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At Ladage, Smith, Garcia Wealth Partners, located in, Austin, TX, we offer unique high-touch service to our clients, including individuals, families, and business owners. Our team’s depth of experience and understanding of our clients’ needs ensures long-lasting relationships built on integrity and trust.

With the resources of Rockefeller Capital Management, we’re able to serve our clients’ every financial need—from helping business owners with cash flow, tax, succession and retirement planning, to helping multi-generational families with trusts, estate plans and wealth transfer, to managing their investments so their goals can be achieved.

With the strength and flexibility of the Rockefeller platform, we are able to serve our clients in a nimble and creative yet robust and distinguished manner, leveraging the unparalleled resources available to meet all of our clients’ wealth-related needs.

Our team is committed to trust and transparency. We are confidantes, counselors, and navigators, dedicated to managing the complexities of family and wealth.

To learn more about how you can benefit from working with Ladage, Smith, Garcia Wealth Partners, contact us.

Ladage, Smith, Garcia Wealth Partners

(512)-615-1830

500 W 2nd St
Suite 1900
Austin, Texas 78701
“What sets us apart is being entrusted with the legacies of some of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs, innovators, visionaries — and their families. Together, we view wealth not as a prize but as potential.”
Gregory J. Fleming

At Ladage, Smith, Garcia Wealth Partners, our mission is to serve you and your family. We are confidantes, counselors, and navigators, dedicated to managing the complexities of family and wealth.

Alexander Ladage

Private Advisor, Managing Director
ALadage@rockco.com
(512)-615-1830
Biography +

Landon Smith

Private Advisor, Managing Director
LSmith@rockco.com
(512)-615-1831
Biography +

Jorge Garcia

Private Advisor, Senior Vice President
JGarcia@rockco.com
(512)-615-1832
Biography +

Monica Vallejo

Client Associate, Associate Vice President
MVallejo@rockco.com
(512)-615-1833
Biography +

Carl Pavlich

Client Associate, Associate Vice President
CPavlich@rockco.com
(512)-615-1834
Biography +
A leading private wealth practice…
Customized Investment Strategy Design

We diagnose and evaluate your financial situation and design a tailored investment strategy for you, combining long-term goals and near-term opportunities.

Portfolio Management & Optimization

We manage your complete financial ecosystem including tax & estate planning, insurance, retirement entities, and your investments.

Investment, Tax & Legal Advisor Coordination

We work with your Tax Advisor to manage your investments in a tax-efficient manner and coordinate with your Attorneys to help plan your estate, structure business transactions, and manage charitable donations.

Risk Management

We align your portfolio with your tolerance for risk and monitor your allocation for unexpected behavior in multiple market conditions.

Cash Management, Optimization, & Access

We handle all cash activity and cash equivalents including loans, banking products, and mortgages.

Ongoing Monitoring & Performance Analytics

We provide you with a high level of transparency through advanced analytics and regular meetings with our team.

Customized Investment Strategy Design

We diagnose and evaluate your financial situation and design a tailored investment strategy for you, combining long-term goals and near-term opportunities.

Portfolio Management & Optimization

We manage your complete financial ecosystem including tax & estate planning, insurance, retirement entities, and your investments.

Investment, Tax, & Legal Advisor Coordination

We work with your CPA to manage your investments in a tax-efficient manner and coordinate with your attorneys to help plan your estate, structure business transactions, and manage charitable donations.

Risk Management

We align your portfolio with your tolerance for risk and monitor your allocation for unexpected behavior in multiple market conditions.

Cash Management, Optimization, & Access

We handle all cash activity and cash equivalents including loans, banking products, and mortgages.

Ongoing Monitoring & Performance Analytics

We provide you with a high level of transparency through advanced analytics and regular meetings with our team.

merged with holistic advisory and family office services.
The Rockefeller difference is our combination of holistic and specialized services, designed to complement customized wealth planning and advisory.

