Deanna Sameshima

Wealth Advisor Associate Intern

Denver

"I am passionate about helping families and individuals achieve their financial and personal goals. Knowing that I play a role in helping clients reach those goals with confidence is incredibly fulfilling."

Deanna is a Wealth Advisor Associate Intern at Mission Wealth. In this role, she collaborates closely with her advisory team, gaining hands-on exposure to the wealth management industry and Mission Wealth’s unique client-centered approach.

This internship provides Deanna with valuable insights and a deeper understanding of how Mission Wealth’s team operates to meet clients’ financial goals.

Learn About Deanna Sameshima

Professional Background

Deanna is a Wealth Advisor Associate Intern at Mission Wealth. She worked as an analyst in Multinational Corporate Banking and Private Banking in Saudi Awwal Bank and Saudi Investment Bank. She has experience with client allocation portfolios & financial planning: extracting and automating client data, analyzing financial statements, recommending investment and tax plans with data visualizations. University of Denver CFP Wealth Management Track.

Personal Pursuits

Deanna enjoys creative pursuits like art, music, event planning, cooking, baking, sports like running and volleyball, camping and hiking.

Community Impact

She serves as President of Women in Business Organization, Executive Vice President of Finance Club, Treasurer of Business Information and Analytics Association at the University of Denver. These organizations allow me to fulfill my passion for fostering student career growth in real world professional settings and educating students about complex financial and economic concepts in accessible understandable ways.

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About Mission Wealth

Mission Wealth is a nationally recognized Registered Investment Advisory firm (RIA) founded in 2000 known for its service model, driven by a world-class technology stack that offers financial planning, investment counsel, tax strategies, estate planning coordination, philanthropic advice, and asset protection solutions tailored to each client’s needs.

Mission Wealth’s vision is to provide caring advice that empowers families to achieve their life dreams. Our founders were pioneers in the industry when they embraced the client-first principles of objective advice, comprehensive financial planning, coordination with other professional advisors, and proactive service. Mission Wealth is a fiduciary, and our holistic planning process provides clarity and confidence.