Mike Alves, MSAFP, CFP®, CEPA®, CRPC®

Mike Alves, MSAFP, CFP®, CEPA®, CRPC®, is the Founder and Fund Manager of the VIDA Vision Fund and the Founder and Managing Director of VIDA Private Wealth. With more than 20 years in the wealth management industry, Mike works with high-net-worth families on long-term wealth strategy, private market access and generational planning, including exposure to select private market companies such as SpaceX and OpenAI.

Mike began his career at Morgan Stanley and Merrill Lynch, where he spent nearly 13 years advising affluent families and business owners, developing a reputation for disciplined planning and thoughtful wealth stewardship.

In 2020, he earned a Master of Science in Advanced Financial Planning from Golden Gate University, further shaping his approach to values-driven, life-centered wealth planning.

Today, Mike leads the VIDA Vision Fund, providing qualified investors access to institutionally backed private market opportunities across artificial intelligence, robotics, defense technology and space innovation. He is deeply committed to wealth education and community impact, serving on multiple nonprofit and advisory boards and leading VIDA's Next-Gen Wealth Education initiative.

Mike holds a bachelor's degree in international business administration from the University of California, Riverside.

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