Our Team

Frank McFarland

Founding Partner

Frank McFarland is a Founding Partner of IEQ Capital and has provided investment advice to wealthy families and institutional investors for more than two decades. He also serves on the Investment Committee of IEQ Capital.

Mr. McFarland began his career as an Investment Consultant to high-net-worth individuals at Fidelity Investments. In 2006, he joined Merrill Lynch as a Financial Analyst in the Private Banking and Investment Group. In 2008, Mr. McFarland co-founded Luminous Capital, an independent Registered Investment Advisory firm. At Luminous, he served as a Financial Adviser and member of the Investment Committee. Luminous Capital managed $5.5 billion of assets when it was acquired by First Republic Bank in 2012. At First Republic Bank, Mr. McFarland served as a Senior Vice President and Wealth Manager.

Active in the community, Mr. McFarland and his wife proudly support Upward Bound House, which provides housing and support services for homeless families in the Los Angeles area.

Mr. McFarland received his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Syracuse University and serves on the SU Los Angeles Alumni Counsel.

Mr. McFarland lives in Santa Monica, California with his wife and daughter.