• Financial Accounting & Bookkeeping

• Trust & Estate Planning

• Family Legacy & Governance Advisory

• Bill payment

• Philanthropic advisory

• Human Resources Services

• Cash flow and liquidity planning

• Bill payment

• Next Gen Financial Education

• Aggregated Reporting

Rockefeller Capital Management provides strategic advice to ultra-high-net worth families, family offices, individuals and corporations. Families that own businesses or are interested in purchasing a business can come to Rockefeller Capital Management for thoughtful, tailored advice on whether to sell a business, sell a portion of a business, purchase a business or grow an existing business.
Rockefeller Capital Management also works with corporations seeking customized, innovative solutions and independent advice on strategic transactions. Our focus is to deliver exceptional results for our clients through flawless execution and to help clients achieve their strategic goals.

Rockefeller Capital Management provides securities activities and services through Rockefeller Financial LLC, its registered broker-dealer, member FINRA, SIPC.

• Differentiated, independent advice for entrepreneurs and business owners

• Execution across private and public companies owned or operated by our clients

• Mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, capital raises

• Real estate advisory

• Sports franchise advisory

Rockefeller Asset Management serves individuals, families and institutional investors whose focus on alpha generation requires an experiences partner with a demonstrable investment history. With more than 30 years of experience in global investing, we offer Equity and Fixed Income strategies whose performance over multiple market cycles is driven by a disciplined process and our collaborative culture.

Fixed Income Strategies

  • We offer a range of tax-exempt and taxable fixed income strategies, serving high-net worth and family office clients. Our fixed income investment process employs an analysis of macro-economic conditions complemented by fundamental credit research set within a sophisticated risk management and portfolio construction framework.

Through a series of curated and vetted partners, we bring our clients and their families solution for lifestyle needs from everyday to the extraordinary.

Philanthropic Advisory
• Philanthropy experts provide a functional foundation to help you build and manage your charitable program.

Private Aviation
• A unique private aviation platform designed exclusively for Rockefeller Capital Management Clients.

Concierge Healthcare
• Proactive health and wellness support, travel/emergency contingency 24/7 and complete management of any health concern.

Personal Security
• A total security solution tailored to each client and location, assessing their needs and goals.

Emergency Travel Services
• The world’s leading organization providing medical, security, evacuation, travel risk and crisis management services.

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Alexander Ladage, Private Advisor, Managing Director
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Rockefeller Financial LLC is a broker-dealer and investment adviser dually registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC);Member Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC). Rockefeller Financial LLC is not a bank. Where appropriate, Rockefeller Financial LLC has entered into arrangements with banks and other third parties to assist in offering certain banking related products and services.

Investment, insurance and annuity products offered through Rockefeller Financial LLC are not FDIC insured, may lose value, are not bank guaranteed, not a bank deposit, and not otherwise insured by any federal government agency.

Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Past Performance is no guarantee of future results and no investment or financial planning strategy guarantees profit or protection.

Rockefeller Capital Management LLC and its affiliates do not provide tax or legal advice. Clients should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for legal matters.
Alexander Ladage

Alexander Ladage

Private Advisor, Managing Director

 

A graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and former Army Airborne Ranger, Alex has parlayed his leadership experience into a highly successful private banking and investment management career in Central Texas, where he leads one of the largest wealth management practices in the state.  Alex specifically manages the fiscal affairs for a select number of families, privately held businesses, and foundations.  Clients tap into his specialized experience on all things financial from investing to estate planning as well as credit and lending.  Prior to joining Rockefeller, he worked as a Managing Director for UBS for 13 years and prior to that, was with Merrill Lynch for 9 years.  In Alex’s sixteen years in Austin, he has become involved in philanthropic endeavors, both donating considerable time and financial resources.  He currently sits on the Board of Ballet Austin where he serves on the management committee and just completed two years as the board president.  Alex is a member at large and former President of the West Point Society of Central Texas where he was the primary Austin liaison to the United States Military Academy.  In his free time he enjoys high altitude mountain climbing, traveling, cycling and playing racquetball.

