Prior to starting at Mission Wealth, Emil gained trading experience as an Associate Trader at Mercer Advisors, and banking experience as a Personal Banker at Wells Fargo. He also spent time as an Accounting Associate with Conference Direct, and co-founded the startup Green Logic Asset Management. Emil has experience with RIA advice and client services both domestically (with Independent Capital Management) and internationally (with Austin Morris Associates in Shanghai, China). Emil is currently working toward his CFA designation.

Emil received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/Finance from UC Riverside. He also spent a semester studying business and economics at Fudan University in Shanghai, China.