John Draper Sr.:

John Sr. is a managing director-PIM Portfolio Manager as well as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM professional who has been working in the financial services industry for more than 40 years. He believes in having his business designed for the benefit of clients and has supported client relationships through third and even fourth generations. He orients his business to appeal to the clients and their family’s needs, both financially and personally. It is important for him to understand what a person’s goals are and to make certain that he integrates investment ideas in a way that will make them comfortable with their decisions and pleased with his work. John has instilled the importance of measuring risk when discussing investment with clients and provides choices that are many and varied. He leads his clients with flexibility and guides them through each investment plan that is available to them in order to help them meet their investment goals.

John studied Marketing and Economics at Utah State University prior to completing his Masters of Business Administration degree from Brigham Young University. In 2011, he was recognized as a Platinum Council Advisor* within the Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network. He has been working in the South Orange County, California area throughout his career and has been able to work alongside his son Derek, who is now the manager of the Draper Wealth Management office.
CA Insurance License Number: 0A28130. Resident State CA.


The Platinum Council (previously known as Premier Advisor) distinction is held by a select group of Financial Advisors within Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network as measured by completion of educational components, business production based on the past year, and professionalism. Additional criteria, best practices and team structure, may also be used to determine recipients.

Derek is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM professional who has been actively involved in wealth planning and investing for over 20 years and helps bestow upon clients the confidence that their financial goals are attainable. He works to provide clients access to the tools by which they can easily determine exactly how they are progressing against their goals at any stage of life. He believes that one of the most meaningful benchmarks of success is defined by a portfolio’s likelihood of reaching every single financial goal. He designs and develops strategies to help grow each client’s portfolio and give way to purposeful investing. Derek knows that business owners and financial investors are interested in not just a sale but relationships as well, and has shaped the Draper Wealth Management model with a strong central focus on client service and communication.

Derek attended Brigham Young University - Hawaii for his B.S. in International Business Finance from 1995-2000. Upon completion, he studied through the University of California, Irvine to obtain his securities registrations, California life and health insurance licenses, and certifications as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM  professional. Derek is active in the local community. He enjoys participating in many civic and community organizations, including Gen-Next, Scoutmaster-Eagle Scouts, the Surf-Rider Foundation, the FPA, Indian Guides, Adventure Guides Nation’s Chief, and has been a soccer and basketball coach for his children.

As an operations manager, Maryna is performing operational and administrative duties in the Draper Wealth Management financial institution by organizing and coordinating operational services. She is responsible for setting up the workflow process for company operations and taking necessary measures to provide the needed support for smooth processes. She develops and enforces sound practice policies and structures for the growth of the company and oversees the operational processing of account opening and related maintenance to ensure accuracy, and accountability are followed. Maryna helps ensure client data is protected from the public and secured against fraud by enforcing access rights and verification levels within the practice.

Maryna grew up in Ukraine and attended Kyiv University Law School for her Bachelor’s Degree in Law from 2001-2005. She has also studied at Coastline College in Fountain Valley, California for her Associate’s Degree as a Legal Assistant/Paralegal from 2012-2014. She worked in law for 5 years before starting her career in finance. She joined Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network in 2021 and has started to gain her professional knowledge through her experience.

As a registered client associate, Jaime helps ensure the overall success and growth of client relationships with existing customers and through the acquisition of new customers. Jaime believes in continuously partnering with all customers in order to fully understand their businesses, goals, strategies and challenges. His approach to all risk and compliance program requirements supports a focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigation and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company.

Jaime grew up in Managua, Nicaragua before relocating to Southern California. He attended Baylor University for his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and a certification in Corporate Communications. With a background in sales and credit analysis, he took his career to the wealth management industry in 2022 after joining Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network and the Draper Wealth Management team.