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Landon Smith 

Landon Smith 

Private Advisor, Managing Director

 

Landon joined Rockefeller in January of 2023, prior to Rockefeller he was with UBS for 13 years. Landon concentrates on providing solutions for the wealth management needs of high net worth families, individuals, and privately held business owners.  Before joining Rockefeller and UBS, he spent five years with Merrill Lynch in their Global Private Client Group in Austin.  Landon earned his B.B.A in International Business and a second degree in Economics from the University of Mississippi.  Upon graduation, Landon served as Director of Ticket Operations for the Memphis Redbirds professional baseball team in Memphis, TN.  Following his 3 years with the Redbirds, he joined Edward Jones as an Investment Representative.  Born in Richmond, VA, Landon grew up in St. Louis, MO and has lived in Austin since 2005.  Licensed to do business in nearly a dozen states, the majority of Landon's clients are in Texas, although he works with families and businesses throughout the South and Midwest.  He is married to his wife Brandi and has two children.  Landon enjoys spending his free time with his family, coaching his son's sports teams, the outdoors, and traveling.

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Monica Vallejo

Monica Vallejo

Client Associate, Associate Vice President

 

Monica joined Rockefeller from UBS in January of 2023. She started her career at UBS in 2009 after several years with another large financial institution. Prior to joining the Ladage Smith team in 2021, she provided client service support to leading financial advisor teams at UBS and served as a Branch Service Associate specializing in operations and trade support. She is series 7, 66, 9, and 10 licensed. As a Client Associate for the team, she provides excellent service for all client inquiries and service-related needs.

A true Austinite, Monica was born and raised in Austin, TX. When she is not in the office she enjoys reading, going to the movies, and joining her husband, Anthony, and son, on their outdoor and athletic adventures.

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Carl Pavlich

Carl Pavlich

Client Associate, Associate Vice President 

 

Carl joined Rockefeller in January of 2023. Prior to Rockefeller, Carl was with UBS for 9 years and had a diverse 40 plus year career in the financial industry, which began in 1980 at Rotan Mosle Inc. For the next 19 years, he focused on all aspects of business operations and client services at Smith Barney. Following that firm's merger with Citigroup, Carl furthered his already diverse experience as part of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Global Stock Plan Services. He then joined the newly formed corporate stock plan division as a senior manager and was later promoted to Vice President of Operations.

Outside of work, Carl is involved in a number of charitable pursuits, including fund raising for the San Antonio Food Bank, Komen Race for the Cure and the United Way. He and his wife, Cindy, have been married for over 35 years. They have three wonderful daughters, two of whom are teachers, following in their mother's footsteps. Carl also enjoys spending time with his granddaughter and traveling with his family.

 

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Jorge Garcia

Jorge Garcia

Private Advisor, Senior Vice President  

 

Jorge joined Rockefeller in January of 2023. Prior to Rockefeller, Jorge managed business development and sales strategy for the South Texas Market which includes branches in Corpus Christi, Waco, Bryan/College Station, Houston, San Antonio and Austin. He has over 15 years of experience in the Financial Services industry. Over the course of his career he has led teams in risk, operations, and sales departments. He has a degree in Economics from the University of Texas at Austin and was awarded departmental honors after completion of his thesis.  Jorge's passion professionally is doing whatever is required of him to ensure the success of his clients, colleagues, and community.

Jorge is happily married to his wife Linda and reside in Austin, Texas with their two children.

When not working hard at Rockefeller or spending quality time with family, you may catch him enjoying a run, playing basketball, cooking and eating great food of all types, watching a great movie or helping support the national non-profit Zero-The End of Prostate Cancer, being an algebra tutor at Austin Partnerships in Education (APiE) or delivering meals for Meals on Wheels. 

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