Kelvin began his career in the financial services industry as a receptionist at D.A. Davidson in 2019, where he was promoted to head cashier before advancing to registered client associate. At D.A. Davidson, he took the initiative to optimize client account management, enabling financial advisors to focus on high-value relationships. He joined RBC Wealth Management as a registered client associate in July 2022 and subsequently pursued advanced education by completing a master’s degree in international business from Cologne International Business School in Germany. During his studies, he worked as a practice area marketing work student at Boston Consulting Group for 14 months, where he developed experience in CRM database analytics, client segmentation strategies and data-driven marketing coordination across global markets. As part of his master’s program, he served as project leader for an EY Parthenon consulting project, guiding a team of four students from diverse cultural backgrounds to develop strategic solutions for the automotive industry. Kelvin returned to the United States and rejoined RBC Wealth Management in January 2026.
Kelvin was drawn to the financial services industry by his long-standing interest in the stock market and how market dynamics respond to global events. He is motivated by the opportunity to help clients achieve their wealth planning goals by applying data-driven insights and innovative solutions to complex financial challenges.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in communications and a minor in history from the University of Washington, where he also studied abroad in Spain. During his master’s program in Cologne, Kelvin achieved B2-level German proficiency and focused on innovation management, digital transformation and international project management. Kelvin passed the Series 7, 63 and SIE exams.
Outside of work, Kelvin enjoys competitive running, Latin dancing and spending time with his siblings. He maintains awareness of global financial markets and current events through daily news reading, and in his creative time, he writes personal fiction. He loves traveling to explore new cuisines and dedicates his free time to studying Spanish and German languages.