Jack Hanson

Wealth Advisor Associate Intern

Santa Barbara

"I love learning from and working with the Mission Wealth team to help clients achieve financial freedom. Seeing the positive impact we can make in their lives, while dynamically adapting to each situation provides an extremely meaningful and fun career path."

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

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

Learn About Jack Hanson

Professional Background

Jack spent half a decade in the filmmaking and sports marketing industry, traveling, creating content, and working for various brands. He then pivoted into the entrepreneurial space and co-founded a company that was part of a top-20 startup accelerator in the US. Jack enjoys teaching these lessons to the entrepreneurship club at UCSB in weekly lectures and applying this skill set to the Wealth Management field.

Personal Pursuits

Jack was born and raised in California, mountain biking, surfing, and playing tennis. Now, he loves to travel and experience new places and cultures around the world. Jack has a deep appreciation for the outdoors and takes every chance I get to unplug and be outside.

Community Impact

Jack was part of YMSL (Young Men's Service League) during high school and actively volunteered to give back to the environment each year. In the summer of 2025, he helped co-found a company based on Oahu, where they built an influencer marketing platform that gave back 5% of profits to environmental non-profits on the Hawaiian Islands.

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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.