Our Qualifications

Martin W. Padilla, Managing Director - Investments

With 30 years of experience in the financial industry, Martin brought The Padilla Group to B. Riley Wealth Management's Los Angeles branch in 2018. A native Angeleno, Martin is a UCLA graduate with a degree in philosophy. He is involved in the local community through St. Monica's Catholic Church where he was a volunteer football coach for the high school for 7 years and has coached Little League/Pony League baseball for 14 seasons.  He's also an active member of the Elks Lodge in Culver City and volunteers for LA Goal, a charity for developmentally disabled adults. 

 

Andrés Meji­a, Wealth Management Analyst

Born and raised in Guadalajara, Mexico, Andrés moved to The United States to pursue a career in the financial services industry. In late 2015, he joined The Padilla Group. A graduate of Tecnologico de Monterrey (Monterrey Institute of Technology), his background in Industrial Engineering allows Andrés to provide an analytical and structural approach to the group. He is responsible for team administration, client servicing and providing high quality operational support for clients.