group, he was also responsible for launching integrated partnerships between the Wealth Management team and separate lines of business such as trust and estate services, equipment financing, and securities backed lending. Partnering with the Head of Sales and Business Development, Ian helped develop new business partners, channels, and next-generation sales platforms; led a team to determine the viability of potential products; and developed roll-out investment strategies.Drawing on his business, legal, and financial experience, Ian thrives on taking on big challenges. His approach starts with building strong relationships grounded in trust, and working with teams in a shared mission of success. His professional journey began as a private practice litigator representing large financial institutions in securities litigation. Ian holds a Bachelor’s in Economics and History from Union College and a J.D. from Seton Hall University Law of School.

Education

• Union College

  Bachelor of Arts - BA

• Seton Hall University

  J.D.

Skills

• Westlaw
• Arbitration
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Commercial Litigation
• Appeals
• Mediation
• Civil Litigation
• Intellectual Property
• Personal Injury
• Courts
• Legal Assistance
• Criminal Defense
• Corporate Law
• Legal Research