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Gui Socarras

Gui Socarras

Principal at Gentrust, LLC

Miami, FL , United States

About

Gui Socarras is a Founding Principal and Senior Client Advisor at GenTrust, based in Miami, FL. He co-founded GenTrust in 2011 and manages several of the firm's largest relationships, particularly in the Sports and Entertainment industries, with a unique emphasis on the Latino market. His primary responsibilities include developing and overseeing fully customized financial plans for high-net-worth individuals and families, utilizing a deeply personal approach that spans multiple generations.

Gui has extensive expertise in transitioning Latin American high-net-worth clients from transactional to fee-based wealth management models, refined through over a decade as First Vice President at Merrill Lynch. At GenTrust, he works closely with the investment team, collaborating on diverse asset classes but specializing in complex wealth management solutions for clients with multinational needs. His experience is particularly relevant to clients navigating cross-border estate planning, charitable giving, and wealth transfer considerations.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Florida, providing a solid foundation for his work in comprehensive financial planning and investment management. Gui Socarras is recognized for his significant contributions to expanding GenTrust’s footprint in South Florida and building enduring client relationships in the sports, entertainment, and Latino segments of the wealth management sector.

Career History

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
GenTrustPrincipalDec 2011 to Present
GenTrust is an SEC Registered Investment Adviser that provides investment management services to family offices, high net worth individuals, institutional investors, business leaders and entrepreneurs
Merrill LynchFirst Vice PresidentApr 1999 to Dec 2011

Education

University of Florida

BS, Business Administration

1993 1997

Skills & Expertise

Institutional Investments
Series 7
Wealth Management
Investments
Family Office
High Net Worth Individuals
Business Strategy
Investment Management
Contract Negotiation
Entrepreneurship
Strategic Planning
Mergers
Surety
Program Management
Sales
Team Building
Leadership
Integration
Business Development
Construction
Real Estate Development

Others at Gentrust, LLC (7)

NameRoleLocation
George Perez
George Perez
PrincipalMiami, FL , United States
H
Hugh Nickola
PrincipalNew York, NY , United States
Jim Besaw
Jim Besaw
Principal, Chief Investment OfficerNew York, NY , United States
Y
Yira Trujillo Estevez
Senior AssociateFL , United States
Adina Brilleman
Adina Brilleman
Senior AssociateNew York, NY , United States
Colin Daniel
Colin Daniel
Trading AnalystNew York, NY , United States
Elena Hernández
Elena Hernández
PrincipalUnited States

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